英语口语话题王.doc

英语口语话题王第一部分、日常生活第一章 餐馆就餐1电话订位Book a TableWaitress：POMPOUS. How may I help you?Ron：Yes. Id like to reserve a table for dinner.Waitress：How large a group are you expecting?Ron：Six couples.Waitress：Would you like to reserve a private dining room?Ron：That sounds like a good idea.Waitress：All right. May I have your name, sir?Ron：My name is Ron Kollitz. K-O-L-L-I-T-Z.Waitress：What time will you be arriving?Ron：Around 7:30pm.Waitress：All right, Mr. Kollitz. Weve reserved a private dining room for you at 7:30pm. Thanks for calling POMPOUS.Ron：Thank you very much.2初进餐厅Enter a RestaurantWaiter：Good evening. Do you have a reservation?Ann：Yes. Weve got a reservation. The name is Ann.Waiter：Let me see. Ok, this way, please. This is your table. And would you like to order now?Ann：Yes.Waiter：Here is the menu.Ann：Thank you.3点中餐Order Chinese FoodAnna ：Excuse me, Id like to try some Chinese food.Waiter：We serve excellent Chinese food. Which style do you prefer?Anna ：I know nothing about Chinese food. Could you give me some suggestions?Waiter：Its divided into eight big cuisines, such as Cantonese food, Shandong food, Sichuan food, etc.Anna ：Is there any difference?Waiter：Yes, Cantonese food is lighter while Shandong food is heavier and spicy.Anna ：How about Sichuan food?Waiter：Most Sichuan dishes are spicy and hot. They taste differently.Anna ：Oh, really, I like hot food. So what is your recommendation for me?Waiter：I think Mapo bean curd and shredded meat in chili sauce are quite special and delicious. We have a Sichuan food dining room. May I suggest you to go there? Its on the third floor.Anna ：Thank you.Waiter：My pleasure.4餐馆用餐Have Dinner in RestaurantWaitress：Good evening. Do you have a reservation?Jim：No, we dont.Waitress：How many people are you together?Jim：Just two people.Waitress：Would you like to sit in a smoking section, a non-smoking section or whatever comes open first?Jim：We prefer non-smoking section.Waitress：Im awfully sorry, but there are no vacancies left now. Would you like to wait for a moment?Jim：How long a wait do you think therell be?Waitress：I think about 10 minutes.Jim：OK, we will wait a while. (10 minutes later)Waitress：Im sorry for making you wait for so long. Now theres a table available in non-smoking section. Please follow me.Jim：Thank you.Waitress：This is a menu. Are you ready to order now?Jim：Well, I think I would like to have a tomato sausage soup first. And the same for him please.Waitress：Yes. And what would you like to drink?Jim：One goblet of red wine and one bottle of beer, please.Waitress：Would you like a dessert?Jim：What special kind of desserts do you have?Waitress：Lemon pie, hot cake in syrup, chocolate sundae and custard pudding.主菜Jim：Well, I think well order after we finish the main course.主菜Waitress：All right, Ill bring your soup right away.5退换饭菜Exchange FoodAnna ：What is this? I didnt order that.Waiter：I am terribly sorry. May I have your order again? I will get it right away.Anna ：Ive ordered savory pork and coleslaw.Waiter：Im sorry. I must have made a mistake. Ill bring them for you at once.Anna ：Hey, what is this?Waiter：Pardon me, Miss. But didnt you order chicken soup?Anna ：Oh, is that what this is?Waiter：I believe so. But if it really bothers you, Ill replace it for you.Anna ：No, dont replace it. Give me a refund.Waiter：Sorry, I am afraid we cant. But you may order something else instead.Anna ：Oh, really? Give me a clam soup.Waiter：Okay, Miss.Anna ：Thank you.Waiter：I hope you enjoy your dinner.6吃饱了Im fullJack ：Hey, that