开口ABC 之 与陌生人搭讪

　　1."Excuse me, do you have the time?" Answer: "Yeah, it's about half past two."

　　This is a casual and more friendly way of asking for the time.You can also use "What time do you have?" but this is usually used between people who already know each other.If you want to be more formal or polite, just ask "Do you know what time it is?"

　　"打扰一下,现在几点了?" "两点半左右。"

　　你知道几点了吗？在不太正式的场合下，可以用这句话来询问时间。也可以说成"What time do you have?"但是这句话多用于熟识的人之间。如果你想更正式或有礼貌些，就可以说"Do you know what time it is?"

　　2."My name is ... " Question: "What's your name?"

　　These two sentences can be used one right after the other:"My name is Noah.What's your name?"You'll sound even more like a native speaker if you shorten it by replacing the second sentence with "What's yours?"In most cases though, it is usually enough to say your name (My name is... or I'm ...) and extend your hand to shake hands.Usually the other person will voluntarily give his name (it's impolite not to).

　　"我的名字是……""你叫什么名字？"

　　"My name is Noah. What's your name?"这两句话通常是接连使用的。把第二个句子简短地说成："What's yours"，将使你听起来更像西方人。但在大多数情况下，仅说出你的名字然后握手也就够了。(My name is….或I'm…)。通常情况下，对方会主动报出他的名字。(如果他有礼貌的话。)

　　3."Nice to meet you." Answer: "Nice to meet you too."

　　This is used only when you're meeting someone for the first time. If you're meeting with someone that you already know you would say "nice to see you" or "nice to see you again."

　　"很高兴认识你。""认识你我也很高兴。"

　　Nice to meet you.(见到你很高兴。)只用在首次见面。如果遇见你已认识的人，就应该说"Nice to see you."或"Nice to see you again."

　　4. "Where are you from?"Answer: "I'm from ..."

　　Perhaps you've learned that you can also ask "where do you come from?"While this is technically correct, it sounds very strange to westerners!The best way to do it is to ask "where are you from?"

　　"你来自哪里？""我来自……"

　　也许以前学过"swheresdo you come from?"(你从哪儿来？)，严格地讲，这句话是不正确的。但让老外听起来觉得不可思议。正确的表达方式是: "Where are you from?"(你从哪里来？)。

　　5. "What do you do?" Answer: " I'm a ..."

　　This is a shorter way of asking "What do you do for a living?" It is understood that this refers to work or career and doesn't mean "What do you do in your spare time?"

　　"你做什么工作？""我是……"

　　"What do you do?" (你的工作是什么？)是"What do you do for a living?"的简单说法。问题涉及到你的职业，与"What do you do in your spare time?" (你业余时间做什么？)的意思不一样。

　　6. "Can I have your e-mail address?" Answer: "Sure, it's ..."

　　"能留下你的电子信箱吗？""当然可以，我的电子邮箱是……"
开口ABC 之 问路

　　1. "Excuse me, do you knowswheresthe Shuang'An Market is?"

　　Answer: "Yes, as a matter of fact I do.Do you need directions? "

　　Alternative sentence: "Excuse me, do you know how to get to the Shuang'An Market?"Use this when asking for directions.

　　"劳驾，您能告诉我双安商场怎么走吗？""是的，我知道。你需要指引吗?"

　　问路的另一说法为: "Excuse me, do you know how to get to the ShuangAn Market?" (打扰一下，双安商场该怎么走？)这句话也可以用来问路。

　　2."Is it far from here?"Answer: "Yeah, it's pretty far actually if you're going by foot."

　　Alternative sentences: "How far is it from here?" and "Is it nearby?"Ask this to find out the distance toswheresyou want to go.

　　"离这远不远？""是的，如果你步行是相当远的。"

　　它离这儿远吗？还可以说"How far is it from here?"(离这儿有多远？)或"Is it nearby?" (在附近吗？)通过问这句话，你可以知道你的目的地具体有多远。

　　3."Can I take a bus there?"Answer: "You could take a bus, but a taxi would bemuch more convenient."

　　Alternative sentence: "Can I go by bus?"When using the "go by" structure, bus can be substituted with other modes of transportation; i.e., "Can I go by taxi?" or "Can I go by foot?"

