38.Request 请求

1.Could you possibly let us know as soon as you decide?

2.Can you wrap it for me,please?

3.Do you think you could possibly move your car forward a bit ,please?

4.I'd like some ciggarettes,please.

5.Is there any chance of attending your lecture?

6.Would you do me a favor?

7.I would if I could.

8.I'd love to.

9.I'm sorry,but I'm using it right now.

10.No,I'm afraid I can't.

Dialogue One

A:Waiter,bring me the menu,will you?

B:Just a moment,I'm coming.(ten minutes later).Now,what would you like?

A:I'd like to see the menu.Would you get me one,please?

B:Yes,certainly.Here you are.

A:Thank you.Ah!But this is in French.Would you mind giving me the English menu?

B:It's written in English too,in smaller print.There.

A:Thanks.I'll need a while to choose.Could you come back in a minute?

B:Right.(five minutes later) Now, what are you having?

A:I'm sorry,I haven't decided yet.Do you mind giving me a couple of minutes?

B:All right,but would you be so kind as to make up your mind soon?We're very busy just now as you can see,sir.

Dialogue Two

A:Thomas,would you be so kind as to lay the table for me?I'm busy in the kitchen.

B:Of course!Where are the things?

A:They're all here.

B:Right!I'll do it straight away.

A:Thanks a lot.I'm most grateful.

Dialogue Three

A:Sorry.What was that you said?

B:I'll meet you at the Gate round about seven.

A:Where?

B:At the Gate.

A:When,did you say?

B:Round about seven.

A:Who's coming?

B:Peter.Peter Brown,you know.Don't forget to bring the letter.

A:Sorry.I didn't quite catch what you said.There's a lot of noise outside.

B:I told you not to forget to bring the letter.

A:Loretta?No,she can't come,she's busy.

Dialogue Four

A:Could you just hold this for me?

B:What are you doing?Is anything wrong?

A:Yes,but I've nearly fixed it .Just take it ,will you?

B:Oh,yes,of course.I'm sorry-I wasn't thinking.....

Dialogue Five

A:This is the Pan-American Club.May I help you?

B:Yes.I believe you have a luncheon meeting this coming Wednesday.Could you give me some more information about that?

A:Yes,of course.The guest speaker is Professor David of a University,and he'll be lecturing about"The impact of the Oil Crisis on Latin America."

B;Mmm,that sounds very interesting.

Dialogue Six

A:It's very dark in here.Will you turn on the light?

B:Okay.But our baby has fallen sleep.

A:Then,turn on the lamp,please.

B:But where's the switch?

A:It's there by the window.

瞎操心

One cold day in winter,Mr.and Mrs.Smith decided to fly to the South for a vacation.Mrs.Smith packed their summer clothes carefully before they left home.When they were waiting at the check-in counter.Mr.Smith began to question his wife about the things she had packed."Did you remember my red bathing suit?""Certainly,"she answered."You didn't forget our sports shoes,did you?""Of course not,"she replied.There was a long silence."What's wrong?"said Mrs.Smith."I bet you didn't bring the tickets"he requested again."Of course I did."