快捷之路交際英語第二冊chapter 16
I’d Liek to Return This Garden Hose I Bought Here Last Week
[00:19.76]我想退掉上周在這兒買的花園用水龍管
[00:23.85]May I help you?
[00:25.82]我能幫您嗎？
[00:27.79]Yes. I’d like to return this garden hose I bought here last week.
[00:30.62]是的，我想退掉上周在這兒買的花園用水龍管。
[00:33.44]A. What seems to be the problem with it?
[00:35.36]有什么問題嗎？
[00:37.28]B. It leaks.It does?Yes, it does.
[00:39.56]漏水。漏水？是的，漏水。
[00:41.85]A. Oh, I’m sorry. Would you like a refund?
[00:44.28]噢，對(duì)不起。您想退款嗎？
[00:46.71]B. Actually, I’d prefer to exchange this one for one that doesn’t leak.
[00:49.37]其實(shí)，我倒愿意調(diào)換一卷不漏水的。
[00:52.04]A. Certainly. Do you have the receipt with you?
[00:54.40]當(dāng)然可以。您帶發(fā)票了嗎？
[00:56.76]B. Yes. I have it right here.
[00:58.50]帶了，就在這兒。
[01:00.24]A. All right. We’ll exchange that for you.
[01:02.81]好的，我們會(huì)給您換的。
[01:05.38]Sorry for the inconvenience.
[01:07.27]很抱歉給您帶來的不便。
[01:09.15]It Still Isn’t Working Right
[01:12.32]還是不好用
[01:15.49]A. May I help you?
[01:18.13]我能幫您嗎？
[01:20.77]B. Yes. I had this toaster fixed here last week,
[01:23.34]是的。這個(gè)烤面包器是我上周在這兒修理的，
[01:25.92]but it still isn’t working right.
[01:27.85]不過現(xiàn)在還是不好用。
[01:29.78]A. Oh. What’s the problem with it?
[01:32.06]噢，有什么毛病嗎？
[01:34.33]B. It’s still burning the toast. And now,
[01:36.55]還是烤焦面包?，F(xiàn)在，
[01:38.77]in addition to that, it sparks when I plug it in.
[01:41.25]除此之外，我插上插頭時(shí)，還冒火花。
[01:43.73]A. I see. And how long has it been sparking?
[01:46.31]我知道了。冒火花有多長時(shí)間了？
[01:48.88]B. Since I had it fixed here last week.
[01:51.06]自從上周我在這里修理以后。
[01:53.24]A. Oh. Well, I apologize for the inconvenience.
[01:56.13]噢，這個(gè)，我很抱歉給您帶來的不方便。
[01:59.01]If you’d like to leave the toaster with us again,
[02:01.09]如果您愿意，把它再交給我們，
[02:03.17]we’ll try to take care of it for you.Thank you.
[02:05.60]我們會(huì)盡力幫您修好的。謝謝了。
[02:08.03]A. Could I possibly ask you to turn down the volume on your TV?
[02:12.74]我能不能請你把你的電視音量開小一些？
[02:17.46]A. Could I possibly ask you to turn down the volume on your TV?
[02:21.73]我能不能請你把你的電視音量開小一些？
[02:26.00]B. Turn down the volume?
[02:27.72]音量開小些？
[02:29.45]A. Uh, yes ... if you wouldn’t mind.
[02:32.18]呃，是的......如果你不介意的話。
[02:34.91]I don’t mean to complain, but you’re keeping all the neighbors up.
[02:37.99]我沒有抱怨的意思，不過，你搞得四鄰都睡不著。
[02:41.07]B. I am?Yes, you are.
[02:43.20]是嗎？是的。
[02:45.33]B. Oh! I had no idea I was keeping all the neighbors up.
[02:48.27]噢！我不知道我讓四鄰都睡不著覺。
[02:51.21]I’m sorry.That’s okay.
[02:53.34]對(duì)不起！沒關(guān)系。
[02:55.46]A. I’m really annoyed with the superintendent.
[03:00.55]我真生管房人的氣。
[03:05.63]A. I’m really annoyed with the superintendent.
[03:08.71]我真生管房人的氣。
[03:11.79]B. Why?
[03:13.32]為什么？
[03:14.85]A. Several days ago I told him our toilet wouldn’t flush,
[03:17.22]幾天以前，我跟他說我們的抽水馬桶不通了，
[03:19.60]and I asked him if he could fix it.
[03:21.52]問他是否能修一下。
[03:23.44]And what did he say?
[03:25.27]他怎么說？
[03:27.10]A. He said he would get to it right away,
[03:29.14]他說他立即就來修，
[03:31.17]but he hasn’t done it yet.
[03:33.00]可是到現(xiàn)在他也沒來。
[03:34.83]B. Have you spoken to him again?
[03:36.80]你有沒有跟他再說一次？
[03:38.78]A. No, not yet. I’m planning to speak to him later today.
[03:41.61]不，沒有，我準(zhǔn)備今天晚些時(shí)候跟他說。
[03:44.44]B. You really should.
[03:46.32]你真應(yīng)當(dāng)再去說一次。
[03:48.21]I’d Rather Not Have to Call the Health Department
[03:52.58]我也不情愿打電話給衛(wèi)生部門
[03:56.96]A. Hello. This is Mrs. Peters in Apartment 5.
