English 300 for beijingers ;
Lesson Eleven Showing the Way(1) 指路(1) ;
A:Excuse me. B:Yes? What can I do for you? ;
A:Well,I need a map of Beijing.Can you tell me where I can get one? ;
B:Sure.See that tall building at the end of the street? ;
A:Yes.That grey building? ;
B:Right.That's a bookstore I'm sure you can find one there. ;
A:Thank you very much. B:You're welcome. ;
A:Excuse me. 对不起. ;
B:Yes? What can I do for you? 啊,什么事我能帮忙吗? ;
A:Well,I need a map of Beijing.Can you tell me where I can get one? ;
嗯,我需要一张北京 地图.你能告诉我在 哪儿能买到吗? ;
B:Sure.See that tall building at the end of the street?可以. 看见街那头的高楼了吗? ;
A:Yes.That grey building? 看见了.那幢灰楼吗? ;
B:Right.That's a bookstore I'm sure you can find one there. ;
对.那是个书店. 你一定能在那儿 买到一张。 ;
A:Thank you very much. 非常感谢. B:You're welcome. 没什么。 ;
Lesson Twelve Showing the Way(2) 指路(2) ;
A:Excuse me,Sir. Do you speak English? ;
B:I beg your pardon? A:Oh,so you do speak English. ;
B:Well,very little, actually. ;
A:Can you tell me where the post office is? ;
B:Sure.Go straight ahead.Turn right at the next street. ;
You'll see a tall, white building.The post office is on the first floor. ;
A:Thank you very much. B:You're welcome. Goodbye! A:Bye. ;
(1)A:Excuse me,Sir.Do you speak English? 对不起,先生. 您说英语吗? ;
B:I beg your pardon? 您说什么? ;
A:Oh,so you do speak English. 啊,这么说您是 会说英语的. ;
B:Well,very little, actually. 嗯,其实只会一点点. ;
A:Can you tell me where the post office is?麻烦您 告诉我邮局在哪儿? ;
B:Sure.Go straight ahead.Turn right at the next street. ;
You'll see a tall, white building.The post office is on the first floor. ;
当然可以.一直往前走. 到下一条马路向右拐.就 可以看见一幢白色高楼. 邮局就在它的第一层. ;
A:Thank you very much. 非常感谢. ;
B:You're welcome. Goodbye! 没什么.再见. ;
A:Bye. 再见. ;
Lesson Thirteen In the Post Office 在邮局 ;
A:Good afternoon. B:Good afternoon, Ma'am. What can I do for you? ;
A:I want to post a letter and also this parcel. ;
B:Sure.I can take care of the letter. ;
But you'll have to go to Window No.4 for the parcel. ;
A:Ok,here's the letter. B:To London? A:That's right. ;
B:By registered mail? A:No,no need.Plain airmail will do. ;
B:It's overweight. Are there pictures in it? ;
A:That's right. Pictures I took at the Summer Palace. ;
B:I see.It'll be sixteen yuan,Ma'am. A:Here's twenty yuan. ;
B:Right.Here's the change,four yuan. A:Thank you. ;
B:You're welcome. Good-bye,Ma'am. A:Bye-bye. ;
A:(at Window No.4) I'd like to post this parcel,please ;
B:Sure.But I'm afraid you need to tape it up. ;
A:Could you do it for me?Or should I... ;
B:I can do it for you, for a small charge. ;
A:No problem.How much do I have to pay? ;
B:Well,let me weigh it...It's two and a half kilos. ;
The postage will be thirty-eight yuan. Altogether forty yuan ;
But please fill out this form. A:Sure,... ;
A:Good afternoon. 你好. ;
B:Good afternoon, Ma'am.What can I do for you?您好,夫人. 我能为您做点什么? ;
A:I want to post a letter and also this parcel. 我想寄封信和这个邮包 ;
B:Sure.I can take care of the letter. ;
But you'll have to go to Window No.4 for the parcel. ;
好的.信由我来办. 可是邮寄包得到 4号窗口去办理. ;
A:Ok,here's the letter 好,信给您. B:To London? 寄往伦敦的? ;
A:That's right. 对. B:By registered mail? 寄挂号吗? ;
A:No,no need.Plain airmail will do. 用不着.航空平信 就行了. ;
B:It's overweight. Are there pictures in it? 超重了.里面有相片吗? ;
A:That's right. Pictures I took at the Summer Palace.是的. 是我在颐和园拍的照片. ;
B:I see.It'll be sixteen yuan,Ma'am. 是吗.邮费是十六元, 夫人. ;
