介绍和开场白

 　　Introductios and Opening Conversations

　　介绍和开场白

　　People in the United¹ States don't always shake hands when they are introduced to one another. However, in a formal or business situation people almost always shake hands.

　　1.A: Mary, this is Joe's brother David.

　　B; I'm very glad to meet you.

　　C: It's a pleasure to meet you.

　　B: How do you like Texas so far?

　　C: It's really different from what I expected.

　　B: Don't worry. You'll get used to it in no time.

　　2.A: Mrs. Smith, I'd like to introduce a friend of mine, Pierre Dubois.

　　B: How do you do?

　　C: Hello.

　　B: What's your impression of the United States?

　　C: Well, I can't get over how different the weather is here.

　　B: Oh, you'll get used to it soon!

　　3.A: Wendy, I'd like you to meet my brother Sam.

　　B: Hi.

　　C: Nice to meet you.

　　B: What do you think of Dallas?

　　C: Well, I'm still feeling a little homesick² and so many things seem strange to me.

　　B: You're bound³ to feel that way at first, I guess.

　　4.A: Mrs.Hughs, this is Peter Brown.

　　B: Pleased to meet you.

　　C: How do you do?

　　B: I hope you're enjoying your stay here.

　　C: If it weren't for the climate, I'd like it here very much.

　　B: It always takes time to get used to a new place.

1 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

2 homesick   

adj.想家的；患思乡病的

参考例句：

• She's feeling a little homesick.她有点想家。
• He left his job largely because he was homesick.他辞职不干主要是因为他想家。

3 bound   

adj.一定的，必然的；受约束的，有义务的

参考例句：

• I feel honor bound to repay the money I borrowed.我觉得有责任归还我借的钱。
• If he signs that paper,he will be bound hand and foot.如果他签署那份文件，他就会受到束缚。