016 Level 1 投诉与需求-讲解版

1. There is an issue with the sink in the bathroom. 我卫生间的盥洗盆有点儿问题。

发音要点：

issue -n. [ˈɪʃu:]问题，麻烦 字母I发短音

sink-n. [sɪŋk]水槽 强化鼻音

bathroom美音[ˈbæθru:m]英音/ [ˈbɑ:θru:m]  

/θ/发音技巧

1) 把上门牙抵住舌尖，2) 然后吹气

句型结构：There is an issue with +n. 

There is an issue with my computer hardware.

我的电脑硬件有问题。

There is an issue with the engine of my car.

我车发动机有点问题。

2. Can you help me please. Something is wrong with my key card. 

不好意思，劳驾。我的房卡好像有问题。

发音要点：

key card

字母组合ey发长音/ i: /

card中字母d发音弱化。

总结：发音节奏前紧后松是地道口音的特征

句子结构：Can you help me please. Something is wrong with+n. (出问题的东西)

练习：

不好意思劳驾。我的电冰箱似乎出问题了！

Can you help me please. Something is wrong with my fridge.

fridge-n.冰箱

3. I’d like to make a complaint. My room has not been properly cleaned. 

我要投诉。我的房间没有打扫干净。

地道词汇：complaint--n. [kəmˈpleɪnt]投诉，抱怨   

发音要点：make a连读

句子结构：I’d like to make a complaint. +单句（描述具体令人不满意的事情）

I’d like to make a complaint. The Subway station here does not have a vending machine.

我要投诉。这里地铁站里都没有自动贩售机。

vending ['vendɪŋ]  machine  

I’d like to make a complaint. Somebody is making a lot of noise in the middle of the night.

我要投诉。有人大半夜的噪音特别大。

4. At the very least, I expect the air conditioner to work. 再怎么着空调得能用吧!

发音要点：

least字母组合ea发音要长/ I:/

expect字母t发音弱化

句子结构：

At the very least, I expect +n.

At the very least, I expect a decent dinner.

再怎么着也得有一顿像样儿的晚饭吧。

At the very least, I expect an above average grade in your class.

怎么着你这成绩也得是中不溜吧。

地道词汇：decent--adj. [ˈdi:snt]体面的，像样的

5. I have to say this is totally unacceptable. You must get me on that plane.

这简直是难以接受。我必须得坐上这架飞机。

发音要点：this is连读

句子结构：I have to say this is totally unacceptable. You must+v.

I have to say this is totally unacceptable. You must give me a refund.

这简直是难以接受。你必须给我退钱。

6. This sort of thing shouldn’t happen. Somebody has to apologize.

这种事就不该发生。总得有人出来道歉吧。

发音要点: sort of连读

地道词汇: apologize - [əˈpɒlədʒaɪz]-v.道歉

7. I am sure you didn’t realize it but you have been a little bit too loud.

你可能没有注意到，但是你稍微有点儿吵。

句子结构：I am sure you didn’t realize it but+单句

I am sure you didn’t realize it but you just ate my cookie.

你可能没有注意到，但是你刚吃的是我的点心。

练习：

你可能没有注意到，不过你一直都把我定的杂志送到我隔壁邻居那里了。

I am sure you didn’t realize it but you keep sending my magazines to my neighbour.

8. I am sorry to bother you, but we ordered an omelet. 

不好意思。我点的是煎蛋卷。

特色词汇：omelet-n. ['ɒmlɪt]煎蛋卷

句子结构：I am sorry to bother you, but we ordered +菜名

9. I find your table manner rather unacceptable. 我觉得你的餐桌礼仪需要改进。句子结构：

I find +n. rather unacceptable  

I find this kind of behavior rather unacceptable.

这样的行为我很难接受。

I find this kind of arrangement rather unacceptable.

这样的安排我很难接受。

10. I hate to point out the fact that your tardiness is really unacceptable.

不得不说你这拖延症的毛病真是不敢令人恭维。

地道词汇：tardiness-n. ['tɑ:dɪnəs]-拖延

发音要点：

point out连读

out/that  t弱化

句子结构：

I hate to point out the fact that+单句（要抱怨的事情）。

I hate to point out the fact that I have to dismiss this lecture.

我很遗憾我们这一次课要结束了。