流利美语随你讲Lesson34

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流利美语随你讲Lesson34

  Dialogue 4

  A: Oh, hello, John. Does your watch keep good time?

  B: Not really. In fact, its sometimes five minutes slow.So I usually have to start out five minutes earlier.

  A: How is the time now?

  B: Oh, --1--! We have plenty of time.

  A: Wed better rush now. You know, Id like to be earlier than the appointed time.--2--.

  TIPS:

  表走得快 The watch is some mimutes fast.

  表走得慢 The watch is some mimutes behind。

  表停了 The watch has stopped。

  表坏了 The watch is out of order 。

  【精彩短句】

  时间到了

  Time is up.

  Time has come.

  There is no time left.

  Its the time to go .

  【文化ABC】

  约会 二

  英语国家人士有很强的时间观念,大多数人有一个记事本。人的地位越高,越要提前安排,重要的活动往往提前几周或几个月就做了安排。因此与重要人物约会需要早早安排。在大学里见教授或系主任还需要通过秘书提前预约,否则会显得很冒失。