摘要：
一、常见表达I keep asking her to turn down her music.我一直让她把音乐关小点Its a small request.这是... 一、常见表达
I keep asking her to turn down her music.
我一直让她把音乐关小点
It's a small request.
这是一个小小的请求
I need to borrow your computer.
我需要借用一下你的电脑
Can I see that book?
我能看看那本书吗？
Could you move over a little bit?
你能挪过去一点吗？
My request for a raise was rejected.
我的加薪要求被拒绝了
Can I make one small request?
我能提一个小小的要求吗？
That's a pretty big request.
这是一个相当大的要求
Could you give me a hand with this box?
你能帮我搬一下这个箱子吗？
Would you mind being a little bit quieter?
你能安静一点吗？
二、常见对话
1. dialogue 1
1）词汇拓展
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ v. 承诺
I ~. 我承诺
simple /ˈsɪmp(ə)l/ adj.简单的
It's a ~ question. 这是个简单的问题
It's a ~ request. 这是个简单的请求
clean up 打扫
2）对话原文
Jill: Bobby, have you finished cleaning up your room?
吉尔：鲍比，你打扫完房间了吗？
Bobby: No, mom.
鲍比：没有，妈妈。
Jill: Have you even started? It doesn't look like it.
吉尔：你开始了吗？看起来不像。
Bobby: I'll clean it. I promise.
鲍比：我会打扫的。我保证。
Jill: Young man, this place is a mess.
吉尔：年轻人，这地方一团糟。
Bobby: I know, I know.
鲍比：我知道，我知道。
Jill: I make a simple request and look what I get.
吉尔：我提出一个简单的要求，看看我得到了什么。
Bobby: Okay, Mom, I'll clean it up.
鲍比：好的，妈妈，我会把它清理干净的。
Jill: When?
吉尔：什么时候？
Bobby: When my favorite television show is over.
鲍比：等我最喜欢的电视节目结束了。
Jill: Wrong answer, Bobby.
吉尔：答错了，鲍比。
Bobby: But, mom...
鲍比：但是，妈妈。。。
Jill: Get up there and clean. Now!
吉尔：上去打扫。现在
Bobby: Okay. I'm going.
鲍比：好的。我要走了。
3）丰富表达
① Bobby, have you finished cleaning up your room? 鲍比，你打扫完房间了吗？
(doing) your homework 做作业
(eating) your meal 吃饭
② Have you even started? 你开始了吗？
looked 看
tried 尝试
2. dialogue 2
1）词汇拓展
roommate /ˈruːmmeɪt/ n. 室友
loud /laʊd/ adj.大声的，响亮的
aware /əˈwer/ adj.察觉到的，意识到的
be ~ of something
| awareness 意识
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ v. 感激
2）对话原文
Tiffany: Janice, we've got to talk. It's a small request.
蒂芙尼：珍妮丝，我们得谈谈。这是一个小小的要求。
Janice: What about?
珍妮丝：关于什么?
Tiffany: It's your roommate, Sharon.
蒂芙尼：是你的室友，莎伦。
Janice: And?
珍妮丝：然后呢?
Tiffany: I keep asking her to turn down her music.
蒂芙尼：我一直让她把音乐关小点。
Janice: I didn't know it was that loud.
珍妮丝：我不知道声音这么大。
Tiffany: It's not until you leave. Then she turns it up.
蒂芙尼：直到你离开。然后她把声音调大。
Janice: Really? I wasn't aware of that.
珍妮丝：真的吗？我没有意识到这一点。
Tiffany: Yeah, she does, and it's often when I'm trying to study. It comes right through my wall.
蒂芙尼：是的，她会的，而且经常是在我学习的时候。它正好穿过我的墙。
Janice: I'll talk to her.
珍妮丝：我会和她谈谈的。
Tiffany: Good. She has to turn it down. And she ignores me whenever I ask.
蒂芙尼：很好。她必须把音量调低。每当我问她，她都不理我。
Janice: Okay, I'll get her to stop.
珍妮丝：好的，我让她停下来。
Tiffany: Thanks. I appreciate it.
蒂芙尼：谢谢。太感激了。
3）丰富表达
① I keep asking her to turn down her music. 我一直让她把音乐关小点。
take it down a notch 放轻松点
clean the room 打扫房间
ask sb to do sth
② I didn't know it was that loud. 我不知道声音这么大。
you were that mad 你那么生气
it was that expensive 它这么贵
3. dialogue 3
1）词汇拓展
yard /jɑːrd/ n.院子 front ~ | back ~ | ~ sale
tear /ter/ v. 撕碎
neighborhood /ˈneɪbərhʊd/ n.附近；街坊
prove /pruːv/ v.证明
proof n.证据
fence /fens/ n. 篱笆
upset /ˌʌpˈset/ adj. 不高兴的
police /pəˈliːs/ n.警察
~ officers 警官
2）对话原文
Victoria: Hey, Adam!
维多利亚：嘿，亚当！
Adam: What?
亚当：什么？
Victoria: It's your dog. He keeps coming into my yard and tearing it up.
维多利亚：这是你的狗。他老是到我的院子里来，把它弄得乱七八糟。
Adam: How do you know? There are lots of dogs in this neighborhood.
亚当：你怎么知道的？这个街区有很多狗。
Victoria: I've seen him, just this morning.
维多利亚：我看到他了，就在今天早上。
Adam: Prove it!
亚当：证明给我看!
