第一，迷你對話

A: One thing you are particular good at is to communicate your ideas to other people, and that ability is what I need most.

你很擅長表達你的觀點，這真是我最需要的。

B: Maybe you have some difficulty in getting your ideas across.

或許你不能很清楚表達你自己的想法。

A: Yes, it troubles me too much.

是的，這使我很苦惱。

B: Maybe I can help you to improve this ability.

沒準兒我可以幫助你改善這種情況。

B: If so, I would be very obliged to you.

如果真是這樣的話，那我可得好好謝謝你。

第二，地道表達

get across

1.解詞釋義

Get across的本意是“穿過，通過”，引申為“說明，闡明”的意思。使用時，當主語為Sb.，意思為“闡明某事”，當主語為Sth.，意思為“使……明白”。

2.拓展范例

e.g. He was convinced that it was necessary to get across to them.

他深信現(xiàn)在很有必要告訴他的。

e.g. What point are you trying to get across?

你要叫人理解的要點是什么？

e.g. It made the very points that I am trying to get across here.

那里面說到我在這里想說清楚的事。

e.g. Mr. Brown is a good coach because he can get across the play.

布朗先生是一位好教練，因為他能夠把比賽的方法和技巧講得一清二楚。

第三，咬文嚼字

1. be good at：擅長

e.g. I am not good at sports, but I like to watch them.

我不擅于運動，但我喜歡看。

e.g. He' s well-intentioned but not very good at getting things done.

他常常是好心辦不出好事。

2. have difficulty in something：做某事有困難

e.g. I really have difficulty in finding your house.

我實在是找不到你的房子。

e.g. The patient was perceived to have difficulty in standing and walking.

據(jù)觀察所見, 病人站立和行走都有困難。

3. be obliged to sb.：感謝某人

e.g. I am obliged to you for your valuable services and discreet conduct!

對于你的寶貴的幫助和辦事周到，我十分感激！

e.g. We are obliged to you for your kind attention in this matter.

不勝感激貴方對此事的關(guān)照。