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1、 2你的英語有多實(shí)用呢？在碰上外國人的時候，能真正地和老外無障礙地溝通嗎？在學(xué)校學(xué)英語學(xué)了好幾個年頭，由學(xué)abc到用英語寫文章，經(jīng)歷了不少挑燈夜讀為考試的時光。分?jǐn)?shù)可能是拿到了，可是讓我問一下，這些年頭來，你學(xué)到的有多少真的能應(yīng)用在生活中呢？好吧，就讓我在這里先考考你？1. 你會用英語買單嗎？2. 朋友提議Go and catch a flick，是提議什么呢？3. 倫敦話Bobs your uncle是什么意思呢？4. 澳洲人說Struth!，他的意思到底是什么呢？5. 寫電郵時，用Dear Sir還是Dear Ms/Mr呢?6. 你能分得清Assure和Ensure意思的分別嗎？答案呢？我

2、先不告訴你。其實(shí)，有多少人可以真正面對外國人也能對答如流？又有多少是對著人家愣在那里，張口結(jié)舌說不出話呢？相信前者是少之又少，而后者卻成千上萬。植根中國已經(jīng)十多年的英語培訓(xùn)專家英孚教育，深深明白中國學(xué)生學(xué)英語的需要，精心地為中國學(xué)生編輯一系列在生活中活學(xué)活用的真英語指南，內(nèi)容覆蓋：消閑、旅游、商務(wù)、社交等，讓你深入淺出的學(xué)習(xí)地道的英語日常用語。還在惦記上面問題的答案嗎？問題的答案盡在這一系列的真英語指南中，而且，我們可以肯定你在這一系列指南中學(xué)到的更多。3ContentP .7P .9能喂飽你的英語Survival English for Eating Out 優(yōu)雅就餐英語須知How to M

3、ind Your Manners at an English-speaking Dinner?P .12 英語讓夜生活更精彩Spice up Your Nightlife with EnglishP .14 懂英語買稱心好禮Find the Perfect Gift with EnglishP .16 你的英語需要健身Give Your English Some Exercise4糟糕了！用英語點(diǎn)菜原來不簡單！不用緊張，學(xué)會點(diǎn)菜，再了解英語聚餐應(yīng)有的儀態(tài)及常用對話，便可輕松應(yīng)付不同宴會場合了。5吃是很簡單的。在飯館就餐卻不是. 如果你在一個陌生國度旅行，的確是不容易！但是不要害怕我們不會讓你挨

4、餓。請看一看這份一定能幫助你解決饑餓問題的重要用餐短語列表！Eating is simple. Eating out isntif youre traveling in a foreign country, that is! But dont panic we wont let you starve. Check out this list of important dining phrases that will surely help you ease those hunger pangs!Id like to make a reservation.在一些餐館中，你需要事先訂位。準(zhǔn)備好告訴

5、餐館你們一共有多少人，你會到達(dá)的時間及你的名字。”Id like to make a reservation for four at 8 p.m. for Kristi.”前臺接待可能會問你的聯(lián)系電話或是你是否需要吸煙區(qū)，事先考慮好這些信息。For some restaurants, youll need to call in advance to secure a table. Be prepared to give the number of people in your group, the time you will arrive and your name. “Id like to

6、make a reservation for four at 8 p.m. for Peter.” The receptionist may ask for your phone number or about your smoking preference, so have this information ready.Could you repeat that, please?這個短語并不止用于在外用餐，但是卻是非常之重要。餐廳可能很吵。服務(wù)生說話也可能很快。如果你沒有聽懂什么，就問他們，”Could you repeat that?”當(dāng)然，簡單說，”Excuse me?”也可以。別怕用的

7、太多！This phrase isnt unique to eating out, but its very important. Restaurants can be loud. Waiters talk fast. If you dont understand something, ask them, “Could you repeat that?” Of course, a simple, “Excuse me?” will also work. Dont be afraid to use it often!We need another minute.如果服務(wù)生請你點(diǎn)菜而你還沒有決定的

