EXPECTING A PHONE CALL

Laurance-was that the telephone ringing?

Soony- I didn't hear anything.

Laurance-I thought I heard it ring two or three times.

Soony- Sometimes when the windows are open, you can

hear the neighbors' phone.

Laurance-Well, I'm expecting an important phone call, and

I don't want to miss it.

Soony- Is it anything I should know about?

Laurance-Not really. It has something to do with work and

doesn't really affect us here at home.

Soony- Well, why don't you go ahead and do what you wanted

to do outside. I'll call you if the phone rings for you.

Laurance-Thanks. I think I will. I've been waiting so long

now I'm getting nervous. I need to relax outdoors.

注解:

1. Not really.= It is not really anything you should know about.

2. have something to do with work:与工作有关.这是个常用句型.

have 动词之后可用nothing,something,anything也可用a lot,agreat deal,

little等词替换.

3. waiting so long now(that)I'm getting nervous:口语中so...that结构

中的that常省略.