Part :Conversation:
A: hello,are u busy?
B:yes ,i‘m in the Middle of my PPT .
A:what ?
Are you kidding me?
B:no, i am in the middle of it ...
Can’t u see ?
A:Of course.(熟人之间)
I can see you are not in your PPT?
Tips :
In the Middle of = busy with
(PPT :power point 微软演示文稿)
Sentences:
1. Are you in the middle of something?
(你正在忙什么吗)
In the middle of something意思是正在干什么事情中
2. Are you free?
(你有空吗)
不过不建议说这句,因为会感觉对方很闲一样,除非真的很闲。
Part 2: 缩读
Part 1:单词的缩读
1.To 【tə】:It’s about to rain.
2.Of 【ə】:He is kind of funny.
3.You 【jə】:See you
4.because(‘cause) 【kəz】
Part 2:词组的缩读
1.Got to (gotta)【‘gatə】
Eg:You got to see him.
2.out of (outta)【 ‘aʊtə】
Eg:Get out of here!
3.going to(gonna)【‘gonə】
Eg:Are you going to tell me about her?
4.want to(wanna)【‘wanə】
Eg:I just want to take a good sleep.
5.Are you 【jə】:Are you together?
注:此类缩读不用于句末
Eg:How are you?
Practice::
So you want to join the club?
Would you like a cup of tea?
He must be out of his mind.
She kissed you yesterday.