food was terrific! I cant eat another bite. Are you sure you dont want another dish?Jenny：Nah, Im full. My stomach isnt growling at me anymore.Jack ：I know what you mean. Im so full that I could burst. Shall we go, then?Jenny：Im all set. Thanks for the dinner, Jack.Jack ：Youre welcome.7作东请客Play the HostMary ：Thanks for lunch. It was delicious.Shirley：Its OK.Mary ：Next time lunch is on me.Shirley：Dont be silly.Mary ：Im serious.Shirley：All right. Next time youll treat.Mary ：Its a deal.8结账Foot the BillWaitress：Are you through with your meal?Jim：Yes, we are. Could we have the check, please?Waitress：Here is your check, 86 dollars in all. I can take care of it here when youre ready.Jim：Do you accept checks?Waitress：No, Im sorry we dont. We accept credit card and cash.Jim：Well, I dont have any cash with me. So Ill have to put in on credit.Waitress：I will be right back.Jim；Ok. Please wait for a minute. Can I have my food packaged?Waitress：I see. I will bring some to-go boxes for you.Jim：Thank you.话题词汇CLASSIFIED WORDSbreakfast早餐lunch午餐dinner晚餐，正餐soup汤main course主菜salad沙拉dessert餐后甜点salt食盐soy sauce酱油vinegar醋pepper胡椒粉mustard芥末Chinese food中餐Western food西餐Japanese food日本料理French food法国菜barbecue烧烤spaghetti意大利面fast food快餐McDonalds麦当劳red pepper红辣椒chili辣椒chili sauce辣椒酱ketchup番茄酱chopsticks筷子spoon勺子fork叉子knife餐刀dish盘，碟bowl碗napkin餐巾，餐巾纸pork猪肉beef牛肉lamb羔羊肉mutton羊肉chicken鸡肉fish鱼肉KFC肯德基Pizza Hut必胜客第二章 逛街购物1提议同逛街Propose to Shop TogetherTommy：Doris, Helen Mall is having a big sale this weekend. You wanna go?Doris：Dont feel like it. Im broke.Tommy：Well, we can still do some window shopping, cant we?Doris：Just look around? Nah, thats boring.Tommy：Ill go by myself then.2购买家具Buy FurnitureGreg：Hi, can I help you?Kate：No, thanks. Im just looking.Greg：All right. If you need any help, just let me know. My name is Greg.Kate：Sure. Ill let you know if I need anything. (A king-size mattress attracts Kate.) Hm, this mattress is very firm. Jack will probably like it.Greg：Did you find something you like?Kate：Yes, this mattress is very good. Its pretty firm. The mattress Im now sleeping on is saggy.Greg：Youre right. This is a very good brand. It doesnt sag easily. And we offer a life-time warranty, so you dont have to worry about its quality.Kate：Does it come with a frame?Greg：Unfortunately, it doesnt. However, we can give you a ten percent discount on the frame. We also offer a very good financing plan. Theres no payment, no interest until next June.Kate：Thats an attractive plan. Ill think about it.Greg：Well, youve got to hurry. This mattress sells pretty well and this promotion ends tomorrow.3购买服装Buy ClothesSalesgirl：Hello, can I help you?Tom ：Well, Im looking for some winter clothes for my fiance.Salesgirl：Oh, it is the high time for your purchasing in our clothes shop. We are now having a preseason sale on all our winter apparel.Tom ：Really? Whats that?Salesgirl：Everything for winter is 20% off.Tom ：I think my fiance may favor the sweater in the shop window. Would you like to help me look for any skirts that go with this sweater?Salesgirl：Sure. We have both skirts and trousers that would look well with the sweater. Look at this section.Tom ：I especially like this flowery skirt. My fiance will look very elegant in this.Salesgirl：You have a good taste. It is very much in style this year.Tom ：But I dont think the green one fits her complexion. Do you have any skirts in light color or tan?Salesgirl：Look on the rack to the right.Tom ：Oh yes. Ill take this one. Can I pay by travelers check?Salesgirl：Its