走遍美国教材2

“介绍会面”

Useful Language

●ask for help：请求协助

Excuse me. Can you help me?

●say good-bye to someone you just met：向首次见面人士道别 Hope to see you again. ●apologize：致歉 Sorry I'm„

Excuse the mess.

●ask for directions：问路 Where is„?

I'm looking for„

●give directions：指路

Make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the trafficlight. ●make excuses：辩解 I was lost.

I just moved here.

●accept an apology：接受道歉 Don't worry about„ It's fine.

●say a telephone number so someone can reach you： 告诉别人电话号码，以便找你 I'll be at 555-1720. ●accept a gift：接受礼物 What pretty flowers!

●order something to eat or drink：点菜或点饮料 I'd like the mee krob. I'll have the mee krob.

● make a suggestion：提出建议 How about„? I recommend„

●greet someone：欢迎 Welcome!

●ask about someone's job：问别人的职业 What do you do?

● excuse yourself：请求原谅 Please forgive me.

● ask about a problem：询问对方的困难

What's the matter? Is it serious?

●express concern：表示关怀 I hope nothing is wrong.

I hope your daughter is all right.

●ask about a past event：询问已发生的事情 What happened?

●ask about a problem：询问对方的困难 What's wrong?

●express surprise：表示惊讶 You won't believe it!

●leave someone after a date：约会后临别说辞 I had a nice evening.

●excuse yourself for making a surprise visit at a late hour：为太晚造访致歉

I hope it's not too late.

●accept an excuse：接受对方道歉 Not at all.

●invite someone to enter：邀请别人进门 Come in. Join us. ●make a promise：许诺

I promise I won't leave early. ●leave a group of people：告辞 I'm going to excuse myself

ACT Ⅰ

On a street in downtown Manhattan 1. Harry Bennett is carrying some flowers. He takes out a piece of paper from his pocket. It reads, “Susan Stewart , 83 Wooster Street, phone 555-9470,8：00 P.M.”Harry stops to talk to a street vendor. He asks him for directions.

Harry：Excuse me. Can you help me?2 Vendor：Sure, what do you want 3? Harry：Where is 83 Wooster Street ?

Vendor：That's easy. [ He points.] Walk to the corner.Then make a left turn 4

. Then walk twoblocks to the traffic light 6. Make another left to Wooster.

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Harry：Thank you. To the corner and then a left? Vendor：Yeah.7 A left, Hot dog?8 Only seventy-fivecents. Harry：No. Thank you. I have a dinner date 9.

A little later. Harry is still lost 10. he goes to a pay phoneand dials Susan's telephone number.

Harry：555-9470 ... and it's busy. ... Try again.555-9470„and it's still busy. [ He walks toa grocery 11 store to ask for directions.] Ex-cuse me, ma'am 12

. I'm looking for 83 Woost-er Street.

Woman：Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right, about two houses.

Harry：Thank you, thank you! Woman：You're welcome.

A few minutes later. Harry finds Wooster Street. He rings the buzzer13 to Susan's apartment.

Susan：[at the intercom14] Who is it? Harry：harry Bennett. Is this Susan?

Susan：Yes, it is.Come up. I'm on the top floor.

Susan：[She opens the door.]Hello, Harry.It's nice to meet you. Harry：Nice to meet you,15 Susan.[he gives her the flowers.] Sorry I'm late. The traffic16. The parking17. I was lost.

Susan：What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don't worry about being late. It's fine. Excuse the mess.18 I just19 moved here. Oh, I'd like you to meet my sister-in-law20 Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is harry Bennett.

Harry：Pleased to meet you.21

Marilyn：Nice to meet you, Harry.

Harry：Are we too late for our dinner reservation?

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Susan：No, the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.

Harry：Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? I'd like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter23.

Susan：Sure. The number is„five five five„seventeen twenty24. Harry：May I use the phone? [Susan indicates yes.]

Harry：Five five five„one seven two oh.25 Hello? Hi, Michelle. It's Daddy. Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant„Hi, Betty. I'll be at five five five„seventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later. [He hangs up.]26 Well, that's done. Shall we27 go?

Susan：I'm ready. See you later, Marilyn. Marilyn：have a nice evening.