A:Here's twenty yuan. 给您二十元. ;
B:Right.Here's the change,four yuan. 好的.这里找您的四块钱. A:Thank you.谢谢. ;
B:You're welcome. Good-bye,Ma'am. 不客气.再见,夫人. A:Bye-bye.再见. ;
A:(at Window No.4)(在4 号口)I'd like to post this parcel,please. 我想寄这个邮包。 ;
B:Sure.But I'm afraid you need to tape it up.可以.不过您得 把它封紧. ;
A:Could you do it for me?Or should I... 你能帮我弄吗? 还是我得... ;
B:I can do it for you, for a small charge. 我给你做. 收一点手续费. ;
A:No problem.How much do I have to pay? 没问题.一共多少钱? ;
B:Well,let me weigh it...It's two and a half kilos. ;
The postage will be thirty-eight yuan. ;
Altogether forty yuan.But please fill out this form. ;
好让我称一下...2.5公斤 邮费是三十八元.一共四 十元.不过请填上这张表. ;
A:Sure,... 好的... ;
Lesson Fourteen At the Department Store 在百货商店 ;
Can I help you,Madam? ;
(1)A:Can I help you, Madam? ;
B:Yes,please.I'd like a pair of cloth shoes,made here in Beijing. ;
A:Sorry,we only have leather shoes.The cloth shoes are in the department over there. ;
B:Thank you. A:You're welcome. A:Can I help you,Madam 你要点什么? ;
B:Yes,please. I'd like a pair of cloth shoes, made here in Beijing. ;
我想买一双布鞋, 北京本地做的. ;
A:Sorry,we only have leather shoes.The cloth shoes are in the department over there. ;
对不起,我们只卖皮鞋. 布鞋在那边那个部门. ;
B:Thank you. 谢谢. A:You're welcome. 不谢。 ;
(2)A:This is the cloth shoes department, isn't it? ;
B:That's right,Ma'am. Would you like to look at some of these shoes? ;
A:Yes,I want to buy a pair of black cloth shoes. ;
B:Right....Will this pair do? A:Mm,they look nice. ;
B:Would you try them on,please?... Please sit here. There's a mirror. ;
A:Thank you... They look alright, but pinch a little. ;
B:Then try this pair, a size larger. ;
A:This is the cloth shoes department, isn't it? 这是布鞋部,是吗? ;
B:That's right,Ma'am. Would you like to look at some of these shoes？ ;
是的,夫人.您想看看 这些鞋吗? ;
A:Yes,I want to buy a pair of black cloth shoes. 是的, 我想买一双黑布鞋. ;
B:Right....Will this pair do? 好的...您看这 双行吗? ;
A:Mm,they look nice. 嗯,这双看起来不错. ;
B:Would you try them on,please?...Please sit here.There's a mirror. ;
请您穿上试试,请 这儿坐,这儿有个 镜子. ;
A:Thank you..They look alright,but pinch a little.谢谢...这双看起 来不错,可是有点儿挤脚. ;
B:Then try this pair, a size larger. 那请试试这双. 大一号的. ;
(3)A:What can I do for you,Sir? ;
B:I'd like to buy a silk scarf for my wife. ;
A:What colour would you like? ;
B:White,please. A:Will this one be alright? ;
B:Yes,it looks very nice.How much is it? A:It's one hundred and twenty yuan. ;
B:That's very reasonable.I'll take one. ;
A:What can I do for you,Sir? 我能给您拿点 什么,先生? ;
B:I'd like to buy a silk scarf for my wife.我想给我妻子 买一条丝巾. ;
A:What colour would you like? 您要什么颜色的? ;
B:White,please. 白色的. ;
A:Will this one be alright? 这一条行吗? ;
B:Yes,it looks very nice.How much is it? 这条挺好,多少钱啊? ;
A:It's one hundred and twenty yuan. 一百二十元一条. ;
B:That's very reasonable. I'll take one.这价钱很 公道.我要一条吧. ;
Lesson Fifteen Weather 天气 ;
A:The weather in Beijing is just beautiful! ;
B:Autumn is the best season in Beijing, you know. ;
B:Yes,I can see.The summer heat is over, and the winter cold is still far away. ;
B:What is the weather like in Washington at this time of the year? ;
A:Autumn is also very nice in Washington. ;
B:Is it very cold in winter there? ;
A:No,it isn't.But sometimes it snows a lot in winter. ;
B:Does it rain a lot in summer there? ;
A:Oh yes!Sometimes it rains very heavily. How about here in Beijing? ;
