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11. …be going well. ……很順利。
Everything is going well.
（一切都很順利。）
【Kim’s Note】Be careful with this sentence! Most bosses know it’s a big lie! If you use this sentence be sure to have at least one detail ready to back up your story!
12. believe in … 信仰……
I don’t believe in ghosts.
（我不相信有鬼。）
13. By the time… 到……時候
By the time we got to the movie theater the film had already started.
（當我們到了電影院的時候，電影都開始了。）
14. Can I remind you to… 我想提醒你……
Can I remind you to call me at 7 tomorrow morning?
（我想提醒你一下，明早七點叫醒我。）
15. can’t afford to… 無法承受……
We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we sold it.
（我們養不起我們那輛車，只好賣掉了。）
【Kim’s Note】Some guys always complain about what they can’t afford, if this describes you, you’d better learn English quickly and get a better job.
16. can’t agree…more 完全同意……
I couldn’t agree with you more.
（我完全同意你的意見）。
17. Do you approve of…? 你贊成/同意……嗎？
Do you approve of the new manager?
（你認同這個新上任的經理嗎？）
18. Do you have…? 你有……嗎？
Do you have anything to say?
（你有什么話要說？）
19. Do you know how to…? 你會……嗎？
Do you know how to cook?
（你會做飯嗎？）
20. Do you recall…? 你記得……嗎？
Do you recall the name of the book?
（你記得書的名字嗎？）
21. enough…to… 足夠做……
I haven’t got enough money to go on vacation.
（我沒有足夠的錢去度假。）
I don’t have enough time to waste talking to you!
（我沒有太多時間可以浪費來和你說話。）
22. get something done. 叫別人做某事。
When are you going to get the roof repaired?
（你準備什么時候叫人來修屋頂？）
23. have difficulty in… 在……方面有困難。
People often have great difficulty in reading my writing.
（通常人們都很難看清我寫的字。）
24. have never…before. 從來沒有……
He has never driven a car before.
（他從來沒有開過車。）
25. haven’t…for a long time. 好久沒有……
We haven’t seen each other for a long time.
（我們好久沒見了。）
26. haven’t…so far. 目前為止還沒有……
We haven’t had any problem so far.
（目前為止我們還沒有遇到任何問題。）
【Kim’s Note】This is a good sentence to show your positive attitude in a potentially bad situation. If someone wants to know how a business merger or negotiation is going, this is the perfect answer.
27. How often…? 什么時候 …… 一次？
How often do you go to the movies?
（你多久去看一次電影？）
How often do you go out to eat?
（你多久在外面吃一次飯？）
How often do you visit your parents?
（你多久去看望你父母一次？）
How often do you call your wife?
（你多久給你妻子打一次電話？）
How often do you read the newspaper?
（你多久看一次報紙？）
【Kim’s Note】 This is a great way to find out information, just be careful not to go too far, or you might hear the answer, “None of your business!”
28. How was…? ……怎么樣？
How was your trip to America?
（你的美國之旅怎么樣？）
29. I’m always doing… 我總是……
I’m always losing things.
（我總是丟東西。）
I’m always forgetting people’s names.
（我總是忘記別人的名字。）
30. I’m calling to… 我打電話來……
I’m calling to confirm your booking.
（我打電話來確認你的訂票。）
I’m calling to ask about the advertisement I read in today’s paper.
（我打電話來詢問我今天在報紙上看到的廣告。）
I’m calling to request a catalogue.
（我打電話來索取目錄冊。）
I’m calling to file a complaint.
（我打電話來投訴。）
【Kim’s Note】 This sentence pattern is so essential for good phone communication. Americans always announce the reason for their call during business hours. No one has time to waste making small talk. Learn to get directly to the point.
31. I’m good at… 我擅長……
I’m good at English.
（我擅長英語。）
I’m good at cooking.
（我擅長做菜。）
I’m good at judging other people.
（我擅長判斷別人。）
I’m good at remembering names.
（我擅長記住別人的名字。）
【Kim’s Note】 I know it is not very Chinese to say what your are good at doing. In fact, it is probably difficult to overcome your shyness and modesty enough to practice this sentence pattern. That’s why it is perfect to build your confidence. Think of something you are good at doing and repeat it ten times a day!