8、話你就可以使用這短語。你會聽到，”Are you ready to or -der?”用”Not yet. We need another minute,”或是”Can we have another minute?”回答。注意”a minute”在一個繁忙的餐館里通常意味著服務(wù)生會在五分鐘后回來為你點(diǎn)菜。Use this phrase if the waiter approaches to take your order, but youre not ready. Youll hear, “Are you ready to order?” Respond with, “Not yet. We

9、 need another minute,” or “Can we have another minute?” Be aware that “a minute” in a busy restaurant usually means the waiter will return in five.Id like / Ill have這是兩句最重要的短語！使用”Id like ”或是”Ill have ” 在點(diǎn)菜或是點(diǎn)飲料的時候。例如， “Id like the spaghetti and some tea,”或是”Ill have a sandwich and a soft drink.”手指著菜

10、單也總是能讓人明白的！These are the two most important phrases! Use “Id like” or “Ill have” when ordering your food and drinks. For example, “Id like the spaghetti and some tea,” or, “Ill have a sandwich and a soft drink.” Pointing at the menu always works, too!This isnt what I ordered.如果服務(wù)生送錯了菜，就說，”This isnt

11、what I ordered, I ordered ”接著說你點(diǎn)的菜。這并不常見，但是如果真的發(fā)生的話，注意要說些什么來糾正 。If the server brings you the wrong dish, say, “This isnt what I ordered, I ordered” and continue with the name of the dish you wanted. It doesnt happen often, but when it does, make sure you do something about it.Check, please!當(dāng)你準(zhǔn)備要走時，捕

12、捉到服務(wù)生的注意同時說， “Check, please!”作為你用餐短小而簡單的結(jié)束語。Check, please! When youre ready to go, catch thewaiters attention and say, “Check, please!” for a short and simple end to your meal.當(dāng)你在國外就餐的時候，只能讀懂菜單是遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)不夠的。得體的餐桌禮儀意味你需要知道該說些什么，做些什么。繼續(xù)往下讀，看看你在用英語進(jìn)餐的環(huán)境中是否表現(xiàn)的大方得體。Eating in a foreign country is not only about

13、understanding the menu! Good table etiquette means knowing both what to say and how to behave. Read on to make sure youre behaving properly at an English-speaking dinner table!1 在說英語的國家，cutlery是指刀，叉和勺子（也就是進(jìn)餐時用的器具）。人們經(jīng)常會搞不清到底該用哪種餐具來吃哪道菜。基本的規(guī)則是從外到里（從離盤子最遠(yuǎn)的地方開始）。In an English-speaking country, cutlery

14、refers to knives, forks and spoons (eating utensils. Everyone gets confused from time to time about which utensil to use. The basic rule is to start from the outside and work inwards (towards your plate.2在進(jìn)餐時，如果你需要接電話或是離開餐桌去洗手間，你可以簡單地說一聲”Please excuseme for a moment.”你可以將你的電話設(shè)置成靜音模式，如果能關(guān)機(jī)的話會更為禮貌。Dur

15、ing the meal, if you need to leave the table to go to the bathroom, simply say “Please excuse me for a moment.” You should also do this if you need to answer a phone call. While you can leave your cell phone on silent mode, it is more polite to turn it off.3無論如何，你一定要避免發(fā)出咂嘴的聲音！特別是當(dāng)你在喝湯和吃面條的時候！Slurpin

16、g (making a slurp sound with yourmouth is something you should avoid at allcosts! Be especially careful not to slurp when you are having soup or noodles!4即使你已經(jīng)吃了很多，主人可能還是要你再吃一點(diǎn)。如果你真的已經(jīng)吃飽了，你可以說：”Thank you, but I really couldnt eat another bite”（謝謝，但是我真得吃不下了）或者是”Im stuffed!”（我太飽了），這是very full的非正式說法。Ev

