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Let’s go on Friday.
咱们周五去。
A Hi, Neil, Good morning!
A 嗨，尼尔,早上好！
B Good morning, Ping, how are you?
B 早上好，平,你好吗？
A Fine. When do you want to visit the Great wall?
A 我很好。你想什么时候去游览长城?
B Later this week. Maybe on Friday. Is that OK for you?
B 这周的晚些时候。也许在周五。时间对你合适吗?
A Yes. That sounds good. Let’s go on Friday.
A 行，周五可以。咱们就周五去。
B Great. I’m looking forward to it.
B 好极了。我期待着那一天。
A I can pick you up at the hotel at 9 in the morning.
A 我上午9点可以到饭店去接你。
注释 Notes
To talk about a time in the future which is not exact, you can use later: Later this week ;I’ll see you later.
要谈论将来不确定的某个时间，你可以用later(晚些时候):Later this week(这周的晚些时候);I’ll see you later(待会见)。
To suggest an arrangement, you can say: Let’s go on Friday; Let’s meet at the hotel; Let’s go to the restaurant.
建议安排做某事，你可以说：Let’s go on Friday(咱们周五去);Let’s meet at the hotel(咱们在饭店见面);Let’s go to the restaurant(咱们去餐馆吧)。
To meet someone and collect them, you can use pick up:I can pick you up at the hotel at 9.
要去见并且接某人，你可以用pick up(接):I can pick you up at the hotel at 9(我可以9点到饭店去接你)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
When do you want to visit the Great Wall?
你想什么时候去游览长城?
Later this week.这周的晚些时候。
Maybe on Friday.也许在周五。
Friday is good.周五可以。
Let’s go on Friday.咱们就周五去。
I can pick you up at the hotel at 9 in the morning.
我上午9点可以到饭店去接你。
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Would you like to come with us?
你愿意和我们一起去吗?
A Sue, would you like to come to the Thai restaurant with us?
A 苏，你愿意和我们一起去泰国餐馆吗?
B Yes, I’d love to. When are you going?
B 是的，我愿意。你们什么时候去？
A We’re thinking about Wednesday evening. Are you free then?
A 我们正在考虑周三晚上去。你到时有空吗？
B Wednesday evening sounds good to me. I’m free.
B 周三晚上对我合适。我有空。
A Good. Shall we meet at 6?
A 好。咱们6点见面好吗？
B Yes, that’s perfect.
B 好的，没问题。
A Right. I’ll meet you at the hotel at 6.
A 好。我6点到饭店和你碰面。
注释 Notes
To make a suggestion, you can use: Would you like to...? e.g.Would you like to come to the restaurant with us; Would you like to go home?
要提出建议，你可以用Would you like to...?(你想……吗?)。例如:Would you like to come to the restaurant with us? (你想跟我们一起去餐馆吗?) Would you like to go home? (你想回家吗?)
To ask if someone has the time to do something, you can say: Are you free? Are you free this weekend?
要问某人是否有时间做某事，你可以说：Are you free? ( 你有时间吗?); Are you free this weekend? (你这个周末有时间吗?)。
To suggest a time or a place,you can say:Shall we meet at 6； Shall we meet at the restaurant?
要建议某个时间或某个地点，你可以说：Shall we meet at 6? (我们6点见面好吗?); Shall we meet at the restaurant? (我们在餐馆见面好吗?)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Would you like to come to the Thai restaurant with us?
你愿意和我们一起去泰国餐馆吗?
When are you going? 你们什么时候去？
We are thinking about Wednesday evening.
我们正在考虑周三晚上去。
Are you free? 你有空吗？
Wednesday evening sounds good to me.周三晚上对我合适。
I’m free.我有空。
Shall we meet at 6?咱们6点见面好吗？
That’s perfect.没问题。
I’ll meet you at the hotel at 6.我6点到饭店和你碰面。
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What are you doing on Saturday?
你周六打算做什么?
A Paul, what are you doing on Saturday?
A 保罗，你周六打算做什么?
B On Saturday? I’m not sure. Why?
B 周六？我还不确定。 有事吗？
A Because we are thinking of going to the Summer Palace. It’s really beautiful at this time of year.
A 我们正在考虑去颐和园。一年中的这个时候颐和园是非常美的。
B That sounds really interesting.
