初中階段要掌握的30個日常交際項目:
1. Greetings 問候
a. Good morning / afternoon / evening.
Hello / Hi.
How are you?
b. Fine, thank you, And you?
Very well, thank you.
2. Introductions 介紹
a. This is Mr / Mrs / Miss / Comrade ....
b. How do you do?
Nice / Glad to see / meet you.
c. My name is ....
I’m a student / worker etc.(here).
3. Farewells 告別
a. I think it’s time for me to leave now.
b. Goodbye!(Bye-bye!Bye!)
See you later / tomorrow. (See you.)
Good night.
4. Making telephone calls 打電話
a. Hello!May I speak to ...?
Is that ... (speaking)?
b. Hold on, please.
He / She isn’t here right now.
Can I take a message for you?
c. I called to tell / ask you ...
d. Goodbye.
5. Thanks and responses 感謝和應答
a. Thank you (very much).
Thanks a lot.
Many thanks.
Thanks for ...
b. Not at all.
That’s all right.
You’re welcome.
6. Good wishes, congratulations, responses 祝愿,祝賀和應答
a. Good luck!
Best wishes to you.
Have a nice / good time.
Congratulations!
c. Thank you.
d. Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas!
Happy birthday to you.
e. The same to you.
7. Intentions 意愿
I’m going to ...
I will ...
I’d like to ...
I want/hope to ...
8. Apologies and responses 道歉和應答
a. I’m sorry. (Sorry.)
I’m sorry for / about ...
Excuse me.
b. That’s all right.
It doesn’t matter.
That’s nothing.
9. Regrets and sympathy 遺憾和同情
What a pity!
I’m sorry to hear ...
10. Invitations and responses 邀請和應答
a. Will you come to ...?
Would you like to ...?
b. Yes, I’d love to ...
Yes, it’s very kind / nice of you.
c. I’d love to, but ...
11. Offers and responses 提供(幫助等)和應答
a. Can I help you?
What can I do for you?
Here, take this / my ...
Let me ... for you.
Would you like some ...?
b. Thanks. That would be nice / fine.
Thank you for your help.
Yes, please.
c. No, thanks / thank you.
That’s very kind of you, but ...
12. Asking for permission and res-
ponses 請求允許和應答
a. May I ...?
Can / Could I ...?
b. Yes / Certainly.
Yes, do please.
Of course (you may).
That’s OK / all right.
c. I’m sorry, but ...
You’d better not.
13. Expressing agreement and disagreement 表示同意和不同意
a. Certainly / Sure / Of course.
Yes, please.
Yes, I think so.
b. That’s true / OK.
That’s a good idea.
I agree (with you).
c. No, I don’t think so.
I’m afraid not.
I really can’t agree with you.
14. Expressing certainty and uncertainty 表示肯定和不肯定
a. I’m sure.
I’m sure (that) ...
b. I’m not sure.
I’m not sure whether / if ...
c. Maybe / Perhaps
15. Likes and dislikes 喜好和厭惡
a. I like / love ... (very much).
I like / love to ...
b. I don’t like (to) ...
I hate (to) ...
16. Talking about the weather 談論天氣
a. What’s the weather like today?
How’s the weather in ...?
b. It’s fine / cloudy / windy / rainy, etc.
It’s rather warm / cold / hot / etc. today, isn’t it?
17. Shopping 購物
a. What can I do for you?
May / Can I help you?
b. I want / I’d like ...
How much is it?
That’s too much / expensive, I’m afraid.That’s fine. I’ll take it.
Let me have ... kilo / box, etc.
c. How many / much do you want?
What colour / size / kind do you want?
d. Do you have any other kind / size / colour, etc.?
18. Asking the way and responses 問路和應答
a. Excuse me. Where’s the men’s / ladies’ room?
Excuse me, can you tell me the way to ...?
How can I get to ...? I don’t know the way.
b. Go down this street.
Turn right / left at the first / second crossing.
It’s about ...meters from here.
19. Asking the time or date and responses 問時間或日期和應答
a. What day is (it) today?
What’s the date today?
What time is it?
What’s the time, please?
b. It’s Monday / Tuesday, etc.
It’s January 10th.
Its five o’clock / half past five / a quarter to five / five thirty, etc.
It’s time for ...
20. Requests 請求
a. Can / Could you ... for me?
Will / Would you please ...?
May I have ...?
b. Please give / pass me ...
Please wait (here / a moment).
