基于莎拉和迈克尔对话的英语课程 – 第2部分
B1英语听力练习:跟着一段见伴侣家人前的对话,练习询问正式或休闲着装、表达紧张、设定隐私边界,并礼貌避开敏感家庭话题。
这节B1英语听力练习围绕Michael和Sarah在周日家庭聚会前的一段对话展开。Sarah要见Michael全家,她担心Michael的母亲会不会喜欢自己,也拿不准午餐该穿正式还是休闲;两人还谈到哪些私人话题需要小心处理。
课程把对话中的实用表达拆开:怎样礼貌引出重要话题、说明在一起多久、用假设问句说出担心、询问着装要求,以及怎样设隐私边界和提醒对方避开敏感话题。你可以跟读、替换关键词,再把这些句子用到自己的家庭见面场景里。现在就开始课程,先练一句能帮你开口问清楚的英语。
你将学到什么
- 能用一个礼貌开场引出重要私人话题,并补上一个追问
- 能说明关系已持续多久,并围绕见家人的安排完成简短问答
- 能用假设问句表达对他人看法的担心,并问清正式或休闲着装
- 能用礼貌表达设定隐私边界,提醒对方避开敏感家庭话题
- 能在对话语境中识别并使用紧张、休闲、私人、离婚等B1词汇
语言重点
- 引出严肃话题、追问与确认信息的礼貌句式
- 说明关系时长、关系进展和见家人安排的表达
- 表达紧张、担心他人评价的假设问句
- 询问正式或休闲场合、讨论穿着的表达
- 隐私边界、敏感家庭话题与简短安慰用语
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Good morning, and welcome to your English practice lesson.
Today, we will practice with a conversation between Michael and Sarah, two people talking in a coffee shop about their jobs, their homes, and their future.
Listen carefully and repeat after me.
Our first sentence, Sarah, you are late.
I already drank one coffee and started the second one Sarah you're late I already drank one coffee and started the second one good let's practice the word already here are five examples example one I have already finished my homework I have already finished my homework example two she has already left the office she has already left the office example three we already know the answer we already know the answer example four he has already eaten lunch he has already eaten lunch example five they have already bought the tickets they have already bought the tickets I understand already means something happened earlier than expected Exactly.
Next sentence.
The hotel meeting ran long.
My manager talked about the summer schedule for 40 minutes.
The hotel meeting ran long.
My manager talked about the summer schedule for 40 minutes.
Now, let's practice the phrase ran long.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
The film ran long, so we missed the bus.
The film ran long, so we missed the bus.
Example 2.
My class ran long this morning.
Example 3.
The meeting ran long because everyone had questions.
Example 4.
The concert ran long, but nobody wanted it to end.
The concert ran long, but nobody wanted it to end.
Example 5.
Dinner ran long, so we stayed at the restaurant until midnight.
Dinner ran long, so we stayed at the restaurant until midnight.
I understand.
If something ran long, it took more time than planned.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
But the training means extra hours for two weeks.
I will be very tired.
But the training means extra hours for two weeks.
I will be very tired.
Let's practice the word training.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
The new staff need two days of training.
Example 2.
She is doing training for her new job.
She is doing training for her new job.
Example 3.
The training starts at 9 on Monday.
The training starts at 9 on Monday.
Example 4.
Good training makes workers feel confident.
Good training makes workers feel confident.
Example 5.
I finished his training last month.
I finished his training last month.
I understand.
Training is when you learn how to do a job or a skill.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
I do hate it, but I hate the idea of you eating a cold sandwich more.
I do hate it, but I hate the idea of you eating a cold sandwich more.
Let's practice the word hate.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
I hate waiting in long lines.
I hate waiting in long lines.
Example 2.
She hates cold weather.
Example 3 We hate missing the last train Example 4 He hates doing the same thing every day He hates doing the same thing every day Example 5 I hate the idea of you walking home alone at night I hate the idea of you walking home alone at night.
I understand.
Hate is a very strong feeling against something.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
I am nervous, but I said yes.
I am nervous, but I said yes.
Let's practice the word nervous.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
I am nervous about my exam tomorrow.
I am nervous about my exam tomorrow.
Example 2.
She felt nervous before her first day at work.
She felt nervous before her first day at work.
Example 3, he gets nervous when he speaks in public.
Example 4, we were nervous about the results.
Example 5, do not be nervous, you will do great.
I understand.
