怎么学口语
1. 表达没有标准答案，关注“变扭的”和“自己没用过的”表达，自己用不出的表达就不简单
2. 语调、节奏、重音与发音同样重要
3. 先听再说。听人劝，不要执迷不悟
4. 举一反三，学会学习
5. 背诵句子而非词汇
6. 积累见过不止一次的地道表达，注意自己没注意到的地方
7. 把学到的东西用起来
8. 主动背诵和归纳整理，温故知新
语音知识点
1. 反义疑问句的读法：逗号后面用上扬语调表示真心想问对方观点；下降语调是表达自己的观点。注意逗号前面都用降调
2. receipt 的p不发音，词尾的t很弱；salmon, sword, plumber
特别注意
1. 形容词+名词 不要过于强调形容词，重音在名词上。例如 new cell phone
2. 句中的重要信息读清楚（元音到位），不要快；该弱地地方弱到位
3. 找出语调的共性，例如 How about if I... 类比 Do you mind if I...
4. 注意重音位置和次重音的概念gas station, test drive, first rate, French fries, native speaker
5. insist/persist 和 keep doing sth 的区别，前者是执意坚持观点，后者是持续做某事
6. 注意语调所传达出来的情绪，用熟悉的内容套用来练习
7. 不要把句中某个词的音调挑得过高，用平调，注意句尾不要过重
8. 长难句的断句和语调，轻重缓急
9. 把声调、语境、画面一起记在脑海里，通过反复模仿来内化
最值得学习的口语表达
1. 回答 May I help you? 可以说 I'm good/alright. (I'm) just looking/browsing.
2. 卖光了 sold out. / We can't keep them in stock. / We're out of stock.
3. come 的用法
It comes with fries?
Does it come in black?
What sizes do they come in? Is 6.5 available? Do you have 6.5? （买鞋）
Your total comes to $6.99.
4. 降价 mark down；涨价 mark up
5. 数字的念法：计量单位往往可省，小数点不用读出来
6. 挺值的 That's a good buy/deal. That's a bargain/steal. That's crazy/insane/great. a dime a dozen 白菜价
7. 有点贵 That's a little pricey/expensive.
8. 不是很喜欢 I'm not crazy about... I'm not a big fan about... ...is not my thing/type. I'm not a ... person.
9. snug = tight; baggy = loose
run small 偏小码；the next size up 大一码
尺码 small, medium, large
10. 我说的都是真的，你信我的 Take my word for it.
11. Do you mind if I take a crack/look at it? Be my guest. = Take it. / Go ahead 拒绝可以用Sorry
12. I hear what you're saying. = Tell me about it. = You can say that again. = I agree. = I hear you. = I've been there. = I understand.
13. 退钱 I'd like my money back.
14. 太扫兴了 What a bummer!
put a damper on sth. 扫兴
wet blanket 扫兴之人、泼冷水的人
15. steer clear of trolls/morons/boneheads/fools 避免、远离
16. How about if I swing by / drop by / meet up?
17. take a test drive (英式用sit)
18. The last thing I need is another lemon. lemon表示不好的事物，peach表示好的事物
19. You don't have to worry about that.
20. mint condition = as good as new
21. miss out on 表示错过一个千载难逢的好机会
22. Let's split the difference. = make a compromise
23. I'd like to sleep on it.
24. money is tight for me = flat broke = cash-strapped 手头紧
25. 信号不好 The line is breaking up. The reception is bad.
26. 一流的 first rate = top notch
27. What do you looking for in a plan? What do you looking for in marriage?
28. I could use... = I'd love/like to... = I need...
29. all set 完成
You're all set. Good to go.
We're all set for now.
All set to sign up?
30. I'd better make sure I know what I'm getting into. 意味着什么
31. 跟别人商量事情常用句型：Why don't we...
32. flag sb down 引起服务员的注意
33. I'll be right with you. 马上来 I'll be with you in five minutes. 五分钟后见
34. Make it two. 我跟他点一样的
35. in the mood for = I feel like 想吃什么
36. Let's go with that. 我点那个
37. I was wondering if you could...
38. pet peeve 讨厌的事，不开心的小事
39. wrap up = box up, to-go box
40. Are you still working on it?
41. It leaves a lot to be desired. 还有很大进步空间（不怎么样）；no great shakes 不怎么样
42. When hell freezes over! = When pig fly. = never
43. I'm stuffed. = I'm full. = I'm about to explode.
44. Can I interest you in dessert? = Would you like some dessert?
45. I'm having trouble deciding.
46. start...with 从...开始 Can I start you with some drinks?
47. pick up the tab 付账
48. 回答 I've got a cold. 用 Sorry to hear that. （注意语调）
49. For here or to go?
50. 少放点/多放点
Please go light on it.
(go) easy/heavy on the ice
The car is heavy/easy/light on gas/petrol.
Dongbei food is heavy on salt.
51. meal = combo 套餐；side 配菜 on the side
52. On second thought, I'll go watch the movie with you. 我又想了想，还是跟你去看电影吧
注：on second thought 在英式英语中为 on second thoughts
53. Take you up on your offer. 我接受你的提议
54. break 破钱；give sb. a break 放某人一马
55. 得病 come down with
56. solid （查字典）
He's solid. 很靠谱
His material is solid. 他的作品干货很多
57. 收集前缀
short-staffed = short-handed 缺人手的；short-sighted 目光短浅的；short-tempered 暴脾气的
unsend the E-Mail 撤销邮件
undone some tariffs = lifted extra duties 取消关税
together and untogether = on and off 分分合合 We've been together and untogether.
58. I'd like to help you, but my hands are tied. 我很想帮你，但我无能为力。
59. 虚拟语气 If I were you, I would...
