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英语情景口语练习小贴士

作者:思 晴




  在日常的口语交流中,表达的最高境界就是“化繁为简”了,就像在如今的英语课堂上,很多老师提倡的“simple is the best(最简单的东西表达往往是最好的)”那样。事实证明,不少大学生在参加口语强化班时,水平都停留在高中的状态。可见,为了应付平日的各种考试和活动,很多人只顾忙着语言输入,却疏忽了语言的输出练习。好了,现在就来和我一起做个简单的自我测试吧。看看这些简单的表达用语,你在生活中是不是经常使用呢?
  
  问候用语
  * How are you? (你好吗?)
  * How's everything going? (一切可好?)
  * What's up? (近况如何?)
  * What's new? (有什么新鲜事吗?)
  * What's happening? (在忙什么?)
  * How have you been? (你过得怎么样?)
  * Nice to see you again. (很高兴再见到你。)
  * Long time no see.(很久不见。)
  
  叙旧用语
  * It's been ages since we last met.(自上次见面,咱们已经好久没见了。)
  * It's been thousands of years.(好久没见。)
  * I miss you terribly.(好想你啊。)
  * I miss you badly. (想死你了。)
  * I'm so glad you're back. (你回来我真是太高兴了。)
  * How could I forget. (这句话有两种解释。其一是:“我怎么能把你给忘了呢。”其二是:“这个人就是化成灰我都认得出来。”)
  * Time flies!(时光飞逝!)
  * It's gone by so quickly.(时间过得好快啊。)
  
  道别用语
  * Goodbye! / Seeya / Bye...(再见。)
  * See you later/ Later.(稍后见,回见。)
  * Goodbye for a while.(过会儿见。)
  * Take care.(多保重。)
  * So long/ Farewell.(再会。相对隆重的说法。)
  * See you tomorrow/ next week/ on Friday. (明天见/下周见/星期五见。)
  * A`dios.(西语:再见,一路平安。)
  
  吊胃口用语
  * You wouldn't believe this....(跟你说你准保不信。最适合八卦人士使用的一句话,传播个什么八卦消息或者令人震惊的新闻,之前可不要忘记学着抖个包袱哦!)
  * You'll never believe what I'm about to tell you. (我要跟你说你肯定不信。)
  * You'll never guess.... (你绝对猜不到……)
  * You won't believe.... (你不会相信的……)
  * Ask me what's just happened. (你猜刚刚发生什么事?)
  * I know something you don't know. (我知道一些你不知道的事。)
  * I've got news for you.(我有事要告诉你。)
  
  请客用语
  * Welcome!(欢迎!)
  * Have a seat please.(请坐。)
  * Just make yourself at home. (就当自己家,别客气。)
  * Make yourself comfortable.(请随意,别拘束。)
  * Help yourself to some...(fish, soup) (多吃鱼,多喝汤,别客气。)
  * Suit yourself.(随你的便。)
  * Are you guys ok? (你们玩得还好吧?)
  * Tonight's on me. (今晚这顿算我的。)
  * Tonight's my treat. (今晚我请。)
  * I'll take care of the bill. (我来付账。)
  
  惊叫用语
  * That's terrible.(太可怕了。)
  * How awful! (好恐怖啊!)
  * That's horrible. (好可怕。)
  * That's dreadful. (真吓人。)
  * What a nightmare! (真是恶梦一场!)
  * How frightening! (恐怖喔!)
  * It freaks me out! (吓死我了,简直吓破了我的胆!)
  
  赞美用语
  * You're great/ You're terrific. (你好棒/好厉害。)
  * You're the best. (你是最棒的。)
  * You're outstanding.(你无人能及,是最出色的。)
  * I admire you. (我很佩服你。)
  * You're really cool.(你真酷。)
  * You're amazing.(你真了不起。)
  * You're stunning. (你美得让人晕眩。)
  * You're unbelievable.(这句话有两种语境,其一是夸赞别人美丽至极,以至于到了让人眩目的地步;其二是吵架时候表示“不可理喻”。)
  * You're awesome.(你太棒了。)
  * You've got great taste.(你真有品味。)
  * How I envy you. (太嫉妒你了。)
  
  谄媚用语
  * You're my idol.(你是我的偶像。)
  * I really admire your decision-making ability. (我很钦佩您的决策能力。)
  * You look so much younger than...(你看起来比……年轻。)
  * How I wish to be like you. (要是可以像你一样该有多好啊。)
  
  敷衍用语
  * Maybe some other day.(改天吧。)
  * Not today.(今天不行。)
  * Not right now.(现在不行。)
  * We'll see.(再说吧。)
  * I'll call you later.(我们稍后电话联系吧。)
  * Let me think about it.(让我想想再说吧。)
  * I'd love to, but I'm too busy these days.(我很愿意,但是最近实在是太忙了。)
  * I'm afraid I can't make it....(我怕我不行……)
  
  耍赖用语
  
  游戏时
  * That doesn't count.(那不算。)
  * We weren't playing for real.(我们不是玩真的。)
  犯错时
  * It's not my fault.(不是我的错。)
  * She/He made me do it.(是她/他要我做的。)
  逃避责任时
  

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