17、en if you have eaten a lot, your host will often try to encourage you to eat more. If youve really had enough, say “Thank you, but I really couldnt eat another bite” or “Im stuffed!”, which is an informal way of saying very full.5如果你想表明你已經(jīng)吃飽了，你可以把你的刀叉并攏（一起放在你的盤子上）。你可以說：”What a delicious meal! Thank

18、you so much.”，以此表達(dá)你的謝意。在所有人都吃完后，你才可以離開餐桌。Indicate you have finished eating by closing your knife and fork, (putting them together on your plate. You can say “What a delicious meal! Thank you so much.” to show your appreciation. Wait for everyone to finish before leaving the table.6探過身子伸到桌子的另一邊夠東西是非常

19、不禮貌的。如果你需要鹽，或是你想吃某道菜，而你又夠不到，你就可以說”Please pass the .（“請把遞給我，好嗎？）It is considered rude to reach across the table. If you need the salt, or would like a dish that is not in your im-mediate area, you can say “Please pass the .”.7最后，其實(shí)你并不需要對每個細(xì)節(jié)都謹(jǐn)小慎微?，F(xiàn)代禮儀更多傳達(dá)是個人的優(yōu)雅和姿態(tài)。當(dāng)你不確定該怎么做的時候，你只需看看周邊的人是怎么做的就可以了！Fina

20、lly, dont worry about every little detail. Nowadays, etiquette is more about displaying graciousness and poise. And when in doubt, just look to your neighbor for clues!是周末了，還該是好好享受一下的時間了！有這么多的娛樂選擇，該學(xué)幾種你可以使用的娛樂表達(dá)方式了。Its the weekend, and its time to have some good times! With so many entertainment pos

21、sibili- ties, its good to be armed with a variety of fun expressions that you can use.Dressed to the nines任何重要的夜晚外出活動都以家里滿滿的衣柜，鏡子和一些想象開始！當(dāng)你dressed to the nines時意思是你正穿著非常時髦的服裝。例如，你可能說，”If were going to the cocktail party wed bet-ter get dressed to the nines!”Any big night out begins at home with a wa

22、rdrobe full of clothes, a mirror and some imagination! When you are dres sed to the nines it means that you are wearing some seriously fashionable clothes. For example, you might say, “If were going to the cocktail party wed better get dressed to the nines!”Grab a bite to eat你可能想要以飯店或咖啡點(diǎn)一頓快速的晚餐開始一晚的

23、活動，我們把這就叫做grabbing a bite to eat。例如，你的朋友可能問你，”Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go out?”You may want to start the night with a quick dinner at a restaurant or cafe, which we call grabbing a bite to eat. For example, your friend might ask you, “Do you want to grab a bite to eat before we go

24、 out?”Go and catch a flick夜晚的開始是去當(dāng)?shù)仉娪霸嚎床孔钚麓笃淖罴褧r間。非正式的來說，我們說going tocatch a flick當(dāng)我們要去看電影時。例如，你的朋友可能說，”Lets go and catch a flick atthe cinema tonight!”Early evening is a great time to pay a visit to the lo-cal cinema and catch up on the latest big movie. In-formally, we say that we are going to catc

25、h a flickwhen we are going to watch a movie. For example,your friends may say, “Lets go and catch a flick at thecinema tonight!”Paint the town red現(xiàn)在，大家應(yīng)準(zhǔn)備好去輕鬆一下盡興狂歡了！這就是painting the town red的意思與朋友渡過美好的晚上！ 所以當(dāng)朋友問你：Do you want to go and paint the town red?，他們並不是要你帶油漆和油漆掃呢！By now, everyone is probably

26、ready to let loose and have some fun! This is what we call painting the town red, having a really great night out with friends! So, when your friends ask “Do you want to go and paint the town red?” theyre not expecting you to bring paint and paintbrushes!Go bar-hopping作為你重大的夜晚活動可能會包括去好幾個酒吧放松的喝酒并和朋友見

