SectionIV Long Conversations
■Conversation 1
Lily:Hello,Mr.Zhang! Thank you for the wonderful dinner last night.I enjoyed it very much.
Zhang Ming:Don’t mention it.It’s nice to have your company.
Lily:I have worked in our company for five years.Tomorrow I will go back to my hometown.I must say goodbye now.
Zhang Ming:Tomorrow? What a pity!
Lily:I really appreciate all the help you gave me during my stay here.
Zhang Ming:I’m pleased to help.You did an excellent job for our company.
Lily:Thank you.You are always nice to me.
Zhang Ming:If there is anything that I can help you in the future,please let me know.
Lily:Sure.Thank you for everything again.
■Conversation 2
Miss Chen:Ah ...Wang Jie! You are late again!
Wang Jie:I’m terribly sorry,Miss Chen.
Miss Chen:Why are you late again?
Wang Jie:I didn’t hear the alarm clock.
Miss Chen:That’s the reason you said yesterday.
Wang Jie:It’s true.I wrote my homework very late last night.
Miss Chen:This is the third time that you’ve been late for my class.
Wang Jie:I don’t know how to apologize to you.I promise it won’t happen again.Please forgive me.
Miss Chen:OK.Don’t be late next time.You should keep your word.
▲Words
alarm / ə'lɑːm / 闹铃；警报
appreciate / ə'priːʃieɪt / 感激
company / 'kʌmpəni / 公司；陪伴
excellent / 'eksələnt / 杰出的；优秀的
promise / 'prɒmɪs / 许诺
▲Expression
·keep one’s word 遵守诺言
▲Sentence
·I promise it won’t happen again.我保证不会再发生了。
Task 1 Complete the dialogue with the following sentences.
A.Thank you for the wonderful dinner I had yesterday.B.I’m glad you enjoyed it.
C.I want to thank you for all your help during my stay here.D.I hope so.
E.Don’t mention it.It’s been my pleasure.
Wang Ming:Hi,Mr.Li,I’m returning to Shanghai by plane at 10:00.________________.
Mr.Li:________________.It was nice to have you with us.
Wang Ming:It was a memorable time.__________________________.
Mr.Li:______________________________________________________.
Wang Ming:Next time you are in Shanghai,please let me know.I hope to see you again sometime.
Mr.Li:________________.Have a nice flight back.Take care!
Task 2 Complete the dialogue according to the Chinese given in brackets.
Li Yang：Good morning，Mr.Wang！ ____________________.（很抱歉这么早打扰你。）
Mr.Wang：____________________.（没关系。）
Li Yang：____________________________________.（很抱歉，我把你借给我的那本书弄丢了。）
Mr.Wang：______________________________.（没关系，那不是大事。）
Li Yang:Let me buy you a new one.
Mr.Wang：________________________________.（不用了，不要自责了。）