Please wait for your turn.
Please stand in line / line up.
Please hurry.
c. Don’t rush / crowd.
No noise, please.
No smoking, please.
21. Advice and suggestions 勸告和建議
a. You’d better ...
You should ...
You need (to) ...
b. Shall we ...?
Let’s ...
What / How about ...?
22.Prohibition and warnings 禁止和警告
a. You can’t / mustn’t ...
If you ..., you’ll...
b. Take care!
Be careful!
Look out!
23. Expressing certain emotions 表示感情
a. Pleasure, joy 喜悅
I’m glad / pleased / happy to ...
That’s nice.
That’s wonderful/great.
b. Anxiety 焦慮
What’s wrong?
What’s the matter (with you)?
I’m / He’s / She’s worried.
Oh, what shall I / we do?
c. Surprise 驚奇
Really?Oh dear?Is that so?
24. Taking meals 就餐
a. What would you like to have?
Would you like something to eat / drink?
b. I’d like ...
Would you like some more ...?
Help yourself to some ...
c. Thank you. I’ve had enough / Just a little, please.
25. Making appointments 約會
a. Are you free this afternoon / evening?
How about tomorrow morning / afternoon /evening?
Shall we meet at 4: 30 at ...?
b. Yes, that’s all right.
Yes, I’ll be free then.
c. No, I won’t be free then.
But I’ll be free...
a. All right. See you then.
26. Passing on a message 傳遞信息
a. Will you please give this note / message to ...?
b. ... asked me to give you this note.
c. Thanks for the message.
27. Seeing the doctor 看病
a. There’s something wrong with ...
I’ve got a cough.
I feel terrible (bad).
I don’t feel well.
I’ve got a pain here.
This place hurts.
b. Take this medicine three times a day.
Drink plenty of water and have a good rest.
It’s nothing serious.
You’ll be all right / well soon.
28. Calling for help 求救
a. Help!
b. What’s the matter?
29. Language difficulties 語言困難
Pardon.
Please say that again/more slowly.
What do you mean by ...?
I’m sorry I can’t follow you.
I’m sorry I know only a little English.
30. Some common signs and instruc-
tions 常見的標志說明
BUSINESS HOURS / FRAGILE / OFFICE HOURS / THIS SIDE UP / OPEN / MENU / CLOSED / NO SMOKING / PULL / NO PARKING / PUSH / NO PHOTOS / ONDANGER! / OFF / PLAY / ENTRANCE STOP / EXIT / PAUSE / INSTRUCTIONS
做這類題目的思路和方法歸納起來有以下九點:
1. 要根據不同的情景,使用不同的表達法。
2. 要正確判斷出對話的情景。
3. 問話或答語不能離題。
4. 用篩選法選擇正確對話。
5. 從語意進行判斷。
6. 根據習慣用法進行選擇。
7. 答語要符合西方人的文化、風俗和習慣。8. 要使用文明禮貌的語言。
9. 要遵照口語交際特點,不要死套語法規則。
【中考范例】
( )1. —Would you like to go out for a walk with us?
—_________, but I must finish my homework first.
A. Of course notB. That’s all right
C. I’d love to D. Yes, I do
【解析】 答案:C。該題考查的是如何婉拒別人的邀請。對方邀請你出去散步,但因為你要做家庭作業而婉言拒絕。符合這一情景的答語只有C。
( )2. —I haven’t seen Jack for three days. Is he ill?
—________. His mother told me that he was in hospital.
A. I am afraid soB. I hope not
C. I don’t expect D. I am afraid not
【解析】答案:A。該題考查的是如何回答別人的詢問。對方詢問某人是否有病,由于答話人已經知道某人有病(從后一句答語可知),只能給出肯定回答。
( )3. —Thank you for your delicious dinner.
—__________.
A. Don’t say that
B. It’s nothing
C. I don’t think so
D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
【解析】答案:D。該題考查的是如何回答別人的感謝和贊揚。說英語國家的人在回答別人的感謝和贊揚時與中國人的習慣不同, 他們不是自我謙虛,而是表示高興。
( )4. Turn the box over, please. Can’t you see the words “________”?
A. DANGERB. MENU
C. THIS SIDE UP D. FRAGILE
【解析】答案:C。該題考查的是常用英語標志和說明。只有看到箱子上有“THIS SIDE UP”這樣的標志,才能發現箱子放倒了,才會讓對方把箱子反過來。