B 听起来很吸引人。
A Would you like to come with us? Are you free on Saturday?
A 你愿意和我们一起去吗？你周六有空吗？
B Yes, I am. I’d love to come with you.
B 是的，我有空。我愿意和你们一起去。
A Good. Let’s go on Saturday.
A 好。咱们周六去。
注释 Notes
To ask someone what they are doing at anytime in the near future, you can say: What are you doing on Saturday; What are you doing this evening?
要问某人在不久的将来要做什么，你可以说：What are you doing on Saturday? (你周六做什么?); What are you doing this evening? (你今晚做什么?)。
Remember—to ask if someone has the time to do something,you can say:Are you free on Saturday?
记住——问某人是否有时间做某事，你可以说：Are you free on Saturday? (你周六有时间吗?)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
What are you doing on Saturday?
你周六打算做什么?
I don’t know.我不知道。
Why? 有事吗？
Because we are thinking of going to the Summer Palace.
我们正在考虑去颐和园。
It’s really beautiful at this time of year.
一年中的这个时候颐和园是非常美的。
Would you like to come with us?
你愿意和我们一起去吗？
Are you free on Saturday?
你周六有空吗？
I’d love to come with you.
我愿意和你们一起去。
Let’s go on Saturday.
咱们周六去。
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Have you had a busy week?
你这一周很忙吗?
A Hi, Sue. Have you had a busy week?
A 嗨，苏。你这一周很忙吗?
B Hi, Yan. Yes,I have—there’s been lots of sightseeing,lots of places to go and see. It’s been a very busy week.
B 嗨，燕。是的，我很忙——参观了很多地方，太多东西要看。真是繁忙的一周。
A Maybe we should do something more relaxing this weekend.
A 也许这个周末我们应该做些更放松的事。
B Good idea. Some shopping would be nice.
B 好主意。去购物会不错。
A Perfect. Let’s go shopping on Saturday.
A 好极了。我们周六去购物。
注释 Notes
If you want to ask someone if they have done something, you can begin your sentence with Have you...? e.g.Have you had a busy week;Have you had a nice day.
如果要问某人是否已经做了某事，你可以这样开始：Have you...? (你已经……了吗?)。例如：Have you had a busy week? (你这周很忙吗?); Have you had a nice day? (你今天过得愉快吗?)。
To suggest something you can also use should.e.g.Maybe we should do something more relaxing this weekend; Maybe we should go home now.
要建议某事你也可以用should(应该)。例如:Maybe we should do something more relaxing this weekend(也许这个周末我们应该做些更放松的事),Maybe we should go home now(也许我们现在应该回家)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Have you had a busy week? 你这一周很忙吗?
Yes,I have.是的，我很忙。
Lots of sightseeing, lots of places to go and see.
参观了很多地方，太多东西要看。
It’s been a very busy week.真是繁忙的一周。
Maybe we should do something more relaxing this weekend.
也许这个周末我们应该做些更放松的事。
Some shopping would be nice.去购物会不错。
Let’s go shopping on Saturday.我们周六去购物。
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It’s been a busy week.
这是繁忙的一周。
A How are things, Neil?
A 你好吗，尼尔？
B I’m tired. It’s been a busy week.
B 我很累。这是繁忙的一周。
A Maybe you should take it easy this weekend.
A 也许你周末应该放松一下。
B Yes, I think I will.
B 是的，我想我会的。
A A good rest， maybe take a little walk in the park around the lake.
A 好好休息一下，也许在公园里绕着湖散散步。
B Yes. And go to a good restaurant for dinner!
B 是的。还要在好餐馆里大吃一顿!
注释 Notes
How are things is an informal way of saying How are you. You would use it informally with someone you know well.
How are things(你怎么样)是How are you (你好吗)的非正式说法。对你非常熟悉的人可以使用这种说法。
If you are tired, perhaps after a long hard day at work, you can say:I’m tired.
如果你累了，例如:做了一天的工作，你可以说：I’m tired(我累了)。
To take it easy. To relax. You should take it easy this weekend.
To take it easy(别紧张)，意思是放松。You should take it easy this weekend(这个周末你应该放松一下)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
How are things? 你怎么样？
I’m tired.我很累。
It’s been a busy week.这是繁忙的一周。
Maybe you should take it easy this weekend.