B:There's a lot of rain in summer. But it seldom rains in Autumn. ;
A:I feel it's rather dry here. ;
B:That's true.Many people from the south don't like the weather here. ;
A:Are you from the south? ;
B:No,I'm from the north.I was born in Beijing,actually. ;
A:I see.So this is your hometown. ;
B:That's right. ;
A:The weather in Beijing is just beautiful! 北京天气真是好极了! ;
B:Autumn is the best season in Beijing, you know.您知道吧, 秋季是北京最好的时候. ;
B:Yes,I can see.The summer heat is over, and the winter cold is still far away. ;
是啊,看的出来. 夏天的酷热过去了, 冬天的严寒还早呢. ;
B:What is the weather like in Washington at this time of the year? ;
每年这个时候, 华盛顿的天气 怎么样? ;
A:Autumn is also very nice in Washington. 华盛顿的秋天也很好. ;
B:Is it very cold in winter there? 那儿冬天很冷吗? ;
A:No,it isn't.But some -times it snows a lot in winter.不是很冷可是 冬天有时候下很大的雪. ;
B:Does it rain a lot in summer there? 那儿夏天雨多吗? ;
A:Oh yes!Sometimes it rains very heavily.How about here in Beijing? ;
哦,是啊!有时候 雨下得可厉害呐. 北京这儿怎样? ;
B:There's a lot of rain in summer.But it seldom rains in Autumn. ;
这儿夏天雨水很多. 可是秋天很少下雨. ;
A:I feel it's rather dry here. 我觉得这里比较干燥. ;
B:That's true.Many people from the south don't like the weather here. ;
您说的对,许多南方 人不喜欢这儿的天气. ;
A:Are you from the south? 您是南方人吗? ;
B:No,I'm from the north.I was born in Beijing,actually. ;
我不是,我是北方人. 我就是在北京出生的. ;
A:I see.So this is your hometown. 啊,这么说这儿 是你老家喽. ;
B:That's right. 是的. ;
Lesson Sixteen At the Park 逛公园 ;
A:This is the Beihai Park,or the North Sea Park. 这是北海公园. ;
B:The North Sea Park? 北海公园吗? ;
A:Yes."Bei" in Mandarin means north, 普通话"Bei"意思就是 north ;
and"hai" means sea. "hai"意思是sea. ;
But of course this is just a lake. 当然喽,这只不过 是个湖. ;
B:And a very beautiful lake. 是个非常美丽的湖. ;
A:Well,yes.In fact this is part of a big lake.其实它 是个大湖的一部分. ;
See the bridge over there? 看见那座桥 了吗? ;
B:Yes?With heavy traffic on it? 看见了,是那座车 辆很多的桥吗? ;
A:That's right. 是的. ;
On the other side of the bridge is the Cent -ral Sea and the South Sea.桥那边是中海和南海. ;
That's the site of our Central People's Government.是我们 中央人民政府所在地. ;
B:I see. 我知道. ;
That's where Mr.Mao Zedong lived.Is that right?那是毛泽东住过 的地方.对吗? ;
A:You're right.Premier Zhou Enlai lived there, too.是的.周恩 来总理也在那里住过. ;
B:I see.They are both very great men. 我知道.他们两位都是 非常伟大的人物. ;
A:Yes,they are. 是的,他们很伟大. ;
B:That pagoda looks very beautiful. 那宝塔看起来很美呀! ;
A:It's a Buddhist pagoda. 那是一座佛教宝塔. ;
It's over three hundred years old. 有三百多年历史了. ;
B:Is that so! 是吗! ;
Can we go there and have a closer look? 我们能过去就近看一 看吗? ;
A:Yes,of course, if you like. 当然可以,只要 您喜欢. ;
B:I'd love to. 我很想去. ;
A:Then this way,please 那请走这边. B:Thank you. 谢谢. ;
A:This is the Beihai Park,or the North Sea Park. 这是北海公园. ;
B:The North Sea Park? 北海公园吗? ;
A:Yes. 是的. ;
"Bei" in Mandarin means north, 普通话"Bei"就是north, ;
and "hai" means sea. "hai"意思是sea. ;
But of course this is just a lake. 当然喽,这只不过是 个湖. ;
B:And a very beautiful lake. 是个非常美丽的湖. ;
A:Well,yes.In fact this is part of a big lake.是的.其实 它是个大湖的一部分. ;
See the bridge over there? 看见那座桥了吗? ;
B:Yes?With heavy traffic on it? 看见了,是那座车 辆很多的桥吗? ;
A:That's right. 是的. ;
On the other side of the bridge is the Cent -ral Sea and the South Sea.桥那边是中海和南海. ;
That's the site of our Central People's Government.是我们中央 人民政府所在地. ;
B:I see. 我知道. ;
That's where Mr.Mao Zedong lived.Is that right?那是毛泽东住过 的地方.对吗? ;
A:You're right.Premier Zhou Enlai lived there,too是的.周恩来 总理也在那里住过. ;
