today

The First Class-(第一堂课)

today什么意思

A：Today I had my first English class.
今天我上了第一堂英语课。

B：How was it?
课上得怎样？

A：It was interesting.The teacher gave us three ways to help ourselves learn the language. First, stop talking anything except English. Then learn many complete sentences by heart.Finally, have American friends tell us how they say things we have trouble with, and always imitate them.
很有意思。老师告诉我们有三种方法可帮助我们学习语言。首先，除英语外不要用其他语言谈话。其次。背下大量完整的句子。最后请美国朋友告诉我们，我们在口语中感到困难的那些句子，他们是怎样表达的，并且要一直模仿他们。

在办公室

A：May I help you?
我能帮你做点什么？

B：Yes, today is my first day. Do you know where the photocopier is?
今天是我第一天上班，你知道复印机在哪吗？

today

A：Of course. I’ll show you. My name is Kevin. What’s your name?
当然，我带你去。我叫凯文，你叫什么名字？

today的解释

B：Emily. Nice to meet you.
我叫艾米丽，很高兴见到你。

A：Likewise. So, what department are you working in?
我也是，你在哪个部门工作？

B：I’m working in Admissions. How about you?
我在报名处工作，你呢？

A：I’m the sales manager.
我是销售经理。

B：How long have you been working here?
你在这里工作多长时间了？

A：About 6 years now.
大约六年了。

B：You must like it then.
你一定很喜欢这里吧？

A：Yes, it’s a good company to work for. The staff is friendly and the benefits are great.
是的，这是一家不错的公司。员工们很友好，福利业不错。

B：What do you think about the boss?
你觉得老板怎么样？

A：He’s alright.
还好吧.

today

B：Is he really strict?
他很严厉吗？

today的意思

A：No, he’s quite the opposite. He’s the most laid-back boss I’ve ever had.
不，恰恰相反。他是我所碰到的最随和的老板。

B：I heard that sometimes he loses his tempter easily.
我听说他有时候很容易发脾气。

A：Sometimes, but usually forgets about it later.
是的，但他过后通常很快就忘了。

B：Has he ever yelled at you?
他对你大叫过吗？

A：Plenty of times. You just have to learn to ignore it.
很多次，你只要学会无视他的存在就可以了。

B：Thanks for the help. I’m going to make these photocopies now.
谢谢你的帮助，我现在要复印了。

住宿

A：Good morning, sir. May I help you?
早安，先生。能为您服务吗？

today

B：Yes. I have a room booked with you, for three days starting today. Name of Lu, L-U.
是的，我已向你们订了房间，从今天开始，共三天。姓陆，L-U。

A：Thank you, Mr. Lu. Please wait a moment while I check our reservations list.That's Mr. Steven Lu, from Taipei?
谢谢，陆先生。请稍等，我查一下订房名单。您是Steven Lu，从台北来的？

B：Yes, it is.
是的，没错。

A：Mr. Lu, everything is OK. Your booking is from today through Wendnsday. Single room. Your room number is 512. Here's your key.
陆先生，没问题的。您从今天订到星期三，单人房。房间号码是512。这是您的钥匙。

B：Thanks. Could you point me in the right direction?
谢谢。您能告诉我要往哪里走吗？

A：Certainly, sir. The elevators are right across the lobby.Floors one to eight are the elevators to the left.
当然可以，先生。电梯就在大厅的正对面。 一到八楼上下使用的电梯在左边。

B：Hi. I'd like to cash an American Express traveler's check.
嗨，我想兑换美国运通的旅行支票。

A：Sure. Would you please sign your name on the back, sir, with your passport number? And I'll need to see your passport.
没问题。先生，请您在支票背后签上名字和护照号码。另外，我需要看一下您的护照。

today什么意思

B：Sure. Can you give me fifty dollars in small bills, please, and ten dollars in change?
好的。你可以帮我把50块钱换成小钞，10块换成零钱吗？

A：No problems. Here's your passport, and here's your money. Have a nice day, Mr. Lu.
没问题。这是您的护照，还有您的钱。祝您愉快，陆先生。

• You won't get in today Come back tomorrow morning.

  出自：E. Waugh

• Mr. Rand is ill and must forgo the pleasure of your company..today.

  出自：J. Kosinski