[04:00.64]喂，我是5號(hào)套房的彼得斯太太。
[04:04.32]B. Yes? What can I do for you?
[04:06.44]是嗎？我能為您做什么？
[04:08.56]I’m calling to find out why you haven’t gotten rid of the mice in our apartment yet.
[04:12.12]我打電話是想問清楚你們?yōu)槭裁粗两襁€沒有把我們套房的老鼠消滅掉。
[04:15.69]B. Well, Mrs. Peters, I’ve been very busy.
[04:18.12]這個(gè)嘛，彼得斯太太，我一直抽不出空來。
[04:20.55]A. You know, I’m a little disappointed.
[04:22.92]你知道，我有失望。
[04:25.30]I really thought you would have gotten rid of them by now.
[04:27.59]我真的認(rèn)為你們現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)該把它們除掉了。
[04:29.87]B. You have to understand, Mrs. Peters.These things take time.
[04:32.74]彼得斯太太，您得明白，這件事很費(fèi)時(shí)間的。
[04:35.62]Well, to tell the truth,I’d rather not have to call the Health Department.
[04:38.74]那么，實(shí)話說了吧，我也不情愿打電話給衛(wèi)生部門。
[04:41.86]Do you think you might be able to take care of it?
[04:44.13]您認(rèn)為您能夠處理這件事嗎？
[04:46.41]B. Yes, me’am. I’ll get to it right away.
[04:48.93]是的，太太，我立即就去處理。
[04:51.45]Breaks Are Guaranteed in Our Contract
[04:55.03]我們的合同是保證工休時(shí)間的。
[04:58.61]A. I’m really annoyed with the foreman.Why?
[05:01.94]我實(shí)在是生工頭的氣。為什么？
[05:05.27]A. He’s insisting that I skip all my breaks.
[05:07.49]他強(qiáng)迫我放棄工休時(shí)間。
[05:09.71]B. He can’t do that!He can’t?!
[05:11.89]他不能那么做！他不能嗎？
[05:14.07]B. No! Really! Breaks are guaranteed in our contract.
[05:16.89]不能，就是不能！我們合同是保證工休時(shí)間的。你肯定嗎？
[05:19.71]B. Are you sure?Absolutely! You should tell him that.
[05:22.59]絕對(duì)肯定。你應(yīng)當(dāng)跟他講明這一點(diǎn)。
[05:25.46]A. I couldn’t. I’m afraid he’d fire me!
[05:27.88]我不能。我怕他會(huì)解雇我。
[05:30.29]B. Oh, come on! He can’t fire you for that.
[05:32.66]咳！你真是的！他不會(huì)為這個(gè)把你開除的。
[05:35.02]A. Are you positive?Definitely!
[05:37.40]你肯定嗎？絕對(duì)沒錯(cuò)！
[05:39.77]I Think You Should Hire a Lawyer
[05:43.65]我認(rèn)為你應(yīng)當(dāng)請一個(gè)律師
[05:47.53]A. You seem troubled. Is anything the matter?
[05:50.71]你好象心事重重，出了什么事情嗎？
[05:53.88]B. Yes, as a matter of fact.
[05:56.06]是的，確實(shí)有點(diǎn)事。
[05:58.24]My former landlord absolutely refuses to return my security deposit.
[06:01.17]我的房東硬是不肯退回我的擔(dān)保押金。
[06:04.09]A. Well, can I offer you some advice?Sure. What?
[06:06.73]唔，我能給你出個(gè)主意嗎？當(dāng)然可以，怎么辦？
[06:09.37]A. I think you should hire a lawyer.
[06:11.45]我認(rèn)為你應(yīng)當(dāng)請一個(gè)律師。
[06:13.52]B. Hmm. I hadn’t thought of that. That’s a good idea.
[06:16.50]唔，我還沒想到呢。這個(gè)主意不錯(cuò)。
[06:19.48]INTERCHANG
[06:22.75]替換練習(xí)
[06:26.01]You Should Write to the Mayor and Express Your Opinion
[06:29.19]你應(yīng)當(dāng)寫信給市長陳述你的觀點(diǎn)
[06:32.36]A. You know ... if you ask me,
[06:35.04]你知道......在我看來，
[06:37.71]they’re building too many offices and apartment buildings in our neighborhood.
[06:40.74]我們這一帶的辦公樓和公寓樓建得太多了。
[06:43.77]B. What makes you say that?
[06:45.66]為什么你這樣認(rèn)為？
[06:47.54]A. The area is becoming noisy and crowded,
[06:49.81]這一地區(qū)越來越嘈雜擁擠，
[06:52.08]and traffic during rush hour is terrible.
[06:54.41]高峰時(shí)間的交通狀況一團(tuán)糟。
[06:56.73]B. Hmm. You seem to feel very strongly about that.I do.
[06:59.62]嗯，你似乎感觸很深啊。是這樣。
[07:02.50]B. In that case, why don’t you write to the mayor?
[07:04.99]既然如此，為何不寫信給市長？
[07:07.47]A. Write to the mayor?
[07:09.09]寫信給市長？
[07:10.71]B. Yes. You should write to the mayor and express your opinion.
[07:13.74]是啊，你應(yīng)當(dāng)寫信給市長陳述你的觀點(diǎn)。
[07:16.77]A. That’s a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion.
[07:19.85]好主意，謝謝你的建議。
