口语课程

A Course For Oral English

Unit 1

▲Greeting people

How are things?

How is everything?--- Fine, just fine. / Same as ever. / Surviving. / Just so-so. Thanks.

Haven’t seen you for a long time.

Small world , isn’t it?

Hi, Dick, how are you keeping?--- Couldn’t be worse.

Fancy meeting you here.

▲▲T aking leave

I’m afraid I’ve got to be going now. ---Can’t you stay a little longer? We seldom have a chance to get together.

Excuse me, I have to take off. ---Must you go so soon. Everybody is having a good time.

I’m afraid I really have to go. I’ll have to get up early tomorrow morning.

I’m afraid I really must go, I have an appointment at six. ---In that case, I won’t keep you long. It’s been very nice seeing you. Y ou must come again.

▲▲Saying goodbye

Nice talking to you.

Well, goodbye and have a good time / have a good journey.

Goodbye then and remember me to your friends/ parents/ roommates.

Look forward to seeing you soon.

Thanks for a very lovely evening.

Thanks for everything.

See you later./see you soon. / mind how you go, bye./ see you again. /take care/ I’ll be seeing you.▲Starting a conversation

▲Introducing myself and others

Mrs. Moore, may I introduce myself? My name is Smith, John Smith.

Excuse me. My name is Tom. I am a stranger here.

Welcome to our English Department. My name is Charlie.

Mary, may I introduce Robert? Robert works for a law firm.

Mr. Jopson, this is Mr. Green of the American delegation.

I don’t think you two have met yet.

Let me introduce you two. Mary, this is John. ---Nice to see you. ---I’ve often heard about you.

Do you tow know each other? This is my friend Susan. Susan, this is my workmate Mary. She comes from Britain.

Unit 2

▲Making appointments

I’d like to make an appointment to see Dr. Lynd.

I’d like to drop by today to talk over your contract.

---Sure. How is one o’clock?

---Can we make it a little later? I have a lunch appointment at 12:30.

Would it be convenient to see you today?

---Y es, my office hours are 10:00 to noon.

==I have been having trouble with my research project.

---Come by anytime.

Could I make an appointment to see Dr. Lynd?

---OK. Let’s see. Dr. Lynd is available only on Tuesday or Thursday mor ning.

==Thursday would be fine for me.

I have an appointment with Ms. Kelsey.

I want to move up our appointment to Thursday morning this week.

I’d like to know if it’s possible to postpone our lunch date until the day after tomorrow. Will you be free some time next week?/ this afternoon?

Could I come to see you at about 5 o’clock?

---OK./ Fine./

---I’m afraid I have another appointment at that time.

==How about tomorrow evening? Would that be all right?

Our director will come to see you at ten tomorrow morning. Would that time suit you?

---Y es, that’ll suit me fine.

Mr. Smith would like to call on you this afternoon. Will that be convenient for you?

---Certainly.

Do you happen to be free this evening?

---I’m perfectly free.

▲Making invitations

Would you like to come to a birthday party for my daughter at my place next Sunday?

---Y es, I’d like to very much. What time would you like me to come?

==I’ll be looking forward to seeing you at about six Sunday evening.

==May I expect you at seven Sunday evening?

Why don’t you come around for a tea?

Shall we go for a walk?---Sounds a good idea.

Do you feel like a walk outside?---Y es, great./ that would be fine.

Wouldn’t you be interested in coming over for a meal?

---That sounds very nice. Thank you.

---Y es, that would be great fun.

---Y es, with pleasure.

---Why not?

---How nice of you. Thanks very much.

I’d like to invite you to a dinner party this tomorrow evening.

Would you like to join us for dinner?/ play tennis with me?

▲Declining invitations

Thanks, I’d like to very much, but I can’t.

I really wish I could come, but I can’t. Thank you anyway./ Thanks all the same.

It’s very kind of you to invite me, but I’ve already made an appointment.

I’d love to, but I am much to o busy at the moment.

I wish I could, but Mary is coming this evening. Thanks anyway.

That’s very nice of you, but I am rather tied up that day.

I’d like to, but my wife wouldn’t like it.

I’m sorry I can’t. I have already promised to go out with Mary.

Unit 3

▲Asking general information

I’d like to ask about the apartment you advertised in the paper.

Hello, I’m calling about the ad for the position.

▲Asking for personal information

Unit 4

▲Congratulations

Congratulations on your promotion.

Congratulations on your engagement.

I’m so glad to hear it.

I knew you’d win/could make it. Congratulations.

Y ou deserve this. Congratulations. I’m very happy for you. Congratulations on your wedding. Y ou two really belong together. Congratulations on your 5o years togethe r. Y ou’ve come a long way together.▲Compliments

Well done.

Fantastic. / terrific.

I knew you could make it.

Outstanding./ Y ou stand out in the crowd.

Nobody does it better. /Y ou are one in a million.

Great work./ way to go.

▲▲Good wishes

I wish all the best.

Wishing you the best on your birthday. And many happy returns.

I’d like to extend my best wishes to you and your family.

I wish you job and good fortune for all the rest of your life.

I wish you all the best things in life.

I wish you every happiness.

I hope you make it.

Unit 5

▲Apologizing & Forgiving

Better bend than break.

I’m terribly sorry. Won’t you let me pay for it?

---No, I won’t hear of it.

I’m afraid I’ve burned a hole in the blanket.

---Oh, that’s all right./ Never mind about that.

I’ve dreadfully sorry, but I’ve broken a glass.

---Oh, that doesn’t matter.

I’m so sorry. Tell me where you bought it, so that I’ll buy you a new one.

---No, certainly no. I would never let you do that.

I do apologize for the delay in reply./ I must apologize for misunderstanding you.

---Don’t worry about it./ Don’t feel bad about it./ Oh, forget it.

