1、EPISODE 2 “The Blind Date”“介绍会面”Useful Languageask for help:请求协助Excuse me. Can you help me?say good-bye to someone you just met:向首次见面人士道别Hope to see you again. apologize:致歉Sorry ImExcuse the mess. ask for directions:问路Where is?Im looking forgive directions:指路Make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to
2、 the trafficlight. make excuses:辩解I was lost. I just moved here. accept an apology:接受道歉Dont worry aboutIts fine. say a telephone number so someone can reach you:告诉别人电话号码,以便找你Ill be at 555-1720. accept a gift:接受礼物What pretty flowers! order something to eat or drink:点菜或点饮料Id like the mee krob. Ill hav
3、e the mee krob. make a suggestion:提出建议How about?I recommendgreet someone:欢迎Welcome! ask about someones job:问别人的职业What do you do? excuse yourself:请求原谅Please forgive me. ask about a problem:询问对方的困难Whats the matter?Is it serious?express concern:表示关怀I hope nothing is wrong.I hope your daughter is all ri
4、ght. ask about a past event:询问已发生的事情What happened?ask about a problem:询问对方的困难Whats wrong? express surprise:表示惊讶You wont believe it!leave someone after a date:约会后临别说辞I had a nice evening. excuse yourself for making a surprise visit at a late hour:为太晚造访致歉I hope its not too late.accept an excuse:接受对方道歉
5、Not at all. invite someone to enter:邀请别人进门Come in. Join us. make a promise:许诺I promise I wont leave early. leave a group of people:告辞Im going to excuse myselfACT On a street in downtown Manhattan 1. Harry Bennett is carrying some flowers. He takes out a piece of paper from his pocket. It reads, “Sus
6、an Stewart , 83 Wooster Street, phone 555-9470,8:00 P.M.”Harry stops to talk to a street vendor. He asks him for directions.Harry:Excuse me. Can you help me? 2Vendor:Sure, what do you want 3?Harry:Where is 83 Wooster Street ?Vendor:Thats easy. He points. Walk to the corner.Then make a left turn 4. T
7、hen walk twoblocks 5 to the traffic light 6. Make another left to Wooster.Harry:Thank you. To the corner and then a left?Vendor:Yeah. 7 A left, Hot dog?8 Only seventy-fivecents.Harry:No. Thank you. I have a dinner date 9.A little later. Harry is still lost 10. he goes to a pay phoneand dials Susans
8、telephone number.Harry:555-9470 . and its busy. . Try again.555-9470and its still busy. He walks toa grocery 11 store to ask for directions. Ex-cuse me, maam 12. Im looking for 83 Woost-er Street.Woman:Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.Harry:Thank you, thank
9、 you!Woman:Youre welcome.A few minutes later. Harry finds Wooster Street. He rings the buzzer13 to Susans apartment.Susan:at the intercom 14 Who is it?Harry:harry Bennett. Is this Susan?Susan:Yes, it is.Come up. Im on the top floor.Susan:She opens the door.Hello, Harry.Its nice to meet you.Harry:Nic
10、e to meet you, 15 Susan.he gives her the flowers. Sorry Im late. The traffic16. The parking17. I was lost.Susan:What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Dont worry about being late. Its fine. Excuse the mess.18 I just19 moved here. Oh, Id like you to meet my sister-in-law20 Marilyn. Maril
11、yn Stewart, this is harry Bennett.Harry:Pleased to meet you. 21Marilyn:Nice to meet you, Harry.Harry:Are we too late for our dinner reservation 22?Susan:No, the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.Harry:Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? Id like
12、 to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter23.Susan:Sure. The number isfive five fiveseventeen twenty 24.Harry:May I use the phone?Susan indicates yes.Harry:Five five fiveone seven two oh. 25 Hello? Hi, Michelle. Its Daddy. Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of the re
13、staurantHi, Betty. Ill be at five five fiveseventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later. He hangs up.26 Well, thats done. Shall we27 go?Susan:Im ready. See you later, Marilyn.Marilyn:have a nice evening.Harry:Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again. 28Marilyn:Me, too. Have fun 29!Susan:Thanks.Harry:After
14、 you. 30END Of ACT I第一幕1downtown Manhattan:曼哈顿闹市区(纽约市中心商业地带)。2Excuse me. Can you help me?劳驾,您能帮帮我吗?这是向旁人问路时的一种表达方式。3What do you want? The informal pronunciation is waddayawant?非正式的读法为 waddayawant。4make a left turn:Turn to the left向左拐弯。5block:a building or group of buildings built between two streets
15、街,街区。6traffic light:a set of colored lights used for controlling and directing traffic红绿灯。7yeah:an informal form of yes. yes 的非正规形式。8hot dog:a long bread roll, which is cut along the middle and has a sausage in it热狗(面包夹香肠)。9date:a plan to meet someone at a special time. 约会(通常指男女社交性的约会)。blind date 是不
16、相识的男女由他人安排的第一次约会。dinnerdate 是晚餐约会。10lost:unable to find the way. 迷路的。11grocery:a shop selling dry and preserved foods, like flour, coffee, sugar, rice and other things for the home食品杂货店。12maam:a respectful word used for addressing a woman对妇女的尊称。对未婚的女士称 miss(小姐),对男士则称 sir(先生)。13buzzer:门铃(蜂音器)。14inter
17、com:对讲机。在美国的一些公寓楼安装了对讲机。来访者,像 harry在楼外通过对讲机与 Susan 联系,她在房间内可通过按纽把楼下大门打开,放 Harry进来。安装对讲机的目的是为了楼内住户的安全。intercom 是 intercommunication system 的缩写。15Nice to meet you. Its nice to meet you. 很高兴见到你。第一次与某人见面时讲的问候语。16traffic:交通(指路上的行人与车辆)。17parking:停车,存车。18Excuse the mess. Im sorry that things are not neat.
