十天美国口语突破教程第十天 Dating 1

Dialogue 1

John likes Jenny, but he's afraid to ask her out. His friend Jack¹ is trying to encourage him.

John: Hey, Jack, is Jenny coming with us?

Jack: Yes. Why?

John: Nothing. I'm just asking.

Jack: Just asking? But why is your face burning like mad? Ah-huh, someone has a crush on Jenny, doesn't he?

John: Who has a crush?!

Jack: Come on, John, don't be such a chicken. If you like her, you've got to tell her. Maybe she likes you.

John: But I don't have the guts² to ask her out.

Jack: What're you so afraid of?

John: I'd totally die if she turned me down.

Jack: But that's better than keeping everything to yourself. You've got to let her know. Come on! You've got to take a chance!

John: I don't know....Well, maybe, you're right, but how am I going to tell her?

Dialogue 2

John has a new girlfriend. His friend Jack is envious³....

John: Hi, Jack, long time, no see!

Jack: Yeah! How's everything going?

John: Not bad! At least I'm still alive.

Jack: Just alive? I heard you're going out with Jane.

John: Where did you get that idea?

Jack: Oh, come on. Jane is a very nice girl, someone you meet only once in a lifetime.

John: Yeah, you're right. I'm not boasting, but she's really as beautiful as she is intelligent.

Jack: Well, I really envy you for finding such a girl.

Dialogue 3

Jane's friend Michelle tells Jane that she's lucky to have Jack as her boyfriend because....

Michelle: I heard you're going out with Jack.

Jane: Yes. To be frank, I really love him to death.

Michelle: You're so lucky!

Jane: Why do you say that?

Michelle: Why? Are you kidding me? A boy like him is so hard to find. So caring, so patient, and, did I mention, so handsome?

Jane: It's very nice of you to say so.

Michelle: Well, it's not a compliment. I'm saying it from the bottom of my heart! It's obvious that he's head over heels in love with you.

Jane: I sure hope so.