新概念英语第一册139_Is that you John

Lesson 139: Is that you, John? 是你吗，约翰？

Watch the story and answer the question

Which John Smith does Graham Turner think he is talking to?
1. An engineer works for the Overseas Engineering Company.

Key words and expressions

extra 额外的
- have extratime 有额外时间
- receive an extra $100 a month 每个月额外收到100美元
overseas 海外的，国外的
engineering n. 工程
company 公司
line 线路

Language points

Graham Turner: Is that you, John?
John Smith: Yes, speaking.
Graham Turner: Tell Mary we'll be late for dinner this evening.
John Smith: I'm afraid I don't understand.
Graham Turner: Hasn't Mary told you? She invited Charlotte and me to dinner this evening. I said I would be at your house at six o'clock, but the boss wants me to do some extra work. I'll have to stay at the office. I don't know when I'll finish. Oh, and by the way, my wife wants to know if Mary needs any help.
John Smith: I don't know what you're talking about.
Graham Turner: That is John Smith, isn't it?
John Smith: Yes, I'm John Smith.
Graham Turner: You are John Smith, the engineer, aren't you?
John Smith: That's right.
Graham Turner: You work for the Overseas Engineering Company, don't you?
John Smith: No, I don't. I'm John Smith the telephone engineer and I'm repairing your telephone line.
打电话时通常称对方为that，自己为this。
1. Is that you, John?
2. 对于不熟悉的人：Can/Could/May I speak to John Smith please?
Yes, speaking.本人接电话。
1. This is he/she. 本人接电话。
2. Hold on please.
3. Just a moment please.
4. Sorry, he's/she's not in.
5. Can I take a message? 我可以带个口信吗？
be late for
1. I was late for school yesterday.
2. He was late for the concert last night.
Hasn't Mary told you? 否定形式的疑问句，表示强调。
1. Can't you be more serious?
2. Hasn't he arrived yet?
... if Mary needs any help.
1. Does Mary need any help.
if 是否=whether
...what you're talking about.使用陈述语序
1. What are you talking about.

Sentence patterns

引导词 if/why/what/when... 引导宾语从句

He wants to know if you are busy.
He wants to know why you are late.
He wants to know what you are doing.
He wants to know when you'll finish the work.

Lesson 140: He wants to know if/why/what/when

Pattern drill

Are you tired?
1. What does he want to know?
2. He wants to know if you are tired.
Why are tired?
1. What does he want to know?
2. He want to know why you are tired.
Are you reading?
1. What does he want to know?
2. He wants to know if you are reading.
What are you reading?
1. What does he want to know?
2. He wants to know what you are reading.
Does Tom always do his homework?
1. What does he want to know?
2. He wants to know if Tom always does his homework.
When does Tom do his homework.
1. What does he want to know?
2. He wants to know when Tom does his homework.

总结：宾语从句，这些引导词（if/why/what/when）不能省略。