英語實用口語彙總：我們還是把電視關了吧...
J: nothing but tons of commercials. These days the amount of commercials is amazing.
K: yeah. Maybe we can change to another channel. what about the sports channel? Let's see if there's a game on.
J: okay. Nope, it's a replay of yesterday's soccer match between Brazil and Spain.
k: it was a good game, but not good enough to watch again. Keep surfing.
J: alright. Hmm,this movie is a rerun...I don't know how many times I've seen this ercial a replay of the talk no,
this show is terrible, you don't wanna watch it.
K:ok, what is it?
J: it's a total rip-off of an American reality show, but the imitation is unbearably clumsy.
K: oh, I know this kind of shows. Sometimes they really piss me off. If I wanted reality,I'd go outside.
J: seems what we have on TV now are either repeats, or commercials, or low-quality shows. There's really nothing to watch.
K: I don't get it. We have more than 100 channels and there's still nothing good on! Maybe we should just turn off the TV, get outside, and do something real.
J: cool.
I want to deposit this money in the bank。
現在利息很高，我們應該在銀行存點錢。The interest is rather high, so we should save some money in the bank。
我們沒有錢可以攢起來。
We have no money to save.
我們可以把我們收入的20%存入銀行。
We can save 20% of all our earnings and put it in the bank。
我們應該做個存款計劃。We should make a plan for saving money。
我們得開始存些錢以備不時之需了。
We need to start saving money for a rainy day。
我們得省吃儉用勒緊褲腰帶。We’ve got to tighten our belt。
我攢夠錢了。I’ve got enough saved up。
我們得留意收支情況。We need to watch our money。
這次我要動用儲蓄了。I’ll dip into my savings this time。
Saving Money and Depositing It
Abby：We need to start saving money for a rainy day。
Rick：Yeah, I know, but we still need to live too. I don’t want to work just to save。
Abby：Well, we can save 20% of all our earnings and put it in the bank。
Rick：20% sounds too high. How about 10%?
Abby：If we start saving and keeping it in the bank now, we’ll have enough money to retire comfortably。
Rick：I don’t think about retirement too often. It seems so far off in the future。
Abby：If we don’t put money in the bank now, we’ll have to work right up until the day we die. I don’t want to be working when I’m in my 70s。
Rick：I don’t guess so. I never thought about it that way。
實用英語口語：日常交際用語之聽音樂
我想聽音樂。I want to listen to music。
咱們放這張CD吧。Let’s play this CD。
你想聽誰的歌?Whose songs do you want to listen to?
哪支曲子?Which piece of music?
這個音量可以嗎?Is this volume OK?
把音樂聲音調小一點。Turn that music down。
多難聽的噪音啊!What a racket!
我的耳朵都嗡嗡地響了。My ears are ringing。
這噪音能把人聽聾了。That noise is deafening。
你知道這首歌是誰唱的嗎?Do you know who does this song?
這首歌真讓我受不了。This song drives me crazy。
他很有音樂天賦。He has a great talent for music。
我對音樂沒有鑑賞力。I have no ear for music。
我是流行音樂迷。I’m a pop music fan。
音樂是他不可或缺的一部分。Music to him is something that he can’t go without。
你喜歡京劇嗎?Do you like Beijing opera?
音樂可以激發我們的想象力。Music can stir up our imagination。
你喜歡音樂嗎?Do you like music?
你覺得那個歌手怎麼樣?What do you think of that singer?
你更喜歡古典音樂還是流行音樂?Which do you prefer, classical music or pop music?
Listening to Music
Bobby：Do you like music?
Rachel：Well, it depends。
Bobby：Do you think this music is well-matched?
Rachel：Of couse yes!
Bobby：How about the lyrics?
Rachel：Very touching。
Bobby：They bring back some of my childhood memories。
Rachel：Yeah! It’s so nostalgic. I love songs that take me to some places I haven’t been, or haven’t been for a long time. It’s fun and exciting。
Bobby：Of course, the rhythm is fantastic too. It makes me eager to dance。
Rachel：It’s full of energy。
Bobby：This song is really worth listening to and enjoying。
Rachel：It certainly is. It’s worth the Grammy Award it won。
實用英語口語：日常交際用語之回家後
我找不到鑰匙了。I can’t find the key。
親愛的.，我回來了。Honey, I’m home。
今天怎麼樣?How did it go today?