也许你周末应该放松一下。
I think I will.我想我会的。
A good rest, maybe take a little walk in the park, around the lake.
好好休息一下，也许在公园里绕着湖散散步。
And a good restaurant for dinner! 还要在好餐馆里大吃一顿!
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I will come back soon.
我很快就回来。
A David, how long is your visit to Beijing?
A 大卫，你在北京待多长时间？
B Just two weeks, unfortunately. But I will come back soon.
B 只有两周，很遗憾。但是我很快就会回来。
A I’m sure you will. When are you leaving?
A 我相信你很快就会回来的。你什么时候动身？
B I’m leaving on the 15th.
B 我15号走。
A So soon. That’s next week.
A 很快了。就是下周。
B Yes, but I’ll be back again next month.
B 是的，但是我下个月还会回来。
注释 Notes
To ask about how long something is, you begin with How long...? e.g.How long is your visit to Beijing;How long is the flight to Shanghai?
要问某件事有多长时间，你这样开始：How long...? (……多长时间?)。例如：How long is your visit to Beijing? (你在北京待多长时间?); How long is the flight to Shanghai? (到上海的航班需多长时间?)。
To ask when something is happening,use When… e.g. When are you leaving; When are you arriving?
要问某事什么时候发生，用When…?(什么时候……?)。例如：When are you leaving? (你什么时候走?); When are you arriving? (你什么时候到达?)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
How long is your visit to Beijing?
你在北京待多长时间？
Just two weeks, unfortunately.
只有两周，很遗憾。
But I will come back soon.
但是我很快就会回来。
I’m sure you will.
我相信你很快就会回来的。
When are you leaving?
你什么时候动身？
I’m leaving on the 15th.
我15号走。
So soon.
很快了。
But I’ll be back again next month.
但是我下个月还会回来。
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I’ll be back in Beijing in July.
我7月份还会来北京。
A I have to go back to the States, but I’ll be back in Beijing in July.
A 我得回美国了，但是我7月份还会来北京。
B That’s good.
B 好啊。
A Yes, I’m coming back on the 23rd.
A 是的，我23日回来。
B Well, the weather will be good then.
B 哦，到时候天气就会好了。
A Yes. And I’ll stay for two months next time.
A 是的。我下次将在北京待两个月。
注释 Notes
If you have to do something, you can use: have to...or must...e.g.I have to go back to the States;I must go back to the States.
如果你不得不做某事，你可以用have to...(不得不),或者must...(必须……)。例如：I have to go back to the States (我得回美国); I must go back to the States (我必须回美国)。
Remember - if you are talking about the future, you can use will e.g.I will be back in Beijing in July. You can shorten I will to I’ll.
记住——如果你要说将来的事情，你可以用will...（将会……）例如：I will be back in Beijing in July(我七月份还会再北京)。你可以把I will(我会)缩写成I’ll(我会)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
I have to go back to the States.
我得回美国了。
I’ll be back in Beijing in July.
我7月份还会来北京。
I’m coming back on the 23rd.
我23日回来。
Well, the weather will be good then.
哦，到时候天气就会好了。
And I’ll stay for two months next time.我下次将在北京待两个月。
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There’s a very good Cantonese restaurant in your hotel.
在你的饭店里有一家非常好的广东菜馆。
A Hi, Paul. Good to see you again. Where are you going?
A 嗨，保罗。很高兴再次见到你。你去哪里？
B Hi, Lin. I’m going back to my hotel.
B 嗨，林。我正要回饭店。
A There’s a very good Cantonese restaurant in your hotel.
A 在你的饭店里有一家非常好的广东菜馆。
B Really? I didn’t know that. Where is it?
B 真的吗？我不知道。在哪里？
A I think It’s on the 4th floor. You should try it.
A 我想在4楼。你应该去尝尝。
B OK, I will. The Cantonese restaurant on the fourth floor. Thanks for that information.
B 好的，我会的。4楼的广东菜馆。谢谢你提供的信息。
A You’re welcome. Enjoy it.
A 不客气。好好品尝。
注释 Notes
To ask someone about where they are going, or where something is, begin the sentence with the question word Where...? e.g.Where are you going; Where is the restaurant?
