Unit 9 Making an Appointment
Conversation 1 (会话一)
Kevin: Hello, I’d like to see Mr. Baker for some business.
你好,我有事要见贝克先生。
Joan: What time would you like to see him?
你想什么时候见贝克先生?
Kevin: Would nine o’clock tomorrow morning be alright.
明天上午9点行吗?
Joan: Just a moment, please, I’ll cheek for you.
请稍等,我为你查一下。
Key Words and Phrases(关键词汇)
business /'biznis/ (名)事,业务,生意,公事
would /wud/ 将,愿意(will的过去式)(用来表示一种客气的语气或愿望)
moment /'mEumEnt/ (名)一刻,一刹那
check /tSek/ (动)查对,核查,检查
Notes(注释)
alright=all right 是非正式用法,意思是:好,是,对,一切正常。用来表示满意或赞同。如:
Do youfeel alright?你感觉还好吗?
Is it alright with you?这对你方便吗?
Just a moment 是口语表达法。意思是:稍候片刻。同just a second.
Conversation 2(会话二)
Victoria: Could you arrange for me to see Doctor Zhang tomorrow morning?
你能安排我明早看张大夫的门诊吗?
Nurse: I’m afraid not. He won’t be free until 11:30.
恐怕不行。他一直要忙到11点半。
Victoria: How about 1:30?
那中午1点半怎么样?
Nurse: Let me check.
让我查查看。
Key Words and Phrases (关键词汇)
afraid /E'freid/ (形)害怕,畏惧的
free /fri:/ (形)空闲的,自由的
until /Vn'til/ (介)直到……时
Notes(注释)
arrange for 是习惯用语,意思是:安排,准备。
I’m afraid not 较为客气的口语表达法。用来委婉地否定,纠正和驳斥对方。如:
Can you finish the work tomorrow?你能完成这项工作吗?
I’m afraid not。(我想)恐怕不能。
not…until… 是连用结构。意思是‘直到……时,才……’。
Conversation 3(会话三)
A: Hi, Tom. Want to go and play bowling tonight?
嗨,汤姆。今晚想去打保龄吗?
B: Sounds good. When and where shall we meet?
好注意。我们什么时候,在那儿碰头?
A: Let me see… How about 6:30 at the gate of the club?
让我想想……6点半,俱乐部门口见怎么样?
B; Fine. See you then.
行。到时候见。
Key Words and Phrases (关键词汇)
bowling /'bEuliN/ (名)保龄球
clib /klVb/ (名)俱乐部
gate /geit/ (名)大门
want /wOnt/ (动)想要,需要
when /wen/ (副)什么时候
Notes(注释)
Let me see 是口语中的惯用表达法。See在此不做“看”讲,而是‘想想’的意思。
How about 意思及用法同What about 一样。是用来提建议的惯用法。
Additional Useful Expressions (补充常用语)
Are you free tonight?
你今晚有空吗?
Would tomorrow be OK?
明天行吗?
Sorry, I’ve already made an appointment with my friend.
抱歉,我已约了朋友。
Sorry, but the manager is busy right now.
对不起,经理现在正忙着。
Shall we make it 7:30?
我们定在7点半吧。
I’m afraid I won’t b e free then.
恐怕我那会儿没空。
I’d like to make an appointment with mr. Green.
我想约见格林先生。
I’ll come and oick you up at 5:00.
我5点钟来接你。
Vocabulary(词汇)
appointment /O'pOintmEnt/ (名)约会
busy /'bzi/ (形)忙,忙碌的
free /fri:/ (形)自由的,空闲的
make /meik/ (动)安排
manager /'mQnidZE/ (名)经理
pick up 承载(客人)
right now 现在
come /kVm/ (动)来,到达
to make an appointment 与某人约会