Dialogue 4
A: Oh, hello, John. Does your watch keep good time?
B: Not really. In fact, it's sometimes five minutes slow.So I usually have to start out five minutes earlier.
A: How is the time now?
B: Oh, --1--! We have plenty of time.
A: We'd better rush now. You know, I'd like to be earlier than the appointed time.--2--.
TIPS:
表走得快 The watch is some mimutes fast.
表走得慢 The watch is some mimutes behind。
表停了 The watch has stopped。
表坏了 The watch is out of order 。
【精彩短句】
时间到了
Time is up.
Time has come.
There is no time left.
It's the time to go .
【文化ABC】
约会 二
英语国家人士有很强的时间观念,大多数人有一个记事本。人的地位越高,越要提前安排,重要的活动往往提前几周或几个月就做了安排。因此与重要人物约会需要早早安排。在大学里见教授或系主任还需要通过秘书提前预约,否则会显得很冒失。
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