Dialogue 4 A: Oh, hello, John. Does your watch keep good time? B: Not really. In fact, its sometimes five minutes slow.So I usually have to start out five minutes earlier. A: How is the time now? B: Oh, --1--! We have plenty of time. A: Wed better rush now. You know, Id like to be earlier than the appointed time.--2--. TIPS: 表走得快 The watch is some mimutes fast. 表走得慢 The watch is some mimutes behind。 表停了 The watch has stopped。 表坏了 The watch is out of order 。 【精彩短句】 时间到了 Time is up. Time has come. There is no time left. Its the time to go . 【文化ABC】 约会 二 英语国家人士有很强的时间观念,大多数人有一个记事本。人的地位越高,越要提前安排,重要的活动往往提前几周或几个月就做了安排。因此与重要人物约会需要早早安排。在大学里见教授或系主任还需要通过秘书提前预约,否则会显得很冒失。 |