CONTENTS 2
CHAPTER 1 DIRECTIONS指引方向 2
Situation 1 The taxt stop is right over there． 计程车招呼站就在那边。 2
Situation 2 It's two blocks straight ahead． 往前过两条街就到了。 6
Situation 3 It's the second building on your right． 就在你右边第二栋。 10
Situation 4 Turn right at the second signal right． 在第二个红绿灯右转。 14
CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION介绍 18
Basic Expressions基本句型 18
Situation 1 Did I introduce you to Mr．Hart？ 我向哈特先生介绍过你吗？ 22
Si tuation 2 It's a pleasure to meet you． 很高兴认识你。 26
CHAPTER 3 INVITATIONS RECEPTIONS邀请与招待 32
Basic Expressions基本例句 32
Situation 1 What time should I be there？ 我该几点钟到呢？ 36
Situation 2 We'd love to go． 我们很愿意去。 40
Situation 3 I can come anytime． 我随时都能来。 44
Situation 4 Let me treat you to dinner this evening． 今天晚上我请你吃饭。 48
Situation 5 Was it hard to find my house？ 我家难找吗？ 52
CHAPTER 4 TELEPHONE电话 56
Basic Expressions基本例句 56
Situation 1 I call to ask you if you are busy tomorrow evening． 我打电话来是要问你明天晚上有没有事。 62
Situation 2 Anything new at the office？ 办公室里有没有什么新鲜事？ 66
Situation 3 I'll call her later． 我待会儿再打给她。 70
Situation 4 I'd like the number for Greg Smith，please． 我想查格雷·史密司的电话号码。 74
Situation 5 Make it collect，please． 请对方付费。 78
CHAPTER 5 RESTAURANTS餐馆 86
Situation 1 This is the best Chinese restaurant in town． 这是城里最好的中国餐馆。 86
Situation 2 Let's order enough to go around． 我们点足够的份量吧。 90
Situation 3 Do you have reservations？ 您有订位吗？ 94
Situation4 May I take your order？ 您要点菜了吗？ 98
Situation 5 How would you like your steaks？ 你们的牛排要几分熟？ 102
Situation 6 A bottle of Califomia rosé，please． 请给我一瓶加州粉红葡萄酒。 106
Situation 7 Here or to go？ 在这里吃或带走？ 112
Situation 8 To our friendship！ 为我们的友谊乾杯！ 116
CHAPTER 6 OFFICE办公室 122
Situation 1 We have a one-year warranty． 我们有一年的保证期。 122
Situation 2 Working hours vary according to the company． 工作时数因公司而异。 128
Situation 3 I think you deserve another raise． 我想你值得再加薪一次。 132
Situation 4 I thought I heard it ring a few times． 我想我好几次听到它在响。 136
Situation 5 He is on tdy． 他临时有事。 140
CHAPTER 7 INTERVIEW面谈 144
Situation I Which school did you go to？ 你以前读那个学校？ 144
Situation 2 What made you decide to join our company？ 你为何要加入我们公司？ 148
Situation 3 Tell me a little bit about yourself 自我介绍一下 151
CHAPTER 8 VACATION假期 156
Situation 1 When are you taking your vacation？ 你几时去度假？ 156
Situation 2 We have three holidays in a row． 我们有连续三天假期。 160
Situation 1 I would like to go to a graduate school in the U．S．我想去美国念研究所。 164
CHAPTER 9 EDUCATION CAMPUS 教育与校园 164
Situation 2 Have you finished registering for the winter quarter？ 你冬季班的注册办好了吗？ 168
Situation 3 Are you staying in the school dormitory？ 你住在学校宿舍里吗？ 172
Situation 4 When is our home ec assignment due？ 我们的家政作业几时交？ 176
Situation 5 Have you decided to join a fraternity yet？ 你已经决定加入兄弟会了吗？ 179
Situation 6 Why are you studying so hard these day？ 近来你为何那么用功？ 185
Situation 7 What are your plans for the summer vacation？ 你暑假计画做什么？ 190
Situation 1 Can I renew this book for another week？ 这本书我能续借一周吗？ 196
CHAPTER 10 LIBRARY 图书馆 196
Si tuation 2 Have you checked in the catalog under author and title？ 你查过作者和书名目录了吗？ 200
CHAPTER 11 WEATHER 天气 208
Situation 1 What did the weatherman say？ 气象人员怎么说？ 208
CHAPTER 12 TRAFFIC交通 216
Situation 1 It's bumper-to-bumper all the way． 一路上车子大排长龙。 216
Situation 2 Maybe we have flat tire． 或许轮胎漏气了。 220
Situation 3 We came the right way． 我们走对路了。 224
Situation 4 L ooks like you are low on gasoline． 你的汽油好像所剩无几了。 227