Harry：Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again.28 Marilyn：Me, too. Have fun29! Susan：Thanks. Harry：After you.30

END Of ACT I

第一幕

1．downtown Manhattan：曼哈顿闹市区（纽约市中心商业地带）。

2．Excuse me. Can you help me？劳驾，您能帮帮我吗？这是向旁人问路时的一种表达方式。

3．What do you want? The informal pronunciation is waddayawant？非正式的读法为waddayawant。

4．make a left turn：Turn to the left．向左拐弯。

5．block：a building or group of buildings built between two streets．街，街区。

6．traffic light：a set of colored lights used for controlling and directing traffic．红绿灯。

7．yeah：an informal form of yes. yes的非正规形式。

8．hot dog：a long bread roll, which is cut along the middle and has a sausage in it．热狗（面包夹香肠）。

9．date：a plan to meet someone at a special time. 约会（通常指男女社交性的约会）。blind date是不相识的男女由他人安排的第一次约会。dinnerdate是晚餐约会。

10．lost：unable to find the way. 迷路的。

11．grocery：a shop selling dry and preserved foods, like flour, coffee, sugar, rice and other things for the home．食品杂货店。

12．ma'am：a respectful word used for addressing a woman．对妇女的尊称。对未婚的女士称miss（小姐），对男士则称sir（先生）。

13．buzzer：门铃（蜂音器）。

14．intercom：对讲机。在美国的一些公寓楼安装了对讲机。来访者，像harry在楼外通过对讲机与Susan联系，她在房间内可通过按纽把楼下大门打开，放Harry进来。安装对讲机的目的是为了楼内住户的安全。intercom是intercommunication system的缩写。

15．Nice to meet you. It's nice to meet you. 很高兴见到你。第一次与某人见面时讲的问候语。

16．traffic：交通（指路上的行人与车辆）。 17．parking：停车，存车。

18．Excuse the mess. I'm sorry that things are not neat. 抱歉屋里很乱。 19．just：recently; a short time ago. 最近。

20．sister-in-law：嫂子，大、小姑子，大、小姨子，弟媳。

21．Pleased to meet you. I'm pleased to meet you. 很高兴见到你。与Nice to meet you. 的意思和用法相同。

22．reservation：an arrangement to hold a table in a restaurant for a specific time. 预订（席位、车、机、船票、旅馆房间等）。

23．baby-sitter：a person who takes care of babies or children while their perents are out. 临时保姆。

24．five five five„seventeen twenty：555-1720。这是念电话号码的一种形式。念完前三位号码，再两个两个地念后四位号码。

25．Five five five„one seven two oh. 555-1-7-2-0。这是念电话号码的另一种形式。念完前三位号码，再一个一个地念后四位号码。

26．He hangs up．他（讲完）挂断电话。

27．Shall we„? Use“Shall I”or“Shall we”to make a suggestion. This is a polite use. 用来提建议，显得礼貌。

28．Hope to see you again. 希望再见到你。对新朋友道别时讲的话。 29．fun：a good time. 愉快。

30．After you. I'll go after you. 请先走。一般男士让女士先下车或先出门时讲的话。

美国生活点滴

1．Susan和Harry原先彼此不相识，这是他们经别人安排的第一次会面（称为blind date）。这种约会的目的是为男女双方创造机会交往，互相深入了解。这种约会在美国十分平常，往往由亲朋好友来安排。地点可选在餐馆。像Susan和Harry他俩到了餐馆边吃边谈，所以叫dinner date。

2．在美国，父母晚间外出时都要找自己比较熟悉的临时保姆（baby-sitter）来照看孩子，按小时付给工资。通常他们外出前都会将所去处的电话号码留给baby-sitter，回来后一般都要开车送他们回家。

下面是Focus In的文字部分，供参考

ACT Ⅰ

Excuse me, can you help me? Sure, what do you want? Where is 83 Wooster Street?

That's easy, walk to the corner and make a left trun, then walk two blocks to the traffic light, make another left to Wooster.

Thank-you.

To the corner, and then a left.

Walk to the corner and make a left turn, then walk two blocks to the traffic light, make another left to Wooster.

Come on Harry, it's your turn. Follow the directions. Excuse me, ma'am.

I am looking for 83 Wooster Street.

Yes.Wooster Street is two blocks and 83 is to the right.

Wooster street is two blocks and 83 is to the right. Come on harry, it's your turn, follow the directions.

Congratulations, Harry. You found 83 Wooster Street!

Now Harry,let's try some new directions. Go to the traffic light at the corner of Prince Street and make a right turn. Go 1 block and make a left at Queen Street.

Go to 290 Queen Street.

Congratulations, Harry, you did it.

