英语口语每天说014

　　14. Description

　　1. She’s growing into a very attractive¹ young lady.

　　2. I bet² she is very tall and slim.

　　3. What does he look like?

　　4. How does Peter feel about her?

　　5. Is she as smart as ever?

　　6. It’s brown, and our other furniture is light blue.

　　7. What color are you going to paint it?

　　8. What’s this coin like?

　　9. Can you describe it to me?

　　10. It has a bright green cover.

　　Dialogue 1

　　W: You’re home late today, David. How was school?

　　M: Not bad. There’s a new English teacher.

　　W: Oh, what’s she like?

　　M: She is beautiful.

　　W: Is she old or young?

　　M: She is quite young and her hair is blond³.

　　W: Is she strict?

　　M: Not really. Her eyes are blue.

　　W: Can she speak Chinese?

　　M: Not much. She is very tall and slim.

　　W: David, stop dreaming. It’s time to do your homework.

　　Dialogue 2

　　W: I’ve got a new boss.

　　M: Oh, what’s he like?

　　W: Well, he’s got dark hair and brown eyes.

　　M: Yes.

　　W: And a white sports car.

　　M: Um, that’s good.

　　W: Yes, but he’s got a wife and 3 children as well.

　　Dialogue 3

　　W: Who’s this? your girl-friend?

　　M: No, it’s my sister.

　　W: How old is she?

　　M: She’s 18.

　　W: She is tall?

　　M: Yes, she is.

　　W: And she is thin, isn’t she?

　　M: Well, just a little thin.

　　Dialogue 4

　　W: John, I’d like you to meet Charles Brown, our new manager at the airport.

　　M: Yes, certainly. How can I recognize him?

　　W: He is short, well-built, and he’s got light blond hair.

　　M: Is there anything else?

　　W: He has a mustache, if I remember correctly, and a light complexion⁴.

　　M: How old is he?

　　W: He is in his late thirties.

　　M: Well. I shouldn’t have any trouble recognizing him. What time does his flight arrive?

　　W: At 2:30.

　　Dialogue 5

　　M: Is this your new teacher?

　　W: Yes, it is.

　　M: Is she short?

　　W: No, she’s average.

　　M: What color are her eyes?

　　W: They’re dark gray.

　　M: What color is her hair?

　　W: It’s blond.

　　M: And how old is she?

　　W: I don’t know.

　　Dialogue 6

　　M: What’s your new job like?

　　W: Oh, it’s fine. I’ve got a very nice secretary and a large pleasant office.

　　M: Um.

　　W: And a company car.

　　M: Very nice.

　　W: Yes, it is. But I’ve got a lot of work too.

　　M: Well, that’s life, isn’t it?

　　I have never talked to the new people in No. 33. I don’t know their names. I think the woman is oriental⁵ but she could be South American. She is pretty at least I think so. She is quite short and slim with long black hair. But she’s got quite a pale complexion and very beautiful eyes. As to her husband, he is English. There’s nothing special about him. His father is quite a different person. He has dark hair and a short black beard. And he’s rather fat. Oh, he’s about to say ‘hi’ just to me. I would like to visit them this weekend.

1 attractive   

adj.有吸引力的；引起注意的

参考例句：

• Bright colours are attractive to children.鲜艳的颜色对儿童有吸引力。
• The food has an attractive taste.这食品的味道很诱人。

2 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。

3 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。

4 complexion   

n.肤色；情况，局面；气质，性格

参考例句：

• Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
• Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。

5 oriental   

adj.东方的，东方人的，东方文化的

参考例句：

• China is an oriental country with a long history.中国是一个有着悠久历史的东方国家。
• They maintain a very powerful fleet in Oriental waters.他们在远东海域保持着一支非常强大的舰队。