第一章第9节 01.09.04
4. 生活中的口语发音
Because——‘cause日常生活中,人们常常将 “because” 说成 “cause”,如:
* I didn’t go to school, because I wassick. —— I didn’t go to school, ‘cause I was sick.
我没有去学校,因为我生病了。
听下面的对话,体会 ”‘cause” 在口语中的实际应用:
Linda:Can you give me a ride to school?
John: I can’t because (‘cause) I have to finish areport I leave.
Linda:Well, how long is it going to take you?
John: Oh, about thirty or forty minutes.
Linda: Oh, my gosh! Can you do it later? Because(‘cause) I don’t want to be late for my makeup test.
John: Makeup test? What are you talking about?
Linda:I forgot to tell you. I missed a test because(‘cause) I wassick.
John: You missed the test when you had the flu?
Linda:Yeah.
琳达:你能搭我的车去上学吗?
约翰:我不能,因为在走之前我要写完这个报告。
琳达:好吧,那你多久能完成?
约翰:噢,大约三十到四十分钟。
琳达:噢,我的天哪?你能待会再写吗?因为我不想补考的时候迟到。
约翰:补考?你在说什么?
琳达:我忘记告诉你了。因为生病,我错过了一场考试。
约翰:你感冒的时候错过了那场考试?
琳达:是的。
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