18、抱歉屋里很乱。19just:recently; a short time ago. 最近。20sister-in-law:嫂子,大、小姑子,大、小姨子,弟媳。21Pleased to meet you. Im pleased to meet you. 很高兴见到你。与 Nice to meet you. 的意思和用法相同。22reservation:an arrangement to hold a table in a restaurant for a specific time. 预订(席位、车、机、船票、旅馆房间等)。23baby-sitter:a person who takes car
19、e of babies or children while their perents are out. 临时保姆。24five five fiveseventeen twenty:555-1720。这是念电话号码的一种形式。念完前三位号码,再两个两个地念后四位号码。25Five five fiveone seven two oh. 555-1-7-2-0。这是念电话号码的另一种形式。念完前三位号码,再一个一个地念后四位号码。26He hangs up他(讲完)挂断电话。27Shall we? Use“Shall I”or“Shall we”to make a suggestion. This
20、 is a polite use. 用来提建议,显得礼貌。28Hope to see you again. 希望再见到你。对新朋友道别时讲的话。29fun:a good time. 愉快。30After you. Ill go after you. 请先走。一般男士让女士先下车或先出门时讲的话。美国生活点滴1Susan 和 Harry 原先彼此不相识,这是他们经别人安排的第一次会面(称为blind date)。这种约会的目的是为男女双方创造机会交往,互相深入了解。这种约会在美国十分平常,往往由亲朋好友来安排。地点可选在餐馆。像 Susan 和 Harry 他俩到了餐馆边吃边谈,所以叫 dinn
21、er date。2在美国,父母晚间外出时都要找自己比较熟悉的临时保姆(baby-sitter)来照看孩子,按小时付给工资。通常他们外出前都会将所去处的电话号码留给 baby-sitter,回来后一般都要开车送他们回家。下面是 Focus In 的文字部分,供参考ACT Excuse me, can you help me?Sure, what do you want?Where is 83 Wooster Street?Thats easy, walk to the corner and make a left trun, then walk two blocks to the traffic
22、 light, make another left to Wooster.Thank-you.To the corner, and then a left.Walk to the corner and make a left turn, then walk two blocks to the traffic light, make another left to Wooster.Come on Harry, its your turn.Follow the directions.Excuse me, maam.I am looking for 83 Wooster Street.Yes.Woo
23、ster Street is two blocks and 83 is to the right.Wooster street is two blocks and 83 is to the right. Come on harry, its your turn, follow the directions.Congratulations, Harry. You found 83 Wooster Street!Now Harry,lets try some new directions.Go to the traffic light at the corner of Prince Street
24、and make a right turn. Go 1 block and make a left at Queen Street.Go to 290 Queen Street.Congratulations, Harry, you did it.Activities课后作业请做下面的练习,看看你对第一幕了解多少。练习一Harry 是如何从街头小贩那里找到 Susan 的公寓的?请按小贩的指示在地图上画一条 Harry 找到 Wooster 街 83 号的线路。Walk to the corner. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to
25、the traffic light. Make another left to Wooster.练习二仔细阅读下面的句子,并从 a 或 b 中选出哪句为较礼貌用语。1You meet someone for the first time. Immediately after the introduction you say,a“Pleased to meet you.”b“Yeah, nice to meet you.”2You are walking out the door with a friend. You say,a“You go first.”b“After you.”3Your
26、friend is visiting your home, and you are feeling warm. You say, a“May I open a window?b“Can I open a window?”4You are watching television with a friend. You want to suggest a program, so you say, a“Shall we watch Family Album, U.S.A.?” b“I think we should watch Family Album, U.S.A.”练习三Harry 在本幕中的行动
27、顺序你记住了吗?请在圆圈中写上代表句子的字母,以显示他的正确行动顺序。第一个答案已填妥。aHe asked a woman for directionsbHe tried to telephone Susan.cHe found Susans apartment.dHe called the baby-sittereHe asked Susan for the telephone number of the restaurant.fHe left for the restaurant with Susan.gHe asked a street vendor for directions.练习四
28、先阅读下面的句子,看你记住是左还是右了吗?请在各题括弧内正确词下划线。1harry looks at the address in his(right/left)hand and puts it in his(right/left) breast pocket.2The street vendor points with his(right/left) hand.3Harry takes the address from his(right/left)pocket and dials the telephone with his(right/left)hand.4Harry pushes th
