A: That girl looks very attractive, doesn’t she?
B: do you think so? I don’t like girls who look like that. I like girls who aren’t too slim. If you like her, go and talk to her.
A: I’d like to, but there’s her boyfriend. He’s very broad-shouldered.
B: he’s huge! He must go to the gym to have a well-built body like that.
A: do you prefer tall girls or short ones? B: I don’t mind, but I like girls with long hair.
A: we have different tastes. I like girls with short hair. I like tall girls- probably because I’m so tall myself. B: have you ever dated a girl taller than you?
A: no, never. I don’t think I’ve ever met a girl taller than me! Have you gained weight recently?
B: yes, I have. Perhaps I should go to the gym, like that girl’s boyfriend.
A: I ‘m getting a bit plump myself. Perhaps I’ll go with you.
英语心语对于话中心(002)身体部分
A: I’m going to the beauty parlor. Do you want to come too? B: sure. Let’s go. What are you going to have done? A: I want to have a foot massage and haircut.
B: a foot massage sounds like a great idea. They are very relaxing. I’d also like to have a mudpack on my face. It’s supposed to help with your complexion.
A: good idea. We should also pedicures and manicures.
B: this could become a very expensive trip to be beauty parlour! A: I think it’s a good idea to pamper yourself occasionally. Don’t you agree?
B: oh, I agree. We both work hard and a little beauty treatment can relieve stress.
A: maybe we should try a thai massage too. B: what’s special about a thai massage?
A: that’s when the masseuse walk on your back and massage you with her feet. B: sounds painful!
英语心语对于话中心(003)身体部位的疏通
A: when you are in a restaurant you want the waiter to bring the bill, what do you do to attract his attention?
B: I just make eye contact with him and nod my head. Then I tell him when he comes over to the table. Why do you ask?
A: I went out with my girlfriend to a nice restaurant last night and I noticed that many people shouted for the bill. B: that seems a little impolite in such a restaurant.
A: that’s what I thought. I just thought I’d ask you and see what you thought of it. Anyway, what did you do yesterday evening? B: well, it was a warm evening, so I stretched my legs. I walked along the canal for a couple of miles. Actually, several other people had the same idea. I saw bill. A: did you? How is he these days?
B: he seemed ok. We didn’t stop and chat because we were on opposite banks of the canal. We just waved at each other. A: I need to move some furniture. Could you help me to lift is? B: of course. What do you want to move first?
A: let’s move the sofa. Can you get a grip on the bottom at that end? I’ll lift this end. I want to move it sideways in that directon.
英语心语对于话中心(004)家庭
A: who is cindy’s husband? B: cindy’s husband is ron.
A: how many children do cindy and ron have?
B: they have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law. A: do they have any grandchildren?
B: yes, they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys. A; does their daughters get along well with her in-laws? B: yes, she gets along with them quite well.
A: do they have a large family?
B: their family is very similar to cindy and ron’s family.
英语心语对于话中心(005)年龄
A: how old is Keith?
B: he’s 21. how old is James?
A: he’s a year older than Keith, but he looks younger. B: how’s your father?
A: he’s fine. He retired last week. It’s turning poing in his life. Now he can relax and enjoy his retirement. B: he can spend more time with his grandchilder.
A: oh, I don’t think he wants to. He wants to travel to several different countries around the world.
B: so, he wants to have a more active retirement. Good idea! A: how do you want to spend your old age? B: in the same way, probably.
英语心语对于话中心(006)性格
A: do you like Barry?
B: no, not very much. He’s too ambitious and dishonest. A: I agree. I like his brother, Paul. They are not alike.
B: yes. They are completely different. Paul is very sociable and much more honest than his brother.
A: what kind of person do you consider yourself to be?
B: I think I’m polite, careful, relaxed and shy.
A: oh, I don’t think you’re shy! You are always chatting with new people when we go to a party.
B: well, yes, but those people always start talking to me. I never talk to them first. Perhaps I’m not as shy as I think. Anyway, you’re certainly not shy!
A: You’re right. I love going out and making new friends. B: so, you’ll be at my birthday party on Friday? A: Of course!
英语心语对于话中心(007)婚姻取散会
A: how are you wedding plans going.
B: very well. We started organizing everything early to avoid a last minute rush to get things done. The only thing that isn’t ready yet is my wedding dress. A: when will that be ready?
B: the dressmakers said that is would be ready in two weeks. A: you’re getting married in three weeks. So that should be ok. So, you’ve prepared the church, catering, transport, hotel-everything. B: yes. We’ve taken care of all of that. We decided not to get married in a church though. Neither of us is very religious. A: which hotel will the reception be held at?
B: the palace hotel they’re taking care of the catering, including
the wedding cake. I’m sure they’ll do a good job.
A; oh, yes. It’s and excellent hotel. A friend of mine had her wedding reception there and said it was perfect, though very expensive.
B: yes. It will be expensive, but we think it will be worth. It gives us great peace of mind to know that our reception is in the hands of experienced people.
A; I think you make the right decision.
英语心语对于话中心(008)伙伴
A: I had a big argument with david yesterday. I hope he’s not still mad at me.
