建议与提醒

Dialogue

对话

Steven wants to order a package, so he asks Lucy to give him some suggestions.

史蒂文想订制一款套餐，于是他让露西给他点建议。

Steven：Hello, I want to order a package. What would you recommend?

史蒂文：你好，我想订制一款套餐，你能给我推荐一下吗？

Lucy：Which function do you use more, making calls or sending short messages?

露西：请问您平时是打电话多还是发短信多？

Steven：About the same. But I'm looking for a job, so I have to make calls often.

史蒂文：都差不多。不过我现在在找工作，所以打电话会比较多。

Lucy：Then I recommend this package to you. You can make all the calls you want by paying just US$40 a month.

露西：那我推荐您订制这款套餐，每个月花费40美元，就可以不限时拨打电话。

Steven：That's good. How can I order it?

史蒂文：不错。那我怎么订制呢？

Lucy：Sending a message will do.

露西：您只需要发送短信就可以了。

Steven：Thank you. I'll try.

史蒂文：谢谢你，我试试看。

Lucy：You're welcome.

露西：不客气。

Vocabulary and Phrases

recommend [ˌrekəˈmend] v． 推荐；介绍

short message 短信

function [ˈfʌŋkʃən] n． 功能

记住这些句子，交流不再犯难

1.I want to make a suggestion．

我想提个建议。

2.Keep your eye on him．

你要提防他！

3.I should recommend you to be more careful．

我建议你慎重一些。

4.Please remind him to come home early．

请提醒他早点回家。

5.Your best plan would be to go by car．

你最好开车去。

6.I should have reminded you of that．

我本应该提醒你这事的。

7.Remind me to take my umbrella with me, please．

请提醒我带雨伞。

8.I suggest that you take Chinese herbs．

我建议你吃中药。

9.Watch your step！

注意脚下！

10.Don't jump to conclusions！

别这么快就下结论。

11.He was admonished of his faults．

有人提醒他犯了错误。

12.Thank you for reminding me of my appointment．

谢谢你提醒我预约见面的事。

13.He suggested setting out at once．

他建议马上动身。

14.I cautioned him not to be late．

我提醒他不要迟到。

15.I recommend you to support them．

我建议你支持他们。

16.Let me have your thoughts on the subject．

让我听听你对这个问题的看法。

17.His father reminded him not to be careless．

他父亲提醒他不要马虎。

18.They often remind me not to fling off a remark at meetings.

他们经常提醒我不要在会上乱讲话。

19.I suggest you consult a teacher．

我建议你请教老师。

20.He counseled acting at once．

他建议立刻采取行动。

地道口语大搜罗

Almost！差不多了！

当他人询问你某事的进展情况，而你此时已经快完成时，就可以用"Almost! "回答，也可以说"It's almost done!"

例：

——Hey, Peter! Have you finished your work？

嗨，彼特，你的工作完成了吗？

——Almost！

差不多了！