“How to”是英国大使馆文化教育处制作的一个系列节目,以发生在不同情景下的对话,介绍各种地道的英文表达及英国文化常识。本期节目为大家带来赞赏他人的方式――赞美也需要技巧哦!
A: Good morning!
B: Morning!
A: By the way, I just wanted to say well done on clinching[赢得] that deal!
B: Oh, thanks. It wasn’t too difficult.
A: You’re being modest! You did really well.
B: Thank you.
A: You’re a great manager, you know.
B: Do you think so?
A: Oh yeah.
B: I appreciate that.
A: Hey, have you cut your hair?
B: Oh, yes, I did actually. Thanks for
noticing!
A: Where did you get it done?
B: Oh, just that place on the High Street.
A: They did a great job, and it looks great with that outfit.
B: Do you think so?
A: Oh yeah. Very...fashionable.
B: Oh, it’s just an old thing.
A: Well, you’ve got a great sense of style.
B: Thank you, you too!
A: Thank you. Nice perfume, too. Is that Dream?
B: Yes it is, actually.
A: You wear it well.
B: I’m flattered[感到荣幸].
A: My pleasure.
B: Listen, do you want something?
A: No. I’m just being polite, you know.