Expressing Sympathy 慰问
得知你在事故中受伤,我很遗憾。
475.How are you feeling now?
现在感觉怎么样?
476.We all wish you a quick recovery.
我们都希望您早日康复。
477.It's so kind of you.
你们真是太好了。
478.I'm shocked to learn that a fire broke out in your office this morning.
听说你们办公室今天上午着火了,我很吃惊。
479.I hope the damage isn't too great.
希望损失不大。
480.Fortunately, no damage occurred and no person injured.
还好,没有造成损失也没有人受伤。
481. If you need any help, please tell me.
如果需要帮助,请告诉我。
482.Thank you for your kindness.
谢谢你的好意。
483.I am recovering.
我正在恢复中。
484.Are you still in a lot of pain?
你还觉得很痛吗?
485.I'm actually feeling pretty good.
事实上我觉得很好。
486.Well that's good to hear.
那是个好消息。
487.I just wanted to check on you and tell you to get well soon.
我只是想打电话问候你,并且祝你早日康复。
Dialogue A
(Mr. Green was injured in an accident and Li Ying is calling him to express sympathy. )
(A: Miss Li Ying; B: Mr. Green)
A: Hello. I'm calling from International Trade Corporation. may I speak to Mr. Green?
B: Speaking, please.
A: This is Li Ying. We're sorry to learn that you were injured in an accident. How are you feeling now?
B: Much better, thank you.
A: Our manager, Mr. Wang, will come to see you on Friday morning. We all wish you a quick recovery.
B: It's so kind of you. Thank you very much.
A: No thanks. Bye!
Dialogue B
A: Hello. Is that the office of Personnel Section? I'd like to speak to Mr. Parker.
B: This is Mr. Parker. Who is that speaking. Please?
A: This is Li Ying. I'm shocked to learn that a fire broke out in your office this morning. Are you all right?
B: Thank you, Miss Li. We are all right.
A: I hope the damage isn't too great.
B: Fortunately, no damage occurred and no person injured.
A: If you need any help, please tell me.
B: Thank you for your kindness, Miss Li.
A: It's my pleasure.
Dialogue C
(A: Mr. John; B: Mary, the secretary of ABC International Corp. )
A: Hello. This is John speaking.
B: Hi, Mr. John, this is Mary from ABC International.
A: Oh hi, Miss Mary. How is everything with you these days?
B: Well, the question is “How is everything with you these days?”
A: Oh, I am recovering. The surgery was yesterday.
B: Are you still in a lot of pain?
A: No, I'm actually feeling pretty good.
B: Well, that's good to hear. I just wanted to check on you and tell you to get well soon. If there is anything else you need, please let me know.
A: Thank you very much.
Notes 注释
1.be sorry to learn that…得知…… 很遗憾
be shocked to learn that…得知……很吃惊
2.Are you all right?
你们都好吧?
3.much better太好了/好多了
4.Our manager, Mr. Wang, will come to see you on Friday morning.
我们经理王先生将于周五上午去看望您。
5.No thanks. 不用谢。
或者说:Not at all. /You are welcome. / It's nothing.
6.Is that the office of Personnel Section?
是人事部办公室吗?
Personnel Section人事部
7.break out突然发生;爆发
Fire broke out after the earthquake.
地震后便发生火灾。
As a result of the floods an epidemic of cholera broke out.
由于洪水泛滥,霍乱病开始流行。
The Second World War broke out in September 1939.
第二次世界大战爆发于1939年9月。
8.It's my pleasure.
不客气。
9.Well, the question is“How is everything with you these days? ”
该是我问你“这几天好吗?”
Words and Expressions
injure/'ind{+/ v. 受伤;伤害
accident/'$ksid+nt/ n. 事故
recovery /ri'k)v+ri/ n. 恢复
damage/'d$mid{/ n. 损失
fortunately/'f&: tM+nitli/ ad. 幸运地
occur/+'k+: / v. 发生
recover/ri'k)v+/ v. 恢复
actually/'$kMu+li/ ad. 实际上,事实上
surgery/'s+: d{+ri/ n. 外科手术
pretty/'priti/ ad. 相当地,很