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[00:00.00]喜欢Hxen.com，就把Hxen.com复制到QQ个人资料中！(1)A:I have some bad news.
[00:-0.50]我有一些坏消息。
[00:-1.00]B:Oh?What is it?
[00:-1.50]哦？是什么？
[00:-2.00]A:My husband just lost his job.
[00:-2.50]我老公刚刚失业了。
[00:-3.00]B:He did?
[00:-3.50]真的吗？
[00:-4.00]A:I'm afraid so.
[00:-4.50]恐怕是的。
[00:-5.00]B:That's too bad!You must be very upset.
[00:-5.50]太糟糕了！你心里一定很烦。
[00:-6.00]A:I am.
[00:-6.50]是啊。
[00:-7.00]B:I'm very sorry to hear that.
[00:-7.50]听到这个消息我很遗憾。
[00:-8.00]A;Thanks for listening.I really appreciate it.
[00:-8.50]谢谢你的倾听，我真的很感激你。
[00:-9.00](2)A:Do you by any chance know when the president is going to arrive?
[00:-9.50]你知道总统什么时候到达吗？
[00:10.00]B:Yes.As far as I know,he's going to arrive at 4:30.
[00:10.50]是的，据我所知，我将于四点半抵达。
[00:11.00]A:Hmm.Somehow I thought he was going to arrive earlier than that.
[00:11.50]唔，我还以为他会在四点半之前到。
[00:12.00]B:I don't think so.
[00:12.50]我不这么想。
[00:13.00]A:Are you sure?
[00:13.50]你确定吗？
[00:14.00]B:Yes.I'm positive.He arrives at 4:30.
[00:14.50]是的，我很肯定，他四点半到。
[00:15.00](3)A:Have you heard the mayor is going to resign?
[00:15.50]你听说市长要辞职了吗？
[00:16.00]B:The mayor is going to resign?!I don't believe it!Where did you hear that?
[00:16.50]市长要辞职吗？我不相信！你从哪里听说的？
[00:17.00]A:All the neighbors are talking about it.
[00:17.50]所有的邻居都在谈论这件事。
[00:18.00]B:Do you think it's true?
[00:18.50]你觉得这是真的吗？
[00:19.00]A:I think so,but I don't know for sure.
[00:19.50]我想是吧，不过我不敢肯定。
[00:20.00]B:Well,personally,I doubt it.
[00:20.50]唔，就我个人来说，我对此相当怀疑。
[00:21.00](4)A:Would you mind playing your radio somewhere else?
[00:21.50]你介意把收音机拿到别的地方去放吗？
[00:22.00]B:I'm sorry.I didn't hear you.What did you say?
[00:22.50]不好意思，我没听到你说什么。你说什么来着？
[00:23.00]A:I asked you if you'd play your radio someplace else.
[00:23.50]我是问你可不可以到别的地方去听收音机。
[00:24.00]B:Sure.I'd be happy to.
[00:24.50]当然可以，我很乐意。
[00:25.00]A:Thanks.
[00:25.50]谢谢。
[00:26.00](5)A:Would you like to stay home or see a movie、
[00:26.50]你想呆在家里还是去看电影？
[00:27.00]B:I think I'd prefer to stay home.How about you?
[00:27.50]我想我宁愿呆在家里，你呢？
[00:28.00]A:Well,to be honest,I really don't feel like staying home.I'd much rather see a movie.Is that OK with you?
[00:28.50]唔，说实话，我真的不想呆在家里，我更愿意看电影。可以吗？
[00:29.00]B:Sure.We haven't seen a movie in a long time.
[00:29.50]当然了，我们很久没有看电影了。
[00:30.00](6)A:Would you mind if I went home early?
[00:30.50]你介意我早一点回家吗？
[00:31.00]B:No.I wouldn't mind.
[00:31.50]不，我不介意。
[00:32.00]A:Are you sure?I mean if you'd rather I didn't,I won't.
[00:32.50]真的吗？我是说如果你想我留下，我就不提早回家。
[00:33.00]B:No.Honestly.It doesn't matter to me whether you go home early or not.It's entirely up to you.
[00:33.50]我不介意，真的。你是否早点回家对我来说没有什么关系，完全由你决定。
[00:34.00](7)A:Hi!Sam,How are you doing?
[00:34.50]嗨！山姆，你好吗？
[00:35.00]B:Great.Thank you.And you.
[00:35.50]我很好，谢谢。你呢？
[00:36.00]A:Fine.What are you going to do this afternoon?
[00:36.50]我也很好。今天下午你要去干什么？
[00:37.00]B:I'm not sure.I'll probably stay home and read a book.How about you?
[00:37.50]我不确定。我可能呆在家里看书吧。你呢？
[00:38.00]A:Well.I'm planning to go fishing.Would you like to join me?
[00:38.50]唔，我打算去钓鱼。你想不想跟我一块去呢？
[00:39.00]B:Sure.I'd be happy to.Going fishing sounds much more exciting than staying home and reading a book.
[00:39.50]当然啦，我很乐意，去钓鱼比呆在家里看书有意思多了。
[00:40.00]A:Good!I'll pick you up around one o'clock.
