公务员口语58

Asking for Advice and Offering¹ Suggestions

Dialogue 1

-James,I've been thinking about that company's job.

-Oh?What will you do?

-Give me some advice.I think I'd like to take it,if they would increase the pay.

-But I don't know what you should do.

-If you were in my place,what would you do?

-Well,I'd take the job anyway.

Dialogue 2

-I don't know what I'm going to wear to the party.This cocktail² party is very important in my copany this year.But all clothes look so old.

-Why don't you wear you pink skirt?

-Do you think it will be presentable t the party?

-Sure it is.

-I like the color on me,don't you?

-I think it looks terrific³ on you,expecially on this cocktail party.

Dialogue 3

-Doctor,why is it that I'm always nervous?

-I think your condition has a lot to do with your way of work and life or habits.Now tell me Mr.Thomson.You smoke,don't you?

-Yes.I'm afraid I do,doctor.

-And rather heavily I imagine.

-Yes,I smoke about forty or fifty a day.

-Are you busy with your work?

-yes,very busy.

-Did you smoke when you are at work?

-yes,I do.

-You should do your best to stop.

-I've tried to give up smoking⁴ several times,but it's no use.What can I do

,doctor?

-In my opinion,you have no choice.Either you make a real feeort or there's no chance of your feeling better.You must cut it down gradually⁵ and I could prescribe⁶ some kind of tranquillizer.

Dialogue 4

-I just can't concentrate⁷ here in the flat.You see,I've got three essays to do.How can I concentrate with everyone else talking?

-Well,Peter.You could work in the university libraty.

-Yes,I could .But you know,I not only need to sit down and write,but also need to think,to be able to wander around and smoke.

-I suggest you look for a small flat of your own.

-OK.

Dialogue 5

-Manager Li,Cigarette?

-No,thank you.Manager Zhang.I've given up,you know.

-Oh,really?

-It's ten days ago.Haven't had one.

-You don't mind if I have on in the office?

-Well,all right.But you know,smoking is going to make you unit.

-No,it's all right.

-Why don't try and give it up?

-I ought to,but I can't.Smoking relaxes me,especially after work.

-Have you ever thought of just cutting down?You could do it gradually.

-Yes,tha is quite a good idea.

1 offering   

n.提供，奉献物，牲礼

参考例句：

• What is your competition offering?你的竞争者提出的条件是什么？
• The police are offering a big reward for information about the robbery.警方出大笔赏金要求提供那起抢劫案的破案线索。

2 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。

3 terrific   

adj.可怕的，极好的，非常的

参考例句：

• The game was terrific.那场比赛棒极了。
• Darren drove at a terrific speed.达伦以惊人的速度驾车。

4 smoking   

n.吸烟，抽烟；冒烟

参考例句：

• He was wise to give up smoking.他戒烟是明智的。
• He has decided to cut out smoking and drinking.他已决心戒烟、戒酒。

5 gradually   

adv.逐渐地

参考例句：

• The roaring sea gradually calmed down.咆哮的大海逐渐平静下来。
• Gradually he became silent.渐渐地他变得沉默寡言了。

6 prescribe   

vi.规定，开药方；vt.规定，命令，开处方

参考例句：

• The doctor prepared to prescribe a receipt.医生准备开个药方。
• Can't you just prescribe some of those diet pills,doctor?你不能开一些减肥药吗，医生？

7 concentrate   

vt.集中；聚集；浓缩；vi.集中；全神贯注

参考例句：

• You should concentrate on the road when you're driving.开车时注意力应集中在路上。
• Concentrate your mind on study,Don't look around.专心学习，别东张西望的。