Politeness & Emphasis 禮貌和強調用語
今天我們暫時不看Jack, Jenny 以及Paula的故事。下面兩頁每一頁里面有兩段對話，內容一樣，其中一個是一般的表達，另一個是比較禮貌的用法。
POLITE AND NOT SO POLITE 禮貌和禮貌程度低
我們首先看一下第一個場景，這里沒有特別的禮貌用語。
Visitor Hello.
Receptionist Hello. Who do you want to speak to?
Visitor Speak slowly. My English is not very good.
Receptionist Oh, I see. Who do you want to speak to?
Visitor Mrs Davis.
Receptionist She’s out.
Visitor I don’t understand.
Receptionist She’s out. She’s not here.
Visitor Oh. Is Mr Brown in?
Receptionist One moment. Sit there.
Visitor Do you mind if I smoke?
Receptionist Yes, I do mind. What’s your name?
Visitor Mendis.
Receptionist Mr Brown?
Mr.Brown Yes, Jane?
Receptionist There’s a man to see you. Mr Mendis.
Mr.Brown Send him in.
再看下一個場景。內容雖然一樣，但這次的對話里有許多禮貌用語。
Visitor Good morning.
Receptionist Good morning. Who would you like to speak to?
Visitor Could you speak slowly, please? My English is not very good.
Receptionist Oh, I see. Who would you like to speak to?
Visitor Mrs Davis.
Receptionist I’m afraid she’s out.
Visitor Sorry, I don’t quite understand.
Receptionist I’m afraid she’s out. She’s not here.
Visitor Oh,. Is mr Brown in?
Receptionist Could you wait just one moment? Please take a seat.
Visitor Do you mind if I smoke?
Receptionist I’d rather you didn’t. What was the name?
Visitor Mendis.
Receptionist Mr.brown?
Mr Brown Yes, Jane?
Receptionist There’s a gentleman to see you. Mr mendis.
Mr Brown Thank you, Jane. Please show him in.
EMPHATIC AND NOT SO EMPHATIC 強調和強調程度低
看看下面的場景，里面并沒有特別強調的表達。
Woman I don’t like people who smoke in restaurants.
Man Nor do I.
Woman I think smokine in restaurants should be illegal.
Man I agree. You’re right.
Woman You agree with me?
Man Yes, I do.
Woman You think it should be illgal?
Man Yes.
Woman I smoked my last cigarette in this restaurant, you know.
Man Did you?
Woman Yes, here in this restaurant. There years ago.
Man Have you felt healthier since you stopped smoking?
Woman Yes, much healthier.
看下一個場景，內容雖然一樣，但這里用了表示強調的表達方式。
Woman Ican’t stand people who smoke in restaurants.
Man Nor can I.
Woman I really think smoking in restaurants should be illegal.
Man I quite agree. You’re absolutely right .
Woman You agree with me?
Man Yes, I certainly do.
Woman You think it should be illegal?
Man Yes, definitely.
Woman I smoked my very last cigarette in this restaurant, you know.
Man * Did you really?
Woman Yes, right here in the very restaurant. Exactly three years ago.
Man Have you felt healthier since you stopped smoking?
Woman Yes, much,much healthier.
*illegal adj.不合法的，非法的 *healthy adj.健康的
