从今天开始收集精辟TOEFL 口语给大家分享

howardx

1.M: This block used to be a pretty good place to live, until one of the neighborhood gangs staked it out as their turf. 直到最近附近有帮派划地为界, 这个区原本是个不错的居住地,
9 Z: W- Z- E+ t3 U% NW: That's too bad. 太差了

* l9 k+ t. f# f* v) }* z2.W: I can't run that far, I'm no spring chicken, You know.我跑不了那么远,你知道我不再是小崽了.
" Y( L  d" ^2 m  M:Come on! You're still in fine shape.来吧!你身板子还硬朗着那.
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2 j- n! r7 [  v) a3.W:You're the man who bought the VW Van from us, are'nt you? 是你从我这里买的VW VAN 吧?
  M: Yeah! It's real lemon. 是的,真是部烂车

Justing

这是老托福的题吧

Snowyin1

to learn

billzhao

不错继续

雲吞

没考过托福是一大遗憾，在这儿弥补一下

howardx

所以不管是考没考过,不见得你就能脱口而出

howardx

M: I just saw the famous music "Hair" and I don't understand what all the fuss is. 我刚刚看著名的音乐(剧)" 头发", 不知道有什么值得一提的
% b) A4 O6 D3 x* w  M" G) p+ I7 OW: Well, it's very cuting-edge for this time. 不过, 现在是最时髦的呢.

M: I don't think Bill Jone has much of a chance of becoming a mayor. 我想ＢＩＬＬ不太可能成为市长
+ z* t6 r+ j; W8 ~1 |W: You never know. I've seen upsets in elections before　谁知道，　以前我曾见过恶心的事

) Q: j/ ^" P+ O9 J# eW: what do you do? 您做什么工作的?
1 v( F& C. @5 b$ _, x! \2 WM:I work as an acountant, but I am a poet  at heart. 我是会计, 但我是个诗人的心.

annieyang

howardx

W: Tell me about your work style.谈谈你的工作风格
" W5 s( ^9 \+ v2 j* {8 K  wM:I always go above and beyond the call of duty.我总是超额完成本职工作
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W: This new film about urban violence has an honesty and freshness that I have't seen  in years 这部关于城市暴力的新片很诚实和新鲜, 我已经好多年没见过这样了.
M: Yes, Marie, I I am with you on this one. I think the director really hit the nail on the head.是的, MARIE, 在这点上我同意你的观点. 我认为导演这次是一针见血了.
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W: Your little boy has lots of energy 你家这小的能量十足.
M: Yes, he's quite handful.是的, 他很难管束.

francais

howardx

W: Murder mystery makes me jumpy. 神秘谋杀令我神经紧张
M: Me,  too! 我也是的

M: I think the show is sold out. 我想票售尽了
W: WOULD YOU FIND OUT FOR SURE, ON THE OFF CHANCE that there are still tickets left?求你再给我看看, 那怕还有一丁丁点希望.
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, L* j$ p% K) z: G/ oW: I bet Kim makes a lot of money.KIM 肯定搞了不少钱
, R2 m1 Y: r8 aM: She has definitly air of confidence她是有些得意扬扬

edmonton08$

You never know. I have seen upsets in elections before.
+ I! U) M* @2 o& W+ ?6 L这里的 upset 是 "意外的击败" 的意思。而不是" 恶心" 的意思。

yuchinwu

考托福真是漫長的路..

howardx

原帖由 edmonton08$ 于 2009-2-14 19:25 发表
You never know. I have seen upsets in elections before.
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有学了新的-三人行, 必有我师,谢谢了.
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__Peter's really out of it those days.PETER这几天有些心不在焉
  E9 _. I" p/ a8 y, n--Yeah, I know. Ever since he met Ann, he's been in another world.是的, 我知道, 自从他遇见ANN 他就魂不守舍了
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1 y1 y. ]8 Y4 Z4 q" M( n" M--Ever since your girlfriend moved to Bridgeport, you are always driving there. How many trips a week do you make anyway? 自从你女友搬到BRIDGEPORT, 你总是开车去那里, 一周有多少次?
--I have lost count, but i can do it with my eyes closed.记不清了,不过我就是闭着眼也知道到那里.

--Which game do you think is more difficult to learn, chess or bridge? 你认为象棋和桥牌哪个更难学?
--They are like apples and oranges.它俩没法比较.
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howardx

--I heard there are a few seats left for tonight show ,听说,还有一些票剩下
' N! Z; E$ J+ R8 @--really i was under the impression that they were sold out a long time ago是吗, 我的印象好象很早就卖完了
--have you saved enough to buy that new printer of your computer yet你攒足钱给你的计算机买台新打印机了吗?
; l2 z- w  K+ C) K$ i7 u-- You know money seems to be burning a hole in my pocket lately, maybe next month你知道我最近没办法钱, 还是下个月再说吧?