Activities 课后作业

请做下面的练习，看看你对第一幕了解多少。

练习一

Harry是如何从街头小贩那里找到Susan的公寓的？请按小贩的指示在地图上画一条Harry找到Wooster街83号的线路。

Walk to the corner. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the traffic light. Make another left to Wooster.

练习二

仔细阅读下面的句子，并从a或b中选出哪句为较礼貌用语。

1．You meet someone for the first time. Immediately after the introduction you say,

a．“Pleased to meet you.” b．“Yeah, nice to meet you.”

2．You are walking out the door with a friend. You say, a．“You go first.” b．“After you.”

3．Your friend is visiting your home, and you are feeling warm. You say, a．“May I open a window? b．“Can I open a window?” 4．You are watching television with a friend. You want to suggest a program, so you say,

a．“Shall we watch Family Album, U.S.A.?”

b．“I think we should watch Family Album, U.S.A.”

练习三

Harry在本幕中的行动顺序你记住了吗？请在圆圈中写上代表句子的字母，以显示他的正确行动顺序。第一个答案已填妥。

a．He asked a woman for directions b．He tried to telephone Susan. c．He found Susan's apartment. d．He called the baby-sitter

e．He asked Susan for the telephone number of the restaurant. f．He left for the restaurant with Susan. g．He asked a street vendor for directions.

练习四

先阅读下面的句子，看你记住是左还是右了吗？请在各题括弧内正确词下划线。 1．harry looks at the address in his（right/left）hand and puts it in his（right/left） breast pocket.

2．The street vendor points with his（right/left） hand.

3．Harry takes the address from his（right/left）pocket and dials the telephone with his（right/left）hand.

4．Harry pushes the buzzer to Susan's apartment with his（right/left）hand and holds the flowers with his（right/left）hand.

练习五

你对Harry和Susan的印象如何？请回答下列问题并讲出你的理由。有两题的答案已写出，供你参考。

Harry

1．Is Harry a polite person?

Yes, he is----because he's bringing flowers to Susan. 2．Does Harry live in Susan's neighborhood? 3．Does Harry follow directions very well? 4．Was Harry married before?

Susan

1．Is Susan very upset?

No, she isn't----because she doesn't mind that Harry was late. 2．What is susan wearing? what does this tell you about her? 3．Does Susan do a lot of cooking at home? 4．Will Susan like Harry?

练习六

请按下面的指示在地图上画出行走的路线。

MAP 1

Turn left at the first corner. Go two blocks and turn right. Then go one block and turn left. Go one block and turn left again. Then go three blocks and turn left. Where are you? At the school, the bus stop, or the library?

MAP 2

Turn right at the second corner. Go two blocks and turn right again. Go one block and turn left. Go another block and trun right. Turn right at the first corner and go to the end of the street. Where are you? At the post office, the shopping center, or the movie theater?

ACT Ⅱ

In a Thai restaurant later that evening. Somsak, the owner of the restaurant, greets Susan and Harry.

Somsak：Ah! Miss Stewart! Welcome! How are you? Susan：Fine, Somsak. And you?3 Somsak：Fine, thank you.

Susan：This is my friend Harry Bennett. Harry：Pleased to meet you.

Somsak：Very nice to meet you. Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's. Follow me, please.

Harry：[to Susan] I like it here. Susan：I do, too. I come here often.

Somsak：A special4 place for special people. Susan：Thank you, Somsak. [Somsak leaves.]

Harry：Well! Nice restaurant.

Somsak：[He returns.] Would you like5 something to drink?

Susan：Yes, I'd like6 a glass of ginger ale with ice.Harry, what would you like?

Harry：Do you have a dry white wine? Somsak：How about8 a California chablis? harry：Chablis is fine.

Somsak：What would you like to eat?

Susan：I'd like the mee krob10. Harry, would you like to see a menu11? Harry：No, it's OK. I'll have12 the mee krob also.[to Susan] What is it? Susan：Crispy13 fried noodles. I love them. Somsak：May I bring you14 a salad?

Susan：Oh yes. What do you recommend today?

Somsak：I recommend rose-petal salad15. Special for new friends.

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Susan：[to Harry] Rose-petal salad? Harry：Why not?16

Somsak：I'll take care of everything.17 [He leaves.] Susan：I hope you're hungry.

Harry：What? Oh, yes. Starving.18 Well, I„ Susan：[at the same time] Well, I„19

Harry：What do you do at Universe Toy Company20?

Susan：I'm the vice-president of new toy development21. Harry：Terrific!

Susan：I know you're a CPA22.

