Maintaining a sharp eye

Different attitudes towards gift-giving 对待送礼的不同态度

Hold a positive /negative attitude toward sth 对什么持有积极/消极的态度

对待结婚生子持有否定态度的人增加了 negative attitudes toward marriage and parenthood have increased.

随着生活成本和生活压力的增加，对结婚持有否定态度的人增加了as the living cost and pressure rises, negative attitudes toward marriage increase too.

People’s attitudes towards gift-giving may vary from country to country, even though the desire to convey a feeling of friendship is often universal. 尽管希望借礼物传达友谊的愿望差不多是全球共有的，但是人们对送礼的态度则可能因国度而异

1，   vary from country to country 因国度而异= differ from country to country

性格因人而异 character varies/differs from person to person = very folk has his stroke （笔画）

虽然每个人的故事都有差异，但也是大同小异，显然他们都是诈骗案的受害者

The stories told vary from pe

Put in use

Every employee has to be trained before being put into work positions. 在投入工作岗位之前，每个员工都要接受培训

1，Be trained in专业是什么= be majoring in  I am well trained in laws 我受过法律系的良好培训

I am trained for nothing 我的书都白念了

2， be put into work positions 投入岗位开始工作

新招收的员工什么时候可以开始上班when the new staff can be put into work positions.

One problem we have here is who will train and supervise the new staff/employees we hire. These days we are a bit shorthanded, and it costs a lot to train new employees

What kind of training are you going to offer? /what kind of training do you have in your mind

我们的问题是谁来培训和监管新员工，这些天我们人手有点不够，培训新员工成本很大

你想提供什么样的培训呢

1，Supervise the employees 监管员工 监工 supervisor 工头 foreman

监/窃听设备 eavesdropping system  eaves dropper 偷听者

2， be shorthanded

Avoid sth 避免碰到avoid dangers 避免危险 avoid meeting each other 不要见面 avoid taxes避税 evade taxes 逃税àevasive eyes 躲闪的目光tax cheating and evasion 偷税漏税

=Keep/steer clear of sth/sb 避免碰到或者见到 keep clear of the dangers and risks,  keep clear of him 避免见到他steer clear of the iceberg 避免撞上冰山

This bridge offers 2-way and six-lane traffic 这座桥设有双向六车道

钱江大桥从桥面到水面距离为40米，万吨油轮畅通其下。远远望去，大桥犹如巨龙，横卧在碧波之上，气势磅礴。大桥设有双向六车道。两边各有一条2米宽的人行道

The qianjiang river bridge stands 40 meters above the water and offers easy passage/navigation for huge tankers. When viewed/seen from a distance, the bridge looks like a huge dragon, spanning the clear water with great magnificence. The bridge provides 2-way and six-lane traffic. It also has two 2-meter pavements at both sides.

It had been raining most of the day, and by the time we got on the freeway,

Keep sb to the straight and narrow path 让某人循规蹈矩 –〉get sb back onto the right track 让某人浪子回头

Get the company back onto the right track 让公司回到正轨

I like to have everything under control, and I don’t want nay last-minute panic 我希望一切尽在掌握，不希望最后一刻慌张

Have something under control 处于控制之下（状态） bring sth under control 让---处于控制之下（动作）

经过几天的奋斗之后，大火总算得到了控制 after days of hard work and fight, we finally brought the fire under control.

Have the last-minute panic 最后一刻慌慌张张 I couldn’t find my ticket at the boarding gate and really had a last minute panic 我找不到票了，在登机门口慌慌张张

Leave sb in fear and panic 惊恐 the prospect of defeat in the war left the whole nation in fear and panic 战争可能要打败，这一阴影让全国人民惊恐一片

Be panic stricken 吓坏了 a little boy got bitten by a fierce dog and the rest were panic stricken 一个小孩子被恶狗咬了

Listen and conclude

They named Roger Smith president last week, didn’t they?

Yeah, that cool and inexperienced young man.

He just needs some time. Oh, speaking of time, I have got to run. Bye

Me, too. Nice to have met you

1，Name sb +职位 任命某人某一个职位 name sb the president of the committee 任命某人为委员会的主席

Nominate sb 职位 任命/提名某人某职位 nominate sb vice-director of the institute 任命某人为研究所副所长

Nominee of the Oscar award 获得奥斯卡奖提名的人

2，Inexperienced = lack experiences经验欠缺的，veteran 老道的 a veteran businessman 一个经验丰富的生意人 sophisticated 世故的，老练的 sophisticated big city citizens 世故的大城市人

he just needs time 他需要时间成长，需要磨练 speaking of time, I have got to run 说道时间，我要赶紧走了。

Speak of the devil 说道曹操曹操就到

1，   nice to meet you 见面之初 nice meeting you=nice to have met you 见面结束的时候

the way Am

 1Unit one Greeting and introducing people

Greeting people and giving responses 打招呼及回答

Exchange greetings with each other 寒暄

Greet sb with a warm hug 见面时热烈拥抱 greet sb with a punch on the shoulder 见面时再肩膀上捶一拳

girls usually greet each other with a warm hug, while boys with a punch on the shoulder 女人见面互相拥抱，男孩子可能挥拳问候

response 答复，回应 I have given you an email about this matter, but have not got your response.

