開始談話 Conversation Starters
Q: You’re welcome to China. I hope you’re enjoying your stay here.
(歡迎你到中國來。希望你在這里過得愉快。)
A: Thank you. I really am enjoying myself here.
(謝謝你。我在這里確實過得很愉快。)
Q: Where are you from?
(你是從哪個國家來的?)
A: I’m from America.
(我從美國來。)
Q: How long have you been in China?
(你在中國多長時間了?)
A: Only a few days.
(才來幾天。)
Only a couple of days.
(才來幾天。)
I just got here yesterday.
(我昨天才來的。)
Q: How long are you planning to stay?
(你打算呆多久?)
A: Two weeks.
(兩個星期。)
Until the trade fair is over.
(到交易會結束。)
Q: Could you answer a question for me? Forget it if the question bothers you.
(你能回答我一個問題嗎?如果你不想回答,就算了。)
A: Go ahead. I don’t mind.
(問吧。我不介意。)
Ask me anything. I’m not that sensitive.
(什么問題都可以問。我沒那么敏感。)
Q: Are you here on business or for pleasure?
(你來這里是出差還是游玩?)
A: I’m here on vacation. It has always been my dream to come to China.
(我到這里來度假。我一直都夢想著來中國。)
I’m here on business. I come to China regularly. Actually, I have a factory here.
(我是出差到這里。我經(jīng)常來中國。確切地說,我在這里有一家工廠。)
關于他們的國家 About Their Own Country
Q: Tell me something about your country.
(給我講講你的國家。)
A: America is a big and exciting country. You should come and see it for yourself someday.
(美國是一個富有情趣的大國。將來什么時候你應該來親自看一看。)
Q: What is your hometown known (famous) for?
(你的家鄉(xiāng)什么最有名?)
A: My hometown is well-known for oranges.
(我的家鄉(xiāng)盛產(chǎn)橘子。)
My hometown hosted the Olympics last year.
(我的家鄉(xiāng)去年舉辦了奧運會。)
Q: What’s America famous for?
(美國以什么出名?)
A: America is famous for its freedom.
(美國作為一個自由的國度而聞名于世。)
America is famous for its big companies.
(美國以擁有大公司而出名。)
Q: What do people think of China in your country?
(你們國家的人怎么看中國?)
A: George Bush thinks that China is our competitor, Bill Clinton thinks that China is our strategic partner. Most Americans agree with Mr. Clinton.
(喬治•布什認為中國是美國的競爭對手,比爾•克林頓把中國當作戰(zhàn)略伙伴。大多數(shù)美國人贊成克林頓的觀點。)
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