* B8 V) t7 Y6 H& |; l2 {8 b# i" u--if you are interested in genetics, the university has an outstanding team你要对遗传学感兴趣的话, 大学有个不错的组
5 K* n; c' ?" B  ^3 `# W--I can't even climb the stairs without having to stop and catch my breath我连上楼的力气都没有了, 还是歇歇吧?

howardx

--Does Professor Ford always come to class?FORD教授是不是总是到教室
6 N  S! C) r, o, D--Is ice cold?还用说吗? 明知故文

-Hey, Joe, Joe, 嘿JOE, JOE
8 i! Y$ _, p0 r1 m--save your breath,He’s out of earshot 省点力气吧, 他都走远了

-What a wonderful performance, the marching band has never sounded better多精彩的演出!前进乐队真是达到颠峰了
--Thanks; I guess all those hours of practice are finally paying off谢谢,我想我们许多时间的练习有了回报了.

howardx

-Phil ,could you give me a hand with this file cabinet that belongs against the wall next to the bulletin board. 费, 帮帮忙把这个文件柜搬到对墙的公告栏边
! C0 g# l% k+ g, Z' ?--at your service随时效劳
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-I am going to be up all night studying for my exam. 我打算通宵学习准备考试
- l  w+ `6 T9 d: f( J-Do you think really that's wise?你觉得那样真的明智吗?

-shall I call you to let you know about the next meeting?我要不要打电话通知你下次会议吗?
% e% J( b1 s0 [. n8 d' x' h5 ?--By all means无论如何都要.

whom

支持
3 O* l8 |$ R6 P0 p: |0 S继续坚持啊

戴墨镜的兔子

howardx

--I was touched that our neighbor brought over a dish when we moved in.我搬家时我邻居给我盘子,这点让我感动
: P2 |# S# d6 x& v4 ~$ N--Yes, Miss Smith really goes out of her way for others. 是的, SMITH 女士总是为别人着想

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# B. [4 W+ f/ X' {6 n4 a* e--Did you get cut off?你电话被掐掉了?
-- No they are asking to hang up and try again later没有, 他们要我挂断,晚些再拨.

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+ x! u. Z# E7 O+ ?( _7 y2 h& h( I-Did you hear that Greg got a job in his uncle’s law office?你知道GREG 在他UNCLE 律师事务所谋了份职吗?
--Like they say, it’s who you know that counts正象他们所说, 你认识的人起了作用

howardx

--The company can be a good place to work, but on the flip side it can get really hectic at times.这公司是个不错的上班的地方, 但另一方面常常会很忙.
--I don't think I 've a problem with that.我想对我来说不是问题
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2 D7 M1 z: E5 U- c( F% X; [--Didn't you love the movie " The Dead Man Walking"?你喜欢电影"死人走路"吗?
" b  q$ v( q0 ^9 U2 ^" |--Sort Of, but I kept wanting it to cut to the chase.还行, 不过我就是马上想要结果
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, }- `+ I2 x' G5 R2 z--Why didn't you come home to sleep?为什么不回来睡觉?
4 c, i8 M# O+ R1 d0 N4 Z( c: N: e--I had to be at work early the next day, our new supervisor is wet behand the ears.第二天我得早些到单位, 我们的新头头还手生.

howardx

---Can you believe this great gift Sharon sent you?
---I know. She really has a heart of gold. （她有一颗金子般的心。）

——Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?（你看到Bill送给Linda的钻戒了吗？）

, V! u% r) W1 [$ m. U. z& L% P——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.（当然了。那一定很昂贵。）
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/ A* B0 ~5 Y4 U0 F2 M——Yes. The faculty won’t find anyone to fill her shoes. (是的。学校将很难找到合适的人来代替她。)
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7 F& S7 X" ]1 n/ W9 Z, H: r; Y ——We are supposed to meet John here at the train station. (我们要在火车站接John。)
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; D6 ~& C; a+ `# X" ?$ W——That’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack . （那可真是大海捞针。）

billzhao

不错，支持

十年移民路_

原帖由 howardx 于 2009-2-10 23:02 发表
6 R  W9 W# a) w* i" U2 P+ n3.W:You're the man who bought the VW Van from us, are'nt you? 是你从我这里买的VW VAN 吧?; _- m1 T( C2 O) ?/ t
  M: Yeah! It's real lemon. 是的,真是部烂车 ...

) a5 l! \+ ~& L( L* d1 z你这一句里可能有错误, " a lemon" 是个成语，不能说成　＂lemon".
英语的成语和中文成语很不一样，＂小词＂（a, an, the, 's , ...) 是很重要的．
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比如：They work like a dog, 不能说成：They work like dogs.