　　"我能坐公共汽车去吗？""你可以乘公共汽车，但打的会更方便些。"

　　我可以乘公车去那儿吗？还可以说"Can I go by bus?" (我可以乘公共汽车吗？)当用"go by..."这一结构时，可以用其他交通方式来替换bus。比如"Can I go by taxi?" (我可以打的吗？)或"Can I go by foot?" (我可以吗？)。

　　4."Are there any landmarks nearby?" Answer: "Yeah, it's right across the street from a post office."

　　Asking this can help you to clarify the directions. You can also ask "What's the closest major intersection?"

　　"有什么标志吗？""有，从邮局穿过马路就到。"

　　那儿附近有什么标志性建筑物吗？这个句子使指引的方向更清晰一些。当然也可以问一下"What's the closestmajorintersection?" (最近的重要的十字路口是哪个？)。

　　5."How long will it take by taxi?" Answer:"It should take about 20 minutes by taxi."

　　To go someplace "by taxi" means to take a taxi there.You can also say that you want to "cab it"; i.e., "The club is too far to walk to, let's cab it!"

　　"要是打的去得多长时间呢？""打的大约需要20分钟。"

　　打车去需要多长时间？打车去某地，是"go there by taxi"或"take a taxi there"，也可以说"cab it"。例如："The club is too far to walk to, let's cab it!" (那个俱乐部走着去太远了，咱们打的去吧！)。
开口ABC 之 在“Outlook”牛排屋

　　1. Can I see the menu first?

　　In fact, when you go to a western restaurant the hostess/host will usually give you the menu as soon as you are seated.You are more likely to ask this if you want to check out the prices before actually sitting down at a table.

　　我能先看一下菜单吗？在西餐馆，你一旦落座侍者会马上把菜单给你。如果你想在坐下之前核实一下价钱，你就可以用这句子。

　　2. What do you recommend?

　　This is a good question if you've never been to a restaurant before and want to know what the best dishes are.Usually though, your server will recommend the more expensive dishes.

　　你推荐什么呢？当你走进一家从没去过的餐馆，想知道那里的特色菜时，这句话就可就派上用场了。"What do you recommend?"不过要谨慎哪!通常情况下,侍者推荐的可能是非常非常昂贵的菜呀!

　　3. I'll have a steak.

　　Steak is very common in the west. In fact, some restaurants specialize in steak!These restaurants are called "steakhouses"i.e."Outback Steakhouse".Steak is usually eaten with potatoes (a baked potato, mashed potatoes or French Fries) and a vegetable (usually salad or Cole Slaw).

　　牛排在西方是很常见的。许多饭馆专门做牛排。因此有了牛排馆"steakhouse,澳派克牛排店(Outlook Steakhouse)等牛排餐厅。当然不可能光吃牛排，在牛排餐厅经常吃些烤土豆、土豆泥、薯条和蔬菜(通常是沙拉或高丽菜沙拉，Cole slaw是一个法文,cole是法文高丽菜的意思,而slaw则是沙拉的意思)。

　　4. How would you like your steak done?

　　Steak is cooked for different lengths of time depending on how you like it.The scale ranges from rare, medium-rare, medium and well-done.Rare is the least cooked and the steak is cool in the center and bloody.A well-done steak is brown and hot in the center.

　　你希望你的牛排几分熟？在点牛排时，这是经常要问的。那该如何回答呢？原来牛排可以按生熟程度分成一分熟(rare)、三分熟(medium rare)、五分熟(medium)、全熟(well done)。一分熟的牛排中间几乎是生的，带血色。生的带血牛排，汁多而且具有真正的牛肉原味，但初食者不免望而生畏。全熟牛排则呈咖啡色，几乎熟透。是不是越熟透了越好吃呢？其实牛排在半生时，用刀切开所见的粉红色肉汁，并不是血，而是烤肉时渗入的调味品汁，只有半生的牛肉有美妙的牛肉原汁，烤得时间越长，肉汁渐渐蒸发，肉质也变得坚韧，鲜美感消失殆尽，所以“老饕”是不吃老牛排的。但初试者不妨以七成熟开始。

　　5. I'd like a glass of whisky please.

　　You can use this sentence when going out to eat or if you're just going to a bar for drinks.Whisky is considered a very manly drink!

　　去外面就餐，去酒吧喝酒，你可以大大方方地说"I'd like a glass of whisky please."(来一杯威士忌)。因为它被看作是一种非常具有男子汉气概的酒。

　　6. That's all for me.Thanks.

　　Alternative sentence: "I'm all set."You can use either of these sentences when you are asked "will that be all?" or "anything else?" You can also use this response at places other than a restaurant; for example, when you're ordering several different items over the phone:"Would you like to add another design?""No, I'm all set, thanks."

