SectionIV Long Conversations
■Conversation 1
Mr.Wang:Merry Christmas,Mickey.
Mickey:Oh,Mr.Wang,Merry Christmas.
Mr.Wang:Is this your first Christmas in China?
Mickey:Yes.I received many beautiful e-cards from my friends.Christmas wishes for all my friends!
Mr.Wang:Great.How will you spend Christmas?
Mickey:I plan to invite my friends here and have a Christmas party in my house.Would you like to join us?
Mr.Wang:It’s nice of you to invite me.But I have promised my girlfriend to spend this Christmas with her.Sorry.
Mickey:Oh,that’s OK.
Mr.Wang:Wish you a happy holiday.
Mickey:Thanks,you too.
■Conversation 2
Wang Xia:You are going to set up your own company,aren’t you?
Hu Feng:Yes.After so many years of hard work in this company,I feel like having a company of my own.
Wang Xia:This is such wonderful news! Congratulations!
Hu Feng:Thanks.I guess my efforts have paid off now.
Wang Xia:Sure.I have seen your wonderful performance for many years,you deserve to own this.
Hu Feng:Thanks for your support.
Wang Xia:Wish you every success in your new venture.
Hu Feng:Thank you.If you are ever in need of a job,please don’t hesitate to contact me.
▲Words
contact / 'kɒntækt / 联络；接触
effort / 'efət / 努力
hesitate / 'hezɪteɪt / 犹豫
invite / ɪn'vaɪt / 邀请
performance / pə'fɔːməns / 表现，业绩
promise / 'prɒmɪs / 承诺，答应
support / sə'pɔːt / 支持，拥护
▲Expressions
·feel like doing sth.想要做某事
·pay off 成功；盈利
·set up a company 开公司
Task 1 Complete the dialogue with the following sentences.
A.Thanks,but don’t call me“boss”. B.Maybe a little more.
C.I’m still the same old Amy. D.That’s great.Congratulations!
Miss Xu:Hello,Amy.I heard you just got a promotion.
Amy:Yeah,I’m the new supervisor for sales.
Miss Xu:______________________________________________.
Amy:Well,it’s going to be more responsibility.
Miss Xu:And more money.
Amy:______________________________________________.
Miss Xu:I guess that means you’re kind of my boss.
Amy:Don’t go thinking that._________________________________.
Miss Xu:You deserve promotion,Boss.
Amy:______________________________________.Anyway,I’ve got to get back to work.
▲Words
deserve / dɪ'zзːv / 值得；应得
responsibility / rɪˑspɒnsə'bɪləti / 责任
supervisor / 'suːpəvaɪzə（r） / 主管
▲Expression
·kind of ...差不多；有点儿
Task 2 Complete the dialogue according to the Chinese given in brackets.
Xiao：Hey，Jane.______________________________________.（我有个好消息要告诉你。）
Jane：______________________________________？（什么好消息？）
Xiao：______________________________________（我通过了）my driving test.
Jane：______________________________________.（祝贺你。）
Xiao：Thanks.______________________________________.（让我们去喝一杯庆祝一下吧！）
Jane：_______________________________________.（好的。）