【正文】 cuse me? I didn39。t mind, I could use a hand.B: I39。m sorry, but it39。m not sure. I39。d let me stay with you for a few days.B: It really depends on when.A: Until next weekend, if that39。ll let you know later.(8).Giving Compliments 贊美Friends often pliment one another on clothes, especially if the clothes are new.: What a beautiful sweater!B: Do you think it looks good on me?A: Yes, and it goes beautifully with your pants.B: You won39。s a very nice jacket.B: Does it really look OK?A: Yes, and I like the color too. It matches your hat.B: And I got it on sale.A: That39。t very expensive either.A: That39。m afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.B: Oh, don39。m really sorry, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.B: Oh, that39。m very sorry. Can I get you another one?B: No. Forget about it. It39。m sorry, but I can39。s OK.A: I really feel bad about it. Let me buy you a new one.B: No. Don39。t dream of letting you do that.: I feel terrible, but I39。s nothing to get upset about.A: I don39。d like to replace it.B: No. It39。s a good idea to be as polite as possible even when plaining about something.: I wish you wouldn39。m sorry. You39。m sorry. Am I keeping you awake?A: Yes. And another thing, would you mind not making long distance calls.B: I39。t mind.: That radio39。t borrow my clothes without asking.B: Sorry. I guess I wasn39。t do it again.: You don39。m sorry. Has it been bothering you?A: Yes. And please ask me the next time you want to use something.B: I39。re traveling, remember that there is considerable variation in climate in the United States.: Beautiful day, isn39。s not like what the radio said at all.A: I wish it would stay this way for the weekend.B: As long as it doesn39。s such a nice change.A: I really don39。s just hope it doesn39。s going to be sunny.B: Yes, it39。re going to get some rain later.B: Oh, let39。s going to be a nice day.B: It39。s supposed to get cloudy and windy again this afternoon.B: Well,the worst of the winter should be over.(12).Asking for Change 換零錢It is sometimes difficult toget change without buying something, so it39。ll need small change.: Sorry to bother you, but do you have change for a one?B: I39。ll help.: Pardon me, but I was wondering if you could break a one.B: Let me look. What do you need?A: I need the change for the stamp machine.B: I think dimes and quarters will do.: Excuse me, could you give me change for a dollar?B: I39。s usually cheaper to dial the number yourself. Of course, you must go through an operator to make persontoperson or cllect calls. You can dial direct to many countries overseas or you can ask for the overseas operator.:Operator.B:I39。s area code 2134862435.A:And what39。d like to place a persontoperson call to Chicago. The number is 9328647, but I don39。ll speak to anyone at extension 214.:Operator.B:I want to make a persontoperson call to 2128361725.A:And the name of the person you39。s C double OPER.:Operator.B:Operator, I39。s the name of the party you39。m not sure of the name, but the extension is 211.(14).Making a Telephone Call 打電話(2)When using a public telephone, be sure to read the directions carefully before dialing.:Hello. Can I speak to Yolanda, please?B:Hold on, please.A:Thank you.B:Sorry, but she39。d be glad to.:Hello. Is Marie Ward there, please?B:I39。s in.A:OK.B:I39。s not here.A:Could you give her a message, please?B:Yes, of course.:Hello. Is Mrs. James in, please?B:Hang on, please.A:All right.B:I39。s stepped out.A:Would you ask her to call Larry Ruskin at 8362550?B:Certainly.:Hello. Could I please speak to Miss Davis?B:Just a minute, please.A:Thanks.B:She39。s only a fiveminute walk.A:Thanks a lot.B:You39。t miss it.A:Will it take me long to get there?B:No. It39。t mention it.:Can you help me out? I39。s right there.A:Should I take the bus?B:No. It39。ll run right into it.A:Is it too far to walk?B:Nl. It39。m sorry, but she won39。s a cancellation.A: Would 1:00 be convenient?B: Yes, she39。m afraid there39。s busy then too.: I39。m afraid not. She doesn39。s not good either. But give me your number and I39。t be in until 10:45, so the earliest would be 11:00.A: How would 12:45 be?B: Just a second. I39。t get change on a bus. Longdistance travel by bus is mon throughout the United States and Cannda. It is an inexpensive, scenic way to travel. Special tickets for unlimited travel are sometimes offered by the larger bus panies.: Does this bus go to the train station?B: No, You39。re going the wrong way. You want the Number11. It stops in front of the post office.A: About how long does it take?B: Only fifteen minutes.：Is this the right bus for Pacific Boulevard?B: No. You should have taken the Yellow Line bus. You can get one at the next stop.A: Is it long ride?B: Not that long.(18).Taking a Texi 乘出租汽車Taxi fares vary from city to city. In some cities, taxis have meters that tell you the fare. For long rides, it is a good idea to ask in advance what the approximate fare will be. This is especially true if you39。t promise anything, but I39。ll be $, please.A: Thanks a lot. Here.: Do you think you can get me to Union station by quarter after?B: We shoudn39。t too heavy.B: You39。s $, please.A: Thank you very much. Here39。ll be there in plenty of time.B: Here we are. $, please.A: Thank you. Here39。ll make it if we don39。s $, please.A: Here.(19).At a Railroad Station 在火車站Longdistance travel by train is not as mon in the United Stated as it many other parts of the world. Most train travel is in the Northeast Corridor linking Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, . Special express trains called Metroliners travel between New York and Washington, . All seats on these trains are reserved in both coach(2nd class) and club car(1st class). Longdistance trains also serve major cities such as Atlanta, Miami, New Orleans, Chicago, Los Angel