6. Could you help us with the moving on Saturday 星期六能帮我们来搬家吗？
7. He is anxious to get into the new place. 他急着搬家了。
8. The new couple is moving in next week. 这对新婚夫妇将于下周迁入新居。
9. Congratulations on your move. 恭喜你乔迁新居！
10. You cant expect me to move my home at the drop of a hat. 你别指望说搬家就搬家。
4 I want to repaint the wall.
我想把墙重新粉刷一下。
I would like to decorate the house.
我想把房子装修一下。
超 级 情 景 会 话
Talking about the Painting
Emily： We should have our house painted， shouldnt we
Colin： Maybe.
Emily： We did that ten years ago. It doesnt look nice like before.
Colin： Thats ture.
Emily： Then lets begin
Colin： OK， what about painting the hall white
Emily： Good idea. Then we may hang some pictures on the wall.
Colin： Excellent. We may paint the kitchen light yellow.
Emily： Thats what I thought. How about fixing a heating system
Colin： We should find someone to help us.
Emily： Thats not the problem. What I care about is the safety matter.
Colin： Maybe we should consult from a company.
Emily： Oh， I remember Peter works in such a company. We could ask
him for help.
Colin： Perfect idea.
谈论装修
Emily：我们应该把房子粉刷一遍。
Colin：可能。
Emily：我们还是十年前粉刷的呢，看起来没有以前好了。
Colin：确实如此。
Emily：那我们开工吧？
Colin：把大厅刷成白色的怎样？
Emily：好主意，我们可以在墙上挂几幅画。
Colin：太棒了。我们可以把厨房刷成浅黄色的。
Emily：我就是那样想的，安装一个供暖系统怎样？
Colin：我们应该找个人帮忙。
Emily：那不是问题。我所关心的是安全问题。
Colin：或许我们可以找一个公司咨询一下。
Emily：我记得彼得在这样的公司工作，我们可以问问他。
Colin：好主意。
经 典 释 疑
What about painting the hall white 把大厅刷成白色的怎样？
what about 用法：
1.（征求意见时用语）怎么样
2.（对于）……怎么样
3. 怎么想的，怎么样
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. My house needed painting. 我的房子需要粉刷。
2. Id like to paint the living room pink. 我想把起居室刷成粉色的。
3. Our house needs some patching up. 我们的房子需要修补。
4. The heating system has to be installed. 必须安装供暖系统。
5. My sitting room is decorated perfectly.我们的起居室被布置得很完美。
6. I am going to fix up the top of the house. 我打算修理房顶。
7. We must have it painted in two months.我们必须在两个月内粉刷完。
8. The paint is going to come off. 油漆要脱落了。
9. We should paint the bath room white. 我们应该把浴室涂成白色。
10. We should paint the wall whiter so that it looks brighter. 我们应该把墙粉刷的更白些这样看起来更加明亮些。
5 Will you help me do the housework
你能帮我做家务吗？
Could you help me do the housework
你能帮助我做家务吗？
超 级 情 景 会 话
Doing Housework
Son： Dad， can I go outside to play
Dad： Well， did you get your Saturdays work done
Son： Ah， Dad. Do I have to
Dad： Well， you know the rules. No playing until the work is done.
Son： So， what is my work
Dad： Well， first you have to clean the bathroom including the toilet. Anddont forget to scrub the bathtub.
Son： No， I want to do the family room.
Dad： Well， okay， but you have to vacuum the family room and the hall，and be sure to dust everything. Oh， and dont forget to wipe thewalls and clean the baseboards. [Okay.] And after that. [Oh， no.]
Next， sweep and mop the kitchen floor and be sure to polish thetable in the living room.
Son： Okay. Okay.
Dad： And make your bed and pick up all your toys and put them away.
And. . .
Son： More
Dad： Yeah. And then， how about going out for lunch and getting a bigmilk shake， but you probably dont want to do that.
Son： No， No. I want to.
Dad： Okay. While youre doing your work， Ill be out in the yard rakingleaves and pulling weeds.
