王强口语Lession Four
Short Conversations
Two-faced Connie
You have a happy face.
What a sad face!
What a sad face! Is something bothering you?
The clown with a silly face made the children laugh.
The face of the building was decorated with colorful brick.
It's nice to see so many familiar faces here today.
baby-faced round-faced bad-faced red-faced purple-faced
Bill is a dirty, two-faced cheater.
double-dealer
double-faced behavior
double-dealing
dual-character
lose face
Mike is more afraid of losing face than of losing money.
Things will go better if you can explain to her where she was wrong without making her lose money.
make a face
The children made faces at him behind his back.
Mary made a face when she was asked to work overtime.
face to face
a face to face talk
Face-to-face with celebrities
slap in the face
Failing to get into graduate school was a slap in the face to John after his year of study.
It was a real slap in the face for him when his girl friend refused to go out to dinner with him.
show one's face
He won't dare show his face at her house again.
If I don't admit my mistake, I'll never be able to show my face again.
Donna: Well, Connie said you didn't mean to say I was bossy.
Jessie: She also said that you didn't call me unreliable.
Donna: Yeah, well, unreliable might not have been the right thing to say. I admit it.
admit admitted
She admitted she had made a mistake.
Bob admitted his guilt.
I must admit it is a tempting offer.
Jessie: I suppose bossy wasn't very nice, either. I'll take that back unreliable and that part about me bing
unorganized.
Donna: You're not unreliable.
Jessie: And unorganized?
Donna: But Jessie, you are unorganized.
Jessie: I don't believe it!
believe
I believe you when you say you're sick.
I can't believe it.
I can't believe my eyes/ears.
think or expect
I believe it will snow.
Here I don't believe it! mean I don't think so.
Believe it or not, I'm the one who saved the day.
Believe it or not, John and Helen got married after knowing each other only a week.
Believe it or not, I just got home from work.
Believe me, I was scared to death!
Believe you me!
-How do you like my sports car?
-Believe you me, this is the best car I've ever seen in my whole life.
Donna: You are! Why do you keep denying it? Even Connie said you are.
Keep guessing until you get the right answer.
Why do yo keep asking me this over and over again?
Keep trying.=Don't quit trying.
-I think I'm doing better in English.
-Keep trying! You can get an A.
keep smiling
-What a day! I'm exhausted and depressed.
-Not too worry. Keep similing. Things will get better.
Keep smiling!
I swallowed some water when I was swimming.
I could see little fish swimming under the water.
The calm water reflected my image.
the waters of the ocean/lake
a water bed
a water fall
a water fountain
water polo
water the plants
sb's eyes are watering
Onions made my eyes water.
My eyes water when I chop onions.
sb's mouth watered
The smell of that freshly baked bread is making my mouth water.
My mouth watered when he described the dishes he had eaten.
in deep water
Jessie: She did?! Well, she said you are bossy, too! What does that prove?
Donna: She said I'm bossy?
Jessie: Yep, she said you always have to take charge.
Donna: What a two-faced thing to say.
Whittaker: Well, here's your water, girls.
Donna: No, thanks, Mr. Whittaker. I'm going home.
Whittaker: Oh, Jessie?
Jessie: I'm leaving, too.
Whittaker: But what...?
Connie: Hi, guys. Sorry I'm late but I had to...uh, what's going on?
Donna: We're leaving.
Connie: Leaving? What happened?
Donna: I'm not interested in working with people who talk behind other people's back about people who..oh, never mind!
Goodbye!
talk behind other people's back
stab in the back
stab someone in the back
Mark's reporting his classmate John to the teacher was a real stab in the back.
After all I've done for you, you step me in the back by bad mouthing me to my superior!
The actress was stepped in the back by her boy friend, who had told the tabloid newspaper about her private life.
never mind
-I am afraid I've lost that wallet that you gave me.
-Well, never mind, I'll give you another one.
Never mind the broken glass, I'll clean it up right now.
-What did you say?
-Never mind! It wasn't important.
I have never taken German.
He'll never be able to catch us now.
Jessie: Connie, I really thought a woman of your age would know better.
thought
I don't know.
I didn't know you were married.
know better
You know better than to interrupt when someone else is talking.
know best
My wife knows best when it comes to buying stocks.
-Know what I mean?
-I know what you mean.
Know what I am saying?
You never know.
Who knows!
God only knows!
Connie: Know better? What did I do?
Long conversations:
A:
Susan: (With a new dress on) Dad, do you notice anything?
dress
1. a top and skirt
2. They wore formal dress to the party.
John has no interest in matters of dress.
dress code
The school's dress code does not permit anyone to wear jeans.
dress up/down
dress-down day casual wear Casual Friday
dress rehearsal
to run a dress rehearsal
to attend/watch a dress rehearsal
I sat in the last row and hoped nobody would notice me.
Mary waved but he didn't seem to notice.
Frank: Why, yes! I see my little baby grown up into quite a very sophisticated young lady.
Why
Why, John, how could you!
Why, your hair has turned white!
Why, I'd be glad to help you fix dinner.
There's no reason (why) you shouldn't go.
There must be a reason why she's not here yet.
The reason (that) I'm late is (that) I ran out of gas.
baby
have a baby boy/girl
sophisticated
sophisticated audience
sophisticated manner
a sophisticated math problem
the sophisticated machinery
Susan: (Feeling disappointed) Oh, no! (She starts sobbing.).
sob
to sob myself to sleep
I heard a sob from the other room
I never heard such sobs.
a sob story
I'm tired of your sob stories about why you're always late to work.
a sob brother
a sob sister
Frank: I've made over a million dollars in my life, but it'll take me at least three life-times to
understand just one teenage girl!
over more than
It's been over thirty years since she visited us.
Most of these suits cost over one thousand dollars.
Children over 12 must pay full price.
in my life/in my whole life/all my life
I don't believe you. You never did that in your whole life.
All my life I've wanted to learn to fly.
in my next life
in the second half of my life
in my previous life
lifeguard
life insurance
life jacket life vest
lifestyle
life-threatening
SARS is life threatening.
teenage teenager teens
adolescence an adolescent
young adult
a juvenile
Even though Mary was in her teens, she worked thirty hours a week.
The teenagers attend the local high school.
Susan: (Keeps crying).
Frank: Sue dear! What did I say?
Susan: Oh, it's not you, dad. It's Victor! He's always compaining that I've overdressed and too
sophisticated for him!
It's not your fault. It's mine.
overcooked
overcrowded
overcautious
overconfident
overeager
overelaborate
overexcited
overexaggerated
overgenerous
overjoyed
overpopulated
overqualified
overripe
oversensitive
overtired
Frank: Overdressed?
Susan: Yes! He says I'm always wearing swim suits I can't swim in... and ski clothes I can't ski in...and
when I wear mink he feels embarrassed about taking me to a sandwich shop...and..Oh dad! (Sobbing) What's
wrong with trying to look nice?
feel embarrassed about doing sth.
I was embarrassed when I saw the food stains on my shirt.
The embarrassed student's face turned birght red.
Frank: Oh nothing that a little poverty wouldn't solve! You mean you dress too old for him?
Susan: Yes!
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