B: what did you argue about?
A: he borrowed some money from me and I needed it back. He said he didn’t have the money yet.
B: well, he should pay out back. It’s only fair.
A: yes, but is got angry with him too quickly. He probably thought that I mistrusted him. I shouldn’t have got angry. B; did you lend him a lot of money?
A; not much. I had to pay an unexpected bill, so I needed the money back.
B; well, talk to him about it next time you see him. He probably feels as bad about it as you do. Close friends sometimes have
disagreements. It’s nothing unusual. Neither of you said anything really nasty, did you?
A: no , we didn’t. I guess you’re right. We should patch things up. B: of course you should. You wouldn’t want a silly argument to ruin a long friendship, would you?
英语心语对于话中心(009)散会
A: are you going to helen’s birthday party on Friday evening? B: I wouldn’t miss it for the world! It’s sure to be fun. She’s invited a lot of people. Do you thind everyone will be able to get into her house?
A: if everyone turned up, it would be a squeeze, but a feww people said that they couldn’t go, so I think it should be ok? B: are you taking anything?
A: I’ve got her a birthday present and I’ll take a bottle fo wine too.
B: that’s a good idea. She told she had bought plenty of food and snacks. I think it’s going to be a noisy party. I hope her neihbours don’t mind too much.
A: helen gets on very well with her neighours. I wouldn’t be surprised if they went to the party too.
B: I’m ready looking forward to it. This party is going to be a blast!
A: well, don’t be late. I’ll see you on Friday at helen’s.
英语心语对于话中心(010)住房取公寓
a: what kind of place shall we rent?
b:it should be close to the universtity. neither of us are good at getting up in the morinings and closer it is, the later we can get up.
a:asolutely. that's the most important thing to take into consideration. i'm not too worried about the size of the flat. b: neither am i. so a small place is ok, but we'll get a bigger one if it's not expensive. do you mind if it's in a noisy area.
a:i don't mind. i'm not a light sleeper, but quieter is better for when we have to study at home.
b: good point. ok, let's go to the estate agent and see what they can offer us.
a: yes, if we're lucky we'll find something in the next few days. i think you had a good idea to start flat hunting early. b: how much do you think the rent will be?
a: i asked a few people who are already living in places near the university and they said it would cost about one hundred pounds a month.
英语心语对于话中心(011)住房取公寓
A: I like this apartment. Do you think we can afford the
mortgage?
B: yes. I think so. It’s not a very expensive apartment. It’s in the right area and it has everything that we are looking for. The rooms are quite large too.
A: I love the balcony. We can sit outside and enjoy the sun in summer. We are on the 12th floor, so there’s very nice view from the balcony.
B: the neighbourhood is nice too. There is a park nearby. A: yes, and there are many houses nearby. I like it that the neighbourhood isn’t full of apartment blocks.
B: it’s a pity we can’t afford a house. A garden would be so nice. A: yes, it would. Don’t worry. There’s a lawn outside the building and there’s the park nearby. This place will be fine.
B: the building is quite new and well constructed. I’m happy with the fittings too.
A: yes, everything has been well designed.
英语心语对于话中心(012)起居室
A: good morning. I’m thinking about buying some new furniture for my living room. Could you help me?
B: certainly. As you can see, we have several three-piece suites on sale. Feel free to sit down and test how comfortable they are. A: I came to your store yesterday and have come back today to
make a final decision. I think I like the black leather suite. It’s on a real bargain.
B: yes. The price has been reduced by 50%. It’s a real bargain. A: I’ll take it. I also need to improve the lighting in my living room. Do you have any suggestions?
B: those floor lamps are very nice and you can vary the brightness according to whether you’re reading or watching tv. How big is your living room?
A: it’s quite large. It’s about 40 square metres.
B: I’d suggest you buy two. That allows you to change the brightness of the room better.
A: ok. I like the design of this lamps. I also need some cushion covers. I’ll just browse through those ones over there.
英语心语对于话中心(013)厨房
A: can you give me a hand with some things in the kitchen? I don’t think I can finish everything in time. B: ok, what do you want me to do?
A: first of all, I need you to do the drying up. I’m almost finished the washing up. I’m going to clean the cooker when I finish. B: ok. I’ll put the plates and cutlery away as I dry them. Where is the tea towel? Oh, here it is.
A; we’ll have this finished in no time with two if us working on it.
B: while you’re cleaning the cooker, I’ll wipe the worktop. That was a great meat, by the way.
A; actually, it was just some leftovers from yesterday. I made far too much food to eat alone. I am glad you could come over to help me finish it.
B: my pleasure! This tea towel’s a little ragged. Do you have another one?
A: yes. Look in that drawer. I should throw the old one out. B: keep it and use it as rag. You can clean your bicycle with it.
英语心语对于话中心(014)卧室
A: I’m thinking about redecorating my bedroom. I bought this magazine in order to get some ideas. What do you think of this? B: that looks good. The room in the picture is bigger than your bedroom, so you wouldn’t be able to put all the furniture in your room.
A: I’d like to have the bad and the wardrobe.
