Crazy English 1

第一拿手好戏：社交性寒暄的全面总结

[]A: How are you doing [/]

B: I'm doing fine/OK/pretty well/great/super/terrific/so-so. 或: Not bad. /The same as ever. /I can't complain too much. (我不能太抱怨。/还不错。)
B: Terrible. I've had a headache all morning.

[]A: How's it going B: Fine. /Pretty good. [/]

A: How's everything with you/going？
B: Well, I'm still alive and kicking. /So far so good.

[]A: How've you been (你近来怎么样？) [/]

B: All right. 或: Not much lately.

[]A: How are things with you/going B: Great. [/]

或: I'm just taking one day at a time. (我只是过一天算一天。)

[]A: What's happening [/]

(原意为"有什么事"，现在已演变成"你好吗？"
A: What's happening with you these days?
B: Nothing much. (没什么。)

[]A: What's new/What's up [/]

B: Not much. / Nothing in particular. / Nothing special.

[]A: Anything interesting happening [/][]A: How are you (are they/is she /is he) getting along [/]包括事业、健康状况等等！ B: Keeping busy. Yourself [list=1][]A: How do you feel today B: I feel like a new man. [/]

还有两个特别地道的问候是What's going on? 和What are you up to? 都表示"你在忙些什么？"，在美国电影中常听到。
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l Are you making progress?
l Did you sleep soundly last night.
l Have you gotten over your cold?
l How come you look so tired?
l Why are you in such a good mood?
l I just stopped by to say hello.
l What a pleasant surprise running into you.
l I'm glad I ran into you. Where have you been hiding lately?
l I've been thinking about you lately. Let's talk over coffee.
l You're just the man I want to see.
l I haven't seen you for ages/in years/for a long time.
l It's nice to see you again. Have you changed jobs?
l How was your trip to New York?
l What has kept you so busy?

第二拿手好戏：和陌生人相识相知相交－非凡的能力
A: Mary, this is Stone's brother Jim.
B: I'm very glad/pleased to meet you.
C: It's a pleasure to meet you. /The pleasure is mine.
B: How do you like China so far? /What's your impression of China? /What do you think of China?
C: Its really different from what I expected.
B: Don't worry. You'll get used to it in no time.

[]May I have your name, please [/][]I think I've seen you before. You look very familiar. [/][]Say, don't I know you from somewhere [/][]I must have seen you somewhere before. [/][]Haven't we met before [/][]We have talked of you often. [/][]I didn't quite catch your name. /I'm sorry. I didn't get your name. [/][]A: How do I address you [/]

B: Please call me Mary. That's my first name.

[]How many brothers and sisters do you have [/][]Where are you working now [/][]I've been looking forward to meeting you. [/][]I've heard a great deal about you. [/][]Is this your first trip to China /Have you ever been to Guangzhou [/][]What impressed you the most about Shanghai [/][]May I ask where you are from [/][]I hope you're enjoying your stay here. [/][]It always takes time to get used to a new place. [/][]Sorry, I couldn't help overhearing - did you mention something about…(对不起，我无意中听见你们的谈话，你是不是提到…) [/]

下面介绍一些用于安排约会的方法

[]Uh, are you going to be busy this evening [/][]Um, I was thinking of going to a movie tonight. Would you like to come [/][]Are you doing anything tonight I was wondering if you'd like to go to a movie with me. [/][]I'm going to play with a group of friends. Would you like to join us [/]

如何用地道的英语回答

[]That'd be very nice. /I'd love to. /That's a great idea. [/][]Sorry, I'm afraid I'm busy tonight. /Tonight's a problem. What about tomorrow night /Sorry, I've got people coming over tonight. (今晚有客人来。) [/]

第三拿手好戏：潇洒告别
A: I really must be going now.
B: But you just got here. Can't you stay a little longer?
A: That's very nice of you, but I really can't.
B Well, it's too bad (遗憾) that you have to go.
A: Thanks very much. It was a great /lovely party!
B: It was our pleasure.
一般道别