[00:40.50]太好了！一点钟左右我去接你。
[00:41.00]B:See you then.
[00:41.50]到时见。
[00:42.00](8)A:Have you decided who you're going to ask to the party?
[00:42.50]你决定带谁去参加舞会了吗？
[00:43.00]B:No.I haven't made up my mind yet.I've been thinking of asking Sue,but then again,I thought I might ask Ann.
[00:43.50]没有，我还没决定。我在想着邀请苏，但过一会儿我又觉得我该邀请安。
[00:44.00]A:Sounds like a difficult decision.I'll be curious to know what you decide.
[00:44.50]我听起来挺难决定的。我很好奇你会如何决定。
[00:45.00]B:I'll let you know.
[00:45.50]我会让你知道的。
[00:46.00]A:Promise?
[00:46.50]你保证？
[00:47.00]B:Promise.
[00:47.50]我保证。
[00:48.00](9)A:If you're not busy,would you by any chance be interested in seeing a movie with me this Saturday?
[00:48.50]要是你有空的话，这个星期六有没有兴趣跟我一起去看场电影？
[00:49.00]B:I'd love to,but I can't.I have to study for my college entrance exams.
[00:49.50]我很想去，可是我不能去。我得为我的大学入学考试复习。
[00:50.00]A:That's too bad.
[00:50.50]真可惜。
[00:51.00]B:Thanks for asking,though.Maybe we can see a movie some other time.
[00:51.50]不过，还是谢谢你的邀请。也许我们改天再一起去看电影吧。
[00:52.00](10)A:You're going to be very disappointed with me.
[00:52.50]你一定会对我很失望。
[00:53.00]B:What makes you say that?
[00:53.50]你为什么这样说？
[00:54.00]A:Well,remember I was supposed to save you a seat?
[00:54.50]唔，记得你要我为你留个位置吧？
[00:55.00]B:Yes?
[00:55.50]是啊，怎么了？
[00:56.00]A:Well,uh...I'm afraid I wasn't able to do it.
[00:56.50]唔，呃……恐怕我没做到。
[00:57.00]B:Oh?Why not?
[00:57.50]啊？为什么没有呢？
[00:58.00]A:The truth is I tried,but the usher wouldn't let me.
[00:58.50]事实上，我试过了，可是引座员不让。
[00:59.00]B:Don't worry about it.
[00:59.50]别太介意了。
[-1:00.00]A:I feel bad.After all,you were counting on me to save it.
[-1:-0.50]我觉得很过意不去。毕竟，你指望我帮你留位的。
[-1:-1.00]B:Don't worry about it.These things happen.
[-1:-1.50]别为这事烦了。这种事经常会发生的。
[-1:-2.00]A:You aren't upset?
[-1:-2.50]你不会不开心吗？
[-1:-3.00]B:No,that's okay.
[-1:-3.50]不会，没事儿。
[-1:-4.00](11)A:Which washing machine are you interested in purchasing?
[-1:-4.50]你想买哪种洗衣机？
[-1:-5.00]B:I'm not sure.I might buy the cheap one.On the other hand,perhaps I'll buy the deluxe model.
[-1:-5.50]我不清楚，可能买一台便宜点的吧。另一方面，我也可能会买一台豪华型的。
[-1:-6.00]A:Take my advice!Don't buy the cheap one!You'll be disappointed.
[-1:-6.50]听我的忠告！别买便宜货！你会失望的。
[-1:-7.00]B:Oh.Well,in that case,I'll probably buy the deluxe model.
[-1:-7.50]噢，唔，这样的话，我可能会买一台豪华型的。
[-1:-8.00]A:You won't be sorry.
[-1:-8.50]你不会后悔的。
[-1:-9.00](12)A:It's a shame this restaurant is so expensive.
[-1:-9.50]真可惜，这个餐馆居然这么贵。
[-1:10.00]B:I agree.I wish it were cheaper.
[-1:10.50]我同意。我真希望它能便宜一点。
[-1:11.00]A:Me,too.I was hoping we could eat here tonight,but it looks like that's out of the question.
[-1:11.50]我也是。我希望今晚我们能在这里吃，但看起来是不可能了。
[-1:12.00]B:I'm afraid so.
[-1:12.50]恐怕是的。
[-1:13.00](13)A:You know,I think you hurt Kate's feelings when you told her she is a litter overweight.
[-1:13.50]你知道吗，我想，你告诉凯特说她有点超重的时候伤了她的心。
[-1:14.00]B:Hmm,I didn't realize that.Do you think she is angry with me?
[-1:14.50]唔，我没有意识到。你觉得她生我的气了吗？
[-1:15.00]A:I don't know if "angry"is the right word,but it seems to me she's a little upset.
[-1:15.50]我不知道该不该用"生气"这个词来形容，不过看起来她有点沮丧。
[-1:16.00]B:Oh,I feel terrible.
[-1:16.50]哦，我很难过。
[-1:17.00]A:Maybe you ought to apologize to her.That might help patch things up between the two of you.
[-1:17.50]也许你应该跟她道歉，那样应该可以化解你们之间的矛盾。
[-1:18.00]B:Good idea!I'll do that.
