阿坝大学英语听力训练:英语听力训练Dialoge 1:
BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR
Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?
Soony--- An old one。
Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?
Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet。 Why do you ask? You going into the car business?
Laurance -Nothing like that。
My cousin is going to take a job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so he's going to sell it - cheap。 It's practically new。
Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer car。 I can't afford a brand new one。
Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?
Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?
Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof。
Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?。
Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning。
Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it。 How much is he asking?
Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good deal。
Soony--- Okay。 Set it up for me to see it, if you can。
注解:
make(名词):指机械产物的类型,出格是厂家。
a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,前者指宽阔的大篷车,后者指笨重的小型车。
vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料顶棚。
automatic transmission:主动变速器。
power steering,power brakes:指有液动或气动安装使标的目的盘与刹车把持十分笨重。
set it up=arrange it。
英语听力训练Dialoge 2:
GETTING SOMETHING FIXED
(between customer and repairman)
Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
Soony- Hard to tell。
Sometimes we can find the problem right away and sometimes it may take an hour or two。
Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?
Soony- Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come back later。
Laurance- You will get it fixed today, won't you?
Soony- I don't see any problem。 We should have it ready for you by three at the latest。
But, better call before you come。
Laurance- Okay。 Thanks a lot。
注解:
suit yourself=do as you please
by three at the latest=not later than three o'clock,类似的短语还有:
at the most/at the earliest/at the least/at the best/at the worst 等。
英语听力训练Dialoge 3:
EXPECTING A PHONE CALL
Laurance-Was i hat 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:与工做有关。
那是个常用句型。
have 动词之后可用nothing,something,anything也可用a lot,agreat deal, little等词替代。
3。 waiting so long now(that)I'm getting nervous:白话中so。
。。that构造中的that常省略。