　　我就要这么多。在服务生问我们"Will that be all?" "anything else?(还要些别的吗?)时,我们既可以说"That's all for me."也可以说"That's all for me." (就要这么多)。除了在餐厅，在其它地方电话订购时也可以用。比如说：你订购了几样东西时，对方问到"Would you like to add another design?"(你还需要增加点别的吗？)当不需要时，就可以说"No, I'm all set, thanks."

开口ABC 之 用英文“求婚”

　　1. We've been going out for quite some time now.

　　This is said as aprecursorto something else.It can be a good warm up sentence to tell your partner that you're madly in love with them.

　　"Precursor"是"前兆"的意思.这可是一个很好的热身句子哦.你可以它用来告诉你的同伴你正发狂地爱着他/她.

　　2. I think we have something really special.

　　"Something special" refers to a special relationship or feelings.You would only say this to a girlfriend/boyfriend, not to a platonic friend.

　　"something special"指的是特殊的关系或感觉.你只能说给女朋友或男朋友听,而不是一个一般的朋友.

　　3. I want to settle down.

　　"To settle down" in this context means to settle down with your lover.This is used to give a sense of stability in the relationship.

　　“To settle down”在上下文中意思是和你所爱的人一起安定下来，让你们的关系增添稳定的因素。

　　4. You are my soul-mate.

　　Your "soul-mate" is someone that you have a deep and intimate friendship with.A soul-mate is also a lover, someone that you have a strong emotional or spiritual bond with.

　　你的“soul-mate”是指某个与你关系很深、很紧密的人。他可以是情人，那个你有强烈感情或在精神上结合在一起的人。如果你还没有"soul-mate",就可以对自己说：“OK,swheresis my soul-mate?

　　5. I'm ready for a life-long commitment.

　　"A life-long commitment" means that you want to spend the rest of your life with someone.Pretty serious, huh?

　　“A life-long commitment”，说出这句话，可就意味着你打算与某人相伴共度余生。相当严肃和认真，是不是？真是不能乱说。

　　6. Let's tie the knot!

　　Alternative sentence: "Let's get hitch!"Both of these sentences are light hearted and humorous ways to suggest marriage.Of course, the traditional way to "pop the question" is to ask "will you marry me?"

　　这句话可以换一种表达方法：“Let's get hitch!”这两句话都是用一种轻松幽默的方式去建议结婚。当然啦，用传统的方式去“pop the question”你可以说“Will you marry me?”(你愿意和我结婚吗？)

开口ABC 之 有朋自远方来
1. Make yourself at home.

　　Alternative sentence: "My house is your house."Both sentences are very warm ways of welcoming a guest.

　　请随意,把这儿当成自己的家吧! "Make yourself at home"和"My house is your house.”同样的意思，两句话都是对客人非常热情的招呼。

　　2. Can I get you something to drink?

　　It's polite to offer someone a drink if they are coming to your home or office. Can I get you something to drink?

　　家里来了客人或者是办公室里来了客人这句话都用的上，问问别人“需不需要来点喝的？”

　　3. Would you like something to eat?

　　Depending on the situation, you might also ask your guest if they want something to eat.If they will be staying for a longer period of time, you should probably offer them something to eat.

　　根据不同情况，“Would you like something to eat?"你可以用来问你的客人是否想吃点什么东西。如果他们在你家里呆很长时间，你应该给他们拿点儿吃的东西。

　　4. When did you first come to China?

　　This is a good question to ask a foreign guest.Hopefully it will help to start an interesting conversation.

　　问一问老外"When did you first come to China?"，这是一个非常好的问题。可以帮助你们开始一段非常有趣的谈话。

　　5. What do you think of Beijing?

　　This is a great way to ask someone what they think of any particular place. After asking this, you can follow up with other questions.Do they like it?Are they used to it?Do they miss their family?

　　"What do you think of..."非常适合用来问别人觉得某个地方怎么样。问完这个问题，你可以接着问其他问题。他们喜欢那里吗，习惯了吗，思念家人吗？

　　6. So do you have any plans for your stay here?

　　You might be interested in why your foreign friend has come to China and what they plan to do while they're here.Most foreigners come either for work or for travel, and sometimes for both.

　　"So, do you have any special plans while you're here."

