惯用表达

Hello!

How are you?

How's it going?（最近怎么样？）

How's work?

标准口语

A:Hello,Linda.How are you?

B:Fine,thanks,Helen. How are you?

A:Very well.

B:I haven't seen you for a while.

A:No,I've been busy, I'm afraid. In fact,I must be going.（实际上，恐怕我必须走了）

B:OK, I'll be in touch.（be in touch保持联系）

A:Right.See you.

活用对话

(Mike meets Grace in the street.)

Mike: Say,Grace.How are you doing?（喂，格蕾丝，你好吗？）

Grace: Mike!Hey,How are you?

Mike: Not bad.Where are you going?

Grace: Over to Frank's. How about you?（去弗兰克家，你呢？）

Mike: Oh, I just got off work. Boy, I'm so hungry. I could eat a horse. （我太饿了，能吃掉一匹马了）

Grace: Where are you working now?

Mike: T & L Steel Plant. It's a real pain. But I guess I should not complain. Lot's of guys are out of work these days.（out of work失去工作、失业）

Grace:Yeah, that's the truth. Well i'd better let you go to get some supper.（我最好让你去吃晚饭）

Mike: It is great seeing you again. Maybe we could get together sometime.（也许我们应该找时间聚一聚）

Grace: Sounds good. I'll give you a call.

Mike: OK,Grace. Well, I'll be seeing you. （我们会再见面的）

Grace: OK, enjoy your meal. （enjoy 享受。。。的乐趣）

Mike: Thanks, Bye.

Grace: Good bye.

词汇档案

pain 痛苦

should not 不应该。。。

complain 抱怨、诉苦

guy 家伙、人

truth 事实

touch 接触、碰触、联络

meal 晚餐 （其他表示晚餐的意思： during 比较正式的晚餐 、 supper）

greet 打招呼

pleased 高兴的

so-so 马马虎虎

howdy 你好

surviving 勉强，凑合