Elementary ‐ Daily Life ‐ Where are you from?
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A: Where to, miss?
B: Hi! Crenshaw and Hawthorne, at the Holiday Inn that is on that corner.
A: Sure thing. So, where are you flying in from?
B: From China.
A: Really? You don’t look very Chinese to me, if you don’t mind me saying so.
B: It’s fine. I am actually from Mexico. I was in China on a business trip, visiting some local companies that manufacture bathroom products.
A: Wow sounds interesting! Excuse me if I am being a bit nosy but, how old are you?
B: Don’t you know it’s rude to ask a lady her age?
A: Don’t get me wrong! It’s just that you seem so young and already doing business overseas!
B: Well thank you! In that case, I am 26 years old, and what about yourself?
A: I’m 40 years old and was born and raised here in the good old U.S of A, although I have some Colombian heritage.
B: Really? That’s great! Do you speak some Spanish?
A: Uh... yeah.. of course!
B: Que bien! Entonces podemos hablar en espanol!
1、 corner
n 角；角落；拐角 表示“在角落”on, in, at意思有侧重 有时可互换
＜on the corner＞(建筑物)位于拐角上
The shop is on the street corner. 商店在街角处。
The hotel is on the corner of 5th Avenue. 酒店在第五大街的拐角处。
＜at the corner＞ (人或事物)在拐角处
Meet me at the corner. 我们在拐角处见面。
Several police officers are standing at the corner. 几位警官正站在街角。
＜in the corner＞ 在(封闭空间的)角落里
She is sitting in the corner of the room. 她坐在屋子的角落里。
There was an old piano in the corner of the living room.
客厅的角落有架旧钢琴。
＜Around the corner＞ 固定表达 表示空间或时间上距离很近
①就在附近
There’s a bus station just around the corner. 附近就有个公交车站。
②即将发生
Economic recovery is just around the corner. 经济复苏在即。
The Christmas is around the corner. 圣诞节即将来临。
2、 inn 小旅馆;小酒店 Holiday inn 假日酒店; Home inn 如家酒店
3、 Where to, miss? 女士，请问去哪儿？
Where are you flying in from? 您是从哪里到这来的？
to 去往某地； from 来自某地； in 进入某地 (come on in 请进来)
From hill to hill, no bird in flight; From path to path, no man in sight.
千山鸟飞绝，万径人踪灭。
4、I was in China on a business trip, visiting some local companies that manufacture bathroom products.
我到中国出差，参观当地一些生产卫浴用品的公司。
manufacture v&n
v (用机器大量)生产、制造
The company manufactures this drug. 公司生产这种药品。
manufacture goods\products\articles 制造、生产商品
n(大量商品的)生产，制造；工业制成品，商品
The equipment is of our own manufacture.
这设备是我们自己制造的。
manufacturing n 制造；制造业
the manufacturing industry 制造业
The manufacturing industry remains on a downswing. 制造业持续衰退。
We were not able to meet the deadline because of manufacturing delay.
由于制造方面的延误，我们没能赶上最后期限。
5、聊天中常用表达：
① If you don’t mind me saying so--- 如果你不介意我这么说的话---
(在说出一些比较敏感，认为对方可能会介意的话前，舒缓语气的话)
If you don’t mind me saying so, there are some problems with your idea.
如果你不介意我这么说的话，你的想法是有些问题的。
If you don’t mind me saying so, your smile is quite enchanting to me.
如果你不介意我这么说，我觉得你的笑容很迷人。
If you don’t mind me asking, are you seeing someone now?
如果你不介意我问一下，你是否有男\女朋友？
② Excuse me if I am being a bit nosy but, how old are you?
原谅我有点好打听，能否问一下，您的年龄？
nosy adj 爱管闲事的；好打听的
My nosy neighbors are giving me a hard time because they’re always asking too much about my personal affairs.
我爱管闲事的邻居让我很烦恼,因为他们总是对我的私事问东问西。
6、＜in that case＞ 如果那样的话
It may rain tomorrow. In that case, we will hod the ceremony indoors.
明天可能会下雨，如果那样的话，我们就在室内举行仪式。
You don’t like the place. In that case, why don’t you move?
你不喜欢这个地方。如果这样的话，你为什么不搬家？
＜in some\many\most casess＞ 在一些\很多\大多数情况下
Standards have improved in many cases.
在许多情况中标准已经提升了。
＜in sb’s case＞ 就某人的情况
Getting this job done is difficult for everyone. In your case, impossible.
完成这项工作对任何人都是困难的；对你来说，则是不可能的。
＜it is the case that---＞ 是---的情况
It is often the case that early interests lead on to a career.
事实是职业生涯往往由早期爱好而来。
It may be the case that the project need more money.
这个项目可能会需要更多的资金。
＜it is not the case＞ 情况不是这样
Some people think he is selfish, but it is not the case.
有人认为他很自私，但情况并不是这样的。
You can have your own opinion; but it is actually not the case.
你可以有自己的观点，但事实并不是这样的。
＜(just) in case＞以防万一
Take an umbrella with you, in case it rains.
带上把伞，以防下雨。
He has his camera ready, just in case he sees something that will make a good picture. 他准备好了相机，万一看到什么好景象就可以拍下来。
7、heritage [ˈherɪtɪdʒ] n (文化)遗产；传统；继承物
cultural\architectural heritage 文化\建筑遗产
intangible cultural heritage 非物质文化遗产
national\ world heritage 民族文化遗产\世界文化遗产
These beautiful old buildings are a part of the cultural heritage of Italy.
这些漂亮的古建筑是意大利文化遗产的一部分。
It is our responsibility to protect our national heritage.
保护民族文化遗产是我们的责任。
I’m 40 years old and was born and raised here in the good old U.S of A, although I have some Colombian heritage.
我40岁了，是在美国出生和长大的，但是我有一点哥伦比亚血统。
(heritage 这里表示从家庭成员继承而来的血统，即家族成员中有人来自哥伦比亚。)