　　你可能会非常想知道为什么你的外国朋友来到中国以及他们有什么具体的计划安排吗？大部分老外来中国是为了工作或者旅游，有时两者兼有。

开口ABC 之 目击证人

　　Be brave! Hurry up to ABC Happy Express!

　　勇敢点！快来"开口ABC"快乐快车吧！

　　First One: I witnessed a kidnapping.

　　This is very serious. It means that someone saw another person being forcefully taken away, usually in a car or van. Often a kidnapper will hold someone hostage and demand a ransom in exchange for the return of the kidnapped person.

　　我目睹了一起绑架!这是一件非常严重的事情。它意味着某个人看见别人被硬塞进小汽车或货车，接着车便呼啸而去。常常，绑架者会扣留人质并索取赎金。

　　Second One: Calm down.

　　You may have noticed that foreigners tend to outwardly express their emotions more than Chinese. If a foreigner becomes very angry or nervous, he or she might start gesturing wildly or shouting. When this happens, the best thing to do is to politely say, "Please calm down sir/miss" and offer to try and help him/her.

　　请镇定!你可能注意到外国人比中国人更倾向于表达他们的情感。如果一个外国人非常生气或非常紧张，他/她就会做出疯狂的动作或者大喊大叫。这个时候，你最好的举措就是有礼貌地说："请镇静，先生/女士"，并尽量帮助他/她。

　　Third One: What happened?

　　This is a great phrase to use when someone seems upset. Psychologists use this question a lot to help upset people relax. Allowing someone to vent a little and feel listened to is a great way to deal with tension and anxiety.

　　出了什么事?当某个人看起来很难过的时候，你就可以抛出这个一流的句子了。心理学家常常使用这个句子来帮助不安的人们放松下来。允许某人发泄一下，并让他感觉到有人在倾听，是消除紧张和焦虑的一个好方法。

　　Fourth One: What do they look like?

　　Creating a "profile" or description of the criminals involved in a crime can help police track down and arrest them. In America special sketch artists are trained to draw pictures based on a witnesses recollection of a criminal's face and broadcast on nationwide TV.他们是什么样子的?针对犯案的罪犯勾画出的"面部轮廓图"或进行的描述，有利于警察追踪并缉拿罪犯。在美国，经受过专门训练的素描画家，能够根据目击者对罪犯脸部特征的描述还原图像，并通过全国的电视播出通缉。

　　Fifth One: Can you recognize him/her?

　　In criminal cases this question is very important because having a witness that can correctly recognize the criminal helps convict the offender. However, witnesses often think they recognize the criminal when in fact they are looking at an innocent man. Sometimes witnesses will confuse movie characters with real events and describe the criminal as a famous movie star!

　　你能认出他/她来吗?在犯罪案件中，这个问题非常得重要。因为有一个能够正确认出罪犯的人，可以帮助判定犯罪者是谁。然而，目击者常常认为他们认出了罪犯，但事实上，他们看到的是无辜的人。有时候，目击者也会把电影中的角色和现实事件中的人物搞混，把罪犯描述成一个著名的电影明星。

开口ABC 之 故事新编：黄世仁和杨白劳

　　Trust me! Here's a lot of fun in the ABC Express! Come on!

　　相信我！"ABC快乐快车"快乐多多！一起来吧！

　　First One: You must keep your word.

　　This is an appeal to the borrowers' sense of integrity. If the borrower doesn't pay the money back he will be breaking his word and probably feel ashamed.

　　你得说话算数.这是基于借款人诚实守信基础上而说的话。如果此杨白劳不还钱，他就没信用，死赖皮。很可能他会羞愧得两颊通红！(可能而已！)

　　Second One: Money is really tight right now.

　　This means that you don't have much extra spending money right now and it would be very difficult for you to pay the money back at this time.

　　现在是罗锅子上山--钱紧哪!这是六脉神剑级的句子。无论你是不是真没钱，用这句话哭穷真是惊天地、泣鬼神！而且，逃债用这个句子就太经典了，因为你这样说，就等于：要钱没有，要命你会去坐牢！还想要钱吗？

　　Third One: I need my money back now!

　　This leaves no room for negotiation. You would usually only use this phrase after politely requesting that someone repay a debt to you and they try to weasel out of it.

　　我现在就要你还钱.这句话表明没有商量的余地。不过得先礼后兵，先推行怀柔政策不得要领之后，就可以用这句话，让对方的狡辩无处藏身。

　　Fourth One: I promise you, I'll give you the money back.

