有的時(shí)候,我們可能會(huì)因?yàn)椴恢廊绾问褂媚硺訓(xùn)|西而需要?jiǎng)e人指教。比如,當(dāng)你不知道如何使用倫敦的公交系統(tǒng)或當(dāng)你不知道該怎樣使用自動(dòng)販?zhǔn)蹤C(jī)時(shí),就會(huì)需要他人的指點(diǎn)。那如何用英語(yǔ)(課程)禮貌地向他人求教呢?
常用句型有:
How does … work? 請(qǐng)問…... 怎么用?
How does this machine work? 請(qǐng)問這臺(tái)機(jī)器怎么用?
How do I get … to work? 請(qǐng)問我該怎么使用……?
How do I get this machine to work? 請(qǐng)問我該怎樣使用這臺(tái)機(jī)器?
Could you show me how to use…please? 請(qǐng)問你能告訴我怎么用……嗎?
Could you show me how to use my key card please?
請(qǐng)問你能告訴我這張房卡怎么用嗎?
Do you mind showing me how to… please? 請(qǐng)問你是否介意告訴我如何……嗎?
Do you mind showing me how to fill in this form please?
請(qǐng)問您是否介意告訴我這份表格該怎么填?
Excuse me. Do you happen to know…? 對(duì)不起打攪,請(qǐng)問你知道……嗎?
Excuse me. Do you happen to know where I can get a taxi?
對(duì)不起,請(qǐng)問你知道我能在哪里打到出租車嗎?
情景對(duì)話 1:
Simone: Excuse me, do you speak English?
對(duì)不起,請(qǐng)問你會(huì)說英語(yǔ)嗎?
Lian: Yes. Do you need some help?
是的,你需要幫助嗎?
Simone: Actually, yes. Could you show me how to use my room key card?
我的確需要幫助。請(qǐng)問你能告訴我這張房卡該怎么用嗎?
Lian: Yes, sure. You need to put your card in the slot.
可以,你只需把房卡插進(jìn)讀卡槽里就可以了。
Simone: Ok, like this?
就像這樣嗎?
Lian: That’s right. Then wait for the green light and turn the handle.
沒錯(cuò)。只要等到綠燈亮了,轉(zhuǎn)動(dòng)門把就行了。
Simone: Oh, it’s open. Thank you very much.
哦,打開了!謝謝你!
情景對(duì)話 2:
Mike:Are you ok there?
你還好嗎?
Jessica: Mm... How do I get this ticket machine to work?
嗯…… 這臺(tái)售票機(jī)該怎么用?
Mike: Well, first put your money in.
你要先投幣。
Jessica: Ok, I’ve done that.
好了,我已經(jīng)放了。
Mike: Then just press this button.
然后按下這個(gè)鍵。
Jessica: Oh it’s printed the ticket already. Thank you very much.
哦,票已經(jīng)印出來(lái)了。太謝謝你了。
Mike: You’re welcome.
不客氣。