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,
( e, r; x2 J. J# y8 O; T) r8 Z9 K2 I" _W: That's too bad. 太差了

% S/ ~& G/ Y$ E# w! P2.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.
2 @! J9 T: ~7 t# Q9 _  M:Come on! You're still in fine shape.来吧!你身板子还硬朗着那.

$ r4 o  B5 Y6 `6 z: N& O) U3.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?
- s1 T3 F* l5 g! B0 U1 A  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
) T5 t* L) b5 q$ Y) d( `W: Well, it's very cuting-edge for this time. 不过, 现在是最时髦的呢.

+ n# P, `; f0 z- Z; EM: 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
* L8 |8 O3 g9 X0 n% D6 r! G% aW: You never know. I've seen upsets in elections before　谁知道，　以前我曾见过恶心的事
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W: what do you do? 您做什么工作的?
M: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
0 G$ v+ e6 ^/ N" n1 ZM:I always go above and beyond the call of duty.我总是超额完成本职工作

0 A0 V! H! O8 P; p' m. ]9 Y% [% q" r2 TW: 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.
# P1 ^' a% E4 Q+ tM: 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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/ r9 e8 e( S1 p) W. l$ J! k- eW: Your little boy has lots of energy 你家这小的能量十足.
/ N2 @) a* ^% |& z9 dM: 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.

W: I bet Kim makes a lot of money.KIM 肯定搞了不少钱
M: 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.
$ F" O2 j: l/ ^+ t5 r9 c  g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.
这里的 upset 是 "意外的击败" 的意思。而不是" 恶心" 的意思。

有学了新的-三人行, 必有我师,谢谢了.
继续
, [" a2 g3 ]$ @  A__Peter's really out of it those days.PETER这几天有些心不在焉
--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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--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?
; a% d( a0 K* y% L* P$ w--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.

/ @7 x6 Z/ q0 f--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?
" P, a# _# K6 c3 w$ ]--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
--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
7 [- c, t2 j  o$ P& m4 ]--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?
8 n: l7 E5 _; ^; l-- 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?

--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
9 _, R' [8 Q6 F) H* c4 e. p# x+ J3 a--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
' R0 H* |, u5 z8 D5 P--Is ice cold?还用说吗? 明知故文
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-Hey, Joe, Joe, 嘿JOE, JOE
9 }% ?1 g1 D+ J8 K) B, M. `& F6 |--save your breath,He’s out of earshot 省点力气吧, 他都走远了
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-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
--at your service随时效劳

$ ]8 O7 Q! P  Q) {-I am going to be up all night studying for my exam. 我打算通宵学习准备考试
8 B) b4 \9 c7 {-Do you think really that's wise?你觉得那样真的明智吗?
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0 q) v4 ?; f% \1 L# f2 i-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?
4 H! }3 F% M8 W' d3 u8 O--By all means无论如何都要.

whom

支持
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
- z2 ~- N: u( _: }0 l/ I--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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2 x: E0 |/ {$ b+ k--Did you get cut off?你电话被掐掉了?
" \* b# h* C2 V2 X-- 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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7 ^) V3 @2 V$ @8 h: K2 r# D* p-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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. O& o9 a) k6 |6 P: l, M7 ?7 m--Didn't you love the movie " The Dead Man Walking"?你喜欢电影"死人走路"吗?
/ E" q6 I- V$ C9 B--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

--Why didn't you come home to sleep?为什么不回来睡觉?
--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?
* }9 L/ v, m: C& A  n9 o---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？）

9 L4 e4 Z: E0 u. E. f) h, }——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.（当然了。那一定很昂贵。）

9 c7 v( N3 O, r" \——Have you heard that Professor Jones is retiring? (你听说Jones教授要退休了吗？)

& Q; m  ~( k! t9 M. n* }——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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9 r. x$ b- i+ m  f9 V ——We are supposed to meet John here at the train station. (我们要在火车站接John。)
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——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
3.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 ...

& b# [# z3 ?/ }( z2 j4 r2 m你这一句里可能有错误, " a lemon" 是个成语，不能说成　＂lemon".
# ]9 g9 q- k4 D% W% I/ ^1 L; C1 P' L: [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．

" Y& {: F5 L7 I8 }. o! ?比如：They work like a dog, 不能说成：They work like dogs.