要问某人在做什么，或者某地在何处，你可以用疑问词Where...? (在哪里?)。例如：Where are you going? (你要去哪里?); Where is the restaurant? (餐馆在哪里?)。
Remember how to use numbers—It’s on the fourth floor. You can also write this: 4th.
记住数字的用法——It’s on the fourth floor (在四楼)。你也可以这样写：4th。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Where are you going?
你去哪里？
I’m going back to my hotel.
我正要回饭店。
There’s a very good Cantonese restaurant in your hotel.
在你的饭店里有一家非常好的广东菜馆。
I didn’t know that.
我不知道。
Where is it?
在哪里？
I think it’s on the 4th floor.
我想在4楼。
You should try it.
你应该去尝尝。
Thanks for that information.
谢谢你提供的信息。
Enjoy it.好好品尝。
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I’ve got a great view of the city.
在那里看城市视野非常好。
A What’s your hotel like, Neil?
A 你住的饭店什么样，尼尔？
B It’s excellent. I will definitely stay here again.
B 非常好。我下次肯定还会住这里。
A It seems very nice. Good restaurants and a good location in the city.
A 看起来不错。有好的餐馆，位置也好。
B Yes. And I’ve got a lovely room. It’s on the 17th floor.
B 是的。我的房间非常好。在17楼。
A The seventeenth! Do you have a good view?
A 十七楼！那里视野好吗？
B Yes, I’ve got a great view of the city.
B 是的，在那里看城市视野非常好。
注释 Notes
To ask someone what something is like, you can say: What’s your hotel like; What’s London like; What’s the weather like in New York?
要问某人某事如何，你可以说：What’s your hotel like? ( 你的饭店什么样?); What’s London like? (伦敦怎么样?); What’s the weather like in New York? (纽约的天气如何?)。
Remember, when you talk about the future, you say will:I will stay here again.
记住，当你谈论将来时，你说will (将)：I will stay here again(我将再次住在这里)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
What’s your hotel like?
你住的饭店什么样？
It’s excellent.
非常好。
I will definitely stay here again.
我下次肯定还会住这里。
It seems very nice.
看起来不错。
A good location in the city.
位置很好。
I’ve got a lovely room.
我的房间非常好。
It’s on the 17th floor.
在17楼。
I’ve got a great view of the city.
在那里看城市视野非常好。
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Have you been to Beijing before?
你以前来过北京吗?
A David, have you been to Beijing before?
A 大卫，你以前来过北京吗?
B Yes, I have. Many times.
B 是的，来过。来过很多次。
A Really? You must know it quite well.
A 是吗？你一定非常了解北京。
B Well, I think this is my sixth visit. I get to know it a little bit more each time.
B 哦，我想这是第六次来北京了。我一次比一次更了解它。
A Six times! That’s a lot. It’s nearly your home city!
A 六次！不少啊。差不多成了你的家乡了！
注释 Notes
To ask someone if they have done something in the past, you can say: Have you been to Beijing before; Have you seen the Great Wall?
如果问某人在过去是否做过某事，你可以说：Have you been to Beijing before? (你以前去过北京吗?); Have you seen the Great Wall? (你见过长城吗?)。
You must know it quite well. You can use this expression You must...when you think something for certain, e.g.after a long busy day: You must be tired.
You must know it quite well(你一定对它非常了解)。当你非常确定某事时，你可以用下面这个表达法：You must...(你一定…), 例如: 在某人忙碌了一天之后说: You must be tired (你一定累了)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Have you been to Beijing before? 你以前来过北京吗?
Yes,I have.是的，来过。
Many times.来过很多次。
Really? You must know it quite well.
是吗？你一定非常了解北京。
I think this is my sixth visit.
我想这是第六次来北京了。
I get to know it a little bit more each time.
我一次比一次更了解它。
Six times!六次！
That’s a lot.不少啊。
It’s nearly your home city.差不多成了你的家乡了！
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How many children have you got?
你有几个孩子?
A Yan, I’d like to buy some presents for my children.
A 燕，我想给我的孩子们买些礼物。
B How many children do you have, Sue?
B 你有几个孩子，苏？
A Two. A son and a daughter. My daughter is at university, and my son works in an office in London.