B:I see.They are both very great men. 我知道.他们两位都是 非常伟大的人物. ;
A:Yes,they are. 是的,他们很伟大. ;
B:That pagoda looks very beautiful. 那宝塔看起来很美呀! ;
A:It's a Buddhist pagoda. 那是一座佛教宝塔. ;
It's over three hundred years old. 有三百多年历史了. ;
B:Is that so! 是吗! ;
Can we go there and have a closer look? 我们能过去就近看一 看吗? ;
A:Yes,of course, if you like. 当然可以,只要 您喜欢. ;
B:I'd love to. 我很想去. ;
A:Then this way,please 那请走这边. B:Thank you. 谢谢. ;
Lesson Seventeen At Tiananmen Square 在天安门广场 ;
A:Excuse me. 对不起. B:Yes,Ma'am? 什么事,夫人? ;
A:Can you take a picture of the two of us? 能为我们两个拍张照吗? ;
B:Sure.I like taking pictures. 没问题.我就爱拍照. ;
A:Just snap here. 按一下这儿就行. ;
B:Don't worry. I know... 不用担心. 我会... ;
This is a nice camera,a new Canon. 这相机真棒, 挺新的佳能相机. ;
A:Yes,it is. 是的. ;
B:Do you want to have Tiananmen in the background? 要用天安门作背景吗? ;
A:Yes,and the fountain -s,and the white sto -ne columns.对,还有喷 泉和那些白色石头柱子. ;
B:They are called huabiao in Chinese. 汉语叫 "华表". ;
A:I see.hua...biao... 知道了.华...表... ;
B:That's right. huabiao.You learn very quickly. 对.华表.你学得真快. ;
A:Thank you.谢谢. ;
B:Ok,relax...Say "Cheese"! 好,放松...说"茄子"! ;
A:Thank you! 谢谢! ;
B:How about another one, 再拍一张怎么样? ;
with the Monument to the People's Heroes in the background? 用人民英雄纪念碑做背景 ;
A:Sure. 好啊. ;
B:Ok,here we go!... Great!...Is that all?好,走!... 真棒!...行了吗? ;
A:Yes.Thank you very much. 行了.多谢你.. ;
B:Not at all.It's my pleasure. 不用客气. 很高兴能帮忙. ;
A:Your English is very good! 你的英文很棒! ;
B:Thank you.It's just so-so. 谢谢.马马虎虎吧! ;
But I like practising my English. 但我喜欢练英语. ;
A:Do you study English at school? 你在学校学英语吗? ;
B:Yes.It's one of the main subjects.Five hours a week 学.是门 主课.一周五课时. ;
A:That's quite a lot. 那可不少啊! ;
B:And I learn from my parents after class. 课后我还跟父母学. ;
A:No wonder your English is so good. 难怪你的英文这么好. ;
B:Thank you.But I must go now. 谢谢你的夸奖. 但我得走了. ;
My classmates are waiting for me over there.Bye-bye!我的同学 还在那边等着我呢!再见! ;
A:Bye-bye,and thank you! 谢谢!再见! ;
A:Excuse me. 对不起. B:Yes,Ma'am? 什么事,夫人? ;
A:Can you take a picture of the two of us? 能为我们两个拍张照吗? ;
B:Sure.I like taking pictures. 没问题.我就爱拍照. ;
A:Just snap here. 按一下这儿就行. ;
B:Don't worry. I know... 不用担心. 我会... ;
This is a nice camera,a new Canon. 这相机真棒,挺新的 佳能相机. ;
A:Yes,it is. 是的. ;
B:Do you want to have Tiananmen in the background? 要用天安门作背景吗? ;
A:Yes,and the fountain -s,and the white stone columns.对,还有喷泉和 那些白色石头柱子. ;
B:They are called huabiao in Chinese. 汉语叫 "华表". ;
A:I see.hua...biao... 知道了.华...表... ;
B:That's right. Huabiao.You learn very quickly. 对.华表.你学得真快. ;
A:Thank you.谢谢. ;
B:Ok,relax...Say "Cheese"! 好,放松...说"茄子"! ;
A:Thank you! 谢谢! ;
B:How about another one, 再拍一张怎么样? ;
with the Monument to the People's Heroes in the background? 用人民英雄纪念碑做背景 ;
A:Sure. 好啊. ;
B:Ok,here we go!... Great!...Is that all?好,走!... 真棒!...行了吗? ;
A:Yes.Thank you very much. 行了.多谢你.. ;
B:Not at all.It's my pleasure. 不用客气. 很高兴能帮忙. ;
A:Your English is very good! 你的英文很棒! ;
B:Thank you.It's just so-so. 谢谢.马马虎虎吧! ;
But I like practising my English. 但我喜欢练英语. ;
A:Do you study English at school? 你在学校学英语吗? ;
B:Yes.It's one of the main subjects.Five hours a week是.是 门主课.一周五课时. ;
A:That's quite a lot. 那可不少啊! ;
B:And I learn from my parents after class. 课后我还跟父母学. ;
A:No wonder your English is so good. 难怪你的英文这么好. ;
B:Thank you.But I must go now. 谢谢你的夸奖. 但我得走了. ;
My classmates are waiting for me over there.Bye-bye!我的同学 还在那边等着我呢!再见! ;
A:Bye-bye, and thank you! 谢谢!再见! ;