29、e buzzer to Susans apartment with his(right/left)hand and holds the flowers with his(right/left)hand.练习五你对 Harry 和 Susan 的印象如何?请回答下列问题并讲出你的理由。有两题的答案已写出,供你参考。Harry1Is Harry a polite person?Yes, he is-because hes bringing flowers to Susan.2Does Harry live in Susans neighborhood?3Does Harry follow dire
30、ctions very well?4Was Harry married before?Susan1Is Susan very upset?No, she isnt-because she doesnt mind that Harry was late.2What is susan wearing? what does this tell you about her?3Does Susan do a lot of cooking at home?4Will Susan like Harry?练习六请按下面的指示在地图上画出行走的路线。MAP 1Turn left at the first cor
31、ner. Go two blocks and turn right. Then go one block and turn left. Go one block and turn left again. Then go three blocks and turn left. Where are you? At the school, the bus stop, or the library? MAP 2Turn right at the second corner. Go two blocks and turn right again. Go one block and turn left.
32、Go another block and trun right. Turn right at the first corner and go to the end of the street. Where are you? At the post office, the shopping center, or the movie theater?ACT In a Thai restaurant1 later that evening. Somsak, the owner of the restaurant, greets2 Susan and Harry.Somsak:Ah! Miss Ste
33、wart! Welcome! How are you? Susan:Fine, Somsak. And you? 3Somsak:Fine, thank you.Susan:This is my friend Harry Bennett.Harry:Pleased to meet you.Somsak:Very nice to meet you. Any friend of Miss Stewarts is welcome at Somsaks. Follow me, please.Harry:to Susan I like it here.Susan:I do, too. I come he
34、re often.Somsak:A special 4 place for special people.Susan:Thank you, Somsak. Somsak leaves.Harry:Well! Nice restaurant.Somsak:He returns. Would you like 5 something to drink? Susan:Yes, Id like 6 a glass of ginger ale7 with ice.Harry, what would you like?Harry:Do you have a dry white wine? Somsak:H
35、ow about 8 a California chablis9?harry:Chablis is fine. Somsak:What would you like to eat?Susan:Id like the mee krob 10. Harry, would you like to see a menu11?Harry:No, its OK. Ill have 12 the mee krob also.to Susan What is it?Susan:Crispy 13 fried noodles. I love them.Somsak:May I bring you 14 a sa
36、lad?Susan:Oh yes. What do you recommend today?Somsak:I recommend rose-petal salad 15. Special for new friends.Susan:to Harry Rose-petal salad?Harry:Why not? 16Somsak:Ill take care of everything. 17 He leaves.Susan:I hope youre hungry.Harry:What? Oh, yes. Starving. 18 Well, ISusan:at the same time We
37、ll, I 19Harry:What do you do at Universe Toy Company 20?Susan:Im the vice-president of new toy development 21.Harry:Terrific!Susan:I know youre a CPA 22.Harry:Thats true. Harry Bennett, certified public accountant. I love number. I do some work for Smith and Dale,23 your companys accounting firm24.S
38、usan:And soHarry:Here we are. 25Susan:Yes.Harry:I have a daughter.Susan:I know. How old is she?Harry:Shes nine years old.Susan:Thats a nice age. Whats her name?Harry:Michelle.Susan:Do you have a picture of her?Harry shows her a photo.Susan:Shes very pretty.Harry:Thank you.Somsak:He arrives with the