Harry：That's true. Harry Bennett, certified public accountant. I love number. I do some work for Smith and Dale,23 your company's accounting firm24.

Susan：And so„

Harry：Here we are.25 Susan：Yes.

Harry：I have a daughter.

Susan：I know. How old is she? Harry：She's nine years old.

Susan：That's a nice age. What's her name? Harry：Michelle.

Susan：Do you have a picture of her? [Harry shows her a photo.] Susan：She's very pretty. Harry：Thank you.

Somsak：[He arrives with the salad.] Rose-petal salad. And there's phone call for you, Mr.Bennett.

Harry：Excuse me, Susan.[He leaves the table.] Susan：[to Somsak] I hope nothing is wrong.

Somsak：I'll get the rest of the dinner. Excuse me.[He leaves.]

Harry：[He returns.]Please forgive me,26 Susan, but„I have to leave. I feel terrible, but„27

Susan：What's the matter?28

Harry：My daughter isn't feeling well. Susan：Oh no! Is it serious?

Harry：I don't know. The baby-sitter says she has a stomachache29, and she's crying. I'll have to go home. Will you forgive me?

Susan：Of course. I'm so sorry for Michelle. And you didn't have a chance to eat.

Harry：Oh, it's OK.30 Let me take you home first. Susan：No, no. Please, go ahead.

Harry：It's our first date.

Susan：We'll make another. Please don't worry. Harry：[He gets up to leave.]I'll phone you.

Susan：I hope your daughter is all right.31 Good-bye. Harry：Good-bye.

END OF ACT Ⅱ

第二幕

1．Thai restaurant：This restaurant serves food from the country of Thailand. 泰国餐厅。

2．greet：to welcome with words or actions. 欢迎，致问候。

3．Fine, Somsak. And you？当别人问候你时，你回答后，并要向对方问好。这是很典型的问候对话。A．How are you? B．Fine. And you? A．Fine, thank you.

4．special：not ordinary or usual. 特别的，不寻常的。

5．Would you like„? Do you want„? 您们要„„? Use this phrase to offer food or a drink. 用来询问顾客要点什么菜或饮料。

6．I'd like„=I want„我要„„。Use this phrase to order food or a drink. 这是点菜或饮料的一种。

7．ginger ale：a gassy non-alcoholic drink made with ginger. 姜味汽水。 8．How about„？来点„„好吗？This phrase is another way to offer. 另一种建议菜肴的。

9．chablis：a type of nonsweet white wine. 干白葡萄酒。 10．mee krob：a popular Thai dish. 泰国一种家常餐点。 11．menu：a list of dishes in a meal. 菜单。 12．I'll have„=我想要„„。另一种点菜的。其它还有：I'd like„Do you have„? What do you recommend?

13．crispy：dry and easily broken. 酥脆的。

14．May I bring you„？要不要来点„„呢？向顾客推荐菜肴的另一种。其它还有：How about„? What would you like„? I recommend „等。

15．rose-petal salad：玫瑰花瓣色拉。

16．Why not? 为什么不呢？Harry赞同Susan的建议。

17．I'll take care of everything. I'll get everything for you. 我会照料好一切的。

18．starving：very hungry. 饿极了。 19．Well, I„Harry和Susan几乎同时讲话，他们想使气氛变得自然、松驰一些。尤其今天是他们的第一次约会。可能双方都有点紧张吧！

20．Universe Toy Company：宇宙玩具公司。

21．vice-president of new toy development：新玩具开发部副总经理。People bring Susan ideas for new toys. She has an important job in the company. Susan在这家公司担任重要工作，别人将新玩具的构想交给她进行深入研究。

22．CPA：certified public accountant. 有执照的会计师（职业会计师）。An accountant keeps business records. To become a CPA, an accountant must pass a government test. 会计师为公司处理账务报表。要成为一名会计师，须通过的考试。

23．Harry Bennett„for Smith and Dale. Harry在此讲的话，带有向Susan进行自我介绍的意思。

24．firm：a business company. 公司。 25．Here we are. 所以我们才有缘相识。

26．Please forgive me.=I'm sorry. 对不起，请原谅。

27．I feel terrible, but„我感到十分抱歉，但是„„句子的后半截省略了（但是我得回去了）。

28．What's the matter?=What's the problem? 怎么了？发生了什么事？ 29．stomachache：a pain in the stomach. 胃疼，肚子痛。

