Politeness & Emphasis 礼貌和强调用语
今天我们暂时不看Jack, Jenny 以及Paula的故事。下面两页每一页里面有两段对话，内容一样，其中一个是一般的表达，另一个是比较礼貌的用法。
POLITE AND NOT SO POLITE 礼貌和礼貌程度低
我们首先看一下第一个场景，这里没有特别的礼貌用语。
Visitor Hello.
Receptionist Hello. Who do you want to speak to?
Visitor Speak slowly. My English is not very good.
Receptionist Oh, I see. Who do you want to speak to?
Visitor Mrs Davis.
Receptionist She’s out.
Visitor I don’t understand.
Receptionist She’s out. She’s not here.
Visitor Oh. Is Mr Brown in?
Receptionist One moment. Sit there.
Visitor Do you mind if I smoke?
Receptionist Yes, I do mind. What’s your name?
Visitor Mendis.
Receptionist Mr Brown?
Mr.Brown Yes, Jane?
Receptionist There’s a man to see you. Mr Mendis.
Mr.Brown Send him in.
再看下一个场景。内容虽然一样，但这次的对话里有许多礼貌用语。
Visitor Good morning.
Receptionist Good morning. Who would you like to speak to?
Visitor Could you speak slowly, please? My English is not very good.
Receptionist Oh, I see. Who would you like to speak to?
Visitor Mrs Davis.
Receptionist I’m afraid she’s out.
Visitor Sorry, I don’t quite understand.
Receptionist I’m afraid she’s out. She’s not here.
Visitor Oh,. Is mr Brown in?
Receptionist Could you wait just one moment? Please take a seat.
Visitor Do you mind if I smoke?
Receptionist I’d rather you didn’t. What was the name?
Visitor Mendis.
Receptionist Mr.brown?
Mr Brown Yes, Jane?
Receptionist There’s a gentleman to see you. Mr mendis.
Mr Brown Thank you, Jane. Please show him in.
EMPHATIC AND NOT SO EMPHATIC 强调和强调程度低
看看下面的场景，里面并没有特别强调的表达。
Woman I don’t like people who smoke in restaurants.
Man Nor do I.
Woman I think smokine in restaurants should be illegal.
Man I agree. You’re right.
Woman You agree with me?
Man Yes, I do.
Woman You think it should be illgal?
Man Yes.
Woman I smoked my last cigarette in this restaurant, you know.
Man Did you?
Woman Yes, here in this restaurant. There years ago.
Man Have you felt healthier since you stopped smoking?
Woman Yes, much healthier.
看下一个场景，内容虽然一样，但这里用了表示强调的表达方式。
Woman Ican’t stand people who smoke in restaurants.
Man Nor can I.
Woman I really think smoking in restaurants should be illegal.
Man I quite agree. You’re absolutely right .
Woman You agree with me?
Man Yes, I certainly do.
Woman You think it should be illegal?
Man Yes, definitely.
Woman I smoked my very last cigarette in this restaurant, you know.
Man * Did you really?
Woman Yes, right here in the very restaurant. Exactly three years ago.
Man Have you felt healthier since you stopped smoking?
Woman Yes, much,much healthier.
*illegal adj.不合法的，非法的 *healthy adj.健康的