39、salad. Rose-petal salad. And theres phone call for you, Mr.Bennett.Harry:Excuse me, Susan.He leaves the table.Susan:to Somsak I hope nothing is wrong.Somsak:Ill get the rest of the dinner. Excuse me.He leaves.Harry:He returns.Please forgive me, 26 Susan, butI have to leave. I feel terrible, but27Sus
40、an:Whats the matter? 28Harry:My daughter isnt feeling well.Susan:Oh no! Is it serious?Harry:I dont know. The baby-sitter says she has a stomachache 29, and shes crying. Ill have to go home. Will you forgive me?Susan:Of course. Im so sorry for Michelle. And you didnt have a chance to eat.Harry:Oh, it
41、s OK. 30 Let me take you home first.Susan:No, no. Please, go ahead.Harry:Its our first date.Susan:Well make another. Please dont worry.Harry:He gets up to leave.Ill phone you.Susan:I hope your daughter is all right. 31 Good-bye.Harry:Good-bye.END OF ACT 第二幕1Thai restaurant:This restaurant serves foo
42、d from the country of Thailand. 泰国餐厅。2greet:to welcome with words or actions. 欢迎,致问候。3Fine, Somsak. And you?当别人问候你时,你回答后,并要向对方问好。这是很典型的问候对话。AHow are you? BFine. And you? AFine, thank you. 4special:not ordinary or usual. 特别的,不寻常的。5Would you like? Do you want? 您们要? Use this phrase to offer food or a d
43、rink. 用来询问顾客要点什么菜或饮料。6Id like=I want我要。Use this phrase to order food or a drink. 这是点菜或饮料的一种讲法。7ginger ale:a gassy non-alcoholic drink made with ginger. 姜味汽水。8How about?来点好吗?This phrase is another way to offer. 另一种建议菜肴的讲法。9chablis:a type of nonsweet white wine. 干白葡萄酒。10mee krob:a popular Thai dish. 泰
44、国一种家常餐点。11menu:a list of dishes in a meal. 菜单。12Ill have=我想要。另一种点菜的讲法。其它讲法还有:Id likeDo you have? What do you recommend?13crispy:dry and easily broken. 酥脆的。14May I bring you?要不要来点呢?向顾客推荐菜肴的另一种讲法。其它讲法还有:How about? What would you like? I recommend 等。15rose-petal salad:玫瑰花瓣色拉。16Why not? 为什么不呢?Harry 赞同 S
45、usan 的建议。17Ill take care of everything. Ill get everything for you. 我会照料好一切的。18starving:very hungry. 饿极了。19Well, IHarry 和 Susan 几乎同时讲话,他们想使气氛变得自然、松驰一些。尤其今天是他们的第一次约会。可能双方都有点紧张吧!20Universe Toy Company:宇宙玩具公司。21vice-president of new toy development:新玩具开发部副总经理。People bring Susan ideas for new toys. She
46、has an important job in the company. Susan 在这家公司担任重要工作,别人将新玩具的构想交给她进行深入研究。22CPA:certified public accountant. 有执照的会计师(职业会计师)。An accountant keeps business records. To become a CPA, an accountant must pass a government test. 会计师为公司处理账务报表。要成为一名会计师,须通过政府的考试。23Harry Bennettfor Smith and Dale. Harry 在此讲的话,
47、带有向 Susan 进行自我介绍的意思。24firm:a business company. 公司。25Here we are. 所以我们才有缘相识。26Please forgive me.=Im sorry. 对不起,请原谅。27I feel terrible, but我感到十分抱歉,但是句子的后半截省略了(但是我得回去了)。28Whats the matter?=Whats the problem? 怎么了?发生了什么事?29stomachache:a pain in the stomach. 胃疼,肚子痛。30Oh, its OK.=Oh, its all right. 噢,没关系。这是
48、很口语化的讲法。31I hope your daughter is all right. 我希望你女儿安然无恙。表示一种祝愿。在 Susan 听说有 Harry 的电话后,她先后还讲了下面几句话表示关心和祝愿:I hope nothing is wrong. (我希望没事。)Whats the matter? (怎么了?)Oh, no! Is it serious? (糟糕,严重吗?)Im so sorry for Michelle. (我真为 Michelle 难过。)美国生活点滴居住在美国的人们时常品尝各国食品。中国、意大利、墨西哥和日本餐馆尤其受欢迎。在纽约市,你可以光顾世界上大多数国家的餐厅,品尝不同国度的风味。Susan和 Harry 到了泰国餐馆。在美国餐馆里,点菜的顺序一般是这样的:(1)饮料(drinks),(2)汤(soup),色拉(salad),主菜(main dish; main course; entree);甜点(dessert)等。其中点 salad 时,侍者都会问“What kind of dressing for your salad?”(色拉上面要放什么调味?)可选择 Thousand lsland, French, ltalian 等等。下面是 Focus In 的文字部分,供参考ACT Somsa