37.Reproach 責備

1.Aren’t you ashamed of your selfish behavior?

2.How can you do that to him?

3.How would you be so rude?

4.What do you think you’re doing ?

5.Why didn’t you tell me the turth?

6.You might at least sweep the floor.

7.You shouldn’t have left early.

8.Can’t you be serious for once?

9.How dare you speak to me like that?

10.I’m afraid you have to right to be so rude.

Dialogue One

A:Why didn’t you tell me you had a girlfriend?

B:