30．Oh, it's OK.=Oh, it's all right. 噢，没关系。这是很口语化的。 31．I hope your daughter is all right. 我希望你女儿安然无恙。表示一种祝愿。在Susan听说有Harry的电话后，她先后还讲了下面几句话表示关心和祝愿：

I hope nothing is wrong. （我希望没事。） What's the matter? （怎么了？）

Oh, no! Is it serious? （糟糕，严重吗？）

I'm so sorry for Michelle. （我真为Michelle难过。）

美国生活点滴

居住在美国的人们时常品尝各国食品。中国、意大利、墨西哥和日本餐馆尤其受欢迎。在纽约市，你可以光顾世界上大多数国家的餐厅，品尝不同国度的风味。Susan和Harry到了泰国餐馆。

在美国餐馆里，点菜的顺序一般是这样的：（1）饮料（drinks），（2）汤（soup），色拉（salad），主菜（main dish; main course; entree）；甜点（dessert）等。其中点salad时，侍者都会问“What kind of dressing for your salad?”（色拉上面要放什么调味？）可选择Thousand lsland, French, ltalian等等。

下面是Focus In的文字部分，供参考

ACT Ⅱ

Somsak is offering.

Would you like something to drink?

“Would you like, would you like something to drink? Would you like something to drink?” How about a California chablis?

“How about, how about a California chablis? How about a California chablis?”

May I bring you a salad?

“May I bring, may bring, may I bring you a salad? may I bring, may I bring you a salad? Would you like a cup of coffee? How about some herbal tea? May I bring you some dessert?”

Susan and Harry are ordering.

I'd like a glass of ginger-ale with ice.

“I'd like, I'd like a glass of ginger-ale with ice. I'd like a glass of ginger-ale with ice.”

Do you have a dry white wine?

“Do you have, do you have a dry white wine? Do you have a dry white wine? I'll have the mee krob also.

“I'll have, I'll have the mee krob also. have the mee krob also. I'd like a cup of coffee. Do you have some herbal tea? I'll have some dessert.”

Do you have a dry white wine? How about a California chablis? That's fine.

Activities 课后作业

请做下面的练习，看看你对第二幕了解多少。

练习一

这是一份美国餐厅的菜单。假设你想点一份午饭，请使用I'd like或I'll have短句。

SANDWICHES

MEAT：

FRESH TURKEY...................................... 5.65 ROAST BEEF........................................ 5.45 CORNED BEEF....................................... 5.45 BOILED HAM........................................ 4.40 SALAMI............................................ 4.25 SALAOS：

TUNA SALAD........................................ 4.25 CHICKEN SALAD.................................... 4.25

EGG SALAD......................................... 3.20 CHEESE：

AMERICAN CHEESE.................................. 3.20 SWISS CHEESE...................................... 3.45 HAM ＆ SWISS..................................... 4.95 GRILLED AMERICAN

CHEESE.......................................... 3.40

ICE CREAM

ICE CREAM

ONE SCOOP.................................... 1.50 TWO SCOOPS.................................. 2.25

ICE CREAM SODAS.................................. 2.45 ICE CREAM SUNDAES................................ 2.95 （VANILLA, STRAWBERRY, CHOCOLATE, COFFEE）

BEVERAGES

COLA, DIET COLA................................... 1.10 MILK SHAKE........................................ 2.25 FRESH LEMONADE.................................. 1.75 COFFEE............................................ 0.70 TEA................................................ 0.70 HERBAL TEA........................................ 0.85 （6 FLAVORS）

练习二

A．Susan已经知道了一些Harry的生活情况，请完成下面的句子。

Harry Bennett works as an ______. He is a CPA, and he loves ______. Harry has a______. Her name is ______. She is ______years old.

B．就你自己的真实情况，来完成下面的句子。 I work as a（n）______. I love ______.

Write about someone in your family.

My ______'s name is ______.______is______ years old.

练习三

还记得第二幕中事情发生的正确顺序吗？请按顺序把1、2、3、4、5等数字填在横线上。第一个答案已填妥。

______a. Harry shows Susan a picture of his daughter. ______b. There is a telephone call for Harry. ______c. Harry leaves the restaruant.

1 d. Susan introduces Harry to Somsak. ______e. Susan and Harry order dinner.

练习四

还记得谁讲了哪句话吗？请在各题的横线上写出Harry，Susan或Somsak。 1．Somsak：Any friend of Miss Stewart's is welcome at Somsak's. 2．_______：I like it here.

3．_______：A special place for special people. 4．_______：Would you like something to drink?