Lesson Eleven Showing the Way(1) 指路(1) ;
A:Excuse me. B:Yes? What can I do for you? ;
A:Well,I need a map of Beijing.Can you tell me where I can get one? ;
B:Sure.See that tall building at the end of the street? ;
A:Yes.That grey building? ;
B:Right.That's a bookstore I'm sure you can find one there. ;
A:Thank you very much. B:You're welcome. ;
A:Excuse me. 对不起. ;
B:Yes? What can I do for you? 啊,什么事我能帮忙吗? ;
A:Well,I need a map of Beijing.Can you tell me where I can get one? ;
嗯,我需要一张北京 地图.你能告诉我在 哪儿能买到吗? ;
B:Sure.See that tall building at the end of the street?可以. 看见街那头的高楼了吗? ;
A:Yes.That grey building? 看见了.那幢灰楼吗? ;
B:Right.That's a bookstore I'm sure you can find one there. ;
对.那是个书店. 你一定能在那儿 买到一张。 ;
A:Thank you very much. 非常感谢. B:You're welcome. 没什么。 ;
Lesson Twelve Showing the Way(2) 指路(2) ;
A:Excuse me,Sir. Do you speak English? ;
B:I beg your pardon? A:Oh,so you do speak English. ;
B:Well,very little, actually. ;
A:Can you tell me where the post office is? ;
B:Sure.Go straight ahead.Turn right at the next street. ;
You'll see a tall, white building.The post office is on the first floor. ;
A:Thank you very much. B:You're welcome. Goodbye! A:Bye. ;
(1)A:Excuse me,Sir.Do you speak English? 对不起,先生. 您说英语吗? ;
B:I beg your pardon? 您说什么? ;
A:Oh,so you do speak English. 啊,这么说您是 会说英语的. ;
B:Well,very little, actually. 嗯,其实只会一点点. ;
A:Can you tell me where the post office is?麻烦您 告诉我邮局在哪儿? ;
B:Sure.Go straight ahead.Turn right at the next street. ;
You'll see a tall, white building.The post office is on the first floor. ;
当然可以.一直往前走. 到下一条马路向右拐.就 可以看见一幢白色高楼. 邮局就在它的第一层. ;
A:Thank you very much. 非常感谢. ;
B:You're welcome. Goodbye! 没什么.再见. ;
A:Bye. 再见. ;
Lesson Thirteen In the Post Office 在邮局 ;
A:Good afternoon. B:Good afternoon, Ma'am. What can I do for you? ;
A:I want to post a letter and also this parcel. ;
B:Sure.I can take care of the letter. ;
But you'll have to go to Window No.4 for the parcel. ;
A:Ok,here's the letter. B:To London? A:That's right. ;
B:By registered mail? A:No,no need.Plain airmail will do. ;
B:It's overweight. Are there pictures in it? ;
A:That's right. Pictures I took at the Summer Palace. ;
B:I see.It'll be sixteen yuan,Ma'am. A:Here's twenty yuan. ;
B:Right.Here's the change,four yuan. A:Thank you. ;
B:You're welcome. Good-bye,Ma'am. A:Bye-bye. ;
A:(at Window No.4) I'd like to post this parcel,please ;
B:Sure.But I'm afraid you need to tape it up. ;
A:Could you do it for me?Or should I... ;
B:I can do it for you, for a small charge. ;
A:No problem.How much do I have to pay? ;
B:Well,let me weigh it...It's two and a half kilos. ;
The postage will be thirty-eight yuan. Altogether forty yuan ;
But please fill out this form. A:Sure,... ;
A:Good afternoon. 你好. ;
B:Good afternoon, Ma'am.What can I do for you?您好,夫人. 我能为您做点什么? ;
A:I want to post a letter and also this parcel. 我想寄封信和这个邮包 ;
B:Sure.I can take care of the letter. ;
But you'll have to go to Window No.4 for the parcel. ;
好的.信由我来办. 可是邮寄包得到 4号窗口去办理. ;
A:Ok,here's the letter 好,信给您. B:To London? 寄往伦敦的? ;
A:That's right. 对. B:By registered mail? 寄挂号吗? ;
A:No,no need.Plain airmail will do. 用不着.航空平信 就行了. ;
B:It's overweight. Are there pictures in it? 超重了.里面有相片吗? ;
A:That's right. Pictures I took at the Summer Palace.是的. 是我在颐和园拍的照片. ;
B:I see.It'll be sixteen yuan,Ma'am. 是吗.邮费是十六元, 夫人. ;
A:Here's twenty yuan. 给您二十元. ;
