(单词翻译:单击)
听力文本
Richard is outside Lincoln Center in Manhattan. He is photographing street performers.
A little later. Marilyn arrives to have lunch with Richard.
Richard：[to Marilyn] Two weeks. I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it.
Marilyn：The pictures you've taken are fabulous, Richard. Mr. Carlson will love them.
Richard：Monday morning. I'm going to show him the photos on Monday morning. I can't wait!
Marilyn：I'm very proud of you. You really did a beautiful job. I know he will love the new photographs for your book.
Richard：Yeath. I really did do a good job,didn't I ?Hey, you know? There's still some film left on this roll, and there's one person I haven't photographed in a long time.
Marilyn：Who?
Richard：You. [He starts to photograph her.]
Marilyn：Richard! I haven't brushed my hair. [She runs away from him.]
Richard：You look great! [He runs after her and continues to take pictuers of her.]
Marilyn：It's not fair,Richard I'm not even ready.
Richard：Oh, that's wonderful! that's wonderful!
In Mr. Carlson's office two weeks later. Carlson is looking at Richard's photographs of street performers.
Carlson：Wonderful!
Richard：Thanks.
Carlson：Fabulous!
Richard：Thanks.
Carlson：Terrific!
Richard：Thanks.
Carlson：They get better and better.
Richard：Thanks a lot.
Carlson：This is sensational!
Richard：Yeah. Thanks.
Carlson：What a job! Good work, Richard!
Richard：I'm so glad you like them so much.
Carlson：Like them?They represent your best work.
Richard：Really?
Carlson：Absolutely.
Richard：Well… what do you think? Do have my book?
Carlson：You do. You do. There's a book here. I'll have a contract and an advance payment waiting for you first thing in the morning.
Richard：Thank you.
Carlson：And while you're here，I would like to introduce you to your editor. And I want you to meet the people in the art department. I'll set up an appointment with the marketing people.
Richard：When do you think we'll be through?
Carlson：In about half an hour Why?
Richard：I can't wait to tell Marilyn!
中英对照版
Two weeks. I said I could do it in two weeks, and I did it. 两周。我说过我两周就能完成,现在我做到了。
The pictures you've taken are fabulous, Richard. 你拍的照片太精采了,Richard 。
Mr. Carlson will love them. Carlson先生会喜欢的。
Monday morning. 星期一早晨。
I'm going to show him the photos on Monday morning. 我要在星期一早晨给他看这些照片。
I can't wait! 我简直迫不及待!
I'm very proud of you. You really did a beautiful job. 我真以你为傲。你真的拍得很漂亮。
I know he will love the new photographs for your book. 我相信他会喜欢你为你的书所拍的这些新照片。
Yeah. I really did do a good job, didn't I? 是的,我确实拍得不错,对不?
Hey, you know? There's still some film left on this roll, 嘿,知道吗?这里还有一些底片?
and there's one person I haven't photographed in a long time. 而有一个人我已经很久没为她拍照了。
Who? 谁呀?
You. 你。
Richard! I haven't brushed my hair. Richard,我头发没有梳。
You look great! 看起来很棒!
It's not fair, Richard. I'm not even ready. 这样不公平, Richard。我甚至一点准备都没有。
Oh, that's wonderful! That's wonderful! 噢,真是美极了! 真是美极了!
Wonderful! 好极了!
Thanks. 谢谢。
Fabulous! 太精采了!
Thanks. 谢谢。
Terrific! 妙极了!
Thanks. 谢谢。
They get better and better. 它们越来越好。
Thanks a lot. 非常感谢。
This is sensational! 太令人激动了!
Yeah. Thanks. 真的,谢谢。
What a job! Good work, Richard! 你拍得很棒! 好作品, Richard!
I'm so glad you like them so much. 你这样喜欢它们我真是太高兴了。
Like them? They represent your best work. 何止喜欢?它们代表了你最佳的作品。
Really? 真的吗?
Absolutely. 绝对是真的。
Well ... what do you think? Do I have my book? 那么----你看怎么样?我的书可以出版了?
You do. You do. There's a book here. 当然。当然。书要出版。
I'll have a contract 我会准备好一张合同
and an advance payment waiting for you 和预付稿酬等你来
first thing in the morning. 这是我明天早上的第一件事。
Thank you. 谢谢你。
And while you're here, 趁你现在在这儿,
I would like to introduce you to your editor. 我来介绍你认识这本书的编辑。
And I want you to meet the people in the art department. 我也希望你与美术编辑部的人见面。
I'll set up an appointment with the marketing people. 我会与营销部的人安排一次会谈。
When do you think we'll be through? 你认为我们什么时候能完?
In about half an hour. Why? 大约半个小时。为什么问这个?
I can't wait to tell Marilyn! 我迫不及待地想告诉Marilyn!
口语讲解
本课中出现的口语句型：
●ask someone to clarify：请对方说清楚
You think you've got what?