5．_______：I'd like a glass of ginger ale with ice. 6．_______：Do you have a dry white wine? 7．_______：How about a California chablis?

8．_______：Harry, would you like to see a menu? 9．_______：I'll have the mee krob also. 10．______：What is it?

11．______：I recommend rose-petal salad. 12．______：I'll take care of everything. 13．______：I hope you're hungry.

练习五

根据剧情提供的内容，判断下面的句子正确与否。请在你认为正确的句子前打（√）。 □1．Harry is older than Susan. □2．Harry is an accountant. □3．Harry is hungry.

□4．Susan is a vice-president of a toy company. □5．Susan works six days a week. □6．Susan develops new toys.

□7．Harry's daughter is nine years old. □8．Harry likes his job.

□9．Harry lives in the suburbs.

练习六

Harry接到的电话是谁打来的？下面有三个人可供选择。这三个人为什么打电话来，请说出你的理由。可参考下面的一个例句。

练习七

请完成下面各句填空，中间的WORD BOX中的单词供你选用。

Harry

1．Please forgive me, Susan, but„I havt to leave. I______terrible, but„ 2．My______isn't feeling well. 3．I don't know. The______says she has a stomachache, and she's crying I'll have to go______. Will you forgive me?

4．Oh, it's OK. Let me______you home first. 5．It's our first______. 6．I'll______you. 7．Good-bye.

Susan

1．What's the matter? 2．Oh no! Is it______?*

3．Of course. I'm so______for Michelle. And you didn't have a______to eat. 4．No, no.______, go ahead.

5．We'll make another. Please don't______. 6．I hope your daughter is______. Good-bye.

ACT Ⅲ

In Susan's apartment. Susan and her sister-in-law Marilyn are eating the food from the Thai restaurant.

Marilyn：What happened?1

Susan：The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick. Marilyn：What's wrong?

Susan：I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father. Marilyn：So„what do you think of him2?

Susan：He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.

Marilyn：Will you see him again? Susan：I hope so.4*

Marilyn：This food is delicious.

Susan：He didn't get a thing to eat.6

Marilyn：[She looks at the food on the table. ] You ordered enough for three or four people, but I'm not complaining7. The food is delicious.

[There is a knock8 at the door.] Susan：Who is that?

Marilyn：Do you think it's„9

Susan：No. [She goes to the door and looks through the peephole10] You won't believe it,11 Marilyn!

Marilyn：I believe it. Even without looking. [Susan opens the door. ] Harry：Hi!

Susan：How„ ?12

Harry：Your downstairs neighbor let me in. Susan：Did you go home?

Harry：I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back. To apologize13 for leaving so early, I brought you a little gift. [He gives her a plant.] It's a bonsai tree14 for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope it's not too late.

Marilyn：Oh, not at all. We're still eating.

Susan：Please, come in. Join us. It's our meal from the restaurant. And how is your daughter?

Harry：Oh, she's fine. It was only a tummy15 ache. Susan：It's good that you went back.

Harry：Yes, I think it's important for me to be there since her mother died. Susan：I agree. Aren't you hungry?16

Harry：As a matter of fact„17 I am hungry. Marilyn：There's lots of food left.

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Harry：[eating] Mmm, this is delicious!18 Susan：Enjoy!

Marilyn：I'm going to excuse myself.19 [She gets up.] I have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Good night, Harry. It was nice meeting you.

Harry：Bye, Marilyn.

Marilyn：Good night, Susan. Susan：Good night, Marilyn. [Marilyn leaves.]

Susan：She's going to a fashion show20 here in the city tomorrow. She is sleeping here so she won't have to travel from Riverdale in the morning.

Harry：You two must be closet21.

Susan：We are. The whole Stewart family is close. Harry：I like that. Later that evening„

Harry：And then, two years ago, my wife died. Susan：You miss her.

Harry：I do„yes, but I have Michelle„and with time„22 Susan：Is there anyone else in your life?23 Harry：No, not yet. What about you?24

Susan：Oh, I date occasionally25, but my work keeps me busy.

Harry：[He looks at his watch.] Ooh, speaking of26keeping busy----I have an early start tomorrow,and the baby-sitter has to get home. [He starts to put on his jacket.] Where did the time go?27 It's midnight28. Thank you,Susan. I had a nice evening.

Susan：Me, too, Harry. [She walks with him to the door.] Harry? Harry：Yes?

Susan：I'd like to meet your daughter someday.29 Harry：Does that mean that I can see you again? Susan：Of course.