Meet with responses from the public 受到了群众的反响in a terrible accident three people died and 5 more got hut.  such a tragedy has met with a lot of responses from the public, people generally hope the drunk killer will be severely punished. 这一悲剧引起了人们的巨大反响，他们普遍要求严惩酒后驾车人员

In response to sth 作为对---的回应 in response to this recent price cut from our rivals, we decide to lower our price too. 为了回应我们竞争者的降价，我们也决定降下价

The internet has, over the past 8 years, evolved from a university and military network into a universal information system that spans the world and has re-invented business 过去八年的时间内，因特网已经从大学和军队的网络发展成为通用的信息系统，它覆盖了全世界并创造出新的行业

Over the years, our experimental work has gone through ups and downs 多年来我们的试验工作几经起伏。

Evolve 进化 the theory of evolution 进化论—〉the fittest wins out at the expense of the rivals 优胜劣汰

Establish /build sth into 将---大造成 ， upgrade sth into 升级大造成

Upgrade the old industrial zone into a modern design center 将老工业区升级大造成设计中心

Universally accepted/recognized practices 国际惯例，通行的规则

众所周知 it is accepted by all /known to all-à your cooking is terrific, it is official 你的烹饪非常好，这个人人都知道

Span 横跨，包括（很多地区）涵盖（诸多领域）now the internet offers us virtually everything that spans almost all areas of

While the ISP and eBay pointed fingers at each other, more news appeared in the paper. 当网络服务商和eBay 互相指责的时候，报纸上出现了更多的新闻

他们没有能防止那场灾难而互相指责 they pointed fingers at one another for failing prevent the disaster.

如果出现问题，我们从来不相互指责if there is a problem, we never point our fingers at each other

Pass the buck 推卸责任= shift the responsibilities =worm out of the responsibilities

The buck stops here 责无旁贷，不能推卸责任

Leave it at the door 忘记一切（争吵过后）

广告无处不在，他们出现在我们大型广告牌上，占据了报纸的一半版面，悄悄地溜上了墙壁，不断地干扰我们的电视节目。

Today we live in a world of advertisement. Ads appear on broad side boards, take up much of newspaper coverage, slip their way onto walls and constantly interrupt TV programs.

The user reported the problem in late December, but the company admitted if failed to close the hole until Friday, January 4, vi

Counter services

Room reservation 房间预订

经典句型

您需要订什么样的房间？

what kind of room would you like/ do you want?

您打算住多久 /您打算住几个晚上

how long do you plan to stay (how many nights do you plan to stay.)  how Long are you going to stay

I want to know if you have any job available/ any vacancy

很抱歉，22号那一天的客房都已经订出去了

I am sorry we are fully booked for 22^nd  (we don’t have any room vacant/available on 22^nd )

单人间每晚100美元，另加15%的服务费

a single room is $100 per night, with a 15% service charge.

模仿对话

早上好，可以为您服务吗

Good morning, can I help you. (How can I help you, what can I do for you)

我想在你们酒店预订房间

I’d like to book /reserve a room in your hotel

您想预订什么样类型的

What kind of room would you like?

8月18日标准单人间

I’d like to book a sin

Booking seats预订餐桌

经典句型

我们用道格拉斯的名字订有四个人一桌的席

we have a reservation for a table for four in the name of Douglas

We have a reservation for a table for four in the name of Kevin near the window in the non-smoking area.

恐怕我们不受理早餐的预订 I am afraid we don’t take reservation for breakfast

先生，八点我们有六人的席位 we have a table for six at 8 sir.

您一行共几个人 how many people will be in your party.

模仿对话

王子餐厅，能为您效劳吗prince restaurant. May I help you.

我想预订明晚的餐台，要三位的 I would like to book a table for 3 for tomorrow evening

I want a table for three persons for tomorrow evening

好的，先生，请问您预订在什么时间 certainly, sir. What time, please

大概在晚上9点半around 9:30

我明白了。您能告诉我姓名和电话号码吗 I see. May I have your name and phone number

我是詹妮，电话是33635133 it’s Jenny. And my phone number is 33635133