　　Hopefully when someone borrows money from you they will pay it back regardless of whether or not they said, "Ok, I promise." Sometimes it doesn't hurt to emphasize the point though.

　　我保证,我会还你钱的.如果顺利的话，借款的人就算不说这句话也会还钱的。尽管有时强调这点也无妨。

　　Fifth One: Just give me two more days.

　　Some people really intend to pay the money back in two days and other people are just trying to postpone payment as long as possible. When you know someone well enough you will know whether to give him/her the extra time or demand payment right away.

　　再宽限两天吧!有些人是真打算两天后就还钱，有些人只是在尽量拖延还债时间罢了。你对一个人了解多了，便会知道是再给他/她一些时间，还是该立刻要他/她还钱。

开口ABC 之 左三拳 右三拳

Gotta go for some outdoor sports now! Louder and louder!

　　一起来跑出去做点运动吧！大声读吧！再大声点！

　　First One: Do you like to play outdoor sports?

　　Soccer, football, baseball, and golf are all considered to be outdoor sports. They generally require outdoor playing fields and are traditionally played outside. Would you consider ping-pong an outdoor sport?

　　你喜欢从事户外运动吗？足球、橄榄球、棒球和高尔夫球都被看作是户外运动。他们通常需要一块户外的运动场地，而且通常也都是在外面玩。你认为乒乓球是一项户外运动吗？

　　Second One: Do you work out often?

　　This can mean either lifting weights, or general exercise such as riding a bicycle or swimming.

　　你经常锻炼吗？这里可以指的是举重啊，或者是类似骑自行车或游泳的一些运动。

　　Third One: Exercise is the best way to keep you fit.

　　Though this may seem like a no-brainer, new products are being invented each year, which assist people in keeping fit without actively exercising.

　　运动是保持健康的最好途径。这一点是理所当然的。每一年都有新产品问世，帮助人们在避免剧烈运动的情况下保持健康体魄。

　　Fourth One: Do you like watching or playing it?

　　Some sports are considered to be spectator sports. That generally means that the average person will choose to watch rather than participate in the sports themselves.Spectator sports are usually very entertaining and often dangerous.

　　有些运动被看作是吸引很多观众的体育比赛。这些通常指的是普通的人会选择观看，而不会亲身参与的运动。这些运动通常具有很大的娱乐性，但却很危险。

开口ABC 之 寻找洗手间
Nice day, huh? Follow me for fun on ABC Happy Express!

　　天气无限好啊！坐上ABC快乐快车,跟我去寻找快乐吧!

　　First One: Where's the washroom?

　　Restroom, ladies'/men's room, the john, toilet, lavatory, bathroom, are all synonyms that you can safely use.

　　洗手间在哪？"restroom, ladies'/men's room, the john, toilet, lavatory, bathroom"都可以用来表示洗手间,你可以放心大胆地使用，没问题。

　　Second One: I need to take a leak.

　　This is a very casual way of telling someone that you need to urinate. You can use this sentence as a precursor to requesting help finding a restroom.

　　我想小解。这是一种较为随意的方式，告诉别人你想小便。你可以使用这句话，要求别人帮你找到洗手间。

　　Third One: Is it open to the public?

　　If you are not allowed to enter an area, you may see a sign posted on the door: Not open to the public. Other sentences that mean the same things are, "Employees only" and "Authorized personnel only".

　　它对公众开放吗？如果某个区域禁止外人进入，你通常可以在入口处看到这样的标志"闲人免进"。其他类似的句子有："内部员工使用"、"指定人员使用"。

开口ABC 之 挑战保姆
First One: Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.

　　Motivational speakers and books often point out that the main reason people do not realize their dreams or fail to achieve a goal is not physical but mental. When you believe in yourself and are willing to grow and change, as situations require, you have a much better chance of achieving your goals. Believe in yourself! Learning English isn't "a piece of cake", but you can do it if you're determined.

　　世上无难事，只怕有心人。励志的书和人物之类经常认为如果有做不成的事情,只有一个原因,就是你放弃了。相信自己！每天起床，都对自己说：新的一天，我也是新的！我会成长，我会实现我的梦想。学英语确实不是举手之劳，但也不是蜀道之难！相信自己只要意志坚定，肯定能学好！

　　Second One: Have you ever been a babysitter?