Victoria: Look, don't make this difficult. I'm just requesting that you keep him in your yard.
维多利亚：听着，别为难我。我只是请求你把他留在你的院子里。
Adam: I do. He gets under the fence sometimes.
亚当：我知道。他有时会钻到篱笆下面。
Victoria: Well, that's not my problem.
维多利亚：那不是我的问题。
Adam: Are you saying it's my problem?
亚当：你是说这是我的问题吗？
Victoria: Yes, it's your dog.
维多利亚：是的，是你的狗。
Adam: What are you going to do about it?
亚当：你打算怎么办？
Victoria: If I have to, I'll call the police. I've even got pictures of your dog coming over here.
维多利亚：如果有必要，我会叫警察的。我甚至有你的狗过来的照片。
Adam: OK. If you're so upset about it, I'll see what I can do.
亚当：好的。如果你这么不高兴的话，我看看我能做些什么。
3）丰富表达
① I'm just requesting that you keep him in your yard. 我只是请求你把他留在你的院子里。
take care of your business 处理好自己的事情
pay attention in class 认真听课
② Well, that's not my problem. 那不是我的问题。
fault 错
concern 担心的事情
responsibility 责任
4. dialogue 4
1）词汇拓展
mention /ˈmenʃ(ə)n/ v. 提到
essay /ˈeseɪ/ n. 论文
beg /beɡ/ v. 乞求
regret /rɪˈɡret/ v. 懊悔
2）对话原文
Ben: How's it going, Cathy? You look good today.
本：怎么样，凯茜？你今天看起来不错。
Cathy: What do you want, Ben?
凯茜：本，你想要什么？
Ben: Why do you think I want something?
本：你为什么认为我想要什么?
Cathy: Because you're being nice to me. That means you want something from me.
凯茜：因为你对我很好。这意味着你想从我这里得到一些东西。
Ben: Well, now that you mention it, I did need to borrow your computer.
本：好吧，既然你提到了，我确实需要借用你的电脑。
Cathy: Why?
凯茜：为什么？
Ben: I've got to finish my essay tonight and my computer has broken.
本：我今晚必须完成我的论文，我的电脑坏了。
Cathy: So you want to come over and break my computer?
凯茜：所以你想过来把我的电脑弄坏吗？
Ben: No, I just need it for an hour. Please. I'm begging you.
本：不，我只需要一个小时。请我求你了。
Cathy: Why should I say yes?
凯茜：我为什么要答应？
Ben: Because you're a good person.
本：因为你是个好人。
Cathy: No, I'm not, but you can use it. For one hour. That's it.
凯茜：不，我不是，但你可以用它。一个小时。就是这样。
Ben: Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
本：非常感谢。我真的很感激。
Cathy: Don't make me regret it. One hour, that's it.
凯茜：别让我后悔。一个小时，就这么多。
Ben: One hour. I understand. I'll see you tonight.
本：一个小时。我理解。今晚见。
3）丰富表达
① You look good today. 你今天看起来不错。
nice 美好的
wonderful 极好的
incredible 了不起的，极好的
② Now that you mention it, I did need to borrow your computer. 既然你提到了，我确实需要借用你的电脑。
I do need a favor 我确实需要帮忙
I should clean my room 我应该打扫我的房间
5. dialogue 5
1）词汇拓展
mail /meɪl/ n. 邮件
e-mail 电子邮件
hereby adv.以此，特此
appear /əˈpɪr/ v.出现，呈现
disappear 消失
court /kɔːrt/ n. 法院
speed /ˈspiːd/ n.速度 v.快速移动
2）对话原文
Zachary: Oh, this is bad.
扎卡里：哦，这太糟糕了。
Justin: What?
贾斯汀：什么？
Zachary: Look what I got in the mail.
扎卡里：看看我收到了什么邮件。
Justin: It says “You are hereby requested to appear in traffic court on Tuesday 8:00 am”.
贾斯汀：上面写着“请你周二上午 8 点到交通法庭出庭”。
Zachary: It's because I didn't pay that speeding ticket from last month.
扎卡里：是因为我上个月没付超速罚单。
Justin: What? Why not?
贾斯汀：什么？为什么不付呢？
Zachary: I don't know. I just forgot.
扎卡里：我不知道。我只是忘了。
Justin: Is it too late to pay?
贾斯汀：现在还钱太晚了吗？
Zachary: I can pay in court now, but it will cost more.
扎卡里：我现在可以在法庭上付款，但要花更多的钱。
Justin: Maybe you should drive slower.
贾斯汀：也许你应该开慢一点。
Zachary: Very funny. Maybe you should shut up.
扎卡里：很有趣。也许你应该闭嘴。
Justin: Sorry. Don't be so sensitive.
贾斯汀：对不起。别那么敏感。
Zachary: This is going to cost me $200.
扎卡里：这要花我 200 美元。
Justin: Well, don't look at me. I'm broke.
贾斯汀：好吧，别看我。我破产了。
Zachary: I guess I'm going to court on Tuesday.
扎卡里：我想我周二就要上法庭了。
Justin: I guess so. Make sure you drive slow on the way there.
贾斯汀：我想是的。去那里的路上一定要开慢一点。
3）丰富表达
① Is it too late to pay? 现在还钱太晚了吗？
apologize 道歉
sign up 报名
say yes 答应
② This is going to cost me $200. 这要花我 200 美元。
This shirt 这件衬衫
That gift 那个礼物
The house 这个房子
