标准美国英语口语 03 Talking about likes and dislikes

UNIT3: Talking about likes and dislikes.

41. How do you like Dr.Seuss's Horton Hatches¹ and Egg?

42. I like it.

43. I like it very much.

44. I love it.

45. What do you think of last night's movie?

46. The story's boring.

47. I didn't like the movie we saw last night.

48. I am not too happy about it.

49. I don't like it. Not a bit.

50. I hate it.

51. I can't stand it.

52. She is fond of Jazz.

53. I enjoy being with you.

54. That color looks so nice on you.

55. I'm glad you like it.

56. I love that red man-killer skirt of yours.

57. It's excellent and just what I was looking for.

58. I prefer country life to city life.

59. I would rather live in the quiet countryside than in a noisy big city.

60. The color is great, but the style is not me.

CONVERSATION 1: About Dr.Seuss's books.

Ann:Have you finished reading Dr.Seuss's Horton Hatter and Egg?

Bill: Yes, I finished it yesterday.

Ann: Did you like it?

Bill: Horton is a courageous² elephant. He's also wise, I really enjoyed it.I love all of Dr.Seuss's books.There're always interesting.

Ann:All the ESL teachers should use the books written by P.D.Eastman to teach English.

Bill: Who is P.D.Eastman?

Ann: P.D.Eastman is another name for Dr.Seuss.By either name,he's a great writer.

CONVERSATION 2: About the movie.

Alice: What did you think of the movie?

Paul: I didn't like it. Not a bit.I couldn't stand the music .Besides the story was so boring that it put me to sleep.

Alice: I noticed that, it was not exciting as I expected, but the music was great.I'm always found Jazz. And that movie had a lot of Jazz.

Paul: I know. However, Jazz always annoys me. I really don't enjoy music in a movie.

Alice: I'm sorry to hear that.What kind of movie do you like?

Paul: Anything with a lot of action, I like thrillers³ and chillers.

Alice: Oh, I see.

Paul: Well, I enjoy the popcorn⁴ and being with you.You're more important than the movie.

Alice: Thanks for the sweet words.

Paul: Any time.

CONVERSATION 3: About city life and country life.

Ruth: Would you like to live in a big city?

Jack⁵: I would rather live in the county⁶ than in a big city.

Ruth: Why?

Jack: In the country the air is fresh and the water is clean. I can't stand city pollution, I hate it.

Ruth: The country is too quiet for me.I love the city's noise and excitement: all kinds of parks, parties, movies, concerts, museums and holiday parades. You name it, the city has it.

Jack: All the noise and excitement in city drive me nuts, I don't care for the city ‘s social life. Not at all.

Ruth: But cities have more opportunities. There're only a few good jobs in the country.

Jack:That's not always true.You can start an internet business anywhere.

Ruth: You're right about that.If you are educated, you can make money.Where there is a will, there is a way.

Jack: Absolutely,.To live a long life go and live in the country.You’ll drink a lot of fresh clean water. Your children will breathe fresh air. You’ll enjoy the simple and quiet life.You’ll spend more time with your husband and kids, and your neighbors will be friendier there.

Ruth: Jack, you are pretty convincing, except I don't have any children or a husband. But you could sell sand in a desert! You could sell ice Eskimos!

Jack: Been there. Done that!

Ruth: Ahh…! Where does your modesty⁷ come from?

Jack: Modesty?What's that?How could I sell that?

Ruth: Right, that's one thing you might have trouble selling.

Jack: Now,you know me! And to know me is to love me.

Ruth: Do you use that line often?

CONVERSATION 4: Man-killer skirt.

Ruth: I love that red man-killer skirt of yours.You looked wonderful last night.That red looked so nice on you.You should wear that color more often.

Beth: Thanks Ruth. I'm glad that you like it.But I'm not too happy with that skirt.

Ruth: Why?

Beth: My sister gave it to me as a birthday gift.The color is great but the style is not me. I prefer a long skirt to a short one.

