从今天开始收集精辟TOEFL 口语给大家分享

howardx

1.M: This block used to be a pretty good place to live, until one of the neighborhood gangs staked it out as their turf. 直到最近附近有帮派划地为界, 这个区原本是个不错的居住地,
! j& g5 w& F5 Q  `W: That's too bad. 太差了
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2.W: I can't run that far, I'm no spring chicken, You know.我跑不了那么远,你知道我不再是小崽了.
  M:Come on! You're still in fine shape.来吧!你身板子还硬朗着那.

' x: \( F) |: r8 o% U5 a3.W:You're the man who bought the VW Van from us, are'nt you? 是你从我这里买的VW VAN 吧?
, a  z, H/ ^* n  O$ y  M: Yeah! It's real lemon. 是的,真是部烂车

Justing

这是老托福的题吧

Snowyin1

to learn

billzhao

不错继续

雲吞

没考过托福是一大遗憾，在这儿弥补一下

howardx

所以不管是考没考过,不见得你就能脱口而出

howardx

M: I just saw the famous music "Hair" and I don't understand what all the fuss is. 我刚刚看著名的音乐(剧)" 头发", 不知道有什么值得一提的
; s' l% {5 T- a# h% A! ]& nW: Well, it's very cuting-edge for this time. 不过, 现在是最时髦的呢.
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7 ~0 ~6 q/ d0 H  g$ W5 h4 HM: I don't think Bill Jone has much of a chance of becoming a mayor. 我想ＢＩＬＬ不太可能成为市长
W: You never know. I've seen upsets in elections before　谁知道，　以前我曾见过恶心的事

W: what do you do? 您做什么工作的?
M:I work as an acountant, but I am a poet  at heart. 我是会计, 但我是个诗人的心.

annieyang

howardx

W: Tell me about your work style.谈谈你的工作风格
  d- H1 L& ?9 p7 I. f% BM:I always go above and beyond the call of duty.我总是超额完成本职工作

W: This new film about urban violence has an honesty and freshness that I have't seen  in years 这部关于城市暴力的新片很诚实和新鲜, 我已经好多年没见过这样了.
M: Yes, Marie, I I am with you on this one. I think the director really hit the nail on the head.是的, MARIE, 在这点上我同意你的观点. 我认为导演这次是一针见血了.
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! i2 Y6 l4 y  A. ]' w# y5 N" DW: Your little boy has lots of energy 你家这小的能量十足.
M: Yes, he's quite handful.是的, 他很难管束.

francais

howardx

W: Murder mystery makes me jumpy. 神秘谋杀令我神经紧张
M: Me,  too! 我也是的
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M: I think the show is sold out. 我想票售尽了
W: WOULD YOU FIND OUT FOR SURE, ON THE OFF CHANCE that there are still tickets left?求你再给我看看, 那怕还有一丁丁点希望.

W: I bet Kim makes a lot of money.KIM 肯定搞了不少钱
$ q! k: ?& E6 V8 a0 w/ ]M: She has definitly air of confidence她是有些得意扬扬

edmonton08$

You never know. I have seen upsets in elections before.
这里的 upset 是 "意外的击败" 的意思。而不是" 恶心" 的意思。

yuchinwu

考托福真是漫長的路..

howardx

原帖由 edmonton08$ 于 2009-2-14 19:25 发表
3 a  e  c4 I1 H* q. B/ @( u$ R4 z0 yYou never know. I have seen upsets in elections before.
' f, f% [2 U" R% A& W, j这里的 upset 是 "意外的击败" 的意思。而不是" 恶心" 的意思。

0 f. I) u4 Q9 m4 q* X4 l5 Y有学了新的-三人行, 必有我师,谢谢了.
继续
# |5 Z/ x: B; T5 s2 R  V% a/ X__Peter's really out of it those days.PETER这几天有些心不在焉
) _9 d& \2 k) t3 c$ L: }--Yeah, I know. Ever since he met Ann, he's been in another world.是的, 我知道, 自从他遇见ANN 他就魂不守舍了
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--Ever since your girlfriend moved to Bridgeport, you are always driving there. How many trips a week do you make anyway? 自从你女友搬到BRIDGEPORT, 你总是开车去那里, 一周有多少次?
--I have lost count, but i can do it with my eyes closed.记不清了,不过我就是闭着眼也知道到那里.
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--Which game do you think is more difficult to learn, chess or bridge? 你认为象棋和桥牌哪个更难学?
4 J  ]- U2 q: X7 n0 h4 Y9 r% s, G--They are like apples and oranges.它俩没法比较.
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howardx

--I heard there are a few seats left for tonight show ,听说,还有一些票剩下
5 k, h  @9 A- P/ ^. r$ G( K/ b--really i was under the impression that they were sold out a long time ago是吗, 我的印象好象很早就卖完了
- T7 b# t6 F: @9 z. D1 g4 v) u2 g3 j--have you saved enough to buy that new printer of your computer yet你攒足钱给你的计算机买台新打印机了吗?
( \& }3 Q/ c) u3 t-- You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately, maybe next month你知道我最近没办法钱, 还是下个月再说吧?