●say something will be difficult：说事情会有困难
You think you're going to have a hard time getting the album published?
●ask if someone remembers a name：询问对方是否记得某人
Does the name Harvey Carlson ring a bell?
●ask for someone's name on the telephone：电话中询问对方姓名
And your name is ...
●ask what is happening：询问发生何事
What's going on?
●make an apointment：安排会面
l'd like to make an appointment with. ...
●say：说
a long time 一段时间：some time
par某部分：section
idea想法：concept
arrange安排：set up
work in progress进行中的工作：project
free有空：available
●make an appointment：安排会面
I'd like to make an appointment with...
I'd like to arrange a meeting with...
●I'd like to set up a time to see...
●announce your arrival：报到
I'm here to see...
I have an appointment with...
...is expecting me.
●repeat yourself：：重述自己先前讲的话
Like I said ...
●say your're very busy：说自己很忙
This is a crazy (morning) .
●thank someome for meeting with you soon：致谢对方腾出时间会面
Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.
●suggest starting immediately：建议立即进行
Let's get right to it.
●make a promise：应允
If you (do it) , I'll (publish your work) .
If they're (as good as the rest of these picutres) , it's a deal.
●assure someone： 安慰对方
I've never been more serious.
You won't be disappointed .
●report what you said：说明自己说过
I said (I could do it in two weeks , and I did it) .
●praise something or someone：称赞某事或某人
fabulous... great; sensational... amazing; terrific... fantastic; super... wodnerful; incredible... marvelous
●say something is unjust：说某事不公平
It's not fair.
●say you're not prepared： 说自己尚未准备好
I'm not (even) ready.
●agree strongly： 极力赞同
Absolutely !
●refer to the beginning of tomorrow's schedule： 提到明天的第一项工作
...first thing in the morning .
●ask when a job will be finished：询问某项工作何时完成
●When do you think we'll be through?
美国文化介绍
美国文化介绍
我们在学英语的过程中，无论是老师还是其他朋友经常告诉我们，学习一种语言，不只要学其语言，还要学其文化。现在就了解一下本文中出现的一些美国特色的文化吧！
美国人彼此之间，意思的表达比较直截了当，觉得对方工作成果让自己满意时，通常会立即称赞，有缺点时也会及时提出改善的建议，尤其在公务上更是如此。被称赞的人，一般都会表现得受之无愧，当仁不让，在东方人眼中也许像是妄自尊大，但从另一个角度看来，这也不能不说是表现了一个人真诚坦率的优点。
实用口语
学会赞美,称赞英语
1. You look great today. (你今天看上去很棒。) 【每天都可以用！】
2. You did a good job. (你干得非常好。)【国际最通用的表扬！】
3. We’re so proud of you. (我们十分为你骄傲。) 【最高级的表扬！】
4. I’m very pleased with your work. (我对你的工作非常满意。) 【正式、真诚的赞扬！】
5. This is really a nice place. (这真是个好地方！)【随口就说、但效果很好的表扬！】
6. You’re looking sharp! (你看上去真精神/真棒/真漂亮。) 【与众不同的表扬！】
7. You always know the right thing to say. = 8. You’re very eloquent. (你总是说话得体。)【高层次的表扬！】
9. Nice going! = you did a good job. (干得好！)【极其地道的表扬！】
10. The food is delicious. (好吃！)【最普通、但非常重要的表扬！】
11. Everything tastes great. (每样东西都很美味！)
12. Your son/daughter is so cute. (你的孩子很可爱。) 【外国人绝对喜欢听的表扬！】
13. What an adorable baby! (多么可爱的孩子。) 【只管大胆用！】
14. I admire your work. = 15. I respect your work. (我对你的工作表示敬意。)【世界通用！】
16. You’ve got a great personality. (你的个性很好。) 【一个非常安全的表扬！】
17. You have a good sense of humor. (你真幽默。) 【美国人极其喜欢的表扬！】
18. Your Chinese is really surprising. (你的中文令人惊讶。) 【绝对和其他人不一样的表扬！】
19. Your English is incredible. (我真不敢相信你的英语。) 【用了六星级形容词！】 20. You have a very successful business. (你的事业很成功。) 【现代人非常喜欢听！】
21. You’re very professional. (你非常专业。) 【专业化的表扬！】
22. Your company is very impressive. (你的公司给我留下深刻印象。)
23. You’re so smart. (你非常聪明。)
24. I envy you very much. (我非常羡慕你。)
25. Your wife is very charming. (你的妻子很有魅力！)
26. You two make a lovely couple. (你们真是天生的一对！)
27. You’re really talented. (你很有天赋。)
28. You look nice in that color. (你穿那种颜色很好看。)
29. You have a good taste. (你很有品位。)
30. You look like a million dollars. = you look outstanding. =You look like a movie star. (你看上去帅呆了。)
