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,
8 |: ?* {$ u2 C1 M" |W: That's too bad. 太差了
0 i8 W3 }6 E1 o, u( L, Y" f
3 R0 J( f; V, c7 j2 ]( W2.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.
  M:Come on! You're still in fine shape.来吧!你身板子还硬朗着那.
" w: P" p6 u7 T- R- C6 A5 ]! Z, r' `
% ]! l( {& w) L9 I7 Q, M$ y: h, K) W3.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
W: Well, it's very cuting-edge for this time. 不过, 现在是最时髦的呢.
0 ]1 l, _7 l6 A; J
! d( y. I6 N" uM: 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
& L$ m- j2 r0 c& [' B; u* v9 FW: You never know. I've seen upsets in elections before　谁知道，　以前我曾见过恶心的事

/ s0 G6 X! }! o$ V- VW: what do you do? 您做什么工作的?
4 O1 k: M0 F* L: ^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 K7 L" r- h; ]) WM:I always go above and beyond the call of duty.我总是超额完成本职工作

; Y" {( i1 ?0 G) W/ t: {& o% bW: 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.
$ m9 _+ y" P. e! p& ^
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
  A+ |9 C$ _0 r  i+ e- ^% N8 ^
" F. H* n' p. o% K) xM: 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.
) [$ q% O& x7 W1 G0 G& y! O6 m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.
! ?. [, A" P7 u5 Y; O( b5 d; ~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
__Peter's really out of it those days.PETER这几天有些心不在焉
6 m4 l, ~+ e  [7 a  N2 @--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

--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.
9 Z5 }8 f9 m; D2 G, x
4 y) _; ~5 R  _0 e4 G2 N--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?
- Y4 Q4 K, s+ a/ Q# W--They are like apples and oranges.它俩没法比较.
% C* n' u- ~) F--

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
--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?
-- 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?

6 V  Q: Y1 V( Z7 b5 D--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
--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
/ y8 A$ Z5 Z% @! }. E--Is ice cold?还用说吗? 明知故文

. t) F' s2 \  I; @7 o  `: L-Hey, Joe, Joe, 嘿JOE, JOE
--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
9 C1 z+ V- e# U. p2 y8 b& V--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
4 z1 O) g; k; e- u--at your service随时效劳

-I am going to be up all night studying for my exam. 我打算通宵学习准备考试
' W2 `3 D% P2 {. T% r-Do you think really that's wise?你觉得那样真的明智吗?

9 l! c& J! J' e! k! B-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?
--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
--Yes, Miss Smith really goes out of her way for others. 是的, SMITH 女士总是为别人着想
7 V5 R& j9 Q" b) o; M3 a

--Did you get cut off?你电话被掐掉了?
6 t% U9 K0 Y: d5 z7 F" g-- No they are asking to hang up and try again later没有, 他们要我挂断,晚些再拨.

/ T' c7 e# J% t3 ]' O4 D
, j7 T" p7 f& [) a-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?
' u0 N) \: E' G--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.
) `/ [; O2 V1 }1 h" z$ V--I don't think I 've a problem with that.我想对我来说不是问题

5 W( B8 x% b# @8 m2 R--Didn't you love the movie " The Dead Man Walking"?你喜欢电影"死人走路"吗?
9 a- N- s( A; G5 |: d" _--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
8 B9 u/ U' n( {
--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?
) O0 Y: c/ T# u2 f4 }---I know. She really has a heart of gold. （她有一颗金子般的心。）

' N6 ^- z( p9 O# a% c8 G" \8 M2 e——Did you see the diamond ring Bill gave to Linda?（你看到Bill送给Linda的钻戒了吗？）
$ ]: T* Y5 R. F! K' A* a
——I sure did. It must have cost him an arm and a leg.（当然了。那一定很昂贵。）
8 j7 w3 A' W+ E8 {/ z0 ~
——Have you heard that Professor Jones is retiring? (你听说Jones教授要退休了吗？)
8 M/ O7 A# [$ A8 o( J+ N, |
- k( G& ~, H. t——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。)
8 a0 f) Z! o3 w/ j( `' r* Y% b

——We are supposed to meet John here at the train station. (我们要在火车站接John。)
! i# j+ y0 f5 R4 m4 i
——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
  b' \: `; P* Z& I3.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
4 `) ~; i0 g. K7 P* w0 ]5 s  M: Yeah! It's real lemon. 是的,真是部烂车 ...

+ \  @- q1 e9 s- J% B; c
! i+ {7 M+ {4 t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．
7 K- U/ Y% Y2 [2 C4 k: Q1 C
4 m' U' l4 a$ F4 W: b# e/ ]- w比如：They work like a dog, 不能说成：They work like dogs.