B:Right.Here's the change,four yuan. 好的.这里找您的四块钱. A:Thank you.谢谢. ;
B:You're welcome. Good-bye,Ma'am. 不客气.再见,夫人. A:Bye-bye.再见. ;
A:(at Window No.4)(在4 号口)I'd like to post this parcel,please. 我想寄这个邮包。 ;
B:Sure.But I'm afraid you need to tape it up.可以.不过您得 把它封紧. ;
A:Could you do it for me?Or should I... 你能帮我弄吗? 还是我得... ;
B:I can do it for you, for a small charge. 我给你做. 收一点手续费. ;
A:No problem.How much do I have to pay? 没问题.一共多少钱? ;
B:Well,let me weigh it...It's two and a half kilos. ;
The postage will be thirty-eight yuan. ;
Altogether forty yuan.But please fill out this form. ;
好让我称一下...2.5公斤 邮费是三十八元.一共四 十元.不过请填上这张表. ;
A:Sure,... 好的... ;
Lesson Fourteen At the Department Store 在百货商店 ;
Can I help you,Madam? ;
(1)A:Can I help you, Madam? ;
B:Yes,please.I'd like a pair of cloth shoes,made here in Beijing. ;
A:Sorry,we only have leather shoes.The cloth shoes are in the department over there. ;
B:Thank you. A:You're welcome. A:Can I help you,Madam 你要点什么? ;
B:Yes,please. I'd like a pair of cloth shoes, made here in Beijing. ;
我想买一双布鞋, 北京本地做的. ;
A:Sorry,we only have leather shoes.The cloth shoes are in the department over there. ;
对不起,我们只卖皮鞋. 布鞋在那边那个部门. ;
B:Thank you. 谢谢. A:You're welcome. 不谢。 ;
(2)A:This is the cloth shoes department, isn't it? ;
B:That's right,Ma'am. Would you like to look at some of these shoes? ;
A:Yes,I want to buy a pair of black cloth shoes. ;
B:Right....Will this pair do? A:Mm,they look nice. ;
B:Would you try them on,please?... Please sit here. There's a mirror. ;
A:Thank you... They look alright, but pinch a little. ;
B:Then try this pair, a size larger. ;
A:This is the cloth shoes department, isn't it? 这是布鞋部,是吗? ;
B:That's right,Ma'am. Would you like to look at some of these shoes？ ;
是的,夫人.您想看看 这些鞋吗? ;
A:Yes,I want to buy a pair of black cloth shoes. 是的, 我想买一双黑布鞋. ;
B:Right....Will this pair do? 好的...您看这 双行吗? ;
A:Mm,they look nice. 嗯,这双看起来不错. ;
B:Would you try them on,please?...Please sit here.There's a mirror. ;
请您穿上试试,请 这儿坐,这儿有个 镜子. ;
A:Thank you..They look alright,but pinch a little.谢谢...这双看起 来不错,可是有点儿挤脚. ;
B:Then try this pair, a size larger. 那请试试这双. 大一号的. ;
(3)A:What can I do for you,Sir? ;
B:I'd like to buy a silk scarf for my wife. ;
A:What colour would you like? ;
B:White,please. A:Will this one be alright? ;
B:Yes,it looks very nice.How much is it? A:It's one hundred and twenty yuan. ;
B:That's very reasonable.I'll take one. ;
A:What can I do for you,Sir? 我能给您拿点 什么,先生? ;
B:I'd like to buy a silk scarf for my wife.我想给我妻子 买一条丝巾. ;
A:What colour would you like? 您要什么颜色的? ;
B:White,please. 白色的. ;
A:Will this one be alright? 这一条行吗? ;
B:Yes,it looks very nice.How much is it? 这条挺好,多少钱啊? ;
A:It's one hundred and twenty yuan. 一百二十元一条. ;
B:That's very reasonable. I'll take one.这价钱很 公道.我要一条吧. ;
Lesson Fifteen Weather 天气 ;
A:The weather in Beijing is just beautiful! ;
B:Autumn is the best season in Beijing, you know. ;
B:Yes,I can see.The summer heat is over, and the winter cold is still far away. ;
B:What is the weather like in Washington at this time of the year? ;
A:Autumn is also very nice in Washington. ;
B:Is it very cold in winter there? ;
A:No,it isn't.But sometimes it snows a lot in winter. ;
B:Does it rain a lot in summer there? ;
A:Oh yes!Sometimes it rains very heavily. How about here in Beijing? ;
B:There's a lot of rain in summer. But it seldom rains in Autumn. ;