A 两个。一个儿子和一个女儿。我女儿在上大学，我儿子在伦敦工作。
B Do you know what kind of presents they would like?
B 你知道他们喜欢什么样的礼物吗？
A No, I’m not sure. Let’s go to the shops and try and find something good.
A 不，我不太确定。咱们去商店看看能不能找到好东西。
B OK,I’m sure youll be lucky.
B 好的，我相信你会很幸运的。
注释 Notes
If you wish to do something, or would like to do something, you can say:I would like to...You can shorten I would to I’d. e.g.I’d like to buy some presents;I’d like to go shopping.
如果你想做某事，或者愿意做某事，你可以说：I would like to... (我想……)。你可以把I would简略说成 I’d 。例如:I’d like to buy some presents (我想买一些礼物);I’d like to go shopping(我想去购物)。
If you want to ask how many, you say: How many...? e.g.How many children do you have;How many times have you been to Beijing?
如果想问有多少，你说：How many...? (……有多少?)。例如：How many children do you have? (你有几个孩子?); How many times have you been to Beijing? (你去过北京几次?)。
You can talk about your son or daughter and describe what they do, e.g.My daughter is at university; My son is at school.
你可以谈论你的son (儿子)或者daughter (女儿)以及他们做什么，例如：My daughter is at university （我的女儿在上大学）;My son is at school（我的儿子在中小学读书）。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
I’d like to buy some presents for my children.
我想给我的孩子们买些礼物。
How many children do you have?
你有几个孩子？
A son and a daughter.
一个儿子和一个女儿。
My daughter is at university.
我女儿在上大学。
My son works in an office in London.
我儿子在伦敦工作。
Do you know what kind of presents they would like?
你知道他们喜欢什么样的礼物吗？
I’m not sure.
我不太确定。
Let’s go to the shops and try and find something good.
咱们去商店看看能不能找到好东西。
Youll be lucky.
你会很幸运的。
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What age is your son?
你儿子多大？
A What age is your son?
A 你儿子多大？
B He’s 22.
B 他22岁。
A And your daughter? How old is she?
A 你女儿呢？她多大？
B She’s 19. She’s in her first year at university.
B 她19岁。她上大学一年级。
A What is she studying?
A 她在学什么？
B She’s studying History.
B 她在学历史。
注释 Notes
To ask someone’s age, you can say: What age is your son or How old is your daughter?
要问某人的年龄，你可以说：What age is your son? (你的儿子多大?) 或者How old is your daughter? (你的女儿几岁?)。
To describe what someone is studying or learning, you can say: She’s studying History;I’m learning English.
要描述某人在学什么或者研究什么，你可以说：She’s studying History(她在学历史);I’m learning English (我在学英语)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
What age is your son? 你儿子多大？
He’s 22.他22岁。
And your daughter? 你女儿呢？
How old is she? 她多大？
She’s 19.她19岁。
She’s in her first year at university.
她上大学一年级。
What is she studying? 她在学什么？
She’s studying History.她在学历史。
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Do you have any brothers or sisters?
你有兄弟姐妹吗?
A Do you have any brothers or sisters?
A 你有兄弟姐妹吗?
B No, I am the only child. It’s quite common in China.
B 我没有，我是家里唯一的孩子。这在中国是很普遍的。
A I suppose so. It’s such a big population.
A 我想是这样。中国人口太多了。
B Yes. How about you? Do you have any brothers or sisters?
B 是的。你呢？你有兄弟姐妹吗?
A Yes. I’ve got two brothers. They are both younger than me. I’m the oldest.
A 有，我有两个兄弟。他们都比我小。我是老大。
注释 Notes
To ask about someone’s family, you can ask: Do you have any brothers or sisters; Do you have any children?
要问某人的家庭情况，你可以问：Do you have any brothers or sisters? (你有兄弟姐妹吗?); Do you have any children? (你有孩子吗?)。
If you have no brothers or sisters, you can say:I’m the only child or I’m a single child.
如果你没有兄弟姐妹，你可以说：I’m the only child(我是家里唯一的孩子),或者I’m a single child (我是独生子)。
If you do have a brother or a sister, you can say:I’ve got a sister.