27、面。bar-hopping我們的意思是每個酒吧你去一會兒，并且然后hop，或是繼續(xù)去其他的，更多的酒吧。Part of your big night out might includestopping off at a few bars for somerelaxing drinks and to meet up withfriends. By bar-hopping we mean thatyou go to one bar for a while, and thenhop, or move on, to several more.Shoot some pool當(dāng)bar-hopping時你可

28、能會看到一個桌球臺并想要快速的來上一兩盤。別擔(dān)心，這并不象聽起來這么危險 shooting some pool只是意味著打桌球！While bar-hopping you might spot a pool table and feel like having a quick game or two. Dont worry, its not as dangerous as it sounds - shooting some pool simply means to play pool!Dance the night away在 Hearing lots of music while bar-h

29、opping時聽到了很多的音樂自然而然讓每個人都有跳舞的沖動！Dancing the night away意思是連跳幾個小時的舞直到第二天的早上。因此第二天當(dāng)某人問你為什么這么累時，你就可以告訴他們， “Because last night I danced the night away!”Hearing lots of music while bar-hopping has probably got everyone in the mood for a disco! Dancing the night away means to dance for hours and hours until

30、 the early hours of the next morning. So when someone asks you the next day why you are so tired, you can tell them, “Because last night I danced the night away!”3主語部分暗含to do，表語中的不定式通常省去to。如：All I want (to do is go to school and study hard .我想要（做）的就是上學(xué)，努力學(xué)習(xí)。 4當(dāng)兩個或多個不定式并列時，其后的不定式符號可以省略，但有對比關(guān)系時不可省略。如：

31、It is easier to say than to do . 說起來容易，做起來難。5在would ratherthan 等結(jié)構(gòu)中，不定式符號常常要省略. 如：I would rather stay at home than go to see a film.我寧愿呆在家也不愿去看電影。 6在see ,watch ,notice ,hear, listen to ,look at ,feel ,have, make, let ,observe 等詞后作賓語補(bǔ)足語時省略不定式符號to；why (not do 結(jié)構(gòu) 中, 不定式不帶to。如：a I saw her enter the room

32、. 我看見她進(jìn)入了房間 b Why not join us ?為什么不加入到我們的行列里來呢？ 六其他一些省略結(jié)構(gòu) 1名詞所有格修飾的名詞，若表示住宅、店鋪、教堂或上下文已暗示或明確指出過的事物時，常?？梢允÷?。如：We spent the weekend at the Mary's.我們在瑪麗家過的周末。 2What和 how引導(dǎo)的感嘆句中，常可省略主語 it 和be動詞 如：a What a wonderful victory (it is for Tom ! 這對Tom來說是個多么大的勝利呀！b How beautiful (it is to be treated like a

33、normal child. 被當(dāng)作一個正常孩子對待對他而言是多么美妙的一件事呀。第四章 主謂一致主謂一致(Subject- Verb Agreement，指”人稱”和”數(shù)方面的一致關(guān)系.如: He is going abroad. They are playing football.可分為:語法一致, 內(nèi)容一致, 就近一致.(一 語法一致原則: 即主語為單數(shù),謂語用單數(shù),主語為復(fù)數(shù),謂語也用復(fù)數(shù). 以下為注意事項:1. 單數(shù)主語即使后面帶有with , along with, together with, like(象, but (除了,except, besides, as well as,

34、 no less than, rather than(而不是, including, in addition to 引導(dǎo)的短語, 謂語動詞仍用單數(shù).如: Air as well as water is matter. 空氣和水都是物質(zhì).No one except two servants was late for the dinner. 除了兩個仆人外, 沒有一個人遲來用餐。2. 用and連接的并列主語,如果主語是同一個人,同一事,同一概念, 謂語動詞用單數(shù), 否則用復(fù)數(shù). 如: The poet and writer has come. 那位詩人兼作家來了.(一個人A hammer and