Nervous means worried or a little afraid about something.
Exactly.
Let's practice the word experience.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
She has 10 years of experience in hotels.
Example 2.
I need more experience before I can get that job.
Example 3.
Travel gives you experience of other cultures.
Example 4.
He has no experience with children.
Example 5.
This job is a great chance to get experience.
I understand.
Experience is the knowledge you get from doing something.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
I want to move out of my flat in the autumn.
I want to move out of my flat in the autumn.
Let's practice the phrase move out.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
They will move out of their flat next month.
They will move out of their flat next month.
Example 2.
I moved out of my parents' house when I was 20.
I moved out of my parents' house when I was 20.
Example 3.
She wants to move out and live alone.
She wants to move out and live alone.
Example 4.
We have to move out before the end of June.
We have to move out before the end of June.
Example 5.
Moving out is expensive, but it feels good.
Moving out is expensive, but it feels good.
I understand.
To move out means to leave a home and go to a new one.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
Because then we could see each other more.
Not every day, just more than now.
Because then we could see each other more.
Not every day, just more than now.
Let's practice the phrase, see each other.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
We see each other every weekend.
We see each other every weekend.
Example 2.
They have not seen each other for a year.
They have not seen each other for a year.
Example 3.
It is hard to see each other when we are so busy.
Example 4.
Do you two still see each other?
Example 5.
We should see each other more often.
I understand.
See each other means two people meet or spend time together.
together.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
I will think about October, but first coffee.
I will think about October, but first coffee.
Let's practice the word think.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
I need time to think about your offer.
I need time to think about your offer.
Example 2.
She thinks about her family every day.
She thinks about her family every day.
Example 3.
Think carefully before you decide Think carefully before you decide Example 4 He is thinking about changing his job Example 5.
We will think about it and call you tomorrow.
I understand.
To think about something means to consider it carefully.
Very good.
Let's finish with a short summary of our most useful words and phrases today.
We practiced already, ran long, training, hate, nervous, experience, move out, see each other, and think about.
These are all common and useful in everyday conversation.
Thank you.
I feel more confident using these words now.
You can practice all these dialogues sentence by sentence using the interactive player on our website.
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Good morning.
Today we will practice English with a conversation between Michael and Sarah, who are talking about meeting Michael's family for lunch on Sunday.
Listen carefully and repeat after me.
Our first sentence.
Sarah, I need to ask you something important before Sunday.
Repeat.
Sarah, I need to ask you something important before Sunday.
Let's practice the phrase something important.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
I have something important to tell you.
Example 2.
She left something important on the table.
She left something important on the table.
Example 3.
Is there something important in this letter?
Example 4.
We missed something important in the meeting.
Example 5.
He forgot something important at home.
I understand.
Something important means a thing that really matters.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
your whole family?
Michael, we have only been together for two months.
Your whole family?
Michael, we have only been together for two months.
Let's practice the phrase, been together.
Here are five examples.
Example 1, we have been together for three years.
We have been together for three years.
Example 2, they have been together since college.
They have been together since college.
Example 3, how long have you been together?
How long have you been together?
Example 4, my parents have been together for 40 years.
My parents have been together for 40 years.
Example 5, we have been together for only a few weeks.
We have been together for only a few weeks.
I understand.
Been together means in a relationship with someone.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
Did you tell them about the management course rejection?
Let's practice the word rejection.
Here are five examples.
Example 1, the rejection letter arrived today.
Example 2, he was sad about the rejection.
Example 3, a rejection is not the end of the world.
A rejection is not the end of the world.
Example 4.
She told no one about the rejection.
She told no one about the rejection.
Example 5.
After one rejection, he tried again.
After one rejection, he tried again.
I understand.
A rejection is when someone says no to you.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
But I am nervous.
What if your mother does not like me?
But I am nervous.
What if your mother does not like me?
Let practice the word nervous Here are five examples Example 1 I am nervous about the exam I am nervous about the exam Example 2, she feels nervous before every flight.
She feels nervous before every flight.
Example 3, do not be nervous, you will do well.
Do not be nervous, you will do well.
Example 4, he was nervous on his first day at work.
He was nervous on his first day at work.
Example 5.
We were all nervous before the big match.
We were all nervous before the big match.
I understand.
Nervous means worried or a little afraid.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
What should I wear?
Is it a formal lunch or a casual one?
What should I wear?
