3. Controlled practice
    The following four dialogues are in the wrong order. Rearrange them to make a natural flow of conversation.
    Dialogue 1
    ( ) Really? What did you expect?
    ( ) No, I've been to the States before, but this is the first time in Atlanta.
    ( ) So, what do you think of Atlanta?
    ( ) Fine, I'll see what I can arrange.
    ( ) Well, it's not what I expected.
    ( ) There is a part like that. You must let me show you around.
    ( ) Well, I suppose I thought it would be more traditional.
    ( ) That would be interesting.
    ( ) Is this your first trip over here?
    Dialogue 2
    ( ) I'm sure. I hope to get back here again
    ( ) That's a pity. There's a lot to see.
    ( ) Good. Are you here on business then?
    ( ) Are you staying long?
    ( ) Really? That's interesting. What line are you in?
    ( ) No, just a couple of days.
    ( ) Yes, we're thinking of setting up an office here.
    Dialogue 3
    ( ) That would be nice.
    ( ) That's interesting. My son is an editor on the local paper.
    ( ) I believe you're in journalism.
    ( ) Really? I expect I'll meet him.
    ( ) Yes, that's right -on the editorial side.
    ( ) Yes, what about coming round for a drink? I could introduce you to him.
    Dialogue 4
    ( ) Scotland. This time of year it's pretty cold.
    ( ) A bit warmer than back home.
    ( ) Well, if you do come across, you must visit us.
    ( ) Oh, so where do you come from?
    ( ) Yes, that's right. The best time to visit is in the summer.
    ( ) I can imagine. I've never been but people tell me it's very beautiful.
    ( ) How do you find the weather here?
    ( ) Maybe I'll get across next year.
    課文注釋及詞匯講解
    * try 試圖
    try to do sth. 盡力做某事
    eg. We'll try to meet the customers' demands
    我們將盡力滿足客戶的需求。
    * common interest 共同興趣
    eg. Two strangers are trying to find topics of common interest.
    兩個(gè)陌生人正在盡量尋找雙方都感興趣的話題。
    * trip 旅行
    eg. This is my second trip to the United States.
    這是我第二次來美國。
    * Do you like it here?
    你喜歡這兒嗎？
    注意：
    代詞"it"在這里沒有什么實(shí)際意義，但必不可少。因?yàn)閔ere為副詞，like為及物動(dòng)詞，所以需要有it做賓語。
    * How do you find Tokyo?
    你覺得東京怎么樣？
    也可以說成 "What do you think of Tokyo?"或 "How do you like Tokyo?"
    * interesting 令人感興趣的
    eg. The film is interesting.
    這部電影很有趣。
    Interested (人對某事或某物)感受到有興趣的
    Eg. I'm interested in the film.
    我對這部影片感興趣。
    * another 另一（個(gè)，件…）
    eg. Would you like another cup of tea?
    你還要一杯茶嗎？
    I need another day to finish the work..
    我還需要一天才能完成工作。
    * stay 停留，暫住
    eg. Are you staying long?
    你逗留的時(shí)間長嗎？
    Which hotel are you staying in?
    你住在哪家旅館？
    注意：
    stay為不及物動(dòng)詞，所以在第二個(gè)例句中一定要接介詞in ,這樣才能帶賓語。
    * unfortunately 令人遺憾，運(yùn)氣不好地
    eg. Unfortunately, I can only stay for a week.
    真遺憾，我只能呆一周。
    * Business or pleasure?
    出差還是度假？
    本句為 "Do you come here for business or for pleasure?"的省略句。在口語中經(jīng)常用省略句。
    * I'm afraid… 我恐怕……，恐怕是……[有時(shí)可以不直譯]
    該句式用于緩和語氣或婉轉(zhuǎn)地表達(dá)想法，也可以用于表示不肯定的語氣。
    Eg. I'm afraid I can't come on Friday afternoon, because I will be having a meeting then.
    因?yàn)橐_個(gè)會(huì)，周五下午我恐怕不能來。
    * set up 建立，設(shè)立
    eg. We are going to set up a new plant in this area.
    我們打算在這個(gè)地區(qū)建一座新工廠。
    * be based 總部設(shè)在……
    eg. Where is your company based?
    你們公司的總部設(shè)在哪兒？
    * sort of 有點(diǎn)，稍微 [多用于口語]
    eg. I'm sort of surprised.
    * north mid-west of the States 美國中西部的北部
    mid-west 中西部
    注意：
    在英語中東北、東南、西北、西南分別為northeast.
    southeast, northwest, southwest, 與漢語習(xí)慣不同。
    * be in fashion [在本課指]從事時(shí)裝行業(yè)；（通常指）時(shí)髦，流行
    eg. I'm in fashion-on the design side.