如果你有兄弟或者姐妹，你可以说：I’ve got a sister(我有一个姐姐/妹妹)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Do you have any brothers and sisters? 你有兄弟姐妹吗?
No, I am the only child.
没有，我是家里唯一的孩子。
It’s quite common in China.
这在中国是很普遍的。
I suppose so.
我想是这样。
It’s such a big population.
中国人口太多了。
I’ve got two brothers.
我有两个兄弟。
They are both younger than me.
他们都比我小。
I’m the oldest.我是老大。
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He’s single.
他是单身。
A Is your son married?
A 你儿子结婚了吗？
B No,he’s single. He’s not married yet. But he’s got a girlfriend.
B 没有，他是单身。他还没有结婚。但是他有一个女朋友。
A Maybe he’ll get married soon.
A 也许他很快就会结婚的。
B Maybe! And you?
B 也许。你呢？
A I’m still single...at the moment. But who knows?
A 我还是单身……目前是。但是谁知道呢？
B Do you have a boyfriend?
B 你有男朋友吗？
A Yes, I’ve got a boyfriend, but we have no plans to get married yet.
A 是的，我有一个男朋友，但是我们还没有结婚的打算。
注释 Notes
To ask if someone is married or single, or to talk about your status, you can say:Are you married;I’m single;I’m married.
要问某人是否结婚了，或者谈论你的婚姻状况，你可以说：Are you married? （你结婚了吗? ）； I’m single（我是单身）；I’m married（我结婚了）。
If you want to ask or talk about boyfriends or girlfriends, you can say: Do you have a girlfriend or I’ve got a boyfriend.
如果你想问或者谈论有关男女朋友的话题，你可以说：Do you have a girlfriend?(你有女朋友吗?)或者I’ve got a boyfriend(我有一个男朋友)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Is your son married? 你儿子结婚了吗？
No,he’s single.没有，他是单身。
He’s not married yet.他还没有结婚。
But he’s got a girlfriend.但是他有一个女朋友。
Maybe he’ll get married soon.也许他很快就会结婚的。
I’m still single...at the moment.我还是单身……目前是。
But who knows? 但是谁知道呢？
I’ve got a boyfriend, but we have no plans to get married yet.
我有一个男朋友，但是我们还没有结婚的打算。
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I must buy a present for my father.
我必须为我的父亲买件礼物。
A I must buy a present for my father back in London.
A 我必须为我在伦敦的父亲买件礼物。
B OK, we will look for one for your father as well. How old is your father?
B 好的，我们也为你的父亲找件礼物。你父亲多大年纪？
A he’s 82.
A 他82岁。
B Eighty-two. That’s a good age.
B 八十二岁。他很长寿。
A Yes, and he’s very healthy and active. He would love to come to Beijing to see the sights.
A 是的，他非常健康、活跃。他想来北京观光。
B You should bring him next time you come here.
B 下次你来的时候应该把他带来。
注释 Notes
Remember—if you have to do something,you can use must.e.g.I must buy a present for my father.
记住——如果你不得不做某事，你可以用must (一定)。例如：I must buy a present for my father(我一定要为我的爸爸买一件礼物)。
Also, remember how to ask about age: How old is your father or What age is your father?
也请大家记住询问年龄的表达法：How old is your father? (你爸爸多大年纪?) 或者What age is your father? (你爸爸的年纪是多少)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
I must buy a present for my father back in London.
我必须为我在伦敦的父亲买件礼物。
We will look for a present for your father.
我们也为你的父亲找件礼物。
How old is your father?
你父亲多大年纪？
He’s eighty two.
他八十二岁。
That’s a good age.
他很长寿。
He’s very healthy and active.
他非常健康、活跃。
He would love to come to Beijing to see the sights.
他想来北京观光。
You should bring him next time you come here.
下次你来的时候应该把他带来。
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Excuse me, where can I buy cigarettes?
劳驾，请问在哪里能买到香烟？
A Excuse me, where can I buy cigarettes?
A 劳驾，请问在哪里能买到香烟？
B Cigarettes. Certainly, sir. At the shop on the first floor.
B 香烟。当然，先生。在一楼的商店能买到。
A On the first floor? Thanks.
A 在一楼？谢谢你。
B You’re welcome. It’s the shop next to the coffee lounge.
