1、新东方商务英语 - 商务与生活Housing 住房1. 租公寓 Rent a House In Apartment ComplexProspective Renter: Im calling about your advertisement for an apartment.Leasing Agent: Yes, weve got great beachside apartments, all newly renovated.Prospective Renter: That sounds fantastic! But I need something closer to downtown, a
2、s I spent most of my time at the office.Leasing Agent: No problem. We have a nice apartment complex located in the downtown area. Its perfect for the business professional. Fully furnished luxury apartments, with a service staff in the lobby to take care of the trivial details of your home life whil
3、e you are at work. Prospective Renter: Im sure theyre wonderful, but I need an unfurnished apartment in a more economical price range.Leasing Agent: Ah! I get the picture. We have just what you need. Our Riverside View apartments have several floor plans (建筑平面图) . The junior one-bedroom apartments a
4、re very economical, but their layout makes great use of a small amount of space. And the complex overlooks Riverside Drive near the business district.Prospective Renter: Great! Ill call the complex manager and arrange a viewing at lunchtime.2. 重新装修 RedecoratingWife: Youre off to Home Depot again (又要
5、去) ? What big home improvement project do you have up your sleeve (尚未告知别人的主意 ) now?Husband: Nothing much, honey. Im just going to look at some of their building materials that are on sale and see if a new project comes to mind.Wife: Oh no! I hope you dont get one more project on your do-it-yourself
6、list. Maybe while youre at the store you could pick up some weather stripping (门窗封闭材料)to winterize (使防冻，使御寒) our house. Husband: Honey, Im all for energy efficiency, but its only July! 我完全赞成Wife: Yes, but your “to do“ list is so long! Maybe if you get started now, the winterizing project will get do
7、ne by November.Husband: All right! Ill pick up some weather stripping, and Ill have it installed before you know it.3. 家庭改建 Home Improvement Woman: Im thinking of redecorating my bathroom. Were selling our house and we need to update the basic look.Store Clerk: Youve come to the right place, maam! I
8、n fact, if youve brought some photos of your bathroom, I can give you expert advice on redecorating and remodeling.Woman: Ive already decided that I should get a more modern color than the 1970s dull olive that is in my bathroom now. Im afraid that what I really need most is helpful tips on how to i
9、nstall new home appliances myself. Store Clerk: Weve got a great selection of (很多) neutral colors for the bathroom, with matching fabrics for curtains and linens. Woman: Great! A coordinated look reflects professional renovations. I think my house will sell quickly . Uh, once I get this big project
10、finished, that is. 4. 搬家 Moving Out Son: Ive found the perfect apartment! And it fits in perfectly with my budget - only 200 dollars a month!Dad: That is a steal. Does it have the amenities you wanted? 生活福利设施Son: Yeah, pool, clubhouse, a laundry room, 24-hour security patrols, free maintenance, and
11、all utilities paid!Dad: Sounds great! Im proud of you for sticking to the budget you set for yourself. 你总是能量入为出，我为你感到骄傲。Son: Well, Im afraid that with the security deposit, pet deposit, and a two-month pre-payment, Im going to have drain my savings account. Dad: Well, you can come over here for dinn
12、er every night until you get on your feet. 知道你经济有所好转。5. 别墅（1）Vacation property John: Im on my way to the Ocean Paradise open house. Want to join me?Mary: Sure. Some friends of mine bought a unit. They say its top-notch vacation property.John: The brochure looks fantastic, sand as white as sugar, tur
13、quoise waters, azure skies, not to mention year-round balmy temperatures. 白沙、碧水、蓝天，更别提一年四季温和的气候。Mary: Sounds too good to be true but my friends say they are 100% satisfied.John: And from what Ive heard theyre filling up fast. 买的人越来越多Mary: Well, I dont want to miss out on this opportunity. Lets go.6
14、别墅（2）Vacation property Husband: Ive been looking into vacation homes. I think we should consider buying one.Wife: How could we afford such a luxury?Husband: Think of it as an investment in our health, peace and enjoyment of life. Look at the picture of this beautiful and secluded lakeside property.
15、Wife: What an amazing view! Still health and peace dont pay the bills.Husband: True, but its prime real estate with proven resale and high rental value. It would also be an investment in our future.Wife: And it is nice to get away from the daily grind now and again. Maybe we can afford it after all.
