附录1:不同语境下的口语表达用语总结 1.见面时的对话 (1)Greetings 1)How are you?
—Fine, (Very well, Not bad,) thank you. And you? —Just so so. I have a headache. —Not too well, I’m afraid. 2)How’s Bob? How’s the family?
How’s everybody at the office?
(2)Expressing surprise and pleasure in seeing someone
1)Hello, Jack. Haven’t seen you for a long time (ages) ! How’s everything going?
2)Oh, hello, Wang. I’m so glad to see you. How’re you doing?
3)Hi, John! Nice to meet you here. How are you getting on? (How are things with you?)
4)Hi, Mary! Fancy running into you here! It’s great to see you again. What have you been doing since I saw you last?
2.分手时的对话
(1)Announcing that you must be leaving 1)Well, I must be off. Good-bye. —Good-bye.
2)I’m afraid I’ve got to be going now. So long! —So long!
4)I’m afraid I must be going now. It was nice meeting you. See you later.
—(I’m) glad to have met you, too. Take care.
5)Sorry, I’ll have to be going. It’s getting very late. Good night. —Good night.
6)Mr. Smith. Thank you for a pleasant evening. I must be going now. See you tomorrow.
—It was nice to have you, Mr. Chang. Good night. (2)When taking one’s leave
1)I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay in China.
—I certainly have. I shall never forget my visit to your wonderful
country.
2)Thank you for everything you’ve done for me during my stay here. —You’re welcome.
3)I wish you a pleasant journey. —Thank you.
3.相互介绍时的对话 (1)Introducing yourself
1)May I introduce myself ? I’m Chang Lan. 2)How do you do? My name is Chang Lan. 3)Mr. Jones, I believe? My name is Chang Lan. 4)Hi, My name is…
(2)Introducing somebody else 1)Mr. Smith, this is Mr. Wang.
2)May I introduce you to Mr. Wang, head of the Friendship Delegation? 3)Mr. Johnson, allow me to introduce you to Mr. Wang. Jack, I'd like you to meet my Chinese friend, Wang.
(3)Exchange of formalities 1)How do you do? —How do you do? 2)(I’m) glad to meet you. —(I’m) glad to meet you, too.
3)(I’m) delighted to know you, Mr. Smith. —(I’m) equally delighted to meet you. 4)(I’m) very pleased to meet you. —The pleasure is mine. 5)(It’s) nice to meet you. —Same here.
4.感谢与回答
(1)Thank you (very much) 1)Thanks (a lot) .
2)It’s very kind (thoughtful) of you ! 3)How kind (thoughtful) of you! 4)(I’m very) much obliged (to you) . 5)I’m really very grateful to you. 6)I shall always feel indebted to you. 7)Thank you anyway (all the same) . (2)Giving answers 1)Don’t mention it. 2)Not at all. 3)You’re welcome. 4)Sure thing.
5)I’m very glad to have been of help to you. 6)I’m so glad you like it. 7)Think nothing of it.
8)Thank you for the trouble you have gone to. —No trouble at all. I’m always glad to help you. 9)Thank you for your help. —It’s been a pleasure.
—I’m afraid I haven’t done as much as I should.
5.道歉与回答
(1)Apologizing for being late or troubling somebody 1)I’m so (very) sorry, I’m afraid I’m late.
2)Sorry for being late. You see, I was held up by the rain. 3)I must apologize for being late.
4)I hope I haven’t kept you waiting too long. 5)Sorry to have kept you waiting. —It’s perfectly all right. —Oh, it doesn’t matter.
6)I’m sorry to have given you so much trouble. —Not in the least.
7)I’m sorry to have taken up so much of your time. (2)Apologizing for having done something wrong 1)I’m sorry, I quite forgot. 2)I’m sorry, I forgot all about it. 3)I’m sorry, it’s my fault.
4)I beg your pardon. Did I hurt you?
5)I’m awfully sorry. I hope I haven’t hurt you. 6)I’m terribly sorry. I hope it isn’t broken. 7)I must apologize for being so careless. 8)I’m sorry. I hope I haven’t spoiled it.
—Oh, it’s nothing. Don’t let a little thing like that worry you. —Oh, it’s perfectly all right. Don’t worry about it. —Oh, it’s quite all right. Forget it! —It doesn’t matter.
—I assure you, it’s nothing at all. —Not a bit. —Never mind.
6.请求许可或帮助与回答 (1)Asking for permission 1)May I come in? —Come in (please) . —Do come in.
2)May I open the window? 3)May I help you? 4)May I have a look? 5)May I interrupt you? —Of course you may (can). —Yes. (certainly). —By all means. —Please do.
—I’m sorry. I’m afraid…