B 不客气。咖啡厅旁边的商店。
A And I’m also looking for a map，a street map of Beijing. Do you have one?
A 我还想找张地图——北京的市区图。你有吗？
B Yes. Here’s one.
B 有。这有一张。
注释 Notes
To ask where something is, or where you can get something or do something,use Where...?e.g.Where can I buy cigarettes; Where can I send a fax; Where is the coffee shop?
要问某地在何处或者你在哪里可以买到某物或者在哪里做某事，用Where...? (……在哪里?)。例如：Where can I buy cigarettes? (我在哪里能买到香烟?); Where can I send a fax? (我在哪里能发传真?); Where is the coffee shop? (咖啡店在哪里?)。
To describe where something is accurately, use phrases to describe its position, e.g.It’s next to the coffee lounge; It’s beside the restaurant.
要精确地描述某地在何处，用下面的短语来描述它的位置，例如：It’s next to the coffee lounge(在咖啡厅隔壁);It’s beside the restaurant(在餐馆旁边)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Excuse me, where can I buy cigarettes?
劳驾，请问在哪里能买到香烟？
At the shop on the first floor.
在一楼的商店能买到。
It’s the shop next to the coffee lounge.
咖啡厅旁边的商店。
I’m also looking for a map，a street map of Beijing.
我还想找张地图——北京的市区图。
Do you have one?
你有吗？
Here’s one.
这有一张。
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Are there any good places to buy Chinese paintings?
哪里是买中国画的好地方?
A Ping, are there any good places to buy Chinese paintings?
A 平，哪里是买中国画的好地方?
B Do you mean traditional paintings?
B 你是说传统绘画吗？
A Yes. Landscapes and traditional art.
A 是的。风景和传统艺术品。
B There’re quite a few shops and galleries near your hotel.
B 在你住的饭店附近有几家商店和艺术馆。
A Are they cheap or expensive?
A 那里的东西贵还是便宜？
B Well, it depends on what you buy. You can also go to Panjiayuan Market. There’re lots of paintings and art there.
B 哦，那要取决于你买什么。你也可以去潘家园市场。那里有很多画和艺术品。
A OK. Let’s go there. That sounds interesting.
A 好。咱们就去那里。听起来很吸引人。
注释 Notes
Again, to describe the position of a place, you can use phrases like next to... or near...e.g.There’s a shop near your hotel.
再次提醒大家，要描述某地的位置，用像next to...(紧挨着……)或者near...(在……的附近)这样的短语。例如:There’s a shop near your hotel(在你的饭店附近有一家商店)。
You can ask how much something might cost by saying:Is it cheap or expensive?
你可以这样问某物需要多少钱：Is it cheap or expensive? (便宜还是贵?)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Are there any good places to buy Chinese paintings?
哪里是买中国画的好地方?
Do you mean traditional paintings?
你是说传统绘画吗？
Landscapes and traditional art.
风景和传统艺术品。
There’re quite a few shops and galleries near your hotel.
在你住的饭店附近有几家商店和艺术馆。
Are they cheap or expensive?
那里的东西贵还是便宜？
It depends on what you buy.
那要取决于你买什么。
You can also go to Pan jiayuan Market.
你也可以去潘家园市场。
There’re lots of paintings and art there.
那里有很多画和艺术品。
That sounds interesting.
听起来很吸引人。
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I’d like a guide book to Beijing.
我想要一本北京导游手册。
A Is there a good bookshop near here?
A 这附近有好的书店吗？
B Yes, I know two bookshops near here, on Wangfujing Street.
B 有,我知道这附近有两家书店，在王府井大街上。
A I’d like to buy some guide books to Beijing.
A 我想买几本北京导游手册。
B No problem. I’ll take you there.
B 没问题。我带你去。
A And maybe also a book to start learning Chinese.
A 也许还买本书开始学中文。
B We can find that, too. They are good bookshops.
B 我们也会找到这样的书。那是很不错的书店。
注释 Notes
Remember the words you use to describe location or position, e.g.near.Is there a bookshop near here; Is the restaurant near the hotel?
记住用来描述地址或者位置的短语，像near(在……的附近)。Is there a bookshop near here? (这附近有书店吗?);Is the restaurant near the hotel?(在饭店附近有餐馆吗?)。
Again, if you would like to do something, remember the phrase I would like to... or shorter version I’d like to.... e.g.I’d like to buy some books.