Is it a formal lunch or a casual one?
Let's practice the word casual.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
The party is casual, so wear jeans.
Example 2.
He likes casual clothes on weekends.
Example 3.
It was a casual conversation, not a meeting.
Example 4.
Our office is casual on Fridays.
Our office is casual on Fridays.
Example 5.
She gave a casual wave and left.
She gave a casual wave and left.
I understand.
Casual means relaxed and not formal.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
That is acceptable, but please stop sharing my private life.
That is acceptable, but please stop sharing my private life.
Let's practice the word private.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
This is a private conversation.
Example 2.
She keeps her private life separate from work.
Example 3.
That is private information.
Example 4.
We met in a private room.
room.
Example 5.
He wants some private time.
He wants some private time.
I understand.
A private means personal and not for everyone.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
Do not ask Emma about her husband.
They are getting a divorce.
Do not ask Emma about her husband.
They are getting a divorce.
Let's practice the word divorce.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
They are getting a divorce after 10 years.
Example 2.
Divorce is hard for the whole family.
Example 3.
She told me about the divorce.
Example 4.
He moved out after the divorce.
Example 5.
Do not ask about the divorce.
Do not ask about the divorce.
I understand.
A divorce is when a marriage ends.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
Emma's soup is very spicy.
She puts too much pepper in it.
Emma's soup is very spicy.
She puts too much pepper in it.
Let's practice the word spicy.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
This soup is too spicy for me.
This soup is too spicy for me.
Example 2.
He loves spicy food.
He loves spicy food.
Example 3.
The sauce is spicy but delicious.
The sauce is spicy but delicious.
Example 4.
I want something spicy for dinner.
I want something spicy for dinner.
Example 5.
Is the chicken spicy?
Is the chicken spicy?
I understand.
Spicy means having a strong, hot taste.
Exactly.
Next sentence.
True, but you are braver than you think.
True, but you are braver than you think.
Let's practice the word braver.
Here are five examples.
Example 1.
She is braver than her brother.
She is braver than her brother.
Example 2.
You get braver every day.
You get braver every day.
Example 3.
He felt braver after the talk.
He felt braver after the talk.
Example 4.
I am braver with my friends near me.
Example 5.
The children were braver than expected.
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练习课。今天,我们将通过迈克尔和莎拉之间的对话来练习,
两个人在咖啡店里谈论他们的工作、他们的家和他们的未来。
仔细听,并跟着我重复。我们的第一句话,莎拉,你迟到了。我已经喝了
一杯咖啡,并开始了第二杯 莎拉你迟到了 我已经喝了一杯
咖啡并开始了第二杯 好 让我们练习“已经”这个词 这里有
五个例子 例子一 我已经完成了我的作业 我已经
完成了我的作业 例子二 她已经离开了办公室 她已经
离开了办公室 例子三 我们已经知道答案 我们已经知道
答案 例子四 他已经吃了午饭 他已经吃了午饭
例子五 他们已经买了票 他们已经买了
票 我明白了“已经”意味着某事比预期更早发生
没错。下一句。酒店会议开得太久了。我的经理谈了40分钟的夏季日程安排。
酒店会议开得太久了。我的经理谈了40分钟的夏季日程安排。
现在,让我们练习“开得太久”这个短语。这里有五个例子。
例子1. 电影放得太久了,所以我们错过了公交车。
电影放得太久了,所以我们错过了公交车。
例子2. 今天早上我的课拖堂了。
例子3. 会议开得太久,因为每个人都有问题。
例子4. 音乐会开得太久,但没人希望它结束。
音乐会开得太久,但没人希望它结束。
例子5. 晚餐拖得太久,所以我们留在餐厅直到午夜。
晚餐拖得太久,所以我们留在餐厅直到午夜。
我明白了。如果某事“开得太久”,它花费的时间比计划的多。
没错。下一句。
但培训意味着两周的额外工作时间。我会非常累。
但培训意味着两周的额外工作时间。我会非常累。
让我们练习“培训”这个词。这里有五个例子。
例子1. 新员工需要两天的培训。
例子2. 她正在为新工作接受培训。
她正在为新工作接受培训。
例子3. 培训在周一9点开始。
培训在周一9点开始。
例子4. 良好的培训让员工感到自信。
良好的培训让员工感到自信。
例子5. 我上个月完成了他的培训。
我上个月完成了他的培训。
我明白了。培训是指你学习如何做一项工作或技能。
没错。下一句。
我确实讨厌它,但我更讨厌你吃冷三明治的想法。
我确实讨厌它,但我更讨厌你吃冷三明治的想法。
让我们练习“讨厌”这个词。这里有五个例子。
例子1. 我讨厌排长队。
我讨厌排长队。
例子2. 她讨厌寒冷的天气。
例子3 我们讨厌错过最后一班火车 例子4 他讨厌每天做同样的事情 他讨厌每天做同样的事情 例子5 我讨厌你晚上独自走回家的想法
我讨厌你晚上独自走回家的想法。我明白了。讨厌是对某事非常强烈的反感。
没错。下一句。我很紧张,但我答应了。
我很紧张,但我答应了。
让我们练习“紧张”这个词。这里有五个例子。
例子1. 我对明天的考试感到紧张。
我对明天的考试感到紧张。
例子2. 她在第一天上班前感到紧张。
她在第一天上班前感到紧张。
例子3,他当众讲话时会紧张。
例子4,我们对结果感到紧张。
例子5,不要紧张,你会做得很棒。
我明白了。紧张意味着担心或对某事有点害怕。
没错。让我们练习“经验”这个词。
这里有五个例子。
例子1.
