Lesson 9 - Admitting and denying 承认和否认

Vocabulary
state n. 状况，状态
• Look at the state of this place!
blame v. 责备，责怪
lie around/about 到处乱放
lid n. 盖子
be in someone’s shoes 处于某人的境地, 设身处地
• I wouldn’t want to be in your shoes.
get … over with做完了事
• I’m going to finish this report tonight, just get it over with.
deal 优惠（政策）
• I got a great deal on these shoes! They were 70% off.

对照文本听第二遍录音，根据对话用给出的词完成下列句子。

Conversation1
Elise: Oh no! Look at the state of this place! I told you to make surethis door was locked.
Derek: Don't look at me. Listen, I wasn't the last one to come inhere!
Elise: Yes, you were. You came in to get that book.
Derek: Oh...I was sure I closed the door, though.
Elise: How many times do I have to tell you? You have to lock it aswell. Jerry can open it himself otherwise.
Derek: Well, it's not all my fault. I mean, I'm not the onewho has all this
paint lying around everywhere.
Elise: So you're blaming me because I'm the artist, when, if you'dlocked the door, we wouldn't have this mess?
Derek: .…how difficult is it to put a lid on?
Elise: What did you say?
Derek: I said, let’s clear this mess up'.

Conversation2
Ardal: she was really angry. I wouldn't like to be in your shoes whenshe finds out it was you.
Chong: Do you think I should just own up now? Get it over with?
Ardal: Well, maybe.
Chong: I really didn't know she still wanted those paintings. I'dnever have
thrown them away if I'd known.
Ardal: I'd just come clean, say it was you and tell her you'resorry and you'll try to get them back or buy her some new ones or something.
Chong: Yeah, you're right. Wish me luck!

Conversation3
Dean: Hey, I got the phone bill today and it's three times what wenormally pay. So l checked and there are all these long distance calls toAustralia.
Leila: Uh oh. I hold my hands up. Those were mine.
Dean: Why didn't you buy one of those international calling cards or use or something??
Leila: In my defence, I thought we had a deal on the phone and wegot free calls to certain countries. I'm sure I remember you saying that.
Dean: Yeah, we do have a deal, but we have free calls to America, notAustralia.
Leila: I mean, I'm not trying to get out of it, but I'm sure Isaid something about how perfectly that worked for me and you agreed.
Dean: Why would I have said Australia when I know it's America? Ihaven't got a clue about calling Australia!
Leila: Whatever. There's no point arguing about it. How much isit?

out of / look / hold / clean / fault /thing / defence / own

1. It's not all my ...................we're lost! It was you who forgot themaps!
2. I know the report's late but, in my..................., I have been ill.
3. I should come................... It was me that left the oven on. Sorry.
4. I suppose you're right. If l just.................up, it'll be easier in thelong run.
5. I'm not trying to get...................it but wasn't it you that forgot topay the insurance?
6. You see, the...................is, it wasn't me that wrote that, it wasSimon.
7. I .................my hands up. I made a mistake with the dates.
8. Don’t.................at me! It was like that when I found it!

1. It's not all myfaultwe're lost!It was you who forgot the maps!
2. I know the report's late but, in mydefence, I have been ill.
3. I should comeclean. It was me that left the oven on. Sorry.
4. I suppose you're right. If l justownup, it'll be easier in the longrun.
5. I'm not trying to getoutof it but wasn't it you that forgot to paythe insurance?
6. You see, thethingis, it wasn't me that wrote that, it was Simon.
7. Iholdmy hands up. I made a mistake with the dates.
8. Don’tlookat me! It was like that when I found it!

Step 2: 对话讲解

Conversation1
Elise: Oh no! Look at the state of this place! I told you to make surethis door was locked.
Derek: Don't look at me. Listen, I wasn't the last one to come inhere!
Elise: Yes, you were. You came in to get that book.
Derek: Oh...I was sure I closed the door, though.
Elise: How many times do I have to tell you? You have to lock it aswell. Jerry can open it himself otherwise.
Derek: Well, it's not all my fault. I mean, I'm not the onewho has all this
paint lying around everywhere.
Elise: So you're blaming me because I'm the artist, when, if you'dlocked the door, we wouldn't have this mess?
Derek: .…how difficult is it to put a lid on?
Elise: What did you say?
Derek: I said, let’s clear this mess up'.