做家务
Son：爸爸，我可以出去玩吗？
Dad：哦，你周六的工作完成了吗？
Son：啊，爸爸。我必须要做么？
Dad：那么，规矩你是知道的。完成不了任务是不能玩的。
Son：那么，我要做什么呢？
Dad：首先把浴室打扫一下，包括马桶。不要忘了擦洗浴缸。
Son：不，我想打扫休息室。
Dad： 那么，好吧，但是你必须用吸尘器打扫一下休息室和客厅。必须确保所有东西都除一下尘。哦，不要忘了擦墙及护墙板。（好的）完了之后（哦，不要）接着打扫和拖一下厨房的地板并确保客厅的餐桌光亮。
Son：好吧。好吧。
Dad： 整理一下你的床铺，收拾一下你的玩具，把它们归纳好。然后……
Son：还有？
Dad： 是的。然后出去吃午饭然后吃个大的奶昔怎么样，但是可能你不太愿意。
Son：不，不。我想去。
Dad： 好的。你做你的工作时，我到院子里耙一下落叶，拔拔野草。
经 典 释 疑
And dont forget to scrub the bathtub. 不要忘了擦洗浴缸。
forget to do sth. 忘记去做某事， 例如：Dont forget to wash your hands.不要忘记洗手。
forget doing sth. 忘记做过某事， 例如：I forgot reading the book. 以前看过这本书我忘记了。
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. I dont like doing housework. 我不喜欢做家务。
2. Do you often help your mother cooking 你经常帮你妈妈做饭吗？
3. I like to do house chores. 我喜欢做家务。
4. My weekend was dominated by housework.我的周末全用在做家务上了。
5. Mr. Black sometimes condescends to help his wife with the housework.布莱克先生有时屈尊帮他的妻子做家务。
6. He always acts the martyr when he has to do the housework. 他一做家务事就装成舍生取义的样子。
7. We alternate in doing the housework. 我们轮流做家务。
8. We should help parents do housework to lighten their burden. 我们应该帮父母做家务以减少他们的负担。
9. How long does your mother spend every day on doing housework 你妈妈每天花多少时间做家务？
6 Who is calling
谁打的电话？
Who is ringing up
谁打来的电话？
超 级 情 景 会 话
Engaged
Joe： Good morning！
Pat： Can I speak to Miss Cooper， please
Joe： Would you hold on a second， please Miss Coopers extension is engaged.
Pat： Engaged. Oh， dear！ Could you tell her its a long-distance call
Joe： Im sorry， sir. I cant interrupt her. Im sure she wont be very long.
Pat： How long do you think shell be
Joe： I really cant say how long shell be.
Pat： Can I leave a message， please
Joe： Yes， certainly.
Pat： Can you tell her Im waiting to speak to her
Joe： Yes， sir. Ill give her a buzz on an inside line if you like.
Pat： Thank you very much.
占线
乔：早上好！
帕特：我可以同库柏小姐通话吗？
乔：请等一等，库柏小姐的分机正忙着。
帕特：占线，噢，天哪！能不能告诉她这是长途电话？
乔：抱歉，先生，我不能打扰她。我相信她不会打很长时间。
帕特：你觉得她会打多长时间？
乔：我确实不知道她会打多长时间。
帕特：我能不能留个口信？
乔：好的，当然可以。
帕特：能不能告诉她我正在等着跟她讲话？
乔：是的，先生。如果你愿意的话，我用内线打。
帕特：非常感谢。
经 典 释 疑
Ill give her a buzz on an inside line if you like.如果你愿意的话，我用内线打。
give someone a buzz 等同于give somebody a ring，但要比后者更口语化。
例如：Give me a buzz when youve decided. 决定了就给我打个电话。
常 用 语 聚 焦
1. May I speak to Dr. Robert， please 请找罗伯特博士接电话，好吗？
2. The line is engaged. Will you please hold on 线路很忙。您可否稍等一下？
3. Hello. After Sales Service. 您好。这里是售后服务处。
4. Sorry I wasnt in when you phoned. 很抱歉，你给我打电话的时候我不在。
5. Sorry to have kept you waiting. 实在对不起，让您久等了。
6. What did you phone me up for 你给我打电话有什么事吗？
7. Im sorry I wasnt at home when you called. 对不起，你打电话来时我没在家。
8. I cant hear you very well. 我听不太清楚。
9. May I call you back 我再打给你好吗？
10. Im afraid you have the wrong number. 恐怕你打错电话了。
7 Lets cook for ourselves.
我们自己烹饪食物吧。
Shall we cook ourselves
我们自己烹饪食物怎样？
超 级 情 景 会 话
Entertaining Friends
Ruby： Lets have our lunch， my friends. Help yourselves.