35、a saw are useful tools. 錘子和鋸都是有用的工具. (兩樣物用and連接的成對名詞習(xí)慣上被看成是一個整體, 如:bread and butter(黃油抹面包, knife and fork(刀叉等作主語時, 謂語動詞用單數(shù)。3. 不定式(短語, 動名詞(短語, 或從句作主語時, 謂語動詞用單數(shù). 如:Serving the people is my great happiness.為人民服務(wù)是我最大的幸福.When well go out for an outing has been decided.我們什么時候出去郊游已決定了。4. 用連接的并列主語被each, eve

36、ry 或no修飾時, 謂語動詞用單數(shù).Every boy and every girl likes to go swimming. 每個男孩和每個女孩都喜歡去游泳.No teacher and no student was absent from the meeting. 沒有老師也沒有學(xué)生開會缺席.Each man and (each woman is asked to help. 每個男人和每個女人都被請去幫忙。5. each of + 復(fù)數(shù)代詞, 謂語動詞用單數(shù). 復(fù)數(shù)代詞+each, 謂語動詞用單數(shù).如:Each of us has something to say. 我們每個人都有話

37、要說。6. 若主語中有more than one 或many a/an , 盡管從意義上看是復(fù)數(shù), 但它的謂語動詞仍用單數(shù)。 但more+復(fù)數(shù)名詞+than one做主語時, 謂語動詞仍用復(fù)數(shù). 如:Many a boy likes playing basketball. 許多男生都喜歡打籃球.More than one student was late. 不只一個學(xué)生遲到More persons than one come to help us. 不止一個人來幫助我們。7. none 做主語時,謂語動詞可用單數(shù), 也可用復(fù)數(shù); 但在代表不可數(shù)的東西時總是看作單數(shù),因而謂語動詞要用單數(shù). 如:

38、None of us are (is perfect. 人無完人。None of this worries me. 這事一點(diǎn)不使我著急。8. 名詞如: trousers, scissors, clothes, goods, glasses 等作主語時, 謂語動詞必須用復(fù)數(shù). 如:His clothes are good. 但這些名詞前若出現(xiàn) a pair of , 謂語一般用單數(shù).如:A pair of glasses is on the desk. 桌上有一副眼鏡。9. 形復(fù)意單名詞如:news ; 以ics 結(jié)尾的學(xué)科名稱如: physics, mathematics, economics

39、; 國名如: the United States; 報紙名如: the New Times; 書名如: Arabian Night <天方夜談> 以及The United Nations<聯(lián)合國> 等作主語時, 謂語動詞用單數(shù)。10. “a +名詞+and a half “, “one and a half + 名詞”, “the number of + 名詞” 等作主語時, 謂語動詞要用單數(shù). 如:Only one and a half apples is left on the table.注意: one or two + 復(fù)數(shù)名詞作主語, 謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù)形式, 如

40、:One or two places have been visited. 參觀了一兩個地點(diǎn)。(二 內(nèi)容一致原則: 1.主語中有all, half, most, the rest等, 以及”分?jǐn)?shù)或百分?jǐn)?shù)+名詞”做主語時,謂語動詞單復(fù)數(shù)取決于連用的名詞.如:The rest of the bikes are on sale today. 剩下的自行車， 今天出售。60%of the apple was eaten by little boy. 這個蘋果的60%都被這個小男孩吃了。Most of the apples were rotten. 大部分的蘋果都是爛的。Most of the appl

41、e was eaten by a rat. 這個蘋果的大部分被老鼠吃了。2. 不定數(shù)量的詞組, 如:part of , a lot of , lots of , one of , a number of , plenty of等作主語時, 謂語動詞的單復(fù)數(shù)取決于量詞后面名詞的數(shù).如:A part of the textbooks have arrived. 一小部分教科書已運(yùn)到。A part of the apple has been eaten up by the pig. 這個蘋果的一部分被豬吃光了。3. 加減乘除用單數(shù).如:Fifteen minus five is ten . 15減去