--if you are interested in genetics, the university has an outstanding team你要对遗传学感兴趣的话, 大学有个不错的组
--I can't even climb the stairs without having to stop and catch my breath我连上楼的力气都没有了, 还是歇歇吧?

howardx

--Does Professor Ford always come to class?FORD教授是不是总是到教室
--Is ice cold?还用说吗? 明知故文
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-Hey, Joe, Joe, 嘿JOE, JOE
2 p! F' |5 b, {% `! J--save your breath,He’s out of earshot 省点力气吧, 他都走远了

-What a wonderful performance, the marching band has never sounded better多精彩的演出!前进乐队真是达到颠峰了
5 R5 X8 D. M" S% I& B/ ]--Thanks; I guess all those hours of practice are finally paying off谢谢,我想我们许多时间的练习有了回报了.

howardx

-Phil ,could you give me a hand with this file cabinet that belongs against the wall next to the bulletin board. 费, 帮帮忙把这个文件柜搬到对墙的公告栏边
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+ s4 s3 T7 k. S2 C, h-I am going to be up all night studying for my exam. 我打算通宵学习准备考试
-Do you think really that's wise?你觉得那样真的明智吗?

/ G0 S2 Q6 I8 \8 S- V9 n. C-shall I call you to let you know about the next meeting?我要不要打电话通知你下次会议吗?
--By all means无论如何都要.

whom

支持
继续坚持啊

戴墨镜的兔子

howardx

--I was touched that our neighbor brought over a dish when we moved in.我搬家时我邻居给我盘子,这点让我感动
--Yes, Miss Smith really goes out of her way for others. 是的, SMITH 女士总是为别人着想


3 j, ?$ J2 Q' L4 x. q0 [--Did you get cut off?你电话被掐掉了?
* M0 r* ~9 [- z! |6 h! R8 A& [$ t-- No they are asking to hang up and try again later没有, 他们要我挂断,晚些再拨.


) B. x! D  m, N9 b' [' F-Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle’s law office?你知道GREG 在他UNCLE 律师事务所谋了份职吗?
; S8 H) \5 w$ A3 g' E0 @--Like they say, it’s who you know that counts正象他们所说, 你认识的人起了作用

howardx

--The company can be a good place to work, but on the flip side it can get really hectic at times.这公司是个不错的上班的地方, 但另一方面常常会很忙.
; ~2 C  Y* K# g9 f7 P* R--I don't think I 've a problem with that.我想对我来说不是问题
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  `5 r$ t- R- a8 p9 M--Didn't you love the movie " The Dead Man Walking"?你喜欢电影"死人走路"吗?
--Sort Of, but I kept wanting it to cut to the chase.还行, 不过我就是马上想要结果
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--Why didn't you come home to sleep?为什么不回来睡觉?
--I had to be at work early the next day, our new supervisor is wet behand the ears.第二天我得早些到单位, 我们的新头头还手生.

howardx

---Can you believe this great gift Sharon sent you?
---I know. She really has a heart of gold. （她有一颗金子般的心。）

——Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?（你看到Bill送给Linda的钻戒了吗？）

7 \' d9 P5 n+ U9 d" o2 ^——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.（当然了。那一定很昂贵。）
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——Have you heard that Professor Jones is retiring? (你听说Jones教授要退休了吗？)
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——Yes. The faculty won’t find anyone to fill her shoes. (是的。学校将很难找到合适的人来代替她。)
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6 q/ s& T! y' S, K3 R) O2 Y8 I ——We are supposed to meet John here at the train station. (我们要在火车站接John。)
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——That’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack . （那可真是大海捞针。）

billzhao

不错，支持

十年移民路_

原帖由 howardx 于 2009-2-10 23:02 发表
' O+ \9 F1 L3 w1 q7 E4 v3.W:You're the man who bought the VW Van from us, are'nt you? 是你从我这里买的VW VAN 吧?; _- m1 T( C2 O) ?/ t
; k  T- l! O7 z" f- b0 }  M: Yeah! It's real lemon. 是的,真是部烂车 ...

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- `% F( a: t9 J% C8 _4 A, y( M你这一句里可能有错误, " a lemon" 是个成语，不能说成　＂lemon".
8 n  W, x5 ]' o5 A8 u英语的成语和中文成语很不一样，＂小词＂（a, an, the, 's , ...) 是很重要的．

  Q  z5 a) t. W" A! T比如：They work like a dog, 不能说成：They work like dogs.