
Dialoge 1
Making Cookies
Laurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.
Laurance-These are chocolate,and those are almond-flavored.
Soony- I guess I'll try a chocolate one fu-st.Mmmm... this is delicious.Are they hard to make?
Laurance-No, they're really quite easy. Wait a minute,
I've got the recipe right here. See...these are the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Soony- That does look easy. I think I'll make some tonight.
注解:
almond-flavored:有杏仁味的
recipe:制作菜肴的用料及烹饪方法
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Dialogue 2
Inviting a friend to dinner.
Laurance- When can we expect you for dinner? Can you come tonight?
Soony- Not tonight. I promised to go to a concert with my sister.
Laurance- Well .... How about Friday then?
Soony- That sounds fine.
Laurance- Good. Shall we say seven o'clock?
Soony- I'll be there! You're still a fabulous cook,aren't you?
Laurance- That'll be for you to decide. I've got a new dish that I want to try out on you.
Soony- I'm ready. I think I'll fast all day Friday!
注解:
fabulous=wonderful
try out on you:原意是"以你做试验".
fast:动词,作"禁食"解.
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CAR INSURANCE
laurance-I need to get car insurance.Ya got any ideas?
Soony--- Well,you could try ny company.It seems to have fair rates.
Laurance-Do they insure older cars?
Soony--- As far as I know,they insure all kinds of vehicles.
Laurance-How long have you had a policy with them?
Soony--- Oh,I don't know.Maybe five years.
Laurance-And you say their rates are low?
Soony--- Not low reasonable.I've always gotten good service from them.Let me give you their phone number and you can call them.
注解:
rates:费用.这里指应交的保险费.
vehicle:车辆,运载工具.