OK.4买鞋Buy ShoesClerk：May I help you?Kate：Yes. Do you have these shoes in size seven?Clerk：Im not sure. If you cant find them on the rack, they may be out of stock. But let me look in the stockroom.Kate：Thanks. Id like to try on a pair if you have them.Clerk：Ill be right back. (after a while)Clerk：Im sorry, lady. I didnt find your size in this style in the stockroom. So would you like to try something else?Kate：No, thanks.5砍价BargainSeller：Hi, are you being helped?Kate ：No, Im not. Im interested in some scarves.Seller：All our scarves are in this section. What do you think of this one here? Its made of silk.Kate ：Hm, it looks nice, but Id like to have something warm for the winter.Seller：Maybe you would like a heavy wool scarf. How about this one?Kate ：I think thats what I want. How much is it?Seller：Itsseventy-five dollars plus tax.Kate ：Its a little expensive. Do you think its possible to get a discount?Seller：Hm, since you like it so much, how about a 10 percent discount? Thats the best I can offer.Kate ：Thats good. Could you wrap it for me?Seller：Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you?Kate ：No, that should be it. Thank you.6上当受骗Be Ripped OffErwin：How much did you pay for the TV?Dennis：200 bucks.Erwin：200 bucks for a piece of junk like that? Thats a rip-off!Dennis：What do you mean?Erwin：Its not worth it.Dennis：Oh. I guess I really did get ripped off.7清仓大甩卖Clearance SaleJenny：Hi, Andy. Im going to Isabels. Are you coming?Andy：No. The things are too expensive there for me. I cant afford it.Jenny：That is no problem at all. Isabels is having a clearance sale, and today is the last day. You dont want to miss such a good chance, do you?Andy：Really? Thats wonderful. Can you wait a second? I need to change.Jenny：All right, but hurry up. It takes you hours to change.Andy：I will. Do you think we can still get something really nice and cheap? I mean, this is the last day.Jenny：I think so. They dont sell shoddy clothes for one thing.Andy：Should we ask Cindy to come along? She saw the evening gown made of silk last month that she wanted to buy very much. She didnt buy it of course. It would cost her three months salary.Jenny：She already bought that evening gown.Andy：When?Jenny：Yesterday. She wore that gown last night, and showed it off to everybody at Mr. Miles party.Andy：Oh? Isnt that like her?Jenny：Hurry up, will you? Well have to go to the gas station first.Andy：All right, all right. Im ready now. Lets go.8三包事宜After-sales ServiceCashier：Did you find everything OK today?John：Yes, I did. By the way, in case theres a flaw in this CD player, can I return it?Cashier：Yes. But you must return it within 30 days.John：Is there a charge for that? I know other stores have a restocking fee.Cashier：There will be no charge at all. However, you must show us the receipt. (The cashier is handing the receipt over to John for him to sign.) Could you sing it here, please?John：Thank you.Cashier：All right. Keep your receipt. If something comes up, you can show it to us and well give you a refund.John：Thanks. Ill put it in a safe place.