16、Shopping 购物1. 冲动的顾客 Impulse ShopperWife: Jim, help me with these bags, will you?Husband: Honey, you must have bought out the whole place! Is there any money left in our bank account?Wife: Sorry, Jim. I just dont know what came over me (我也不知道怎么回事). I suppose I am an impulse buyer; If I see anything w
17、ith pretty packaging in an attractive display and I have to buy it.Husband: Youre going to have to curb your spending. Couldnt you change your buying habits?Wife: I know I should stick to our budget (量入为出), but its hard to wait until we have enough money. I like instant gratification (即刻得到满足). I wan
18、t what I want, and I want it now.Husband: Maybe I should go shopping with you next time.Wife: I dont know if that would work. You always get taken in by the free samples they hand out. 你总是上那些免费试吃品的当Husband: Thats because Im always hungry when we go grocery shopping.Wife: I have a good idea. Lets lea
19、ve our credit cards at home and only take a small amount of cash with us next time we go.Husband: Good idea!2. Home Appliances 家用电器A: Every time Tom does something wrong, he apologizes by bringing me a new home appliance.B: Must be nice. All I get are flowers that die after a few days. I could use a
20、 few small appliances. Ive had my on a cordless iron for a while.A: A little old iron? That would be nothing. Tom buys me major appliances. Last year he bought me a washing machine, and this week it was a new refrigerator.B: How does he pay for all that?A: Oh, thats easy. The store lets you buy them
21、 on credit, and they also have a great layaway plan. 分期付款购买法B: Well, I guess that explains why your kitchen and laundry room are so well equipped.A: B: 3. 花店 FloristFlorist: Can I help you?Nervous Teenager: Uh, yeah. Im going to the prom tomorrow, and I need to get something for my date.Florist: Wou
22、ld you like a bouquet (花束) or a corsage (胸前花饰 )?Nervous Teenager: What do people usually get?Florist: Our floral arrangements (插花)might be too elaborate for a prom date. I think you should try a wrist corsage. It can be pinned on a jacket or worn on the wrist.Nervous Teenager: What color should I ge
23、t? I dont know what color her dress isFlorist: I suggest white then. Why dont you come back and buy it tomorrow, so the flowers will be fresh?Nervous Teenager: Great! Ill be back tomorrow, then.4 礼品店 Gift ShopMary: Dan, youre a genius! Visiting Mr. Jones while hes in the hospital will definitely mak
24、e a good impression.Dan: It will be even better if we stop in at the hospital gift shop on the way to his room.Mary: Good idea. Maybe theyll have some plants or flowers.Dan: If hes really sick, the smell of the flowers might bother him. How about a ballon bouquet?Mary: Thats a good idea. We can get
25、him a get-well card while were at it. 祝愿康复卡Dan: Since its a gift shop, dont you think we should actually get a gift?Mary: They dont seem to have anything but teddy bears. I think thats a little to juvenile for Mr. Jones.Dan: Im going to do it anyway. Its a good joke. Can you imagine Mr. Jones curled
26、 up in bed with a teddy bear?Mary: There go your brownie points (因某事而获得赏识)! 你真是聪明。5 去购物中心 Going to the Shopping MallOld Brother: You want me to take you to the mall again? You practically live there!Younger Sister: Well, it would be a nice place to live.Old Brother: You could live there. I know they
27、ve got a bank and a post office, but what could a kid like you care about that?Younger Sister: Its the whole mall experience. I like watching the mall walkers exercise in the morning, and the retired people drinking coffee at McDonalds in the food court. 美食广场Old Brother: So the huge collection of cl
28、othing shops - not to mention the guys that hang out in the mall - have nothing to do with it?Younger Sister: Well, I wouldnt say that. I suppose that is a small part of the attraction.6 在购物中心 At MallJulie: At the mall again, I see.Sue: Yes, I just dropped the kids off. (drop someone off, 把某人送走) Tho
29、ught Id do a bit of shopping myself.Julie: Me, too. Im off to the department store.Sue: Those are too highbrow (高档的，不切实际的)for me. I prefer to poke around (闲逛) in these little specialty shops.(专卖店)Julie: Me, too. Lets go to the book store together, then.Sue: Sounds great.Husband: Wife: 7 在仓储商店购物(1) W
30、arehouse Shopping (1)Husband: Honey, I love shopping with you, but do we have to go to ten different grocery stores in one day?Wife: Well save a lot of money shopping the sales.Husband: Look, if we just go to the warehouse club, we can save a lot of time. Buying bulk (批量购买)doesnt just save money. It
31、 also means we can stock up (备货、囤积 )on the basics. We wont have to go shopping for months.Wife: It may seem like you are saving money, but bulk prices arent always cheaper than sale prices at grocery stores. Ive done the research.Husband: Lets do both today, and then we can really compare. Wife: Goo
32、d idea!Husband: Wife: 8 在仓储商店购物(2) Warehouse Shopping (2)Husband: Whew! That was hard work, comparing prices. Wife: Did you notice that the warehouse only had brand name products (品牌产品)? The generic products (一般产品，非品牌产品) at the grocery store were so much cheaper.Husband: Thats true, but there were s
