These transparencies are for the students who take the conversation class with me and are adapted from the textbook –New person to person, by J. Richa

rds, D. Bycina, S. Aldcorn

CONVERSATION 1 p1 Paul: (be) is taking forever( 花了很久的時間 )! Masako: lunch hour ( 午餐時間 ) Paul: at the end of the month.( 月底 ) Paul: look really familiar( 看起來很眼熟 ) Masako:I’m not sure. Paul: computer course ( 課程 ) a couple of ( 兩三

年 )years Masako:recognize( 辨認；認出 ) you Paul: wore glasses( 戴眼鏡 ).

1.This course will be interesting.

2.I don’t know what to try first.

3.It’s a beautiful wedding( 婚禮 ).

4.I’m glad( 高興 ) I came to this party.

having a great time.

The professor is very good.

Mary Ann is a beautiful bride.

Try the salmon( 鮭魚 ). It’s fantastic( 很不錯 ).

Openings response

Answer Key p2

1. This course will be interesting.

2. I don’t know what to try first.

3.It’s a beautiful wedding

4.I’m glad I came to this party.

having a great time.

The professor is very good.

Mary Ann is a beautiful bride.

Try the salmon. It’s fantastic.

Haven’t we met before?

I’m not sure. Have we? Did we meet before? You were in my math class, weren’t you? No, I don’t think so. I think you have the wrong person Oh, sorry.

2.ASKING IF YOU’VE MET BEFORE p3

CONVERSATION 2 p4

Gina: This is my fiance ( 未婚夫 )

Louis: Hi, Max. I’ve heard a lot about you.

Max: All good, I hope!

Gina: Louis: It was fantastic ( 很棒 ).

Gina: You went with your brother, didn’t you?

•You don’t like fishing, do you?

Max: I hear you like golf( 高爾夫球 ).

Louis: golf courses ( 高爾夫球場 ).

Max: How about a game this weekend?

I hear you like art.

Do you like to go to art galleries?

I’m afraid I don’t.

1. MAKING SMALL TALK(1) p5

Louis, this is (my fiance,)

I’m (really) glad to meet you.

It’s nice to meet you.

I’m glad to meet you, too.

2. INTRODUCING FRIENDS

got back from California( 美國加州 ).

Got back from Japan

(Really?) How long were you there?

How long have you stayed there?

Which part did you visit?

3. MAKING SMALL TALK (2) p6

CONVERSATION 1 P9Don: I got dressed( 穿戴整齊 ) for the wedding

I spilled the coffee all over my shirt( 灑在我整件衣服上 ).

Neal: it looks OK.

Don: I changed( 換衣服 ).

Neal: get a pair of pants( 一條長褲 ) cleaned

Don:There’s a one-hour dry cleaner. ( 乾洗店 )

Neal:It’s close( 近的 ).

Don:Just past the park.

Neal:stop there on the way to the wedding. sat in something( 坐在某些東西上 ).

Don:Oh, no!

Which one is the (Queen) Building?( 大樓 )

It’s the big, glass office building (just) across from ( 在對面 ) the park.

2.DESCRIBING BUILDINGS p11

Customer #1: Could you tell me where the toy department is?

Clerk: It is on the fifth floor.

Customer #2:Where can I exchange( 交換 ) this stuff?

Clerk: in Electronics

Customer #3 : be looking for ladies’ gloves( 女仕的手套 ).

Clerk: Walk down this aisle( 走廊 ) to the scarf ( 圍巾 )counter( 櫃檯 ).

Customer#4:Is there a pharmacy( 藥局 )?

CONVERSATION2 p12

ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS IN A STORE (1) p13

Clerk: past the fountain( 噴水池 ) on your left.Customer #5:Where can I watch TV while my friends are shopping?

Could you tell me where the shoe department is?

Where can I exchange( 交換 ) these gloves?

Where can I exchange( 交換 ) these toys?

The shoe department is on the fifth floor.

You can do that in Electronics ( 電子 ).

2.ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS IN A STORE(2) p13

Ladies’ gloves( 手套 ) are here on the second floor. Walk down this aisle( 走道 ) to the hat counter. Turn right. On the third floorOne the fourth floor

3.ASKING FOR DIRECTIONS IN A MALL P14

Is there a pharmacy( 藥房 )

( toy department) in this mall?Where can I buy some toothpaste( 牙膏 ) (women’s clothes) around here?

Walk past the fountain( 泉水 ).

camera store.( 照相機 )The pharmacy is about seven stores down on your left.