Ruth:But this skirt is really attractive. And it goes well with your long blond⁸ hair and your lovely legs. Last night when you entered the room, all the men stared at you.You were the center of attention.

Beth: That is exactly what I hate.My sister always wears thong⁹ bikini. She loves skimpy clothing. That man-killer skirt is perfect for her.She loves being the center of attention. Men love her and she loves to flirt¹⁰ and get men excited. But why should I cause men to have heart attacks.

Ruth: I don't buy it.Why did you wear last night?You do like your man-killer skirt. Last night you enjoyed yourself.It is good to be young and healthy.You can show off your body a little.If you didn't like the skirt, you would not have put it on last night.Are you a little jealous¹¹ of your sister?

Beth: Do you read minds?

Ruth: No. But I'm not blind.You worked real hard in school. You are now a teacher. You make good money. Now you need an excellent husband! A little advertising¹² can help, as long as it doesn't scare off the good guys.

Beth: But what if a man is only notices my body? I want to be loved for my brains and personality,not just for my body.

Ruth: Don't worry about it.You can recognize the playboys.Just take your time. Don't be in a hurry to get a boyfriend.But you do need to go out more.

Beth: Thanks for your good advice, Ruth.

Ruth: Any time.

1 hatches   

出生、订婚、结婚和死亡栏

参考例句：

• Each of these eggs hatches out into a tiny grub. 这些虫卵中的每一个都将孵化出一条小幼虫。
• The larva hatches out and lives in the soil. 幼虫孵化之后就在土壤里生活。

2 courageous   

adj.勇敢的，有胆量的

参考例句：

• We all honour courageous people.我们都尊重勇敢的人。
• He was roused to action by courageous words.豪言壮语促使他奋起行动。

3 thrillers   

n.紧张刺激的故事( thriller的名词复数 )；戏剧；令人感到兴奋的事；（电影）惊悚片

参考例句：

• He has written seven thrillers, and clearly enjoys intellectual pursuits. 他已经写了7本惊悚小说，显然很喜欢这样的智力活动。 来自辞典例句
• Most Americans prefer to read fast-moving adventure stories that we call "thrillers". 大部分美国人喜欢看我们称之为"惊险小说"的情节多变的冒险故事。 来自辞典例句

4 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

5 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

6 county   

n.县，郡

参考例句：

• When the good news reached there,the whole county rejoiced.喜讯传到那里时，全县的人都欢欣鼓舞起来。
• In that year county after county fell to the enemy.那一年一个又一个的县城沦入敌人手中。

7 modesty   

n.谦逊，虚心，端庄，稳重，羞怯，朴素

参考例句：

• Industry and modesty are the chief factors of his success.勤奋和谦虚是他成功的主要因素。
• As conceit makes one lag behind,so modesty helps one make progress.骄傲使人落后，谦虚使人进步。

8 blond   

adj.金发的；n.白肤碧眼金发的人

参考例句：

• Her long blond hair spilled down over her shoulders.她那淡黄色的长发披垂在双肩。
• This blond man delivers newspaper every morning.这个白肤金发碧眼的男人每天早晨送报纸。

9 thong   

n.皮带；皮鞭；v.装皮带

参考例句：

• He fastened the dog to the post with a thong.他用一根皮带把狗拴到柱子上。
• If I switch with Harry,do I have to wear a thong?如果我和哈里调换，我应该穿皮带吗？

10 flirt   

v.调情，挑逗，调戏；n.调情者，卖俏者

参考例句：

• He used to flirt with every girl he met.过去他总是看到一个姑娘便跟她调情。
• He watched the stranger flirt with his girlfriend and got fighting mad.看着那个陌生人和他女朋友调情，他都要抓狂了。

11 jealous   

adj.妒忌的，猜忌的；精心守护的

参考例句：

• He was jealous when he discovered that she loved someone else.当他发现她爱别人的时候，他吃醋了。
• An honorable Chinese citizen should be jealous of his own rights.一名光荣的中国公民应当珍惜自己的公民权利。

12 advertising   

n.广告业；广告活动 a.广告的；广告业务的

参考例句：

• Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
• The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。