Harry：Wonderful. I'll call you, and we'll go out to dinner. Susan：Please do.

Harry：I promise I won't leave early. Susan：It was for a good reason.31 Harry：You know something?32 Susan：What?

Harry：I think we're going to33 be good friends. Good night, Susan. Susan：Good night, Harry. Have a safe trip home. [She closes the door. A moment later there is a loud sound in the hall. Susan opens the door.] Are you all right?

Harry：[He fell over the umbrella stand35, and now he is picking it up.] Sorry.

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Susan：[She smiles.] I never liked that umbrella stand.36 Good night, Harry.

END OF ACT Ⅲ

第三幕

1．What happened? 怎么了？Marilyn对Susan一个人回来感到惊奇，她下面还问了几句话。

2．What do you think of him? 你觉得他怎么样？Marilyn实际想知道Susan是否喜欢Harry。

3．nervous：not calm and slightly afraid. 紧张的。

4．I hope so.=I hope to see him again. 我希望还能与他约会。 5．delicious：pleasing to the taste. 可口的，美味的。

6．He didn't get a thing to eat.= He didn't eat anything．他什么也没吃。 7．I'm not complaining.= It's not a problem for me. 我不在意。这句话常在非正式场合使用。

8．knock：the sound of ablow on the door. 敲门声。

9．Do you think it's„ =Do you think it's Harry?会不会是Harry？Marilyn期待着Susan来回答。

10．peephole：a small hole in a door through which one can look through. 窥孔，门镜。

11．You won't believe it.= You can't imagine it. 你简直无法相信。表示Susan很感惊讶！

12．How„? 这句话实际上要问：How did you go inside the building? Harry明白Susan要问什么，所以没等Susan说完，他已回答了。

13．apologize：to say that one feels sorry. 道歉。 14．bonsai tree：a tree in a pot that has been prevented from growing large. 盆栽，盆景。

15．tummy：stomach. 肚子。This is an informal word.Children often say tummy instead of stomach.“肚子”一词的非正式用法，儿童常用。

16．Aren't you hungry?=You must be hungry. 你一定饿了吧？ 17．As a matter of fact„= It's true„事实上。

18．Mmm, this is delicious! 嗯！很好吃。Marilyn也讲过此话。除去Harry因为很饿的原因外，人们一般在被邀请吃东西时，都表示喜欢或好吃。

19．I'm going to excuse myself.=Sorry, I have to leave. 抱歉，我失陪了。Marilyn想让Susan和Harry有单独交谈的机会。

20．fashion show：时装表演。

21．close：very friendly with each other. 亲密的，关系好的。

22．and with time„= as time goes by. 随着时间的流逝（我不很伤心了）。 23．Is there anyone else in your life?= Do you have a special woman or girlfriend in your life? 你生活中还有别的女人吗？

24．What about you? = Do you have a special man or boy friend in your life? 你呢？有没有男朋友？（这句话通常用来反问对方。）

25．occasionally：sometimes, not often. 偶尔。

26．speaking of：提到。Use this expression to change the subject in a conversation. 用以转换话题的惯用语。

27．Where did the time go? = The time passed very quickly. 时间过得真快。 28．midnight：twelve o'clock at night. 午夜，晚上十二点。

29．I'd like to meet your daughter someday. 我希望有一天能见见你的女儿。Susan讲这句话的真正目的，是给Harry一个暗示。所以Harry马上就问：

30．Does that mean that I can see you again? 这是不是说我以后可以再见到你？

31．It was for a good reason. = You had a good reason to have left early. 你早走是有原因的。

32．You know something? = Do you know something? 你知道吗？意思为：我想告诉你一件事。

33．going to：将会。Harry念成gonna，这是表示将来式的非正式念法。 34．Have a safe trip home. 一路平安，走好。意思是：再见。 35．umbrella stand：伞架。

36．I never liked that umbrella stand. 我一直不大喜欢那个伞架。如果有人不小心碰倒或摔坏了我们的东西，我们常讲：I never liked it或I never liked it anyway. 为的是让对方不感到太尴尬。如果客人吃饭时摔了盘子，我们可以说：I never liked that dish anyway。

美国生活点滴

1．在美国，5％的人从事农业、渔业和矿业劳动。大约25％的人从事生产和建筑业。其余的人则从事服务业，例如：教学、推销和医药等。

2．美国人有时喜欢送给朋友一盆绿色的盆景来向朋友表示希望友谊长存。

下面是Focus In的文字部分，供参考

ACT Ⅲ

He's an accountant. He works with numbers. He's an accountant. He manages your money. He's an accountant. He plans your taxes.