33、ome good deals at the warehouse.Wife: Only if you bought huge quantities. Now weve got to find a place to store all this. And Im sure well eat more because we have so much on hand. Ill never keep my figure. 保持体形Husband: OK, so there are some drawbacks. But we did save a lot of time. 缺点Wife: I think
34、the bottom line is that its a good idea to shop the warehouse club once a month, but we shouldnt do all our shopping there.Staff : Member : Health and Beauty 健身与美容1. 加入健身俱乐部 Health Club Signing UpStaff : Ive noticed your membership is about to expire. Would you like to sign up for another year?Membe
35、r : Ive decided not to renew my membership. 继续Staff : We hate to lose such a valued member. Is there anything I can do to change your mind?Member : I need to more flexibility, paying for a whole year at once is too much commitment.Staff : Well maybe our pay-per-use card would suit your lifestyle mor
36、e. 按次计数卡Member : So with this card, I can come work out ten times, whenever I want.Staff : Thats right. And we will throw in a sports bottle and bag for free.Member : Sounds great. Sign me up.2. 健身俱乐部会员 Being a Member of a Fitness ClubJohn : Youre really looking in great shape these days. Whats your
37、 secret?Mary : I joined the Fusion Fitness Club. Its a great place to get fit and unwind. 健身和放松的好地方John : But with your busy schedule how do you find the time?Mary : Its a health club geared towards professionals with vigorous breakfast time and midday workouts. Plus with its convenient downtown loc
38、ation I just couldnt resist.John : Ive seen their commercials (广告). They really seem to have state of art facilities(顶级设备).Mary : And an array of membership plans. If you want to check it out sometime I have a free guest pass. (免费来宾卡)John : Mary : 3. 减肥 (1) Weight Loss (1) Client : Im here to check
39、out your weight loss program. Could you tell me how much it costs？Client Manager : We ask for a $50 deposit when you sign up. It is refunded when you reach your weight goals. We also provide you with staff support and nutrition counseling. You also will be assigned to a coach who will monitor your p
40、rogress weekly.Client : Thats a lot of service virtually free! How in the world can you make money?Client Manager : Our profits come from food sales. We have carefully weighed portions, with all the proper nutrition that are only available through the Weight Loss Centers outlet. After you have been
41、in the program six months, you can then purchase a cookbook. 食谱Client : How is your staff trained to give support?Client Manager : When we hire people, the one thing we look for is that they care. We can teach anyone the program and the routine, but we cannot teach them to care. Our staff love what
42、they do, and they enjoy seeing people succeed.Client : Well, it all sounds great. Where do I sign up?4. 减肥 (2) Weight Loss (2) John : I noticed that you lost a lot of weight this year. How have you managed to keep it off? 怎么做到的Mary : I found a great weight loss program that helped me make some lifes
43、tyle changes.John : Really? Im afraid I dont have enough self-control to benefit from that kind of program.Mary : Im sure you would. It teaches you to make the right choices. When you get used to eating the right food and exercising regularly, it becomes a habit.John : I dont think I could give up e
44、ating my favorite foods.Mary : You dont really have to give up anything! But you do have to eat smaller amounts of those things. You have to lower your calorie intake. 减少热量摄入John : No problem. This program provides you with a detailed plan to help you figure out how much to eat of each kind of food.
45、 It even has pictures, so you can actually see the portions you should be eating.Mary : It certainly worked for you. Maybe I should give it a try.5. 美容 (1) Beauty (1) Beautician : What can I do for you? Just a cut?Client : I dont care what you do, just help me! Ive always had this layered style (分层的
46、样式), but recently I cant find a way to style it.Beautician : I think its just grown out too much. Once we trim it, it will get its shape back and fall into place nicely.Client : Can you do anything about the texture? Its like straw!Beautician : Yes, it seems to be a little dry. I suggest you try one
47、 of our conditioning and moisturizing treatment. 定型和保湿处理Client : Great. Im looking forward to going out in public without a hat for once.Beautician : Client : 6. 美容 (2) Beauty (2) John : Julie! I hardly recognized you. What have you done to your hair?Julie : Like it? I got a few highlights at the be
48、auty salon. 染了几绺头发John : A few highlights? Its not just a change of hair color; you look like a new person！Julie : A new beauty salon opened at my end of town, and I took advantage of their offer for a free complete makeover. 护理；化妆美容John : I noticed youve even got new clothes.Julie : The makeover wa
49、s pretty thorough. It included the usual -haircut, manicure 美甲, eyebrow plucking 修眉毛, a facial 面部按摩 but they also did a color analysis and made fashion suggestions for my coloring and figure. 肤色和体型John : That certainly is thorough! How much did all this cost?Julie : It was free! But I imagine maintaining my new look will cost me an arm and a leg.John : Mary : Others 其他1. 拍照 Taking PhotosJohn : I cant believe Mr. Spring wants me
