Dialogue6
A:Friday is a holiday.Let us take advantage of the long weekend.Do you want to go to New York?We could leave Thursday night.
B:Okay.But i would rather go on Friday.I have to get my car fixed.
A:All right.We can take turns driving.
B:Fine,we won’t get so tired that way.
A:I am looking forward to seeing New York.I have never been here.
B:I haven’t either.Let us make the most of our weekend.
A:We can go sightseeing during the day.In the evening we can go to a play.Do you think we can get tickets
B:I do not think we stand a chance.It is hard to buy tickets on weekend.Anyway,we can try.
Take advantage of 利用 to use something for one’s own benefit/utilize,make use of
Eg:我们必须充分利用出口方面难的机会. We must take full advantage of the exceptional opportunities open in exports.
Eg:我们最好趁着天气比较暖和,今天下午出去散散步 We had better take advantage of the warm weather by going out for a walk this afternoon.
Would rather 宁可,更喜欢 prefer
Eg:你是去看电影还是待在家里?Which would you rather do,go to cinema or stay at home?
Take turns 轮流做...do something alternately with other persons
Eg:只有一本字典,同学们只好轮流使用 There is only one dictionary,so the students have to take turns using it.
Eg:晚上我们轮流起床照顾孩子 We take turns getting up with baby at night.
Look forward to 盼望,期待 anticipate/expect
Eg:我盼望今年暑假见到你 I am looking forward to seeing you this summer vacation.
Eg:这对老夫妇正盼望着远方的儿子的来信 The old couple are looking forward to receiving his son’s letter from distance.
Stand a chance(of...)有可能 have the possibility (of...)
Eg:他考试及格有很大希望 He stands a good chance of passing the examination.
Eg:在这场比赛中我对还有获胜的希望. Our team still stands a chance of winning the game.