　　A job applicant's experience is becoming more important to employers every year. In today's competitive American job market, it often takes more than an academic degree to land a good job. Many new college graduates are rejected for positions because of a lack of experience.

　　你做过保姆吗？经验是一笔财富。超级大公司用人的时候,经常把经验放在第一位。许多毕业生希望挤进知名的大公司,但是成功者寥寥无几，原因就是如此：有什么学位不重要，重要的是你会干什么！

　　Third One: Your baby will be safe with me.

　　Something a babysitter should say to the employer to convince him/her not to worry. To many Americans, "baby" is considered a general term of affection and closeness. They may refer to pets, plants or even their car as their "baby".

　　您孩子跟我会很安全的。这是保姆对雇主说的话，让他们大可放心。对大多数美国人来说，“baby”不仅指的是婴儿，而且是一个通用词汇。他们可以把宠物,花花草草,甚至是爱车统统称为“baby”。

开口ABC 之 广播找人

　　ABC Happy Express! Top! Top! Top voice!

　　ABC快乐快车就要开始出发了！用最高昂的声音，一起来吧！

　　First One: Can you describe him?

　　This simply asks you to state his features, such as his clothes, hair-color, figure, etc. "The boy or the puppy?" Westerners refer to their pets as "he" or "she" as if the pets were people. If you describe your pet to a foreigner and use "it" referring to the pet, the foreigner will assume that you don't like your pet very much or that you treat your pet poorly.

　　你能描述一下他吗？这句话用来询问一个人的特征，比如说衣服、头发的颜色、体型等等。"一个男孩还是一只宠物？"西方人通常用"他"或者"她"来指代宠物，就像它们是人一样。如果你向一个外国人描述你的宠物时用"它"来指代，那么外国人就会认为你不太喜欢自己的宠物或者是对自己的宠物不是太好。

　　Second One: What is his figure like?

　　Is she voluptuous, average, slim, or skinny? It is impolite to refer to a person as "fat", instead say, thick, large, or overweight. Images of very skinny female models on TV and in magazines have made many girls feel overweight and has motivated them to lose more weight than is healthy. Anorexia is a serious problem for young girls in America. The pressure to match the images they see in advertisements is so strong that they starve themselves until they get sick.

　　他体型如何？她是身材丰满、适中、苗条还是瘦得皮包骨头？用"fat"来形容一个人是非常不礼貌的。你可以用"thick"(粗壮)、"large"(大块头)或"overweight"(超重)这些词。电视上和杂志里面瘦得皮包骨头的女模特形象，让许多女孩子都感觉自己超重了，这激发她们不顾一切地去减肥而不考虑保持健康。在美国，厌食已经成为困扰年轻女孩子们的一个严重的问题。保持自己瘦得可怕身材像广告里的形象一样的愿望如此强烈，导致她们把自己饿得直至病倒。

　　Third One: His eyes are green.

　　Nowadays just about everyone can have green eyes if they want them just by wearing contacts. Some of the more extreme contacts give you "cat eyes" or how about "owl eyes"? Some girls now enjoy matching their contacts to their daily outfits.

　　他的眼睛是绿色的。当然现如今，每个人都可以拥有一双绿色的眼睛。只要戴上隐形眼镜就行啦！一些更酷的隐形眼镜可以给你一双"猫眼"或者是"猫头鹰的眼睛"。一些女孩子喜欢把隐形眼镜与日常服装相配起来。

　　Fourth One: Can I repeat that?

　　YES! When dealing with foreigners it is a good idea to ask this question and then try to repeat back what the foreigner has just said. This tends to cut down on language misunderstandings and leads to better friendships and happier customers!

　　我可以重述一遍吗？当然可以！当与外国人打交道的时候，先问问这个问题，然后再重复老外刚刚说过的话，是一个明智的做法。这有利于减少语言上的误解，带来更好的友谊和更愉快的客户关系！

开口ABC 之 面试

　　Welcome to Mission Class. I'm Tom. Follow me!欢迎来到"开口课堂"！我是Tom！一起来快乐ABC吧！

　　First One: Please tell me about your work experience.

　　"work experience" is the type of work you've done in the past. If you haven't started working yet you can say "Right now I'm still a student." or "I'm a recent grad and I haven't started working yet." In the second sentence, "recent grad" is short for "recent graduate" and means that you have just finished school.