UNIT3 CONVERSATION 1 P17

Could I please speak to Helen?

Helen:Speaking.

Danny: be having a party ( 舉辦舞會 )

this Sunday night.

Helen: What time?

Danny: Anytime after 8:00.

Helen: See you Sunday.

Danny: Is Nancy there, please?

Mrs. King: S+be(is ) not here right now

take a message( 留言 )

Danny:Yes, please.

Mrs. King: Let me get a pen. All right, go ahead( 開始 ).

Danny: My number ( 電話 )is 364-0107.

call me at home

all the details( 詳細的說明 )

Mrs. King: as soon as he gets in.

1.Asking to speak to someone p18

Hi. Could I please speak to Sandra?

Speaking.

Hi. Is Sandra there, please?

Sure.Just a moment please.

Hold on a moment. I’ll

get her.

2.OFFERING TO TAKE A MESSAGE P18

He’s not here right now.

人 + can’t come to the phone.

He is not in right now.

Could I take (leave ) a message? Yes, please.

I’ll call back.

3.WRITING MESSAGES DOWN P19

Let me get a pen. All right, go ahead.

Could you ask her to call me when she gets in?

my number is 364-0107.

I’m calling to tell Mary there’s a party at my place on Saturday.

pick + 人 + up at 6:30.

OK. I’ll tell her to call Sandra at 364-0107

CONVERSATION 2 p20Voice: have reached+ 電話號碼 . ( 打到 )

•If you have a Touch-Tone phone( 按鍵式電話 )

•Admissions Office( 教務處註冊組 ),press( 按 )1 now.For General Information,press 2 now.If you know…

•My nephew( 姪兒 ) is interested in ( 對… 感興趣 )

•taking your course( 修你們的課 ).

•I’m calling to find out how he can apply( 申請 ).

Secretary: a completed application form ( 申請表 )

the registration( 註冊 ) fee.

Manuel: student housing( 學生宿舍 )?

Secretary :the General Information Office( 詢問處 ).

Could I speak to Ms.Sharma,please?

Secretary:Hold the line,please.( 請稍待 )

Her line is busy right( 忙線 ) now.

Manuel:Could I leave a message for her?

Secretary:Certainly( 一定的 ).

Manuel:My name is Manuel Varga.V-A-R-G-A.My number is 493-2542.

•residence fees( 住宿要花多少錢 )

•Secretary:I’ll give her the message.

1.ASKING TO SPEAK TO SOMEONE P21

Could I speak to Ms. Sharma, please?

Is Ms. Sharma available( 可空的 ), please?

Is Sandra free?

Hold the line, please.

One moment( 等一下 ), please.

I’ll see if she’s available.

I’m sorry. She’s on another line now.

not in the office today.

2.LEAVING A MESSAGE P21 Could I leave a message for him? Certainly( 當然 ).

My name is Manuel Varga. V-A-R-G-A. My number is 493-2542.

residence( 住宿 ) fees. Can she please call me back?

3. CALLING FOR INFORMATION P22

Can I help you?

Yes, please. How does my nephew( 姪子 ) apply( 申請 )?

When do I pay my fees? Are there any social( 社交的 ) activities? Potluck dinner ( 每人準備一道食物 )

CONVERSATION 1 P25

Glen: on the phone ( 在電話上 ).

Gail:Sure I do!It’s their smoking I don’t like.

Glen: It’s not a big problem, is it?

Gail:Second-hand smoke ( 二手煙 ) is a big problem around here.It’s dangerous-especially for the baby

•stinks( 壞透 ) for a week!

Glen: I guess( 想 ) you’re right.

Gail: Me? Are you kidding?( 你 開玩笑嗎 ?) They’re your parents!

1.IDENTIFYING A PROBLEM P26

Second-hand smoke is a big problem around here.

Eating betel nut is a big problem around here.

I know what you mean. It’s dangerous.

You’re (absolutely 完全的 )right.

2.MAKING SUGGESTIONS P27

What can we do about speeding? We can ask them to slow down. We can ask policemen to patrol

around here more often.

CONVERSATION2 P28a

John: Do you want to talk about it?

John: I’m your brother-what’s the matter?

Beth: He’s really fun to be with, but he’s the

cheapest guy ( 小氣鬼 ) I’ve ever gone out with.

( 曾和我出去過的人 )

Beth: Last night we went to a movie. I bought the tickets while he parked the car ( 停車 ).

CONVERSATION2 P28

Beth: Well, he never gave me any money for his ticket.