42、5等于10。4. 表示時間, 金錢, 距離, 度量等的名詞做主語時, 盡管是復(fù)數(shù)形式, 它們做為一個單一的概念時, 其謂語動詞用單數(shù).如:Ten miles is a good distance. 十英里是一個相當(dāng)?shù)木嚯x。5. (1 通常作復(fù)數(shù)的集體名詞. 包括police , people, cattle 等, 這些集體名詞通常用作復(fù)數(shù).如:The British police have only very limited powers.(2 通常作不可數(shù)名詞的集體名詞. 包括equipment, furniture, clothing, luggage 等.(3 可作單數(shù)也可作復(fù)數(shù)的集體名

43、詞. 包括 audience, committee, government, family, enemy, group, party, team, public 等.如:The committee has/have decided to dismiss him. 委員會決定解雇他。6. the +形容詞/過去分詞形式”表示一類人或事物, 作主語時, 謂語動詞用復(fù)數(shù).如:The injured were saved after the fire.check out chic boutiques.Im just looking.Im just looking.如果你還不知道你想買什么，這是對”Ca

44、n I help you find anything?”最佳回答。三 就近原則 1. 由here, there, where 等引導(dǎo)的倒裝句中, (有時主語不止一個時謂語動詞與靠近它的主語在數(shù)上一致.如Do you have any of these in stock?你看到櫥窗中有，但是商店中卻沒有這種商品！不要怕。去問營業(yè)員是否有l(wèi)eft in stock?？赡芘搸爝€有些呢。Here comes the bus 公共汽車來了Not sure if youve found the perfect gift? Just ask the sales assistants to “put it o

45、n hold”, and they will put the item aside for you for one or two days. That way, it cant disappear as you continue your search.Id like a gift receipt for this.根據(jù)你的要求，大多數(shù)的商店提供一張gift receipt，上面沒有任何的價錢。因此，如果你的朋友覺得你的禮物不合適，他或她可以隨時調(diào)換。但是，如果不這樣的話，他們將永遠(yuǎn)不知道你付了多少錢！Upon your request, most stores provide a gift

46、receipt, which does not list any prices. So, just in case your friend decides that gift of yours isnt so perfect after all, he or she can exchange or return it without a problem. But, if not, theyll never know how much you paid!Do you provide gift-wrapping?沒有時間為你買的禮物包裝？別急！ 許多商店為他們的顧客特別是在繁忙的假日期間提供包裝服

47、務(wù)。No time to wrap your gifts? No worries! Many stores provide gift-wrapping services for their customers, es-pecially during the busy holiday season.Can I get a price check for this?找不到你看的商品的價格？那就問售貨員這個問題，他或她會為你查價格。Cant find a price tag on the item youre looking at? Ask the cashier this question, an

48、d he or she will checkthe price for you.你知道warm up和cool down之間的區(qū)別嗎？或是你知道aerobics是什么意思嗎？就像是我們的身體需要運(yùn)動來保持健康一樣，我們的英文也是如此！用這些經(jīng)常表達(dá)的方式來鍛煉你的身體和大腦！Do you know the difference between warm up and cool down? Or what it means to do aerobics? Just like our bodies need exercise to stay healthy, so does our English

49、! Give your mind and your body a workout with hot expressions!Get fit如果你想要更健康，你可以說I want to get fit. 或I want to get in shape。If you want to become healthier, you can say “I want to get fit.” or “I want to get in shape.”Workout意思是進(jìn)行規(guī)律的訓(xùn)練。如果你在健身房已經(jīng)練了很久，你可以說Ive had a really good workout 。This means an

50、exercise routine. If youve been at the gym for a long time, you can say “Ive had a really good workout today!”Warm up & cool down這些是常規(guī)訓(xùn)練的基本要素。warm up是健身開始前的一些暖身活動。cool down指通過逐漸緩慢運(yùn)動的節(jié)奏而減輕健身的強(qiáng)度。通常接下來是stretching，目的是為了防止肌肉僵硬。These are essential elements of any workout routine. A warm up is a period of light exercise to get the body ready for a workout. A cool down involves reducing the intensity of your exercise by gradually slowing down. It is usually followed by stretching, which prevents the muscles from getting stiff.Circuit training是一種健身技巧，通常指