(3)Is Roger there?(4)Yes, speaking.
(5)Hi, my hands are tied. I’ll get back to you in a minute.
(6)Can I call back? Something has come up.
(7)Can I have your name and telephone number?
(8)I’m afraid you’ve got the wrong number.
(9)Hang on a second/a moment.(10)Would you like to hold?
(11)Hold the line, please.
(12)He’s not available now. Can I take a message?
(13)Long distance call from…
10.看病
(1)What’s the matter?(2)What’s the trouble with you?
(3)What seems to be the trouble?(4)I don’t feel like eating.
(5)How long have you been like this?(6)I’ve been sick for a day.
(7)It hurts me when I breathe. (8)I feel feverish.
(9)I’d like to run some tests.(10)I’d like to take a blood sample.
11.吃饭
(1)Could you show us the menu?(2)Would you like to see the menu?
(3)Are you ready to order?(4)What do you recommend?
(5)Which do you prefer?
(6)How would you like that prepared/done?
(7)What would you like to drink, tea or coffee?
(8)What is your favorite…?
12.购物
(1)May/Can l help you?(2)We have a clearance sale today.
(3)The price will go down.(4)Please try it on.
(5)I’ve seen this cheaper in other places.(6)Could you bring the price down?
(7)That is a steal. (8)It’s a little overpriced.
(9)Do you know what size you are?
13.谈论天气
(1)Have you heard the weather forecast?(2)What does the weather forecast say?
(3)What will it be after the clear weather?(4)It says a storm may come soon.
(5)How long will this hot weather last?(6)I hope it stays nice for the whole month.
(7)It’s wonderful after the rain.(8)Autumn is the best season here.
14.劝告和建议
(1)If I were you, I’d phone him now. (2)What do you think I should do?
(3)I advise you to see a doctor.(4)I would try again if I were you.
(5)Should we go now?(6)What do you think I should do?
(7)Why don’t you go to bed earlier?(8)How about going to a concert?
15.请求
(1)I was wondering whether you could…(2)May I trouble you to (do) …?
(3)May I have the pleasure of…?(4)Do you mind if I…?
(5)I’d appreciate it if you could help me with…
(6)Do you think it would be possible to (do)…
(7)Would you be so kind as to…?(8)It would help me a great deal if you…?
16.表示惊讶
(1)My goodness !(2)That’s incredible !
(3)What a surprise!(4)I can’t believe my eyes.
(5)Wow! What a beautiful lake !(6)Good heavens !
(7)How astonishing/amazing !(8)Who knows? God knows !
18.同意与不同意
(1)Sure./Absolutely.(2)You got it.
(3)By all means.(4)That’s true/right.
(5)That’s for sure.(6)I couldn’t agree with you any more.