话题词汇CLASSIFIED WORDSmarket市场，集市supermarket超级市场grocery食品杂货店store商店，店铺florists花店opticians 眼镜店stationers文具店drugstore（美）药房，杂货店pharmacy药店shopping center购物中心department store百货公司candy store糖果店book store书店clothing store服装店sporting goods shop体育用品商店receipt收据invoice发票cash现金check支票credit card信用卡第三章 居家生活1起床Get UpAnn：Hey, Jim. Wake up.Jim：Do I have to get up now?Ann：Youd better get up or youll be late.Jim：What are you talking about? The alarm hasnt even gone off yet.Ann：Yes, it has. It went off 30 minutes ago.Jim：I must have slept right through it.Ann：Rise and shine, sleepyhead!Jim：Just let me sleep 5 more minutes.2看电视Watch TVSusan：Is there anything worth watching on another channel?Jim：I think theres a Western on.Susan：Do you mind if we watch it? Id really like to see it.Jim：Well, I really wanted to see the football game.Susan：Football game? Ok, and you know what comes on next?Jim：I believe theres a sitcom.Susan：Are you interested in watching it?Jim：Let me look in the TV Guide first.Susan：Oh, Im sorry. Whats on Channel 2 at 10pm?Jim：If I remember correctly, its a quiz show.Susan：Do you want to watch it?Jim：Lets watch it together.3烹饪菜肴CookLinda：Lets see now. Cut the potatoes into small cubes.Jim：Yes, but dont cut them yet. Wait until they cool. Wheres the big plastic bowl?Linda：On the bottom shelf in the cupboard under the sink.Jim：Whats Donna like, by the way?Linda：Donna? Well, shes about 20. Shes very lovely. I think youll like her. What about Paul?Jim：Oh, Pauls very easy-going and friendly.Linda：Could you get me the pepper from the cupboard?Jim：Yes, sure. Which cupboard is it in?Linda：Its in the small one beside the cooker.Jim：There is no pepper here.Linda：Oh, there isnt? Oh, no!4在家宴客Entertain a Friend at HomeLinda：Oh, Henry, I havent seen you in ages. Come on in, please. Let me take your coat. How are you getting along?Henry：Very well, thank you.Linda：Please take a seat. Everything will be ready in a minute.Henry：Can you bring me a glass of orange juice, please? I am quite thirsty.Linda：Here you are. (at the table)Linda：Here are your cocktail, lettuce salad, fried chicken, French fries and vanilla ice cream. Help yourself to the chicken while its hot.Henry：Wow. They are delicious. Can you pass the pepper?Linda：Here you are. Taste the French fries.Henry：Theyre crispy.Linda：Would you like some more?Henry：No more. Thank you.Linda：Lets bottoms up!Henry：To our friendship and health!5在洗衣店At the LaundryJack：Id like to have these shirts washed and ironed.Clerk：Ok. Do you want us to use starch?Jack：Yes, heavy starch on the collar, please.Clerk：Yes, sir. Your shirts will be ready by Thursday morning. Anything else?Jack：I also have a suit to be dry-cleaned. Can I fetch it the day after tomorrow? It is urgent.Clerk：No problem, sir.Jack：Could you please tell me when your laundry opens and closes?Clerk：We remain open from 9:00 am till 8:00 pm.Jack：I see.Clerk：Here is your laundry ticket, sir.Jack：Thank you. (Thursday morning)Jack：Id like to get my laundry.Clerk：Yes, sir. May I have your laundry ticket, please?Jack：Here you are.Clerk：Yes. They are ready to go.Jack：Can you sew on these buttons?Clerk：No problem.Jack：How much for the shirts?Clerk：$10.Jack：Here is the money. Keep the change.Clerk：Thank you. Bye.话题词汇CLASSIFIED WORDSbed床single bed单人床double bed双人床bed sheet床单quilt被子pillow枕头blanket毯子night table床头柜clothes closet衣柜cabinet橱柜bookcase书柜table桌子desk书桌dinner table餐桌tea table茶几chair椅子sofa沙发air-conditioner空调机electric fan电风扇refrigerator电冰箱microwave oven微波炉dishwasher洗碗机washing machine洗衣机radio收音机TV set电视机channel电视频道remote遥控器antenna电视天线第四章 日常电话1对方不在Shes OutColin：Hello. Is Marie Ward there, please?Susan：Ill see of shes in.Colin：OK. (one minute later)Susan：Im afraid shes out.Colin：Can you give her a message, please?Susan：Yes, of course.Colin：Please tell her to give Colin a call when she gets back. She has my number.Susan：Sure.Colin：Thank you for your help.Susan：Its my pleasure.2接电话Answer the PhoneLinda：Hello, this is 5735 6