level9-unit1-step3-polite-conversation.md

用餐时礼貌交谈

Cappuccino 卡布奇诺
Fat-free milk 脱脂牛奶
Lemon sorbet 柠檬冰沙
Black coffee, no sugar 无糖黑咖啡
Cherry tart 樱桃馅饼
Espresso 意大利特浓咖啡
Sundae 圣代冰淇淋
Tart 馅饼
Creme brulee 焦糖布丁
Cheesecake 乳酪蛋糕
Bread pudding 面包布丁
Brownie 巧克力蛋糕

复习：时间表达
 
谈论时间的方法有很多。 用 on 说明某一事件发生的日期。
We're going to Vegas on Friday.	我们周五将要去拉斯维加斯。
 	 	 
用 at 说明某一事件发生的时间。
Our plane leaves at 6:40.	我们的飞机6:40起飞。
 	 	 
用 for 来谈论具体数量的时间。
Dan's lived there for six years.	丹已经在那里住了六年了。
 	 	 
用 from 和 to 来谈论一段完整的时间。
We worked together from 2009 to 2012.	在2009年至2012年期间，我们曾一起共事。

用 until 来谈论某一事件之前的时间。
 

They're going to play until 7.	他们想玩到7点。
使用诸如 when 和 by the time 之类的某些时间表达可将两件事件联系在一起。
 

I was gardening when I heard the phone ring.	听到电话响时，我正在花园里干活。
It was late by the time Lucy got home.	露西到家时已很晚了。 	 
用 while 来谈论两件同时发生的事件。
 

Christie slept while I watched the movie.	我看电影时，克里斯在睡觉。	 	 
用 as soon as 来谈论某个已完成的时间点。
 
As soon as we're finished with this project,
I'm going to take a vacation.	我们一完成这个项目我就去度假。

打断

打断别人说话时，要记住两件重要的事。第一，务必礼貌，使用 excuse me 和 I'm sorry 等类似表达。第二，在别人说完一句话再打断，不要在开始说一句话时打断。使用类似这样的表达来插话。

A: I think that this fish is delicious! And …	我觉得这鱼非常好吃！还有……
B: Excuse me for interrupting, but here's your salad.	对不起，打断一下，这是您的沙拉。

A: I love this restaurant. I come here once or twice a month.	我很喜欢这家餐厅。我一个月来一到两次。
B: Sorry to interrupt, but our movie starts in 30 minutes. We should leave soon.	不好意思，打断一下，我们的电影还有半小时就开始了。我们得马上走了。

使用类似下面的表达补充他人的观点，或者表述与之相反的观点。注意，这些说话技巧比直接打断要礼貌得多。

A: Well, both the T-bone steak and the lasagna look really good. I can't decide.	嗯，丁骨牛排和千层面看起来都不错。我不知道点什么好。
B: I'd like to add something. The T-bone is from a local farm. It's organic beef.	我想补充几句。丁骨牛排来自当地农场，是有机牛肉。
 
A: I'm not sure that the Garlic Barn is the best restaurant for our business lunch.	我不敢说 Garlic Barn 是不是最适合我们的商务午餐的餐厅。
B: May I say something? I ate there with friends last week, and it was incredible!	我可以说两句吗？我上周和朋友吃过，非常不错！

I'd like to add something.
我想补充几句。
Sorry to interrupt.
不好意思，打断一下。
May I say something?
我可以说两句吗？
Excuse me for interrupting.
对不起，打断一下。

CHELSEA: So, congratulations! You finished the Balboa project. Honestly, that was the worst project. You should totally relax on your vacation.
AIDEN: Thanks. I couldn't have said it better myself. Olivia and I need a real break.
CHELSEA: I know exactly what you mean. I'm thinking of taking some days off too.
AIDEN: Cool. We actually bought tickets to fly to Koh Rong, Cambodia. We can go diving in the morning and swimming at night.
CHELSEA: Excellent. You should spend lots of time on the beach.
AIDEN: Yeah, I'm totally with you there. All this snow we've been having is depressing.
CHELSEA: I couldn't agree more. I'm ready to move to Hawaii!
AIDEN: Hey, we should get a couple of sundaes to celebrate the project.
CHELSEA: I was just about to say the same thing . Sundaes and espressos!

I was just about to say the same thing.
我也正想这么说。
I couldn't have said it better myself.
我正是这个意思。
I couldn't agree more.
我完全同意。
I know exactly what you mean.
我完全知道你的意思。
I'm totally with you.
我完全赞同你。