Both team sports and individual sports are extremely popular in the United States. Don，t be afraid to try a sport you haven，t played before. People are usually willing to help beginners.
在美国，无论是集体的或个人的运动项目，人们都极其喜爱。对于你以前没有玩过的运动，你不妨试一试。人们通常都乐于帮助初学者。
1. A： Would you like to go running？
B： I，d enjoy that. Where would you like to go？
A： We could go to the park. There shouldn，t be many people there now.
B： Good. Just let me change.
2. A： How about going for a bike ride？
B： Sure. Where？
A： Let，s call Harry and ask him. He always knows the best places to go.
B： That，s a good idea. I，ll get ready.
3. A： Let，s go swimming.
B： OK. Where should we go？
A： Why don，t we go down to the lake？ It，s not too far from here.
B： Fine. I，ll be ready in a minute.
4. A： How about going hiking with us？
B： Sounds good to me. Where do you want to go？
A： Let，s go up to the mountains. It should be beautiful there.
B： OK. Just give me a few minutes to get ready.
21. At Fast Food Restaurant
在快餐馆
Fast food restaurants are popular in the United States for quick， inexpensive meals or snacks. You order your food and take it to a table yourself. If you order your food “to go”， you take it out of the restaurant. Tipping is not necessary in this kind of restaurant.
美国的快餐馆因快速供应便宜的饭菜和小吃而深受欢迎。 你得自己定购食品，自己端到餐桌上。 如果你定购“带走”的食品，你还可以拿出店外。在这种餐馆里无需付小费。
1. A： What would you like to eat？
B： I，d like a hamburger with lettuce and tomato.
A： How about something to drink？
B： A Coke， please.
A： OK. I，ll see if I can get waited on.
2. A： What do you want？
B： I think I，ll have a piece of apple pie.
A： Do you want something to drink？
B： Coffee would be fine.
A： OK. Sit down and I，ll get it.
3. A： What are you going to have？
B： I，ll try a steak sandwich.
A： Can I get you anything to drink？
B： Yes， I，d like a chocolate shake.
A： That sounds good. I think I，ll have the same.
4. A： What can I get you？
B： A cheeseburger and an order of french fries would be great.
A： Would you like anything to drink？
B： I feel like having a Coke.
A： That，s a good idea. I think I，ll join you.
22. At a Cocktail Party
在鸡尾酒会上
Cocktail parties are popular for both business and social functions. They may be casual or formal and are often held between 6∶00 and 8∶00 in the evening. Drinks and hors d，oeuvres or snacks are usually served.
为商务和社交的目的举行鸡尾酒会是很普遍的事。酒会可能是非正式的，也可能是正式的，而且经常在晚上六点至八点间举行。酒会上通常招待各种饮料和开胃小吃或点心。
1. A： Come in. It，s nice to see you again.
B： It，s nice to be here.
A： Would you care for a drink？
B： Just a club soda for me，please.
2. A： Hi！ I，m happy you could make it.
B： Well， I，ve been looking forward to seeing you.
A： What can I get you？
B： I，d love a gin and tonic.
3. A： Good evening， I，m so happy you could come.
B： Thank you for inviting me.
A： What would you like to drink？
B： A glass of white wine would be fine， thank you.
4. A： Hello. It，s a pleasure to see you again.
B： Thank you. I，ve been looking forward to your party.
A： You，ll have a drink， won，t you？
A： I think I，ll have a beer， if you have any.
23. Asking About Health
问候健康
People often ask about health out of politeness. This is a very common way to begin a conversation.
人们常常出于礼貌问候健康。这是开始交谈时常说的话题。
1. A： How，s your father been？
B： He，s been out of work for a couple of days.
A： What，s wrong with him？
B： He has a bad cold.
A： Well， tell him to take it easy and that I hope he feels better.
B： Thanks. I，ll tell him.
2. A： Where，s Tony this evening？
B： He，s a little under the weather.
A： Really！ What，s the matter with him？
B： He has the flu.
A： Tell him I was asking about him.
B： I will.
3. A： How，s your brother doing？
B： As a matter of fact， he hasn，t been feeling too well.
A： I，m sorry to hear that. What，s the matter？
B： He has a slight fever.
A： Tell him I hope he，s better soon.
B： I，ll tell him. Thanks for asking about him.
4. A： I haven，t seen Bob lately. How is he？
B： He，s still pretty sick.
A： That，s too bad. What does he have？
B： We don，t know， but he，s going to the doctor tomorrow.
A： Let me know if there，s anything I can do.
B： Thanks a lot. I，ll tell him.
24. At a Drugstore
在药房
If you are talking medication regularly， you should take what you need with you when you travel. You should also bring a copy of any prescription that you are taking since many drugs are only available by prescription. Drugstores， or pharmacies， sell cosmetics and toiletries as well as many other products.
如果你正在定时服药，那么在外出旅游时，应该随身携带所需药品。你也应该带上你正在服药的处方，因为有许多药只按处方供应。药房或药店还出售化妆品，梳洗用品及其他许多商品。
1. A： Could you fill this prescription for me， please？
B： I，ll take care of it right away.
A： By the way， what do you suggest for insect bites？
B： This ointment should help.
2. A： I need to have this prescription filled.
B： You can pick it up in about an hour.
A： Can you give me something for a rash？
B： Try this lotion. It，s supposed to be very good.
3. A： Can I leave this prescription with you？
B： I，ll have it ready for you by 5∶30.
A： And I，d like something for a sunburn.
B： You might try this. It，s a new product.