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第三模块(4部分共20段)
Part 9
41:山谷的位置
A: Can you point out the valley for me on the map?
B: Here it is. It stretches from Vassai in the north to Momere in the south.
A: How many states does it cover?
B: About five.
*valley n.山谷,溪谷; stretch vi.伸展 vt.拉长 n.一段时间(路程);伸展
42:要求加薪
A: Ms. Lin. I need a raise.
B: I agree. But money is really tight right now. (资金很紧)
A: But, I just helped land an important client.
B: Yes, I know. But we are not in the position yet to give you a raise.
*raise vt.&n.举起;增加;筹集;养育 position n 位置;职务; client客户
43:补考
A: Tom, I see you're very busy recently. How's your study?
B: It couldn't be worse.
A: Why do you say so?
B: I'm preparing for my make-up.
*make-up n.构成;性格;虚构; 补考
44:考试挂彩
A: Oh! I failed my exam.
B: That's really too bad! But don't feel upset about it.
A: But what should I say to my father?
B: Come on! It could have happened to anybody!
* fail vi.失败 vt.没有通过 upset vt.心烦意乱;搅乱 n.不安(适) a.心烦的
45:迷路
A: Excuse me. I'm completely lost. Can you help me?
B: Yes, of course.
A: Please direct me to the Prince Hotel.
B: It's not far from here. Walk two blocks and then turn left. The Prince Hotel is on your left. You can't miss it.
*completely ad.完全地,彻底 direct vt. 指导;导演;指示方向 prince n.王子,亲王
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Part 10
46:邀请同事参加宴会
A: I wonder if anyone showed up at Mary's party last night.
B:I am sure the accounting group did.(会计组)
A: Do you really think so? I thought Mary was in Engineering.
B: She is, but she works with the cost analysis group _daily.(成本分析组)
* account n.记述:帐(户);解释 engineering n.工程(学),工程师
47:口述记录
A: What can I do for you , Mr. Backer?
B: Miss Yang, I will _dictate some letters to you this morning. Please _make some preparations for taking dictations.
A: Yes. Would you want me to take them in _shorthand or record them on a cassette tape(录音带)?
B: You shorthand. Please take them in shorthand.
*dictate v.口授;命令 n.命令,规定,要求 shorthand n.速记法,速记
48:保守秘密
A: Don't let the cat out of bag