英语对话是检验英语水平最直接的方式。通过对话用英语表达说话内容的清晰度,可以判断一个人的英语口语能力。下面是为家长和孩子提供的日常二人英语对话(一分钟),家长可以利用这些简单的日常对话,帮助锻炼孩子口语能力。
1. Waking Someone Up(起床)
Ann:Hey, Jim, it’s time to wake up and get out of bed.
安:嘿,吉姆,醒一醒,该起床啦。
Jim:Do I have to get up now?
吉姆:我现在一定得起床吗?
Ann:You’d better get up, or you’ll be late.
安:你最好现在就起床,否则要迟到了。
Jim:What are you talking about? My alarm hasn’t even gone off yet.
吉姆:你说什么呀? 我的闹钟都还没响呢?
Ann:Yes, it did. It went off30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. You’re like a dead person while you sleep.
安:响了,30分钟前就响了。你睡过了。睡得像死猪一样。
Jim:I must have slept right through it.
吉姆:我一定是睡过了。
Ann:Rise and shine Sleepyhead!
安:起床!贪睡鬼!
Jim:Just let me sleep 5 more minutes.
吉姆:让我再睡5分钟嘛。
Ann:The early bird gets the worm.
安:早起的鸟才会有虫吃。
Jim:I know. I know. But I don’t want any worms.
吉姆:我知道。我知道。但是我可不想吃虫。
Ann:Ha! Ha! If you don’t make an effort now, later on it’ll be a lot tougher for you.
安:哈!哈! 如果你现在不努力的话,将来的生活就会变得更加艰难。
2. Dining(吃饭)
Linda:Oh, Henry. I haven’t seen you in ages. Come in. Let me take your coat. How are you getting along?
琳达:哦,亨利,好久不见。进来吧。我来给你拿大衣。最近过得怎么样?
Henry:Very well, thank you.
亨利:非常好,谢谢。
Linda:Please take a seat. Everything will be ready in a minute.
琳达:请坐。饭菜一会儿就准备好。
Henry:Can you bring me a glass of orange juice, please? I am quite thirsty.
亨利:能给我拿杯橙汁吗?我很渴。
Linda:Here you are. (at the table)
琳达:给你。(在饭桌上)
Linda:Here you go. We have your cocktail and there’re salad, fried chicken, French fries and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Eat the chicken while it’s hot. It tastes better.
琳达:来了。这是你的鸡尾酒,这儿有沙拉、炸鸡、炸薯条和甜点香草冰淇淋。趁着鸡肉还热赶紧吃,味道会好一点。
Henry:Wow! You’re right. Everything is absolutely delicious. Please pass the pepper.
亨利:哇!真好吃。每道菜都很好吃。请帮忙递一下胡椒。
Linda:Here you are. Taste the French fries.
琳达:给你。尝尝炸薯条。
Henry:They’re soft.
亨利:很软。
Linda:Would you like some more?
琳达:再来一点吗?
Henry:No more. Thank you.
亨利:不要了,谢谢。
Linda:Here’s to our friendship and health!
琳达:为了我们的友谊和健康干杯!
Henry:Bottoms up!
亨利:干杯!
3. Planning for a family trip(家庭旅行计划)
Lara: Do you want to come along with my family for a short trip?
Lara:你想和我家人来一次短暂的旅行吗?
Chip: Where are you guys heading?
Chip:你们这是要去哪?
Lara: We are planning to go to Texas.
Lara:我们计划去德克萨斯
Chip: Wow! That sounds interesting. I am in.
Chip:哇,听起来很有兴趣,算我一个
Lara: That’s great. It’ll be really fun.
Lara:太好了,肯定会很有趣的
Chip: I’m looking forward to it!
Chip:我充满了期待
4. Drinks(饮料酒水)
John:Tonight is a party night! What drinks do you think we need?
约翰:今晚是派对之夜!你认为我们需要什么样的饮料?
Lily:Well, not everyone wants to drink beer. Make sure there are some soft drinks and juice. Nothing’s as refreshing as ice drinks on a hot day。
莉莉:不是每个人都想喝啤酒的。准备些软饮料和果汁吧。在大热天没有什么能够像冰饮料那样让人神清气爽。
John:I don’t think we need too much in the way of soft drinks. Two super bottles of Cola should cover everyone. What about wine?
约翰:我想,我们并不需要太多的饮料。买两大瓶可乐就可以了。葡萄酒呢?
Lily:Just buy a cask of wine. Have you bought ice yet?
莉莉:买一桶酒吧。买冰了吗?
John:No, once I fill the tub with beer, I’ll get the ice. The beer will be cool if you put the tub under the ice. The cooler, the better。
约翰:没有,我要先把桶装满啤酒,再去弄冰块。如果你把酒桶放在冰里面,啤酒就会变凉的,而且越凉越好。
Lily:I think a bottle of champagne would be a good idea. It’s appetizing and tasty。
莉莉:我觉得来瓶香槟也是个不错的主意。又开胃又可口。
John:Well, if you say so. Personally speaking, I’d rather die of thirst than drink champagne。
约翰:好吧,你说要买就买吧,我个人是宁可渴死也不去喝香槟的。