公务员口语59

Asking for and Giving Help

Dialogue 1

-Could you give me a hand moving the bookshelf¹ please?

-Well,I'd better no if you don't mind.I'm sorry,but it looks heavy to me.I've got a bad back.

-Oh,have you?I don't know that.

-Yes.I'm not allowed to carry heavy things.

-Ah well,well.let's ese.Perhaps we could get someone in from the door.

-Oh,yes.John is next door.Why don't you ask him?

Dialogue 2

-Would you like me to type it for you?

-Yes,please.That would be a great help.Are you sure you don't mind?

-Not at all.I'll be glad to do it.

-Thank you very much.

-Shall I write out again first?

-No,there is no need.

-Can I print it?

-No,don't bother.It's all right as it is.

Dialogue 3

-I'm so busy today!

-Can I help you?

-I'm not sure.Perhaps you could send these notices to other departments.

-I'd be glad to help.

-Or maybe telephone the secretary to distribute² them.

-All you have to do is to ask for help.

-Thanks ,that's terrific³.

-I'm ready to help.

Dialogue 4

-What can I do for the reception of the visiting business delegation⁴?

-I can think of nothing better.

-Shall I give you a hand in drawing the plan ofthe development zone?

-No.Thanks.I think I can manage.Will you send in Director⁵ Wang in your car?

-Yes,of course.

Dialogue 5

-Wpuld you like something to eat?

-No,thank you.I'm late for dinner at my house.I really have to go.

-Would you like to call home?

-I'd appreciate that.

-Please use the phone.

-Thanks.

1 bookshelf   

n.书架

参考例句：

• Please take the bookshelf away.把书架搬开。
• He put the books all together on the bookshelf.他把每本书都放在书架上。

2 distribute   

vt.分配，分发，分布，散布，分类

参考例句：

• Please distribute the examination papers round the class.请把考卷发给全班同学。
• He started to print his own posters to distribute abroad.他开始印刷自己的海报并发往国外。

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 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

5 director   

n.主管，导演；主任；理事；董事；处长

参考例句：

• The director has taken the visitors off to his office.经理把客人带到他办公室去了。
• The new director is easy to get along with.新来的主任很好处。