38.Request 请求
1.Could you possibly let us know as soon as you decide?
2.Can you wrap it for me,please?
3.Do you think you could possibly move your car forward a bit ,please?
4.I'd like some ciggarettes,please.
5.Is there any chance of attending your lecture?
6.Would you do me a favor?
7.I would if I could.
8.I'd love to.
9.I'm sorry,but I'm using it right now.
10.No,I'm afraid I can't.
Dialogue One
A:Waiter,bring me the menu,will you?
B:Just a moment,I'm coming.(ten minutes later).Now,what would you like?
A:I'd like to see the menu.Would you get me one,please?
B:Yes,certainly.Here you are.
A:Thank you.Ah!But this is in French.Would you mind giving me the English menu?
B:It's written in English too,in smaller print.There.
A:Thanks.I'll need a while to choose.Could you come back in a minute?
B:Right.(five minutes later) Now, what are you having?
A:I'm sorry,I haven't decided yet.Do you mind giving me a couple of minutes?
B:All right,but would you be so kind as to make up your mind soon?We're very busy just now as you can see,sir.
Dialogue Two
A:Thomas,would you be so kind as to lay the table for me?I'm busy in the kitchen.
B:Of course!Where are the things?
A:They're all here.
B:Right!I'll do it straight away.
A:Thanks a lot.I'm most grateful.
Dialogue Three
A:Sorry.What was that you said?
B:I'll meet you at the Gate round about seven.
A:Where?
B:At the Gate.
A:When,did you say?
B:Round about seven.
A:Who's coming?
B:Peter.Peter Brown,you know.Don't forget to bring the letter.
A:Sorry.I didn't quite catch what you said.There's a lot of noise outside.
B:I told you not to forget to bring the letter.
A:Loretta?No,she can't come,she's busy.
Dialogue Four
A:Could you just hold this for me?
B:What are you doing?Is anything wrong?
A:Yes,but I've nearly fixed it .Just take it ,will you?
B:Oh,yes,of course.I'm sorry-I wasn't thinking.....
Dialogue Five
A:This is the Pan-American Club.May I help you?
B:Yes.I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Wednesday.Could you give me some more information about that?
A:Yes,of course.The guest speaker is Professor David of a University,and he'll be lecturing about"The impact of the Oil Crisis on Latin America."
B;Mmm,that sounds very interesting.
Dialogue Six
A:It's very dark in here.Will you turn on the light?
B:Okay.But our baby has fallen sleep.
A:Then,turn on the lamp,please.
B:But where's the switch?
A:It's there by the window.
瞎操心
One cold day in winter,Mr.and Mrs.Smith decided to fly to the South for a vacation.Mrs.Smith packed their summer clothes carefully before they left home.When they were waiting at the check-in counter.Mr.Smith began to question his wife about the things she had packed."Did you remember my red bathing suit?""Certainly,"she answered."You didn't forget our sports shoes,did you?""Of course not,"she replied.There was a long silence."What's wrong?"said Mrs.Smith."I bet you didn't bring the tickets"he requested again."Of course I did."