　　请告诉我你过去的工作经验。工作经验就是你过去所做的工作。如果尚未开始工作，就可以回答"Right now I'm still a student."(现在我还是个学生。)或者说"I'm a recent grad and I haven't started working yet."(我刚刚毕业，还没有开始工作。)"recent grad"是"recent graduate"的缩写，意思是刚刚毕业。

　　Second One: What's your greatest weakness?

　　This is a popular question that western employers like to ask to make candidates nervous! In fact, they ask this to know how you respond to a difficult question. You shouldn't answer by telling your greatest weakness since you might not get the job! Instead, you can tell them something that isn't directly related to the job position.

　　你最大的缺点是什么？西方老板特别爱问这个问题，让面试者感到很紧张。事实上，他问这个问题是看你对棘手问题的反应。你没必要如实回答你的弱点，因为那有可能让你得不到这份工作。相反，你可以告诉他们一些与工作不直接相关的事情。

　　Third One: Why do you feel you are qualified for this job?

　　This question is a good opportunity to brag a little bit. You should talk about some extra skills you have that maybe wasn't included in your resume, or talk about your greatest strength in more detail.

　　你为什么觉得自己胜任这份工作？这时候你要充分发挥你的"自夸"本领。你可以讲述一些简历资料里面没有包括的技能；或者是再详细强调一下你的特长。

　　Fourth One: What kind of salary did you have in mind?

　　Salary is how much money you earn, usually per year. When asked this, it's best to answer with a salary range or approximation and not an exact figure. This shows that you are familiar with the industry if you know what the approximate salary should be.

　　你期望的薪水是多少？"salary"就是你赚多少钱，通常是年收入。回答这个问题时，最好说出一个大致范围，而不是一个确切的数字。如果你能说出这个工资范围，那就说明你对此行业非常了解。

　　Fifth One: If hired, when could you start work?

　　When answering this it's best not to say you can start right away. This might make you seem very desperate for a job. A safe answer would be "I can start at the beginning of next month."

　　如果雇佣的话，你什么时候开始工作？回答这个问题时。一定要注意！不要说我马上可以工作。那会让对方认为你非常迫切地需要这份工作。一个非常保险的回答可以是"I can start at the beginning of next month."(我下月初可以开始上班。)

　　Sixth One: What kind of work does the posi-tion involve?

　　You can ask this to clarify exactly what kind of work you'll be doing.

　　这个职位包括哪些工作？通过问这句话，你可以清楚地了解到你的工作内容。

开口ABC 之 挑选礼物

　　Hello! Are you ready for fun？大家好！准备好去寻找快乐吗？

　　First One: What do you suggest?

　　When it comes to choosing gifts, most foreigners like to get other people's advice before deciding what to buy. This is especially true when the gift is very important. Customers will often ask the salesperson to give them some choices or suggestions.

　　你有什么建议吗？当挑选礼物的时候，大多数的外国人在决定购买什么之前，喜欢得到其他人的建议。当礼物非常重要的时候，尤其是这样。顾客会常常要求销售人员给他们一些选择或者建议。

　　Second One: What about this one?

　　This sentence can be used by the salesperson to ask if a customer likes an item or can be used by a customer to ask the salesperson the price of an item.

　　这个怎么样？销售人员可以用这句话来询问顾客是否喜欢某件东西。或者，顾客也可以用它来询问销售人员某件东西的价格。

　　Third One: Who is this for?

　　When choosing a gift it's a good idea to consider carefully whom the gift is meant for. While your Uncle might like a new golf club, your girlfriend would probably feel like you didn't put any thought into the gift if you bought her a new golf club especially if she doesn't play golf. Often the price of the gift is not as important as the thought that is put into it, Americans like to say, "It's the thought that counts."

　　你打算把这个给谁？当挑选礼物的时候，最好仔细考虑一下送礼的对象。你的叔叔可能喜欢一个新的高尔夫球棒，而你要是给女友买高尔夫球棒而她又不打高尔夫球的话，她可能就会觉得你在礼物上没花一点儿心思。通常，一件礼物的价格没有花在这件礼物上的心思重要。美国人喜欢说："重要的是心思"。

　　Fourth One: That'll be a nice gift.

　　This expression infers that the recipient of the gift will like it and that it is a good choice. Salespeople tend to say this about expensive gifts... Why is that? J

　　那会是一个不错的礼物。这句话暗示着礼物的接收人会喜欢的，而且那个礼物也是一个不错的选择。销售人员喜欢把它用在贵重的礼物上面……为什么呢？

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