LEARN TO DIALOGUE(3)

Socializing 社交

Anna:Beautiful day， isn’t it?

Jay:Oh， yes. It’s really warm. And it’s supposed(應該)to get even warmer.

Anna:Yes， that’s true. You know， though， I’m always a little sorry to see winter go.

Jay:Really? Why do you say that?

Anna:Well， I love to ski(滑雪). In fact， I used to(過去常)teach skiing for a living.

Jay:Oh? That sounds interesting. But what do you do now?

Anna:I work at a bank， in the loan department(貸款部). How about you?

Jay:I’m with the telephone company.

Anna:Here?

Jay:No. I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding(婚禮).

Anna:Oh， I see.

Jay:By the way， I guess I should introduce myself. I’m Jay Keller.

Anna:Nice to meet you. My name’s Anna Wilson.

Jay:Pleased to meet you， too， Anna.

〔Learn to open a conversation with a stranger this way:Excuse me， is anyone sitting here /do you have a light/do you mind if I join you?//You shouldn’t ask strangers about: How old are you?/Are you married?/Do you have a boyfriend?/How much do you make?/How much does your house cost?/How much do you weigh? You look fat(strong， heavy)!/Do you believe in God?〕

An Appointment 約會

(Wang Jihua calls her professor for an appointment.)

Brown:Hello?

Wang:Hello. May I speak to Dr Brown， please?

Brown:This is Dr Brown.

Wang:Dr Brown， this is Wang Jihua.

Brown:Oh， hello， Miss Wang. What can I do for you?

Wang:Well， could we meet sometime this week to discuss(商討)my thesis(論題)?

Brown:Well， next week would be better for me. I’m very busy this week.

Wang:OK. What time would be convenient(方便)for you? The morning’s best for me.

Brown:Let me see... How about Monday morning at 10:30?

Wang:That sounds good. I’ll see you in your office then. Thank you very much.

Brown:OK. Goodbye.

Wang:Bye.

〔Learn to request(請求)appointment this way:I’d like to an appointment to see Dr Ford tomorrow/with Dr Ford tomorrow/to ask for Dr Ford’s advice./Could we get together to discuss my article?//Learn to propose(建議)a time to meet:Are you free tomorrow morning?/Is he available(能行)next week?/Is the day after tomorrow convenient for you?//Learn to accept the time suggested:That would be fine./That sounds good./She’s available then./I’ll be free then.//Learn to reject(婉拒)a proposed time:I’m sorry， that’s not convenient./I’m afraid I’m busy then./I’m afraid she’s not available until next week./Frankly(實說)， next week would be better for me.〕