—Yes, there is a flower shop on Jiefang Road.
A: Excuse me, is there a bookstore around here?
B: Yes, there is.
A: Could you tell me where it is?
B: Certainly. Go along the street and turn right at the third turning. Then walk until you see Qiulin Shopping Mall.
A: You mean it's across from Qiulin Shopping Mall?
B: Exactly.
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B: One kilometer.
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B: Yes. You'd better take the subway. It's fast and convenient.
A: Great! Oh, and one more thing. What time does the bookstore close?
B: You'd better ask for detailed information in the bookstore.
A: Thank you very much.
B: You're welcome.
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A. Can I go there by subway? B. How far is it from here? C. It's next to Qiulin Shopping Mall. D. The nearest one is Xinhua Bookstore. E. It's opposite Qiulin Shopping Mall. F. Perhaps at 8 p. m. G. How can I get there? |
A man was walking along the street when he saw a woman struggling(奋力前进) with a large box. It was half in and half1of her car. He was a helpful and kind man, so he went up to the woman and said, “Let me give you a hand with that box. It looks very2.”
“That's very kind of you,” the woman said. “I'm having a lot of3with it. I think it's stuck(卡住).”“Together we'll soon move it,” the man said. He4into the back seat of the car and took hold of the other end of the box. He said, “I'm ready.” And he began to5hard.
For several minutes the man and the woman struggled with the box. Soon they were6in the face.“Let's rest for a minute,” the man said. “I'm sorry, but it7stuck.” A few minutes later, the man said,“Let's try again. Are you ready?”8of them took hold of the box again. “One,two,three!” the man said,and they went on with their struggle.
At last, when they were very tired, the man said,“You are9. It is really stuck. I don't think there's 10we can get it out of the car.” “Get it out of the car?” the woman cried, “I'm trying to get it in!”
It's important to be polite and friendly when answering the phone, especially if you're speaking to a stranger. When answering the phone, it's important to know how to answer properly so that you can have a pleasant conversation.
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Answer in a quiet environment. If you're in a loud environment, move somewhere quieter before answering the phone, or turn down the music or television before answering. You want to be in a place that's quiet enough so that you can hear the person talking to you, and that he or she can hear you. |
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stop your other tasks before answering the phone. Take a short moment to collect your thoughts before answering. Don't be distracted, as this could lead to miscommunication（误传）between you and the person you're speaking to. If you're free from distractions, the person you're speaking to will feel that he or she has your full attention. For example, if you are working on your computer or reading a book when the phone rings, stop these tasks and then pick up the call. |
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Say "Hello" and tell your name in a pleasant voice. If you don't know who is calling, you can add "This is Sam." For a more formal answer, you can say, for example, "This is the Smiths' house." If you see on Caller ID that a friend or family member is calling, feel free to say "Hi Tom! How are you today?" |
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Take down the caller's information if the family member he or she is trying to reach is unavailable. If the caller is trying to reach someone who is not at home or is unavailable, say "I'm sorry, Mrs. Simpson. My father is not available right now. May I take a message?" Be sure to record the person's name, phone number, and reason for calling clearly. If you don't have a notepad (便条簿) nearby, ask the person on the line to wait when you quickly go to get one. |
In our daily life, direct questions are usually used to ask for information we do not know. Direct questions are either yes/no questions such as "Are you married?" or information questions such as "Where do you live?".
It's OK to ask your friends or someone you know well direct questions. But they can seem abrupt and impolite at times, especially when you are asking a stranger. For example, if you come up to someone and ask "What time is it?" or "Can you move?", he/she may refuse to help you. It is certainly correct to ask questions in this way, but it's very common to make these kinds of questions more polite by adding "Excuse me" or "Pardon me" to begin your questions. "Excuse me, when does the bus leave?" or "Pardon me, may I sit here?" sounds more polite.
It's also possible to use "can" in more informal (非正式的) situations. In the past, "can" was not used when asking for something, but only to refer to abilities. In the United Kingdom, Cambridge University publishes (出版) English teaching materials with the phrase "Can you lend me" "Can I have", etc. In the United States, this form is still considered to be incorrect, especially for written English, and "May I have" is preferred. Questions with "can" are made more polite by using "could": "Pardon me, could you help me?"
"Would" can also be used to make questions more polite. "Would you let me borrow your pencil?" is also polite.
Another way of making direct questions more polite is to add "please" at the end of the questions. We can say "Could you help me, please?" "Please" should not appear at the beginning of the questions.
A. The History of Britain B. Peking Opera C. Photography D. Cooking |
Names | Hobbies |
Lisa | She likes to eat delicious food, and hopes to be a cook in the future. |
Peter | Chinese traditional music is his favorite program, and he often watches plays at the theater with his grandpa. |
David | He plans to go abroad one day. He likes the Big Ben and the London Eye very much, and wants to know more about this country. |
Nancy | She likes traveling. And taking photos is her hobby. |
| Dear Linda, I'm so glad that we'll meet in the Italian restaurant. Now let me tell you how to get to the restaurant. Go straight on when you get off the bus at Street. Then turn right at the crossing（交叉口）.There's an underground station at the street corner. Go along Road, and you'll see the Italian restaurant on your at the end of the road. It's said that the food there is very delicious. After lunch, let's go to see a film. Remember to get to the restaurant at 12：00 this .I'll wait for you there. Yours, Lisa |
Harold was very disappointed(失望的)last night. All the other students in his English class went to a party at the house of their teacher, Miss White, but Harold had never been there. He followed his teacher's map, but he made one little mistake.
From their school, he walked along Main Street to Central Avenue(大街)and turned left. He walked to the bus stop, opposite the post office. He took the Central Avenue bus and got off at Fifth Street. He turned left and walked along Fifth Street three blocks(街区)to Park Avenue and turned right. He walked to the bus stop at the corner of Park Avenue and Sixth Street. He took Bus Number 42, but he got off at the wrong stop. He got off at River Road instead of Rolling Road. He turned left and walked on, and at last he got completely lost.
Harold was very unhappy. He really wanted to go to the party last night, and he couldn't believe he had made such a stupid mistake!
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Welcome to Heze. I'm so glad that I can tell you something about Heze. Heze in the southwest of Shandong Province. As far as we know, it's famous for peony, the flower of China. Xuanle Park, the amusement park in our city, lies in the north of Heze. You'll find that there are Water World, big ferris wheel (摩天轮) , house and so on. They are all interesting, but I think the roller coaster (过山车) makes people and excited.
The in Caozhou Peony Park are the most fascinating. Unluckily, it's not the right season. But there an animal show next month. It is for you to get to Tianxiang Park. You can go there by bus at any time and the park is free. Besides, I heard that there would be an interesting talent show at Inzone Shopping Mall next week. I wonder you'd like to go there. I where you want to go first. I am sure that you will have a great time in Heze.
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1）根据提示内容进行写作，可适当发挥；
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Dear Mr. Zhang,
As a visitor, I'd like to ask you some questions.
Yours,
Li Jun