她有10年的酒店经验。
例子2.
我需要更多经验才能得到那份工作。
例子3.
旅行让你体验其他文化。
例子4.
他没有与孩子相处的经验。
例子5.
这份工作是获得经验的好机会。
我明白了。
经验是你从做某事中获得的知识。
没错。
下一句。
我想在秋天搬出我的公寓。
我想在秋天搬出我的公寓。
让我们练习“搬出”这个短语。
这里有五个例子。
例子1.
他们下个月将搬出他们的公寓。
他们下个月将搬出他们的公寓。
例子2.
我20岁时搬出了父母的家。
我20岁时搬出了父母的家。
例子3.
她想搬出去独自生活。
她想搬出去独自生活。
例子4.
我们必须在六月底前搬出去。
我们必须在六月底前搬出去。
例子5.
搬出去很贵,但感觉很好。
搬出去很贵,但感觉很好。
我明白了。
搬出意味着离开一个家去一个新的家。
没错。
下一句。
因为那样我们就能更多地见面。
不是每天,只是比现在多。
因为那样我们就能更多地见面。
不是每天,只是比现在多。
让我们练习“见面”这个短语。
这里有五个例子。
例子1. 我们每个周末都见面。
我们每个周末都见面。
例子2. 他们一年没见面了。
他们一年没见面了。
例子3. 当我们这么忙的时候,很难见面。
例子4. 你们两个还见面吗?
例子5. 我们应该更经常见面。
我明白了。见面意味着两个人相遇或共度时光。
一起。没错。下一句。我会考虑十月,但先喝咖啡。我
会考虑十月,但先喝咖啡。让我们练习“想”这个词。这里
有五个例子。例子1. 我需要时间考虑你的提议。我需要时间
考虑你的提议。例子2. 她每天都想着她的家人。
她每天都想着她的家人。例子3.
决定前仔细想想 决定前仔细想想 例子4 他正在考虑换工作
例子5. 我们会考虑一下,明天给你打电话。
我明白了。考虑某事意味着仔细思考它。
很好。让我们以今天最有用的单词和短语的简短总结来结束。
我们练习了“已经”、“开得太久”、“培训”、“讨厌”、“紧张”、“经验”、“搬出”、“见面”
和“考虑”。这些都是日常对话中常见且有用的。
谢谢。我现在使用这些词感到更自信了。
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早上好。
今天我们将通过迈克尔和莎拉之间的对话来练习英语,
他们正在谈论周日与迈克尔的家人共进午餐。
仔细听,并跟着我重复。
我们的第一句话。
莎拉,在周日之前我需要问你一些重要的事情。重复。
莎拉,在周日之前我需要问你一些重要的事情。
让我们练习“重要的事情”这个短语。
这里有五个例子。
例子1. 我有重要的事情要告诉你。
例子2. 她把重要的事情忘在桌子上了。
她把重要的事情忘在桌子上了。
例子3. 这封信里有什么重要的事情吗?
例子4. 我们在会议上遗漏了重要的事情。
例子5. 他把重要的事情忘在家里了。
我明白了。重要的事情意味着真正要紧的事情。
没错。下一句。
你全家?