Conversation2
Ardal: she was really angry. I wouldn't like to be in your shoes whenshe finds out it was you.
Chong: Do you think I should just own up now? Get it over with?
Ardal: Well, maybe.
Chong: I really didn't know she still wanted those paintings. I'dnever have
thrown them away if I'd known.
Ardal: I'd just come clean, say it was you and tell her you'resorry and you'll try to get them back or buy her some new ones or something.
Chong: Yeah, you're right. Wish me luck!

Conversation3
Dean: Hey, I got the phone bill today and it's three times what wenormally pay. So l checked and there are all these long distance calls toAustralia.
Leila: Uh oh. I hold my hands up. Those were mine.
Dean: Why didn't you buy one of those international calling cards or use or something??
Leila: In my defence, I thought we had a deal on the phone and wegot free calls to certain countries. I'm sure I remember you saying that.
Dean: Yeah, we do have a deal, but we have free calls to America, notAustralia.
Leila: I mean, I'm not trying to get out of it, but I'm sure Isaid something about how perfectly that worked for me and you agreed.
Dean: Why would I have said Australia when I know it's America? Ihaven't got a clue about calling Australia!
Leila: Whatever. There's no point arguing about it. How much isit?

Admitting 
Making excuses
Denying and blaming someone else
[答案]Admitting
I should just own up.
I'd just come clean.
I hold my hands up.

Making excuses
I'd never have ... if I'd known.
In my defence...
I'm not trying to get out of it, but...

Denying and blaming someone else
Don't look at me!
I wasn't the last one...
It's not all my fault.
I'm not the one who...

重点提示：口语表达句子虽然理解起来简单，但是理解不等于运用。想要熟练并且灵活运用学习到的句型，一定要进行大量的张口练习

Step 3: 句子操练

根据以上今天学习的对话，尝试自己翻译以下句子. 完成练习自己检查答案并且跟读句子，每个句子跟读至少三遍。

1. 我们迟到又不是我的错! 是你忘了设置闹钟！
2. 我要坦白承认，是我把灯弄坏了。
3. 我要为自己辩护一下，我不知道今天下午有会。
4. 我不是想要逃避责任，但是不是你叫我下午三点来的吗？
5. 别看我! 我到的时候它就是这个样子！

1. It wasn’t my fault that we were late! Itwas you who forgot to set the alarm!
2. I should come clean. It was me who broke the light.
3. In my defence, I didn’t know there was a meeting this afternoon.
4. I’m not trying to get out of it, but wasn’t it you who ask me to come at3pm?
5. Don’t look at me! It was like this when I arrived!

Step 4: 整体练习

完整跟读今日对话，核心掌握目标句型，但是最好做到能够根据录音速度同步跟读或者滚瓜烂熟的背诵对话。

Conversation1

Elise: Ohno! Look at the state of this place! I told you to make sure this door waslocked.
Derek: Don't look at me. Listen, I wasn't the last one to come inhere!
Elise: Yes, you were. You came in to get that book.
Derek: Oh...I was sure I closed the door, though.
Elise: How many times do I have to tell you? You have to lock it aswell. Jerry can open it himself otherwise.
Derek: Well, it's not all my fault. I mean, I'm not the onewho has all this
paint lying around everywhere.
Elise: So you're blaming me because I'm the artist, when, if you'dlocked the door, we wouldn't have this mess?
Derek: .…how difficult is it to put a lid on?
Elise: What did you say?
Derek: I said, let’s clear this mess up'.

Conversation2

Ardal:she was really angry. I wouldn't like to be in your shoes when she finds out itwas you.
Chong: Do you think Ishould just own up now? Get it over with?
Ardal: Well, maybe.
Chong: I really didn't know she still wantedthose paintings. I'd never have
thrown them away if I'd known.
Ardal: I'd just come clean, say it was you and tell her you're sorry and you'lltry to get them back or buy her some new ones or something.
Chong: Yeah, you're right. Wish me luck!

Conversation 3

Dean:Hey, I got the phone bill today and it's three times what we normally pay. So lchecked and there are all these long distance calls to Australia.
Leila: Uh oh. I hold my hands up. Those were mine.
Dean: Why didn't you buy one of those international calling cards or use or something??
Leila: In my defence, I thought we had a deal on the phone and wegot free calls to certain countries. I'm sure I remember you saying that.
Dean: Yeah, we do have a deal, but we have free calls to America, notAustralia.
Leila: I mean, I'm not trying to get out of it, but I'm sure Isaid something about how perfectly that worked for me and you agreed.
Dean: Why would I have saidAustralia when I know it's America? I haven't got a clue about calling Australia!
Leila: Whatever. There's no point arguing about it. How much is it?