…. what happened next( 接下來發生什麼 )!

Beth: He went to the snack( 點心 ) bar and came back with popcorn( 玉米花 ) and a soda( 蘇打 )…for himself! He never even asked me if I wanted anything!

John: That sounds ( 聽起來 ) pretty bad.

Beth: He makes me mad ( 生氣 ).

John: start looking for ( 尋找 )a new boyfriend!

ADKING FOR AND GIVING ADVICE

P29What’s the matter?

Do you want to talk about it?

What is wrong?

Ken is the cheapest guy I’ve ever gone out with.

She is the kindest girl I’ve ever gone out with

I don’t know what to do.

Why don’t you ask your parents for advice?

CONVERSATION1 P33

Scott: I haven’t talked to her for a couple of months( 兩三個月 ).

•How are things with + 人 ?

Nancy:Well,she’s just so-so. ( 普通 )

a little accident 小意外

Scott: Was anybody hurt? Was there much damage( 損失 )?

Nancy:It was the other driver’s fault.

Scott: Well, that’s good. Other than that( 此外 ), how’s she doing?

Is she still going out with ( 和某人交往 )Graham?

Nancy: Haven’t you heard yet? They’re getting married!

Nancy: He gave her a ring on her birthday.

Scott: That’s great!

Nancy: Everyone’s really happy about it. He’s a great guy.

•He proposed marriage to her on her birthday.

1.ASKING ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE P34

How is Dana (doing)? She is not too good.

•What’s happening with Dana?

•What’s she doing these days?

2. GIVING INFORMATION ABOUT OTHER PEOPLE

Have you heard about Dana?

Did you hear about John?

Did I tell you about Sandra?

How are things with her?

How’s she doing these days?

What’s happened?

What happened

3. REACTING TO GOOD AND BAD NEWS

They’re getting married.

She got a new boyfriend.

Really?

You’re kidding!

That’s great!

I’m really happy to hear that.

She had an accident.

They split up.

Oh, no!

You’re kidding.

That’s too bad.

I’m sorry to hear that.

COVERSATION 2 P36

Val: Did you hear about the People Next Door?

Gary: No. What happened?

Val: Well, let me tell you! Brenda caught + 人 +V-ing another woman.

Gary: Val: She ran out, got in the car, and drove away.

Val:She ended up 〈最後的下場 〉 at the hospital.

Val: 人 +be+driving too fast and had an accident.

Gary: Was she hurt?( 人 + be+hurt)

Val: fell in love with the doctor

• fixed her arm.

•Start dating 〈開始約會〉 .

p36

Gary: Let me get this straight 讓我理清楚 .

Gary:That’s unbelievable.

•It sounds like a soap opera 肥皂劇 .

Val: It’s called The People Next Door 鄰居 . It’s on TV every day at noon.

1. ASKING FOR MORE DETAILS P37

What did she do?

She ran out, got in the car, and drove away 開車開走 .

She ran in, opened the refrigerator, and drank

a lot of wine.

Where did she go?

She ended up in the hospital.

When are they going to start dating?

As soon as she feels a little better

Conversation 1 p41versation 1 p41

Beth ：人 + look a little pale 蒼白的 Jerry ： To tell you the truth 說實話 ,I feel+adj

Beth ： Why?What’s the matter? Jerry ： I have a horrible headache an

d sore throat 我頭很痛而且喉嚨痛 . I have a stomachache.

Conversation 1 p41

Might go away 可能消失 Take anything for it 為此吃藥 Didn’t do any good 無效 There’s something going around 流行

某事 Lie down 躺下 Take somebody’s temperature 量體溫

practice

You should try a heating pad. 加熱袋 You’d better take allergy pills. 過敏葯 You’d better+ 原形 V You could try an aspirin. You might take cold capsules.膠囊 You’d better put on ointment.軟膏 You could try throat lozenges.鎮咳劑

Conversation 2 p44Conversation 2 p44

Get this prescription filled 拿處方葯 Quite a bit =quite a little 頗多 Cough syrup 糖漿 Teaspoons 茶匙 Cough doesn’t clear up in a day or two 一兩天內未止咳

Take 人 to the doctor On an empty stomach 空腹 At least 至少

practice

Chew this medicine, tablet ( 藥片 ) Shake the bottle before you take it. Keep it in the refrigerator Don’t sit out in the sun Prescriber 開藥方者 Prolonged exposure 長時間暴露 Artificial 人造 for external use only 外用