A:I feel it's rather dry here. ;
B:That's true.Many people from the south don't like the weather here. ;
A:Are you from the south? ;
B:No,I'm from the north.I was born in Beijing,actually. ;
A:I see.So this is your hometown. ;
B:That's right. ;
A:The weather in Beijing is just beautiful! 北京天气真是好极了! ;
B:Autumn is the best season in Beijing, you know.您知道吧, 秋季是北京最好的时候. ;
B:Yes,I can see.The summer heat is over, and the winter cold is still far away. ;
是啊,看的出来. 夏天的酷热过去了, 冬天的严寒还早呢. ;
B:What is the weather like in Washington at this time of the year? ;
每年这个时候, 华盛顿的天气 怎么样? ;
A:Autumn is also very nice in Washington. 华盛顿的秋天也很好. ;
B:Is it very cold in winter there? 那儿冬天很冷吗? ;
A:No,it isn't.But some -times it snows a lot in winter.不是很冷可是 冬天有时候下很大的雪. ;
B:Does it rain a lot in summer there? 那儿夏天雨多吗? ;
A:Oh yes!Sometimes it rains very heavily.How about here in Beijing? ;
哦,是啊!有时候 雨下得可厉害呐. 北京这儿怎样? ;
B:There's a lot of rain in summer.But it seldom rains in Autumn. ;
这儿夏天雨水很多. 可是秋天很少下雨. ;
A:I feel it's rather dry here. 我觉得这里比较干燥. ;
B:That's true.Many people from the south don't like the weather here. ;
您说的对,许多南方 人不喜欢这儿的天气. ;
A:Are you from the south? 您是南方人吗? ;
B:No,I'm from the north.I was born in Beijing,actually. ;
我不是,我是北方人. 我就是在北京出生的. ;
A:I see.So this is your hometown. 啊,这么说这儿 是你老家喽. ;
B:That's right. 是的. ;
Lesson Sixteen At the Park 逛公园 ;
A:This is the Beihai Park,or the North Sea Park. 这是北海公园. ;
B:The North Sea Park? 北海公园吗? ;
A:Yes."Bei" in Mandarin means north, 普通话"Bei"意思就是 north ;
and"hai" means sea. "hai"意思是sea. ;
But of course this is just a lake. 当然喽,这只不过 是个湖. ;
B:And a very beautiful lake. 是个非常美丽的湖. ;
A:Well,yes.In fact this is part of a big lake.其实它 是个大湖的一部分. ;
See the bridge over there? 看见那座桥 了吗? ;
B:Yes?With heavy traffic on it? 看见了,是那座车 辆很多的桥吗? ;
A:That's right. 是的. ;
On the other side of the bridge is the Cent -ral Sea and the South Sea.桥那边是中海和南海. ;
That's the site of our Central People's Government.是我们 中央人民政府所在地. ;
B:I see. 我知道. ;
That's where Mr.Mao Zedong lived.Is that right?那是毛泽东住过 的地方.对吗? ;
A:You're right.Premier Zhou Enlai lived there, too.是的.周恩 来总理也在那里住过. ;
B:I see.They are both very great men. 我知道.他们两位都是 非常伟大的人物. ;
A:Yes,they are. 是的,他们很伟大. ;
B:That pagoda looks very beautiful. 那宝塔看起来很美呀! ;
A:It's a Buddhist pagoda. 那是一座佛教宝塔. ;
It's over three hundred years old. 有三百多年历史了. ;
B:Is that so! 是吗! ;
Can we go there and have a closer look? 我们能过去就近看一 看吗? ;
A:Yes,of course, if you like. 当然可以,只要 您喜欢. ;
B:I'd love to. 我很想去. ;
A:Then this way,please 那请走这边. B:Thank you. 谢谢. ;
A:This is the Beihai Park,or the North Sea Park. 这是北海公园. ;
B:The North Sea Park? 北海公园吗? ;
A:Yes. 是的. ;
"Bei" in Mandarin means north, 普通话"Bei"就是north, ;
and "hai" means sea. "hai"意思是sea. ;
But of course this is just a lake. 当然喽,这只不过是 个湖. ;
B:And a very beautiful lake. 是个非常美丽的湖. ;
A:Well,yes.In fact this is part of a big lake.是的.其实 它是个大湖的一部分. ;
See the bridge over there? 看见那座桥了吗? ;
B:Yes?With heavy traffic on it? 看见了,是那座车 辆很多的桥吗? ;
A:That's right. 是的. ;
On the other side of the bridge is the Cent -ral Sea and the South Sea.桥那边是中海和南海. ;
That's the site of our Central People's Government.是我们中央 人民政府所在地. ;
B:I see. 我知道. ;
That's where Mr.Mao Zedong lived.Is that right?那是毛泽东住过 的地方.对吗? ;
A:You're right.Premier Zhou Enlai lived there,too是的.周恩来 总理也在那里住过. ;
B:I see.They are both very great men. 我知道.他们两位都是 非常伟大的人物. ;
