UNIT TWENTY-THREE

I.语法 (GRAMMAR)

telephone (telephoned) try (tried) buy (bought)

have (had) be (been) see (seen) leave (left)

I have read the book / I haven't read the book.

I have stayed here for about two months.新概念手机

She has gone to my hometown.

They have never been to the Great Wall.

现在完成时常与以下时间词连用：already, yet, never, before, for, since.

II.经典口语习语、词组、谚语 (PHRASES / IDIOMS / PROVERBS)

● dream-boat

● Romeo / Juliet

● brown-noser

● sell like hot cakes

● Let sleeping dogs lie.

● It is never too late to learn.

● Where there is life there is hope.

III.地道情景表达 (SITUATIONAL EXPRESSIONS)

购物 SHOPPING

— What can I do for you, madam?

— How do you like this one? / What about ...?

— I'm looking for ... / I'm thinking of buying ...

— What do you want to buy for your wife?

— What size? / What color? Size five. / Green.

— Theseare in fashion this year. Don't you want a try?

— I prefer the blue one to the red one. /

— I like ... better. — It looks good. Can I try it on? Where's the fitting room?

— It suits you. / Perfect!

— Come on. You are kidding. I'm no longer in my twenties.

— Oh, it's a pity. It looks beautiful, but it doesn't fit me.

— You can have a ..% discount.

— That's great. The price is reasonable.

— I'll take them. Can you pack them together for me?

— Comes ... Yuan in all.