再重复一次，如果表达你想做某事，用短语I would like to.... (我想……)或者用它的简略形式I’d like to.... (我想……)。例如:I’d like to buy some books（我想买几本书）。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Is there a good bookshop near here?
这附近有好的书店吗？
Yes, I know two bookshops near here, on Wangfujing Street.
有,我知道这附近有两家书店，在王府井大街上。
I’d like to buy some guide books to Beijing.
我想买几本北京导游手册。
I’ll take you there.我带你去。
And maybe also a book to start learning Chinese.
也许还买本书开始学中文。
We can find that, too.我们也会找到这样的书。
They are good bookshops.那是很不错的书店。
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I’d like to get some green tea.
我想买一些绿茶。
A Do you know where I can find a good shop for Chinese tea?
A 你知道我在哪里可以找到卖中国茶的好商店吗？
B Yes. There are lots of good places. What exactly do you want to buy?
B 是的。有很多卖茶的好地方。你想买什么样的茶？
A I’d like to get some green tea and some jasmine tea. And I’d also like to get a Chinese teapot.
A 我想买一些绿茶，还有一些茉莉花茶。我还想买一只中国茶壶。
B OK, I know one or two very good tea shops.
B 好的，我知道一两家好的茶叶店。
A Thanks. That would be really helpful.
A 谢谢。那太好了。
注释 Notes
To ask someone about a place, you can say: Do you know where...e.g.Do you know where I can find a good bookshop?
向某人询问某地，你可以问：Do you know where...? （你知道在……吗?）。例如:Do you know where I can find a good bookshop? (你知道我在哪里可以找到好书店?)。
Remember how to say you would like to do something:I’d like to buy some green tea.
记住这样说你愿意做某事：I’d like to buy some green tea(我想买一些绿茶)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
Do you know where I can find a good shop for Chinese tea?
你知道我在哪里可以找到卖中国茶的好商店吗？
There are lots of good places.
有很多卖茶的好地方。
What exactly do you want to buy?
你想买什么样的茶？
I’d like to get some green tea and some jasmine tea.
我想买一些绿茶，还有一些茉莉花茶。
I’d also like to get a Chinese teapot.
我还想买一只中国茶壶。
I know one or two very good tea shops.
我知道一两家好的茶叶店。
That would be really helpful.那太好了。
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You should buy some silk clothes for your daughter.
你应该给你的女儿买几件丝绸衣服。
A You should buy some silk clothes for your daughter, Sue.
A 你应该给你的女儿买几件丝绸衣服，苏。
B That’s a good idea. She would love them. Silk is so beautiful.
B 这是一个好主意。她会喜欢的。丝绸很漂亮。
A The silk is of very good quality here.
A 这里的丝绸质量非常好。
B Where can I find a good place to buy silk?
B 在哪里可以买到好的丝绸 ？
A Well, there’re lots of shops near here, but there are good markets, too.
A 哦，这附近有很多商店，但是也有很多好市场。
B Let’s go and have a look.
B 咱们去看看。
注释 Notes
Remember the way of offering advice, or suggesting something, using should.e.g.You should buy some silk clothes.
记住如何提出建议或者提议，用should(应该)。例如:You should buy some silk clothes(你应该买几件真丝衣服)。
You can describe how good something is by saying: The silk is of very good quality.
你可以这样描述某物如何好：The silk is of very good quality(这里的丝绸质量非常好)。
Remember also how to suggest doing something using Let’s...e.g.Let’s go and have a look.
还要记住怎样建议做某事，用Let’s...(让我们……)。例如：Let’s go and have a look(咱们去看一看)。
重要的短语和句子 Key phrases & sentences
You should buy some silk clothes for your daughter.
你应该给你的女儿买几件丝绸衣服。
She would love them.
她会喜欢的。
Silk is so beautiful.
丝绸很漂亮。
The silk is of very good quality here.
这里的丝绸质量非常好。
Where can I find a good place to buy silk?
在哪里可以买到好的丝绸 ？
There’re lots of shops near here, but there are good markets, too.
这附近有很多商店，但是也有很多好市场。
Let’s go and have a look.
咱们去看看。
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