Unit 4 Body Language
j: yes. could you please help me put it up here? thank you.
b: you're welcome.
j: oh no! i'm late for my flight.
a: excuse me, but did you say that you were late? would you like to-go ahead of me? my flight doesn't leave for another hour.
j: thank you, that's very nice of you! could you help
me with this bag, please?
a: sure. there you are. would you like me to bring it up to the counter?
j: oh, no, thank you. i can manage it myself now. situation 3: an old and sick person is on a crowded bus and wants to sit down. (0 = old person; p = passenger)
0: oh my, this bus is crowded. excuse me, could you please help me with this bag?
p: certainly. there you are. here, please take my seat, you look a bit tired.
0: thank you. yes, i'm not feeling well today. i think i have a bit of a cold. could you please tell me when we reach long street? i'm afraid i can't see where we are when the bus is this crowded.
p: sure. i'll let you know when we get there.
p: shall i help you with that?
0: no thanks. i can manage it myself. but could you please let me sit down for a while? i'm not feeling well.
p: oh, of course. please take my seat.
0: thank you. that's very nice of you.
p: not at all. (四)總結擴展
step 5 necessary language points
today we ve done some listening and speaking, and learn how to give advice and some everyday english used between doctors and patients.
listening and speaking聽說要點
1>what if a customer avoids making eye contact with you?
what if ...? [用法]假使...呢?;若是...又怎么樣?
[舉例]what if he doesn't come (what shall we do if he doesn't com)? 如果他不來,我們怎么辦呢?
what if it's true (even if it's true, does it mattere)? 即使這是真的,又有什么關系嗎?
avoid [用法]vt. 避免
[舉例]they all avoided mentioning that name. 他們都避免提及那名字。
she braked suddenly and avoided an accident. 她緊急剎車,避免了一場車禍。
contact [用法]n.1. 接觸,觸碰[u](+with) 2. 交往;聯系,聯絡[u](+with)
[舉例]he tried in vain to get into contact with the local branch.
他試圖與當地分部取得聯絡,但沒有成功。
2>no,thanks.i can manage it myself.
manage [用法]vt.設法做到;勉力完成[+to-v]
[舉例]how did you manage to get their approval? 你怎么得到他們的同意的?