I’m sorry to have kept all of you waiting. The train was held up because of the accident.

---Never mind.

I do apologize for keeping you waiting for so long. Y ou must have been quite annoyed.

---Y ou might have let me know that you were not coming./

==Actually I called, but I you were out.

---Y ou could have left a message.

==I’m sorry. I should have thought about that.

I’m sorry about what I’ve said just now.

---Please think nothing of it.

Sorry I didn’t mean that./ I beg your pardon. I’ probably not making myself clear.

I’m very sorry for being late./ I’m very sorry about his rudeness./ I’m so sorry, but I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. /Sorry, it’s my fault.

---It’s perfectly all right, don’t worry.

How stupid of me to drop the vase.

---It’s OK. It could happen to anyone.

▲Complaining

He who makes constant complaints gets little compassion.

I’m afraid I have a complaint to make.

I hate to have to say this, but you made a mistake again this morning.

I’m sorry to bring this up, but you were playing the stereo very loud last night.

I wish you wouldn’t have your radio so loud.

I’m sorry to trouble you, but you again used the office telephone to call your girlfriend this morning.

The radio is terribly loud. Could you turn it down a bit?

---Sorry. Is it disturbing you?

==And something else. Would you mind not using my soap?

I bought the T-shirt here. It has shrunk. I’m not happy with this. I want a complete refund.

There is a mistake in my bill. Could you do something about it right away?

Could speak to the manager please? I have a complaint. We have had terrible service.

I just paid my bill. Why are you charging me for receiving a fax?

Unit 6

▲Asking about interests

One man’s meat is another man’s poison.

Do you happen to take much interest in sports?

Are you interested in shopping?

What do you go for?

▲Expressing likes and dislikes

I really enjoy/like this TV series./ dancing/swimming/ skiing/roller-skating/cycling/camping/net

surfing/baby-sitting/reading/---

There is nothing I like more than pop music.

Travelling is a marvelous way of spending holidays.

I really go for yogurt.

He is crazy about cowboy films/cartoons/soft drinks.

I have a particular fondness for Hemingway’s novels.

Playing tennis is one of my favorite pastimes.

Personally I find surfing on internet rather enjoyable.

I tend to be quite keen on thrillers./detective stories.

I’m afraid I don’t like his way of speaking.

I’ve never liked playing football. It’s too violent.

I don’t find science fiction very interesting.

I really hate snakes./pigs/dogs

I’m not very keen on war films.

I’m not particularly fond of TV series.

▲Preferences and favorites

What would you rather do, stay this evening or go right now?

Would you prefer to go out or stay in?

Would you prefer I pay in cash or by credit card?

I’d rather not go to day.

I’d rather you did it today.

I’d prefer that you come on Monday.

I like private tuition more than a class.

I prefer noodles to rice.

I have a strong preference for vegetables and fruit.

Unit 7

▲Asking for help

I wonder if you could give me a lift?

Would you mind my not paying the money until next month?

Could I have a look at the bill?

I would be extremely grateful if you could send us some information about the course.

I wonder if you would possibly write a reference for me. (为我写个鉴定)

▲Offering help

Unit 8

▲Asking for advice

I wonder if you cold give me some advice about my study.

What would you advise me to do?

What would you do in my position?

▲Making suggestions

Y ou ought to take the medicine regularly.

I think you ought to stay in bed for another few days.

It would be best if you ate more/less.

Perhaps you could consider doing a full time job.

If I were you, I would walk there./I wouldn’t do that.

Y ou’d better go and talk it over with your parents.

I’d advise you to memorize as many words as possi ble./go on a diet.

Personally, I would advise you to quit your present job.

Personally, I think I would leave the job and find a better one.

It would be better to put the meeting off until next week./ to wait for a few more days. Y ou might as well tell him about it./have a look at the advertisement.

Don’t you think the water is too cold for the boys to swim in?

Unit 9

▲T alking about past events

▲Remembering past experiences

Unit 10

▲T alking about the future

▲Considering “what if”

Unit 11

▲T alking about similarities

▲T alking about differences

Unit 12

▲Describing people’s physical appearance

what does your teacher look like?

What kind of person would you say he is?

▲Describing people’s characters

Unit 13

▲Describing places

▲Describing objects

what is it like?

---It’s square/oblong/z-shaped/cubic/tube-like.

Unit 14

▲T elling people how to do things

First, you write a resume as instructed and fill in the application form. Second, send them in as early as possible. And then get well prepared for the questions they might ask..

Look, all you do is crack eggs into a bowl. Add some water and flour. Then stir it well. Oh, don’t forget to put in some salt.

▲Giving directions

Excuse me, sir. Can you tell me where the Holiday Inn is?

---Go straight ahead/down the street until you come to Friendship Department Store, and

then turn right. Y ou will see it there after a five-minute walk. Y ou won’t miss it. Excuse me, ma’am. How can I get to the Dongting Road?

Excuse me, ma’am. I wonder if you could tell me how to g et to Chinatown.

Is this the right way to the post office?

---Y es, it’s three blocks ahead.

Excuse me. Do you know how to get to the Red House from here?

---Y eah. Stay on this road until you come to Bank of China/Commercial Bank. Then

take a right. Keep on to the end of the street. It’s on the right side of the street.

Unit 15

▲Seeking and giving opinions

▲Seeing and making clarifications

I’m sorry, but could you possibly explain what you mean by it?

I’m sorry, but I don’t quite understand what you me an by this.

Unit 16

▲Agreeing and disagreeing

Many men, many minds.

That’s exactly how I feel.

I’ve never thought of it that way, but I guess you are right.

I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.

Well, it really depends. That’s not true in every case.

I see what you mean, but I wouldn’t go along with you on that.

▲Discussing possible solutions