迈克尔,我们只在一起两个月。
你全家?
迈克尔,我们只在一起两个月。
让我们练习“在一起”这个短语。
这里有五个例子。
例子1,我们在一起三年了。
我们在一起三年了。
例子2,他们从大学起就在一起了。
他们从大学起就在一起了。
例子3,你们在一起多久了?
你们在一起多久了?
例子4,我父母在一起40年了。
我父母在一起40年了。
例子5,我们只在一起几个星期。
我们只在一起几个星期。
我明白了。
在一起意味着与某人有恋爱关系。
没错。
下一句。
你告诉他们管理课程被拒绝的事了吗?
让我们练习“拒绝”这个词。
这里有五个例子。
例子1,拒绝信今天到了。
例子2,他对被拒绝感到难过。
例子3,被拒绝不是世界末日。
被拒绝不是世界末日。
例子4. 她没有告诉任何人被拒绝的事。
她没有告诉任何人被拒绝的事。
例子5. 一次被拒绝后,他又试了一次。
一次被拒绝后,他又试了一次。我明白了。拒绝是当有人对你说不的时候。
没错。下一句。
但我很紧张。如果你妈妈不喜欢我怎么办?
但我很紧张。如果你妈妈不喜欢我怎么办?
让我们练习“紧张”这个词 这里有五个例子 例子1 我对考试感到紧张 我对考试感到紧张
例子2,她每次飞行前都感到紧张。
她每次飞行前都感到紧张。
例子3,不要紧张,你会做好的。
不要紧张,你会做好的。
例子4,他第一天上班时很紧张。
他第一天上班时很紧张。
例子5. 大赛前我们都很紧张。
大赛前我们都很紧张。
我明白了。紧张意味着担心或有点害怕。
没错。下一句。
我应该穿什么?是正式午餐还是休闲午餐?
我应该穿什么?是正式午餐还是休闲午餐?
让我们练习“休闲”这个词。这里有五个例子。
例子1. 派对是休闲的,所以穿牛仔裤。
例子2. 他周末喜欢穿休闲装。
例子3. 那是一次随意的谈话,不是会议。
例子4. 我们办公室周五是休闲的。
我们办公室周五是休闲的。
例子5. 她随意地挥了挥手就走了。
她随意地挥了挥手就走了。
我明白了。休闲意味着放松而不正式。
没错。下一句。
那可以接受,但请停止分享我的私生活。
那可以接受,但请停止分享我的私生活。
让我们练习“私人的”这个词。
这里有五个例子。
例子1. 这是一次私人谈话。
例子2. 她把私生活和工作分开。
例子3. 那是私人信息。
例子4. 我们在一个私人房间见面。
房间。例子5. 他想要一些私人时间。他想要一些私人时间。我明白了。
私人的意味着个人的,不是给所有人的。没错。下一句。不要问艾玛关于
她的丈夫。他们正在离婚。不要问艾玛关于她丈夫的事。他们正在
离婚。让我们练习“divorce”这个词。这里有五个例子。例1。
他们结婚10年后正在离婚。
例2。离婚对整个家庭来说很难。
例3。她告诉了我关于离婚的事。
例4。离婚后他搬出去了。
例5。不要问关于离婚的事。
不要问关于离婚的事。我明白了。离婚就是婚姻结束。
没错。下一句。艾玛的汤很辣。她放太多胡椒了。
艾玛的汤很辣。她放太多胡椒了。
让我们练习“spicy”这个词。这里有五个例子。
例1。这汤对我来说太辣了。
这汤对我来说太辣了。
例2。他喜欢辣的食物。
他喜欢辣的食物。
例3。酱汁很辣但很好吃。
酱汁很辣但很好吃。
例4。我晚餐想吃点辣的。
我晚餐想吃点辣的。
例5。鸡肉辣吗?
鸡肉辣吗?
我明白了。辣就是有强烈、刺激的味道。
没错。下一句。没错,但你比你想象的更勇敢。
没错,但你比你想象的更勇敢。
让我们练习“braver”这个词。这里有五个例子。
例1。她比她哥哥更勇敢。
她比她哥哥更勇敢。
例2。你每天都变得更勇敢。
你每天都变得更勇敢。
例3。谈话后他感觉更勇敢了。
谈话后他感觉更勇敢了。
例4。有朋友在身边,我更勇敢。
例5。孩子们比预期更勇敢。