职场英语口语：精彩的小区业主派对

Sam：

Hey, Shirley. The party has been wonderful. My wife and my children have enjoyed it very much, and me too.

你好，雪莉。晚会太棒了。我夫人和孩子都非常喜欢，当然我自己也非常喜欢。

Shirley：

I've said you will enjoy your life here!

我说过你会喜欢这儿的生活的。

Sam：

I surely will. By the way, is the party like this held every weekend in our neighborhood?

一定。对了，我们小区每个星期都会有这样的晚会吗?

Shirley：

Oh, I've forgotten to tell you. The party is held every other week. And every family gives their own performance each time.

噢，我忘记告诉你了。晚会每隔一个星期开一次，而且每个家庭都要表演节目。

Sam：

My children would like that; they like dancing very much.

我的孩子们会喜欢的，他们非常喜欢跳舞。

Shirley：

That's good!

那太好了!

Sam：

Look! Who is that guy on the stage?

看那边，舞台上的那个人是谁啊?

Shirley：

Oh, my God! That's my husband, Benjamin.

噢，天哪!那是我的丈夫，本杰明。

Sam：

Really?

真的吗?

Shirley：

He likes American Idol very much, and he always imitates the contestant at home. I can't believe he got on the stage himself.

他非常喜欢看《美国偶像》这个节目，他经常在家模仿那些参赛选手。真不敢相信他居然自己上舞台了。

Sam：

He performs very well. He is so funny!

他表演得非常好，他非常有趣!

Shirley：

OK, just ignore him. I've noticed there are lots of exercise facilities in our community. After dinner you can go there for a walk with your family!

好了，别理他。我留意到我们小区里有很多健身设施，吃完晚饭你可以和家人去那里散步。

Sam：

OK, that's perfect! By the way, is there any playground in our neighborhood?

那太好了。对了，我们小区里有运动场吗?

Shirley：

Yes, there is one behind our building. And you can play tennis there. But if you want to play tennis there, they will change you 30 Yuan per hour.

有啊，在我们那栋楼后面就有一个。你可以在那里打网球，但不是免费的，一小时30元。

Sam：

OK, got it! Thank you so much. You have helped me a lot!

好的，我知道了!谢谢你给了我那么多的帮助。

Shirley：

You are welcome! We are neighbors!

不用谢!我们是邻居啊!

对话讲解：

every other 每隔…的

Take this medicine with warm water every other day.

这药每隔一天随温水服一次。

imitate vt. 效法;模仿

The little boy imitated his father.

这小男孩模仿他的父亲。

go for a walk 去散步

I' d rather stay at home than go for a walk.

我宁愿留在家中，不愿出去散步。