A:Yes,they are. 是的,他们很伟大. ;
B:That pagoda looks very beautiful. 那宝塔看起来很美呀! ;
A:It's a Buddhist pagoda. 那是一座佛教宝塔. ;
It's over three hundred years old. 有三百多年历史了. ;
B:Is that so! 是吗! ;
Can we go there and have a closer look? 我们能过去就近看一 看吗? ;
A:Yes,of course, if you like. 当然可以,只要 您喜欢. ;
B:I'd love to. 我很想去. ;
A:Then this way,please 那请走这边. B:Thank you. 谢谢. ;
Lesson Seventeen At Tiananmen Square 在天安门广场 ;
A:Excuse me. 对不起. B:Yes,Ma'am? 什么事,夫人? ;
A:Can you take a picture of the two of us? 能为我们两个拍张照吗? ;
B:Sure.I like taking pictures. 没问题.我就爱拍照. ;
A:Just snap here. 按一下这儿就行. ;
B:Don't worry. I know... 不用担心. 我会... ;
This is a nice camera,a new Canon. 这相机真棒, 挺新的佳能相机. ;
A:Yes,it is. 是的. ;
B:Do you want to have Tiananmen in the background? 要用天安门作背景吗? ;
A:Yes,and the fountain -s,and the white sto -ne columns.对,还有喷 泉和那些白色石头柱子. ;
B:They are called huabiao in Chinese. 汉语叫 "华表". ;
A:I see.hua...biao... 知道了.华...表... ;
B:That's right. huabiao.You learn very quickly. 对.华表.你学得真快. ;
A:Thank you.谢谢. ;
B:Ok,relax...Say "Cheese"! 好,放松...说"茄子"! ;
A:Thank you! 谢谢! ;
B:How about another one, 再拍一张怎么样? ;
with the Monument to the People's Heroes in the background? 用人民英雄纪念碑做背景 ;
A:Sure. 好啊. ;
B:Ok,here we go!... Great!...Is that all?好,走!... 真棒!...行了吗? ;
A:Yes.Thank you very much. 行了.多谢你.. ;
B:Not at all.It's my pleasure. 不用客气. 很高兴能帮忙. ;
A:Your English is very good! 你的英文很棒! ;
B:Thank you.It's just so-so. 谢谢.马马虎虎吧! ;
But I like practising my English. 但我喜欢练英语. ;
A:Do you study English at school? 你在学校学英语吗? ;
B:Yes.It's one of the main subjects.Five hours a week 学.是门 主课.一周五课时. ;
A:That's quite a lot. 那可不少啊! ;
B:And I learn from my parents after class. 课后我还跟父母学. ;
A:No wonder your English is so good. 难怪你的英文这么好. ;
B:Thank you.But I must go now. 谢谢你的夸奖. 但我得走了. ;
My classmates are waiting for me over there.Bye-bye!我的同学 还在那边等着我呢!再见! ;
A:Bye-bye,and thank you! 谢谢!再见! ;
A:Excuse me. 对不起. B:Yes,Ma'am? 什么事,夫人? ;
A:Can you take a picture of the two of us? 能为我们两个拍张照吗? ;
B:Sure.I like taking pictures. 没问题.我就爱拍照. ;
A:Just snap here. 按一下这儿就行. ;
B:Don't worry. I know... 不用担心. 我会... ;
This is a nice camera,a new Canon. 这相机真棒,挺新的 佳能相机. ;
A:Yes,it is. 是的. ;
B:Do you want to have Tiananmen in the background? 要用天安门作背景吗? ;
A:Yes,and the fountain -s,and the white stone columns.对,还有喷泉和 那些白色石头柱子. ;
B:They are called huabiao in Chinese. 汉语叫 "华表". ;
A:I see.hua...biao... 知道了.华...表... ;
B:That's right. Huabiao.You learn very quickly. 对.华表.你学得真快. ;
A:Thank you.谢谢. ;
B:Ok,relax...Say "Cheese"! 好,放松...说"茄子"! ;
A:Thank you! 谢谢! ;
B:How about another one, 再拍一张怎么样? ;
with the Monument to the People's Heroes in the background? 用人民英雄纪念碑做背景 ;
A:Sure. 好啊. ;
B:Ok,here we go!... Great!...Is that all?好,走!... 真棒!...行了吗? ;
A:Yes.Thank you very much. 行了.多谢你.. ;
B:Not at all.It's my pleasure. 不用客气. 很高兴能帮忙. ;
A:Your English is very good! 你的英文很棒! ;
B:Thank you.It's just so-so. 谢谢.马马虎虎吧! ;
But I like practising my English. 但我喜欢练英语. ;
A:Do you study English at school? 你在学校学英语吗? ;
B:Yes.It's one of the main subjects.Five hours a week是.是 门主课.一周五课时. ;
A:That's quite a lot. 那可不少啊! ;
B:And I learn from my parents after class. 课后我还跟父母学. ;
A:No wonder your English is so good. 难怪你的英文这么好. ;
B:Thank you.But I must go now. 谢谢你的夸奖. 但我得走了. ;
My classmates are waiting for me over there.Bye-bye!我的同学 还在那边等着我呢!再见! ;
A:Bye-bye, and thank you! 谢谢!再见! ;