An accountant. That's his occupation, his job She's in business.

She's the vice-president in a toy company She's in business. She's the boss．

A vice-president. That's her occupation, her job. She's a sales clerk. She sells clothing. She's a sales clerk. She works in a store. Ya, she's a sales clerk. She designs clothing too.

A sales clerk, That's her occupation, her job. she's a teacher. That's her job.

Yaaa she's a nurse. That's her job. He's a pilot. That's his job.

Those are occupations. They're all jobs. That's her job. That's her job. That's his job.

Those are occupations. They're all jobs. he's a vendor.

He sells food on the street. He's a vendor.

He sells hot dogs. Ya he's a vendor. He sells ice cream.

A vendor, an accountant, a sales clerk, a nurse, a teacher, a pilot. They're all jobs.

Activities 课后作业

请做下面的练习，看看你对第三幕了解多少。

练习一

请将每个人的职业写在每张画下面的横线上。第一个答案已填妥。

练习二

请用PHRASE BOX中的语句，填写Susan和Marilyn之间对话的空白。

Marilyn：(1)__________________

Susan：The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.

Marilyn：(2)__________________

Susan：I think she has a stomachache. He's a good father.

Marilyn：(3)__________________

Susan：He's very nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.

Marilyn：(4)__________________ Susan：I hope so.

练习三

请在你认为正确的句子前面打（√）。

□1．A neighbor let Harry into Susan's building. □2．Harry's daughter is feeling better.

□3．Harry bought the bonsai tree at a discount store. □4．Susan knew Harry would come back.

□5．Harry's daughter doesn't like him to go on dates. □6．Marilyn is tired from working all day.

□7．Marilyn is going to a fashion show tomorrow.

□8．Marilyn is sleeping at Susan's apartment tonight.

□9．Susan and Harry made a date to see each other next week.

练习四

还记得Susan和Harry实际上说了什么话来表示各自心中的想法？

Susan

Do you have a special woman in your life? I hope notbecause I like you.

Harry

I'm having such a good time with you. I don't want toleave.

ANSWER KEY

ACT Ⅰ 练习一 问路找人

练习二

1．a 2．b 3．a 4．a 练习三

1．g 2．b 3．a 4．c 5．e 6．d 7．f 练习四

1．right，left 2．right

3．right，right 4．right，left 练习五 Harry

2．No, he doesn't----because he had to ask directions.

3．No, he doesn't----becasue he had to ask directions several times. 4．Yes, he was----because he called home to give the phone number to the baby-sitter and spoke to his daughter.

Susan

2．A dress----she is expecting to go out to a nice restaurant for dinner. 3．No, she doesn't----she told Harry that she eats at the restaurant a lot. 4．Yes, she will----she seems very happy and relaxed with him.

练习六

Map 1-at the bus stop Map 2-at the post office

ACT Ⅱ 练习一

Here are some possible answers： ·I'd like a tuna salad sandwich. ·I'll have a cup of coffee.

·I'd like one scoop of vanilla ice cream.

练习二

A．accountant, numbers, daughter, Michelle, nine.

B．(Your answers will give true information about yourself. )

练习三

a．3 b．4 c．5 d．1 e．2

练习四 1．Somsak 2．Harry 3．Somsak 4．Somsak 5．Susan 6．Harry 7．Somsak 8．Susan 9．Harry 10．Harry 11．Somsak 12．Somsak 13．Susan

练习五

2，3，4，6，7，8

练习六

A police officer

Maybe someone's car has hit Harry's car. Harry's boss

Maybe he has information that the boss needs immediately. Maybe Harry forgot an appointment with a client. The baby-sitter

Maybe Harry's daughter is sick.

Maybe the baby-sitter is sick and can't stay any longer.

练习七 Harry

1．forgive，feel

2．daughter

3．baby-sitter，home 4．take 5．date 6．phone Susan 1．matter 2．serious

3．sorry，chance 4．please 5．worry 6．allright

ACT Ⅲ 练习一 1．vendor 2．accountant 3．salesclerk 4．teacher 5．nurse 6．pilot

练习二

(1)What happened? (2)What's wrong?

(3)So„What do you think of him? (4)Will you see him again?

练习三 1，2，7，8

练习三

Is there anyone else in your life?

Where did the time go? It's midnight already.