《新英语交谈》是美国英语听说教程，是《英语交谈》的修订版。《英语交谈译注本》自1993年出版以来，深受广大读者的好评，已经再版多次。修订后的这套《新英语交谈》在保留了原教材基本框架的基础上，增加了真实对话语言材料，加强了会话练习，增加了练习形式，是一套不可多得的美国英语听说教程。

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致学生

Publisher's note on the bilingual edition

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Unit 1

Conversation 1 Don't I know you from somewhere?

1. Conversational openings

2. Asking if you've met before

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 I've heard a lot about you!

1. Making small talk(1)

2. Introducing friends

3. Making small talk(2)

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 2

Conversation 1 Where can you get it cleaned?

1. Asking where services are located

2. Describing buildings

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 Where are the ladies' gloves?

1. Asking for directions in a store(1)

2. Asking for directions in a store(2)

3. Asking for directions in a mall

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 3 

Conversation 1 Could I please speak to Helen?

1. Asking to speak to someone

2. Offering to take a message

3. Writing messages down

Conversation 2 I'm sorry. Her line is busy right now.

1. Asking to speak to someone

2. Leaving a message

3. Calling for information

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 4

Conversation 1 What can we do?

1. Identifying a problem

2. Making suggestions

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Conversation 2 What would you do?

Asking for and giving advice

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Person to Person

Unit 5

Conversation 1 Haven't you heard yet?

1. Asking about other people

2. Giving information about other people

3. Reacting to good and bad news

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 Wait a minute. Was she hurt?

1. Asking for more details

2. Interrupting for details

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 6

Conversation 1 I feel terrible.

1. Talking about symptoms

2. Giving advice

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 I'd like to get this prescription filled.

1. Talking about prescriptions

2. Asking about non-prescription drugs

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 7

Conversation 1 Hey! What's this thing?

1. Describing what objects are used for

2. Giving instructions

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 What else will I need?

1. Discussing needs and requirements

2. Getting clarification

3. Talking about consequences

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 8

Conversation 1 What kind of place is that?

1. Asking about types of hotels

2. Asking for details

3. Making a reservation

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 I'd like to check in，please.

1. Checking in

2. Making requests

3. Calling hotel services

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 9

Conversation 1 If you like shopping...

1. Getting information

2. Discussing possible activities

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 How do I get there?

1. Asking about public transportation

2. Talking about tours

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 10

Conversation 1 Do you know who that woman is?

1. Asking who someone is

2. Identifying someone

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 What's she like?

1. Asking what someone is like

2. Discussing qualities

  Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 11

Conversation 1 Have you ever tried parachuting?

1. Discussing experiences(1)

2. Discussing experiences(2)

3. Discussing experiences(3)

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 I'll never forget the time I...

Relating a personal experience

Listen to this

Person to Person

Unit 12

Conversation 1 What did you think of the movie?

1. Asking and giving opinions

2. Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions

3. Giving reasons

  Listen to this

Conversation 2 If you ask me...

1. Social issues-agreeing and disagreeing

2. Seeing the other side

  Listen to this

Person to Person

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Study Guide

学习指导

Tapescript

听力练习原文及参考译文

Glossary

词汇表