[-1:18.50]好主意！我会道歉的。
[-1:19.00](14)A:I'd love to continue this conversation,but I really need to go now.I have to get back to the office.
[-1:19.50]我很想继续谈话，可是我现在真的得走了。我得回办公室去了。
[-1:20.00]B:Well,let's get together soon.
[-1:20.50]唔，我们不久后再聚一聚吧。
[-1:21.00]A:Okay.Would you like to have lunch some day next week?
[-1:21.50]好的，下个星期天去吃午饭好吗。
[-1:22.00]B:Sure.How about Monday?
[-1:22.50]当然好啦。星期一怎么样？
[-1:23.00]A:Uh...I'm afraid I can't make it on Monday.I've got to fly to Chicago on business.
[-1:23.50]呃……我恐怕星期一不能去。我要出差去芝加哥。
[-1:24.00]B:Well,unfortunately I'm tied up on Tuesday.I'm supposed to have lunch with an important visitor from out of town,and I don't think there's any way I can get out of it.Are you free on Wednesday?
[-1:24.50]唔，很不巧，我星期二有事。我有一个人重要的客人从外地来，我要和他一起吃午饭，我不可能不去。星期三你有空吗？
[-1:25.00]A:Wednesday?Let's see.Uh...Somehow I think I've already got something scheduled for Wednesday.Oh,yes!I've got an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth cleaned,and it's essential that I keep it.
[-1:25.50]星期三？我想想，呃……好像我觉得星期三已经安排了什么事。噢，对了！我约了牙医洗牙，我一定要守约。
[-1:26.00]B:Well,I'm afraid Thursday is out for me.I'm expected to attend a meeting of our personnel committee,and it's very important for me to be there.
[-1:26.50]唔，我恐怕星期四也不行。我要去参加一个人事委员会的会议，这个会非常重要，我一定得到。
[-1:27.00]A:So that leaves Friday.I don't have any obligations or commitments on Friday.How about you?
[-1:27.50]那么只剩下星期五了。星期五我没有任何公私约会。你呢？
[-1:28.00]B:Friday sounds good.Where should we meet?
[-1:28.50]星期五好像可以。我们在哪儿见呢？
[-1:29.00]A:You know,I really must be going now or I'll be very late.Can you give me a call tomorrow and we'll decide?
[-1:29.50]你知道，我现在真的必须走了，不然我就晚了。你能不能明天给我打个电话，然后我们再决定。
[-1:30.00]B:Fine.Speak to you then.
[-1:30.50]好，到时再谈。
[-1:31.00]A:Sorry I have to rush off like this.
[-1:31.50]很抱歉我走得这么匆忙。
[-1:32.00]B:That's okay.I understand.
[-1:32.50]没事，我了解。
[-1:33.00]A:Good-bye.
[-1:33.50]再见。
[-1:34.00]B:So long.
[-1:34.50]再见。
[-1:35.00]3.Agreeing on Time
[-1:35.50]商定时间
[-1:36.00](15)A:What's your opinion about nuclear energy?
[-1:36.50]你对核能有什么看法？
[-1:37.00]B:Nuclear energy?Now,that's really an issue!I actually have some pretty strong viewpoints regarding nuclear energy.Are you interested in hearing them?
[-1:37.50]核能？如今这可真是个有争议的问题！事实上，关于核能，我有一些相当激进的观点。你有兴趣听吗？
[-1:38.00]A:Yes.
[-1:38.50]有。
[-1:39.00]B:Well,in my opinion,nuclear energy is our best hope for the future.
[-1:39.50]唔，在我看来，核能是我们将来最大的希望所在。
[-1:40.00]A:But don't you think it poses a threat to the safety of the population?
[-1:40.50]但是你不觉得这对人类的安全造成了威胁吗？
[-1:41.00]B:Not really.As I see it,nuclear reactors are a clean and safe source of electricity.
[-1:41.50]不完全是。依我看，原子反应堆是一种干净而安全的电能源。
[-1:42.00]A:Well,if you ask me,people don't realize how dangerous radiation can be.
[-1:42.50]唔，如果让我说，人们没有意识到核辐射有多危险。
[-1:43.00]B:The thing to keep in mind is that our oil and gas resources are limited.And furthermore,...
[-1:43.50]我们应该牢记的一件事就是我们的石油和煤气资源是有限的。而且……
[-1:44.00]A:Let me say one more thing.
[-1:44.50]让我再说一件事。
[-1:45.00]B:Okay.
[-1:45.50]好。
[-1:46.00]A:I'd just like to point out that I think too many accidents are happening at nuclear power plants all over the world.
[-1:46.50]我只是想指出世界各地的核电厂发生了太多意外事件了。
[-1:47.00]B:You know,we could probably go on talking about this forever and never come to an agreement.
[-1:47.50]你知道，我们可能继续谈论下去并且永远达不到共鸣。
[-1:48.00]A:You're probably right.I guess we just don't see eye to when it comes to nuclear energy.
[-1:48.50]也许你是对的。我想，我们在核能方面就是无法达成共识。
[-1:49.00]B:I guess not.
[-1:49.50]我想也是。