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Asking People to Repeat 请人复述

    As long as you ask politely, most people do not mind repeating something you didn't hear or understand.

    1.A： I'm sorry, but I didn't catch what you said.

    B： I said, "Do you want me to help you？"

At a Hotel 在旅馆

    Hotel and motel rates vary considerably. In major cities and resort areas, it is advisable to have reservations.

    1.A： Do you have any vacancies？

    B： Yes, we have a nice room on the fourth floor.

On the Highway 在公路上

    The interstate highway system makes long-distance travel by car fast and convenient. Interstate highways are clearly marked with numbers： odd numbers mark north and south routes and even numbers mark east and west routes. Such toll roads as turnpikes, thruways and parkways are part of the interstate system. The speed limit on all highways is 55 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. Remember that 1 mile=1.6 kilometers.

Finding a Room 找住房

    In smaller cities and towns, it's usually quite easy to find a room to rent. This is especially true in towns where universities or college are located.

    1.A： Do you take in students？

1. Blow it 搞砸了，弄坏了

　　Blow it 是个俚语，意思就是“搞砸了，弄坏了” ，可能是因为blow 本身有“爆炸，破坏”的意思吧，才会引申出这样一个片语。例如：

　　I blew it on that last exam.
　　我上次考试考砸了。

　　That was a great opportunity, but now I've blown it.
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