想学说英语吗？我们的学习美国英语日常对话在这里提供一个练习机会。请点击以下录音链接，收听美国人在不同场景中的一段对话，同时还可以参照每篇对话的英文原文和对语言点的中文解释。今天的对话场景是电话交谈。
John: Hi, Alice, it’s John. How are you?
Alice: Oh, hi, John! I was just thinking about you.
John: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight.
Alice: Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?
John: I was thinking about that new comedy “Lights Out.” What do you think?
Alice: Sounds great!
John: OK, I’ll pick you up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8.
Alice: See you then. Bye!
语言点
Hi, Alice, it’s John.（爱丽丝你好，我是约翰。）: Hi, ____, it’s ____（____你好，我是____）。这是打电话时友好问候的方式，这里虽然用“it’s”，也就是“it is”，但指的是“I am”（我是）。
Oh, hi, John! （嗨，你好啊,约翰！）请注意这里用的是升调。爱丽丝听到约翰的声音很兴奋，对约翰打电话给她很高兴。
I was wondering if you’d like to … （我在想，你是否想要……）这是一种客气婉转的问话方式，意思是“Do you want to …?”（你想要…….吗？）。约翰比较紧张，而且不想显得太直接莽撞。请注意问句用升调，以避免显得过份自信。
Sure! I’d love to 意思就是“Yes, I would love to” （当然，我愿意）。请注意爱丽丝的反应非常热情和友善，她想让约翰对提出约会感到自在。
I was thinking about … / What do you think? （我刚才在考虑……/你觉得呢？）这里，约翰再次想避免显得太莽撞。他想给爱丽丝一个机会，让她建议看哪一部电影。
Sounds great! （太好了！）这是一种非正式的表达方式，意思是“That is a good plan.”（那是个好计划。）
I’ll pick you up(（我来接你）)是一种非正式的表达方式，意思是“I’ll come to your house so that we can go together.”（我会来你家，这样我们可以一起去。）
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Learning to speak English? Our Everyday Conversations help you practice. Click the audio link to hear a native speaker pronounce each word while you read. Key terms are explained, in your language, at the end of each conversation. Today’s dialogue is about a telephone call.
John: Hi, Alice, it’s John. How are you?
Alice: Oh, hi, John! I was just thinking about you.
John: That’s nice. I was wondering if you’d like to go to a movie tonight.
Alice: Sure, I’d love to! What’s playing?
John: I was thinking about that new comedy “Lights Out.” What do you think?
Alice: Sounds great!
John: OK, I’ll pick you up around 7:30. The movie starts at 8.
Alice: See you then. Bye!
Language notes
Hi, Alice, it’s John: Hi, ____, it’s ____ is a casual and friendly way to say hello on the phone. Although “it’s” means “it is,” it is used to mean “I am” here.
Oh, hi, John! Notice the rising intonation here. Alice is excited to hear from John and is very pleased that he called her.
I was wondering if you’d like to … This is a polite and indirect way of asking “Do you want to …?” John is nervous and does not want to appear too direct or bold. Notice how the question goes up at the end, which shows that he is not overly confident.
Sure! I’d love to means “Yes, I would love to.” Notice that Alice is very enthusiastic and friendly. She wants John to feel comfortable about asking her out on a date.
I was thinking about … / What do you think? Again, John does not want to appear too bold. He wants to give Alice a chance to suggest a movie.
Sounds great! is an informal way of saying “That is a good plan.”
I’ll pick you up is an informal way of saying “I’ll come to your house so that we can go together.”
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