60. didn't get around to it 腾（不）出时间做；have an opening tomorrow at three 有空挡；squeeze sb in 插进预约名单
61. back on one's feet 恢复如初、渡过难关
The company will be back on his feet under his leadership.
You will be back on your feet soon. = get better soon 很快好起来
62. magic bullet / silver bullet / panacea 灵丹妙药
63. run its course 必经阶段，顺其自然 Let this run its course.
64. run 的用法
That'll run you 39.99 a month, plus tax.
The style runs small.
65. What's the nature of your visit? 为何而来
66. a speeding ticket 超速罚单
67. pharmacy 不仅卖药，也卖零食和公交卡
68. drive 的用法
drive sb nuts = drive sb up the wall 烦死了
69. What do you think it could be?
70. Such as? = Say? = Meaning? = For example?
71. For starters = Begin with = First
72. hit the nail on the head = spot on = right on 击中要害
73. anti- 的用法
anti-itch, anti-facebook, anti-Semite 反犹太主义的
I'm anti-learning English by reciting. We're anti-smoking in the office.
a pro or an anti
74. 处方药 prescription；非处方药 over-the-counter
75. doesn't clear up = doesn't work
76. better...than
better safe than sorry
half a loaf is better than no bread 聊胜于无
two heads are better than one 两人智慧胜过一人
better the devil you know 选择你熟悉的东西
the devil is in the details 细节决定成败
77. 先发制人 pre-empt = nip sth in the bud 消灭在萌芽状态
78. allergic to sth
I'm allergic to alcohol.
I'm allergic to housework.（好玩的用法）
79. I can't remember off the top of my head.
80. get to the bottom of it 打破砂锅问到底、彻底搞清楚、找到真正的原因
81. out-of-pocket 自费的
It's out of my own pocket. 自掏腰包
It's covered by your insurance. 医保报销
82. guzzle 猛喝、狂饮
My car guzzles fuel. 我的汽车很耗油（figurative 比喻）
83. hold sb up in/by
hold up in traffic = sit/stuck in traffic
We got held up in traffic. / I got held up by working.
held up the meeting
What held you up? = What took you so long?
84. You shouldn't have. 收礼物时的常用语
85. on the rocks 加冰（也可表示岌岌可危）；neat/straight 不加冰、纯的
86. 列举时除了用 and so on 还可以用 You name it. / ... and stuff like that. / ... and whatnot.
87. A drink would hit the spot. / I could use a drink. 正合我意 hit the spot = be sb's type/thing = (right) up sb's alley = be to/for sb's liking
88. put someone on the spot 别让我为难
89. hit it of = click 一拍即合
90. We have a lot in common. / We have nothing in common. = We don't have much in common.
91. I didn't catch your names. 没听清你的名字
92. I go by Sara. 我（也）叫Sara
93. Your name rings a bell. = place
94. cross paths again
Hope our paths will cross again.（朋友走时送别时）
95. What have you been up to since you left Comtek?
拓展 post-，例如 post-Comtek's life
96. fill sb in 给某人讲讲
97. MIA = missing in action
98. outdid yourself 超越了自己
99. count on sb to do sth. 交给某人做某事你就放心吧，在做某事上特别靠谱
100. have sb over 邀请某人
101. I'd hate to be a party pooper. 我不想扫大家的兴
102. out of this world 超级棒的
103. luggage/baggage carousel 行李旋转盘；carousel 旋转木马
104. keep you posted = keep you updated 更新信息
105. Don't hold your breath. 不要太期待（打预防针）
106. fly another airline 飞……航空公司
107. reimburse sb for sth 报销
108. I'm up the creek. = I'm in a bind. = I'm in trouble.
109. for good = forever
110. Let's cross that bridge when we come to it. 船到桥头自然直
111. hit the road 出发、动身
112. I can't make heads or tails of this information. 我没看明白...
113. refill 续杯、笔芯（注意动词重音在后，名词重音在前）
114. grace period 宽限期
115. I've got a reservation under the name XX.
116. reek = smell 散发出...味
It reeks/smells of cigarette smoke. / Your shoes reek. 你的鞋很臭
117. make a pit stop 听着加油、短暂休息
118. grab a bite/drink 随便吃点
119. like the back of your hand = know it by heart 闭着眼睛也能...
120. doze off 打盹儿、打瞌睡
121. Don't be a backseat driver. / Stop being a backseat driver. 不做事还指手画脚的人
122. pull over / get a pull-over 靠边停车
123. close call / near miss / narrow escape 死里逃生、差点没命了
124. There's bumper-to-bumper traffic. = heavy traffic
125. Where are you headed? = Where to? = Where are you going?
126. What rotten luck! = Just my luck! = bad luck
127. What a shame! = What a pity!（语调）
128. Did something come up? 表示关心
129. slip my mind
130. flaky 不靠谱的，与solid对应
131. Don't sweat it. = Don't worry about it.
132. bring sb along 带谁一起来
133. The more the merrier. 多多益善
134. check with sb to confirm
135. sorry to keep you waiting / sorry to have kept you waiting
136. I'm onto you. 我盯着你呢；I'm on it. 我正在做某事呢
137. run over 超时
138. Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. 别小题大做
139. give sb a head's up/heads up 先跟我说一声（预警）
140. run behind/ahead the schedule
141. such a big deal = no biggy 不是大事儿
142. minimum pay = minimum wage 最低工资
143. Beggars can't be choosers.
144. How have you been? = How's life been treating you?
145. I've been better. = I'm not good.
146. cheat on sb.
147. give sb a piece of my mind
148. If you ever wanna talk, just give me a call.
149. run a special 搞促销
150. hold off (on) = to wait to do sth = to delay
