In the English corner 在英语角
一、Talk show【脱口而出】
1、How about going to the English corner?
和我一起去英语角好吗?
How about doing…… 向某人提议做某事
2、I feel too nervous to speak even in English class, not to speak of in the English corner.
英语课上我都紧张的说不出话来,更不用说在英语角了。
not to speak of: 更不用说……
3、What do people usually talk about in the English corner?
在英语角人们经常谈些什么?
4、I am not sure if I can keep up with their speaking speed?
但我没有把握是否能跟上他们说话的速度。
keep up with: 赶得上;与……保持联系:keep up with your old friend 与好友保持联系
同义词:catch up with
Eg: nowadays wages can not catch up with the rising prices.
如今工资总是跟不上上涨的物价。
5、I don’t know what to say in English corner.
在英语角我真的不知道该说些什么。
what to say : what 引导的名词性从句 同样也有 how to do
Eg: I don’t know how to say it in English.
我不知道它用英语应该如何表达。
二、Reply fluently 【对答如流】
Conversation
A: Where are all the people? It started half an hour ago.
B: Relax. It’s just as well to have less people.
A: In a word I feel free to talk because my mistakes won’t be so conspicuous.
B: So are you feeling strained now?
A: I am afraid so. I hope the organizers think up more tricks to attract people.
B: I can’t see any organizers. You’d better use your own charm to attract those guys to be you company.
relax: 放松点,淡定点
feel free to do sth: 随意、随便做某事。也经常用在书信的结尾eg:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
如果您有什么问题,请随时联系我们。
conspicuous:明显的,显而易见的。
strained:紧张的,勉强的。是strain(张力,拉紧)的过去分词 同义词有:intense、stressed
中文翻译
A:人都去哪了?已经开始半个钟头了呀
B:放松点,人少才好呢。
A:人多了好说话因为错误不明显。
B:这么说你现在觉得很难受吗?
A:恐怕是吧,真希望组织者能够多弄点花招来吸引人
B:好像是没组织者吧,你最好还是利用自己的魅力来吸引人吧。