【走遍美国精讲笔记】第4课:没问题 ACT 1 - 3
ACT 1-3 “你自己别忘了我们打过的赌。”
【故事梗概】
Richard给Marilyn的健身教练Jack Davis打了电话,预约了当天上午10点的高级健身课程。随后,他离开家去健身中心。出发前,他和Marilyn互相提醒对方不要忘记刚刚打过的赌。
Jack: Davis Aerobics Center for Good Health.
Richard: Jack Davis, please.
Jack: This is Jack Davis.
Richard: Hello. This is Richard Stewart. My wife, Marilyn Stewart, is a member of your program. I'd like to come to the ten o'clock advanced class this morning.
Jack: Oh, fine, fine. Be here a few minutes early. You need to complete some forms before the class.
Richard: Thanks. I'm on my way over.
Jack: Good-bye.
Richard: Bye-bye. It's all set. I'm going.
Marilyn: Bye.
Richard: See you later.
Marilyn: Good luck.
Richard: Don't forget about the bet. Dinner for the entire family. And that includes Susan.
Marilyn: Don't you forget.
【语言点精讲】
1. Davis Aerobics Center for Good Health.
这里是Davis健身训练中心。
在打电话到一个公司或者团体的时候,对方接电话的人通常会先报一下公司或团体的名字。
2. Jack Davis, please.
请问Jack Davis在不在?打电话用语。也可以说"May I speak to Jack Davis, please?"
3. You need to complete some forms before the class.
你在上课前要填几张表格。
complete some forms: 填写一些表格。
4. I'm on my way over.
我这就过来。on my way over: 马上就(或正在)过来。
5. It's all set.
都搞定了。set在这里的意思是“安排妥当”。
6. Don't you forget.
你自己别忘了。Marilyn把 you 念重,意在让Richard明白,他一定会输的。
这是带主语you的否定命令句,这里用来强调“你自己怎么样”,常用在关系较亲密的人中间。