来源：昂秀英语

　　第一章 家庭生活

　　第四节 理财规划

　　13储蓄

　　我想把这笔钱存到银行里。

　　I want to deposit this money in the bank。

　　现在利息很高，我们应该在银行存点钱。The interest is rather high, so we should save some money in the bank。

　　我们没有钱可以攒起来。

　　We have no money to save. 

　　我们可以把我们收入的20%存入银行。

　　We can save 20% of all our earnings and put it in the bank。

　　我们应该做个存款计划。We should make a plan for saving money。

　　我们得开始存些钱以备不时之需了。

　　We need to start saving money for a rainy day。

　　我们得省吃俭用勒紧裤腰带。We’ve got to tighten our belt。

　　我攒够钱了。I’ve got enough saved up。

　　我们得留意收支情况。We need to watch our money。

　　这次我要动用储蓄了。I’ll dip into my savings this time。

　　Saving Money and Depositing It

　　Abby：We need to start saving money for a rainy day。

　　Rick：Yeah, I know, but we still need to live too. I don’t want to work just to save。

　　Abby：Well, we can save 20% of all our earnings and put it in the bank。

　　Rick：20% sounds too high. How about 10%？

　　Abby：If we start saving and keeping it in the bank now, we’ll have enough money to retire comfortably。

　　Rick：I don’t think about retirement too often. It seems so far off in the future。

　　Abby：If we don’t put money in the bank now, we’ll have to work right up until the day we die. I don’t want to be working when I’m in my 70s。

　　Rick：I don’t guess so. I never thought about it that way。

　　第二章 日常生活   第一节 电话往来       14接电话

　　喂！我是汤姆。Hello! This is Tom。

　　我就是。This is him。

　　哪位？Who’s speaking?

　　请稍等，我看他在不在。Hang on a moment, please. I’ll see if he’s in。

　　莉莉，有你的电话。 Lily, there’s a phone call for you。

　　抱歉，他不在。Sorry, he’s out。

　　他现在正忙着呢。He is tied up right now。

　　对不起，让你久等了。I’m sorry to have kept you waiting。

　　我把电话给你转过去。Let me transfer your call。

　　你要跟谁通话？Who do you want to talk to?

　　Answering the Telephone

　　Linda：Hello! Who is speaking?

　　John：Hello! This is John. I want to speak to Linda。

　　Linda：This is her。

　　John： Hi, Linda. I’m just calling to invite you to a dinner party tomorrow evening。

　　Linda：Really? What time and where?

　　John： 7:30 pm, at Longding Chinese restaurant. I’ll be at your place at 7:00 to pick you up if you need a ride。

　　Linda：Yes, please. I’ll need a ride. I’ll be waiting for you then。

　　John： See you tomorrow at 7:00. Make sure you dress a little formally. I heard the restaurant is kind of upscale。

　　Linda：Thank you. See you then。

　　John：See you。

　　第二章 日常生活   第一节 电话往来  15打电话

　　简在家吗？Is Jane at home?

　　我想和托马斯先生通话。I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas。

　　接线员，我的电话断了。Operator, I was cut off。

　　我需要打一个急救电话。I need to make an emergency call。

　　我会再打的。I’ll call back。

　　他什么时候回来？When will he come back?

　　请给我接分机605好吗？Can you put me through to extension 605?

　　如果他不在，请叫他的秘书来接电话。

　　If he’s not in, please ask his secretary to talk to me。

　　Making a Telephone Call

　　Clerk：Good morning. Wilson Association。

　　Brown：This is Mr. Brown speaking. I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas。

　　Clerk：I’m sorry, but Mr. Thomas left here just a few minutes ago。

　　Brown：I’ve been trying to call him for the last ten minutes, but your line was busy. Will he be back soon?

　　Clerk：I’m afraid not. He is away for the rest of the day。

　　Brown：Is there other way I can reach him?

　　Clerk：I’m afraid not. He has gone out of this town on business. May I take a message?

　　Brown：I have a business appointment with him at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning, but I’m afraid I can’t make it。

　　Clerk：Would you like to make another appointment?

　　Brown：Unfortunately, I’m leaving here unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days。

　　Clerk：I see. I’ll tell Mr. Thomas that you’ve called。

　　Brown：Thank you。