Unit 7 Making Calls, Sending Emails & Currency Exchange

Period 1

Speak like them!

A: Hello, could I ask you a favor?

B: Yeah, what can I do for you?

A: Could you tell me where I should change my money?

B: Oh, just go over there, see, on the left corner. There is a bank.

A: Thanks so much. Have a good day!

(At the bank)

C: May I help you?

A: Yeah. Can I cash this check here?

C: Let me check for you, please. Please sign your name on the bottom line and put down your phone number.

A: Thanks. And I also would like to know the exchange rate against dollars.

C: One euro can change into $1.09.

A: I would like to change $1,000 into euro.

Language notes

ask ... a favor请……帮个忙

change money换汇

on the left corner左边转角处

cash this check兑现这张支票

sign your name签名

bottom line底部横线

put down写下

exchange rate against对……的汇率

Special focus

1 Could I ask you a favor?

此句多用于向别人请求帮助，是一种非常客气的表达。意为“能请你帮我一个忙吗？”，类似的表达还有Would you please help me?。

(1) A: Could I ask you a favor?

B: What can I do for you?

(2) A: Mom, could I ask you a favor?

B: Of course. What happened?

2 Can I cash this check here?

在国外出差旅行不想带那么多现金时，你可以选择使用旅行支票或双币信用卡。使用旅行支票就涉及支票兑现的问题，此句多用于此，意为“这里可以兑现支票吗？”

(1) A: Can I cash this check here?

B: Of course, we'd be happy to cash it for you.

(2) A: Can I cash this check here?

B: Sorry, sir. It's not business hour yet.

Period 2

Useful expressions

1. I usually put on make-up every morning before I leave my dorm for work, but today I just ran out of cosmetics so I didn't put on any.

2. No matter what his mother says, he still doesn't put on any sunblock.

3. Hey, could you bring me some groceries?

4. I know Daisy is a famous brand for high quality body lotions, but it's just too expensive for me.

5. When it comes to lipsticks, Cathy is an expert in choosing colors that match your outfit.

6. Mom, we're running out of toilet paper in the restroom. Let's go to the supermarket and buy some.

7. Does your son also have a sweet tooth? Well, I guess we should both put the cookies back on the market shelf.

8. Terry and I are going to the mall to buy some daily necessities. Do you want anything?

9. Yesterday's news said that hair gel isn't good for your health. I can't agree with it more. You should put it back.

Language notes

1. put on 化妆，擦涂

2. make-up 妆

3. dorm 宿舍

4. run out of 用光

5. cosmetics 化妆品

6. sunblock 防晒霜

7. grocery 杂货

8. body lotion 身体乳

9. lipstick 口红

10. outfit 服装

11. have a sweet tooth 爱吃甜食

12. daily necessity 日用品

13. hair gel 发胶

Special focus

1. put on

He put on a jacket before going out.

Lisa put on a wig before going to the prom.

wig 假发，prom 毕业舞会

2. leave... for...

I'm leaving home for school, but I'm running late.

When she left home for work, she met her friend Angie.

3. run out of

I'm running out of energy.

We're running out of tissues in the kitchen.