B: you would fit both of them in your bedroom. Perhaps you could also get the dressing table. I think that one would look good in your bedroom.
A: yes, it would. It’s very expensive though.
B; everything in this magazine seems expensive. You could probably find something similar in a discount store.
A: yes. I’m sure I could find something similar at one. I’d also like to get a new carpet for my bedroom.
B: you can get cheap carpets easily. Another idea is to buy a rug. That would cover a lot of the carpet and you wouldn’t have to WordStr the carpet. It would save you a lot of work.
A: that’s a good idea. I’m really looking forward to redoing my bedroom.
英语心语对于话中心(015)浴室
A: what’s the first thing you do when you go to the bathroom in the morning?
B: I look at myself in the mirror. Sometimes, it’s not a pleasant sight, especially if I have been out late the late before. A: do you usually shower or take a bath?
B: I usually don’t have time for a bath in the mornings, so I just take a shower. Sometimes I need a cold shower to wake me up and sometimes I need a hot one, especially if it’s winter and I need to warm up.
A; do you shave every morning?
B: I shave every workday, but I only shave at weekends if I’m going out somewhere. If I’m staying at home, I don’t shave. A: do you brush your teeth twice a day as dentists recommend? B: Yes. I brush my teeth in the morning, just before I go to work.
It’s actually the last thing I do before leaving. Then I brush again before bed.
A: your dentist must be proud of you!
英语心语对于话中心(016)家用设备
A: good morning. I understand that you’ve got a problem with your washing machine. I’m from the repair company.
B: excellent. Come in please. The washing machine is in the bathroom upstairs. It keeps breaking down. A; when did it first break down?
A: about ten days ago. I’ve tried to use it since then. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. it’s very frustrating.
B: is it still under warranty. If it is and I can’t fix it, it would be quicker and easier to exchange it for a new one.
A: yes, it’s still under warranty. Over the last few weeks, it’s also been making a high-pitch noise when it’s in use.
a: ok. I’ll start by looking at the motor. I’ll just unplug it and take a look inside the machine…..oh, yes. There’s the problem. It’s quite simple. I’ll sort it out in a few minutes. b: what’s wrong with it?
A: part of the motor is loose. I can put it back in place quite easily. B: that’s great. Thanks very much. Would you like a cup of tea or coffee?
英语心语对于话中心(017)买物
A: are you ready to go shopping?
B: just a minute. I need to make a list of thinks that we need. A: good idea. Have you written down potatoes, carrots, and onions?
B: I don’t have onions on my list. I’ll add them. We should get some tea. Is green tea ok or should we get the same tea that we usually get?
A: let’s get both. We need some coffee too. Is that on your list? B: yes, it is. Here’s my list. Is there anything that I’ve forgotten? A: I think you’ve got everything. I want to got some chocolate and some cheese.
B: what kind of cheese do you want.
A: I’m not sure. I’ll decide at the cheese counter, when I can see what they have. Have we got enough money?
B: we don’t have enough cash, so I’ll take my credit card and we can pay with that. Where are the car keys? A: I’ve got them there. Shall I drive?
英语心语对于话中心(018)家庭
A: who is cindy’s husband? B: cindy’s husband is ron.
A: how many children do cindy and ron have?
B: they have two children-one son and one daughter-as well as one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law. A: do they have any grandchildren?
B: yes, they have three grandchildren-one girl and two boys. A; does their daughters get along well with her in-laws? B: yes, she gets along with them quite well. A: do they have a large family?
B: their family is very similar to cindy and ron’s family.
英语心语对于话中心(019)问路
A: do you think I still fashionable in this dress? B: I think so. Blue is still fashionable at the moment.
a: this style came out last year, though. I like the dress, but I’m not sure whether last year’s fashions will be same this year.
b: I think this kind of dress will stay in fashion for a few more years. People don’t change fashions every year. It would be too expensive.
a: yes. Only the top designer try to tell people to change fashion every year, but only rich people can do it.
b: there are some real fashion victims who just have to keep totally up-to-date with expensive clothes.
a: I wish I could be one of those people, but my budget simply doesn’t stretch that far. I have to limit the amount of money I
spend on clothes otherwise I would go on a shopping frenzy. B: I know what you mean. The situation will be worse if we marry our boyfriends and have children. The we’ll have even less money to spend on fashionable clothes!
英语心语对于话中心(020)问路
A: excuse me, can you tell me the way to Holton railway station? B: sure. It’s quite far from here. Don’t worry, though. It’s not difficult to get there.
A: I think I’m going in the wrong direction, aren’t?
B: yes. First, you need to turn around. Do you remember passing some traffic lights further up this road?
A: yes, I do. They are about two miles away, right?
B: that’s right. Drive back to the traffic rights and turn right. Follow the road for about a mile, until you see the plaza hotel. It’s a really big hotel. You can’t miss it. Turn left at the hotel. A: so, right at the traffic lights two miles up the road, then left at the plaza hotel, a mile along that road. Got it.
B; then you just go straight on until you see the station ahead of you.
A; ok. Got it. Thanks for you help. B: no problem.
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