[]We really enjoyed your company. (我们喜欢与你为伴。) [/][]Well, then, perhaps we can get together another time. [/][]Please give my best regards to your sister. [/][]I'll be seeing you! [/][]A: Take care of yourself. /Have a good trip. /Enjoy yourself. /Have fun! /Take it easy! [/][]I shall miss all of you. Let's get together soon. [/][]I hope I can see you again. /Let's meet more often. [/]

来宾道别

[]Well, (I'm afraid) I'd better be on my way /leaving. [/][]I'm sorry, but I've got to be on my way. [/][]I'm afraid I stayed too long. [/][]I think it's about time we got going. [/][]I really have to rush. (我真的得赶快。) [/][]I enjoyed myself very much. [/][]I'm glad to have met you. [/][]I really enjoyed the meal. [/][]I really had a pleasant /enjoyable /great evening. [/][]I had lots of fun tonight. /That was a wonderful dinner. /I had a wonderful / great time being with you. [/][]I enjoyed every minute of the party. [/][]Thank you very much for a wonderful party. [/][]I hope someday maybe you'll be able to visit my family in Beijing. [/][]I really enjoyed talking with you. [/][]Please don't be in such a hurry. [/][]Would you like to stay for dinner. [/][]Did you have a good time today [/][]You'll have to come and see us soon. [/][]A: Thank you for inviting me. [/]

B: It was a pleasure having you. Please come again.

[]A: Thanks for all your hospitality. B: You're welcome. [/][]A: Have a nice weekend. B: Same to you. [/][]A: Thank you for everything. [/]

B: Well, have a nice trip and best wishes to your wife.
A: Thanks. I hope we meet again soon.

[]A: If you're ever in Xi'an, look me up. I'd love to see you again. [/]

B: Sure. I will. You can count on that.

第四拿手好戏：感谢-美好人生的添加剂

[]Thank you for everything. /Thank you very much indeed. [/][]I appreciate it /your help very much. [/][]I don't know how to thank you enough. [/][]It's kind of you to say that. [/][]You've been a great help /very helpful. [/][]Thanks a million, Mr. Lee, for what you have done for me. [/][]I hope I can repay you for it. [/][]You've been very thoughtful. [/][]I appreciate your consideration. [/][]Thank you very much, but I guess I'd better do it myself. [/][]Thank you /Thanks for trying (your best). [/][]Thank you anyway /all the same /for asking. [/][]I'm most /very /extremely /tremendously /awfully /terribly grateful to you for taking so much trouble to explain the best way of getting there. [/]

潇洒回答：Sure. /You're most welcome. /Don't mention it. /It was nothing. /It was my pleasure. /Think nothing of it. /That's all right. /any time. /Don't worry about it . /Forget it. /You bet.

额外拿手好戏：同意、肯定和鼓励-生活的策略

[]I do /completely /strongly agree (very much). [/][]That's /You're absolutely right. [/][]I think exactly the same way. [/][]That sounds like a good idea. [/][]I'm with you on that matter. [/][]I see your point /what you mean, [/][]That's understandable. [/][]It was all worth it. [/][]You said it. /You can say that again. [/][]You hit it /the nail right on the head. [/][]You have every reason to be proud of it. [/][]You're pretty close. [/][]That would be fine /great. [/][]That figures! That sounds reasonable. [/][]Whatever you decide is all right with me. [/][]That's it. That will do. [/][]I'll say. That's what it is. [/][]I suppose so. No doubt about it. [/][]You can put it that way. [/][]That's just what I think. /I take the same view. [/][]I'm afraid you're right. /I have to agree with you. [/][]Come on, you can do that. /I bet you can make it. [/][]You have nothing to worry about. [/][]Never say die. It's a piece of cake. [/][]You never know what you can do till you try. [/][]You will come up with the right answer. [/][]It is not as difficult as it looks. [/][]You've got lots of time to improve your English. [/][]Take your medicine like a man. [/][]Well, that's life, isn't it /I know how you fell.[/]