累死了!I’m exhausted!
倒黴透了。It’s just not my day。
和平常一樣。Just as usual。
我現在情緒很低落。I’m feeling down。
我餓死了，咱們出去吃吧。I’m starving, so let’s dine out。
我太累，不想做飯了。I’m too tired, so I don’t want to cook。
跟家人見面的感覺真好。I feel so good to see my family。
我想先衝個澡。I want to take a shower first。
After Getting Home
Jane：Home at last. Tonight we have a lot of homework though。
Tom：Are you saying we don’t have time to watch our favorite show tonight? Jane, you know I really don’t like our teacher all that much. He gives far too much homework. He criticizes me in front of everyone all the time。
Jane：To tell the truth, I don’t really like him either. He’s kind of boring and not very active. He always looks unhappy too。
Tom：Yes, and he also…
Jane：Do you think we should be talking about him like this behind his back?
Tom：Probably not. After all he is our teacher. We should try to find something nice to say. If you can’t say something nice you shouldn’t say anything at all。
Jane：I absolutely agree. It’s getting dark. We should finish our homework now。
Tom：All right. I want to take a shower first, I’m exhausted。
實用英語口語：日常交際用語之打電話
我想和托馬斯先生通話。I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas。
接線員，我的電話斷了。Operator, I was cut off。
我需要打一個急救電話。I need to make an emergency call。
我會再打的。I’ll call back。
他什麼時候回來?When will he come back?
請給我接分機605好嗎?Can you put me through to extension 605?
如果他不在，請叫他的祕書來接電話。If he’s not in, please ask his secretary to talk to me。
Making a Telephone Call
Clerk：Good morning. Wilson Association。
Brown：This is Mr. Brown speaking. I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas。
Clerk：I’m sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago。
Brown：I’ve been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. Will he be back soon?
Clerk：I’m afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day。
Brown：Is there other way I can reach him?
Clerk：I’m afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. May I take a message?
Brown：I have a business appointment with him at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, but I’m afraid I can’t make it。
Clerk：Would you like to make another appointment?
Brown：Unfortunately, I’m leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days。
Clerk：I see. I’ll tell Mr. Thomas that you’ve called。
Brown：Thank you。
實用英語口語：日常交際用語之做飯
夠新鮮嗎?Are they fresh enough?
把魚內臟掏洗乾淨。Dress the fish。
你在做什麼飯?What are you cooking?
肉要燒焦了。The meat will scorch。
把茄子切成丁兒。Dice the eggplant。
煤氣灶壞了。The gas cooker doesn’t work。
在櫥櫃裡。It’s in the cabinet。
遞給我一個盤子。Hand me a plate。
這裡為什麼這麼多蟑螂啊?Why are there so many cockroaches here?
我想把燉肉煨5分鐘。I want to leave the stew to simmer for 5 minutes。
燒點水吧。Boil some water。
我聞到煤氣味了。把煤氣關了。I smell gas. Turn it off。
還沒有完全攪拌好。It’s still not mixed well enough。
打兩個雞蛋。Whisk two eggs。
你能在每個杯子裡放些冰嗎?Could you put some ice in each glass, please?
這把刀太鈍了。This knife is too dull。
Cooking
Adam：I’d like to help pitch in with dinner。
Sophie：Really? You’re joking。
Adam：No. I’d like to do something special for you on your birthday。
Sophie：I’d like that. Alright, put on this apron first。
Adam：OK…Now how can I help, hon?
Sophie：Hmm, let me see…Boil some water and then whisk two eggs。
Adam：Easy. I could do that with my eyes closed。(after a while)Done.
Sophie：Not bad. Okay, now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge。
Adam：How many potatoes do you need?
Sophie：Three. And bring four bell peppers。
Adam：Gotcha…OK. Here they are。
Sophie：Now wash them, then dice the potatoes and bell peppers. Then slice the meat。
Adam：Where’s the peeler?
Sophie：It’s in the cabinet…Adam, the gas cooker doesn’t work。
Adam：I guess cooking’s not as easy as I thought。
Adam：What? Oh shit! I cut my finger。
Sophie：Let me take a look at that…I can’t stop the bleeding. We need to go to the hospital。
