英語實用口語彙總：你們真是天生一對
M: not much. Last night I met this great guy at the bar and we had such a wonderful time that we decided to meet again tonight.
L: oh, that's exciting. What's this guy like? Is he hot?
M: well, I ddin't think so at first. But as we started talking, I found his extremely funny and witty. I couldn't stop laughing at his jokes! We have so much in common. We like the same teams, music, and most amazingly, we both love Chinese food! I have the feeling that we are going to be great friends.
L: it seems you two are a good match. What qualities do you look for in a friend?
M: there's nothing definite I think. I don't have a list or anything, but when I first meet somebody, I can usually tell whether or not that person is going to be a good friend. It seems I have radar helping me spot new friends.
L: well, that's something I've never heard of. But if you as me what I value most in a friend, I would have to say honesty.
M: I agree. You can't expect a close relationship with a dishonest person. Those are the people that will turn their back on you when you are in need.
L: yeah, I know. A friend in need is a friend indeed. I don't need fair-weather friends either.
英語實用口語彙總：餐桌禮儀
B: nothing special. how about you? Are you used to the life here in the States?
T: evertything has been fine for the past several months.
B: great!
T: well, I wish someone could talk to me about Western table manners
B: sounds interesting. Where did you get the idea?
T: as you know, table manners in China are quite different from those of Westerners.
B: absolutely. that's because both of us have distinctive cultural features.
T: for example, in China, it's okay to talk while eating. However, you may regard it as rude.
B: yes. this must be a huge difference.
T: can you think of anything else?
B: sure. We tend to think that the slower on eats, the more polite one seems.
T: I didn't know that before.
B: and we never sip or slurp the soup loudly. we quietly like little mouthfuls.
T: i got it. i'll bear it in mind.
B: don't worry. i'm sure our etiquette will become a natural part of your behavior as time goes by.
T: I hope so.
英語實用口語彙總：老友重逢
Matthew: Steve! Haven't seen you in ages! How long's it been?
Steve: it's got to be almost a year now.
M: how have you been?
S: I'm pretty good. I've been looking for a place to live recently. My lease runs out next month and I don't want to renew it.
M: yeah, I remember the neighborhood. Have you found a place yet?
S: not yet. I am still looking through the classifieds. Wish me luck.
M: well, maybe I can help. Remember my neighbor?
S: Mrs. Zhou?
M: yes, her daughter's having a baby, so she's moving in with her to help out. I think if you are interested, you can come over and have a look.
S: great. It's a lovely neighborhood. And it would be nice to be neighbors again. It would be just like the old days!
M: I'll ask Mrs. Zhou when she's available to show the apartment and let you know. Has your number changed?
實用英語口語：日常用語之報紙和雜誌
1. I subscribed to a lot of periodicals last year. 去年我訂了許多期刊。
這裡給大家介紹兩個詞彙：subscribe訂閱，periodicals期刊。
2. Tom reads newspapers in the afternoon. 湯姆下午讀報。
這裡的read newspapers 意思是閱讀報紙。
3. What kind of newspapers do you read? 你讀什麼樣的報紙?
這裡有一個主要的句型What kind of 什麼樣子的?比如
What kind of music do you like?你喜歡什麼型別的音樂?
4. Newspapers and periodicals keep me updated on current affairs.報紙和期刊讓我瞭解時事。
current affairs主要是說時事新聞等等。
5. What column do you like best? 你最喜歡哪個欄目?
column主要是指(報紙,雜誌的)的短評欄,專欄
6. Which do you like better, the news or the editorial? 新聞和評論你最喜歡看哪個?
editorial意思是評論，comments之類的
7. Do you read advertisements too? 你也看廣告嗎?
advertisements意思是廣告，英文縮寫是ADs
8. I recommend to you Time and Newsweek. They are excellent.我向你推薦《時代》和《新聞週刊》，它們很棒。
Time and Newsweek是美國最著名的報紙
9. Fashion is a very popular magazine in America.《時尚》是美國很流行的雜誌。
10. What's the circulation of this magazine?這雜誌發行量怎麼樣?
circulation 是說報紙或者雜誌的發行量
11. Why don't you put an advertisement in the paper to sell that old car?為什麼不在報上登廣告賣舊車呢?
12. I once took a part-time job delivering the Evening Post.我曾幹過送晚報的兼職。
13. Have you read the article about the rescue of the hostage?你看了關於營救人質的文章了嗎?
14. There was much news in the morning paper today.今天的晨報上有許多新聞。
15. My friend Tom is a reporter for the New York Times.我朋友湯姆是《紐約時報》的.記者。
英語實用口語彙總：談談擇友標準...
Larry: not bad. We had a get-together with friends from college. I haven't seen many of them since gradution. How about you?
M: great. I hung out with jo all day shopping, and the went out for dinner together.
L: sounds a good weekend. You know it always amazes me that two people as different as you and Jo can become such close friends.
M: yeah, I never thought we could be good friends either. We have our differences. She's more outgoing and active while I am more quiet and reversed, but we still get along extremely well. We can talk for hours about anything.
L: that's great. I know people who can't stand each other for even five minutes.
M: when Jo and I are together, we argue a lot, but that's also part of the fun. Besides, I know she will always be there for me when I need her, and she knows I'll be there for her.
L: it seems you two bring out the best of one another.
M: exactly. Having Jo as my friend is one of the best things that's ever happened to me.
L: yeah, you are so lucky to have found each other.
M: thanks, I think so too.
實用英語口語：日常用語之關於郵政、信件
1. I have received a letter from my cousin. 我收到了我表兄的信。
2. I haven't heard from him for a long time. 我很久沒有收到他的信了。
3. Send a postcard to me when you arrive in Shanghai. 你到上海以後給我發張明信片。
4. I put some photographs in the envelope. 我在信裡夾了幾張照片。
5. He hasn't answered my letter yet. 他還沒有給我回信。
6. My mother mailed me a parcel. 我媽給我寄了一個包裹。
7. We keep in touch with each other by Email since he left China.他離開中國以後，我們用Email保持聯絡。
8. Don't forget to put stamps on your letter. 別忘了貼郵票。
9. How long does it take for a letter to get to America from Beijing?信從北京到美國要多久?
10. You've got an express mail. 你有特快專遞。
11. To make it fast, you can send a fax. 要想快點的話就發個傳真。
12. My mother has sent me a registered letter, I guess she has something important to tell me.我媽給我發了一封掛號信，我想她有什麼重要的事情要說。
13. I find my name on the blackboard. I must have got a remittance.我在黑板上看到我的名字，肯定有我的匯款。
14. Do you want to airmail it or not? 你想發航空信嗎?
15. I drop the letter into the mailbox in front of the Post Office.我把信塞進郵局前面的郵筒裡。
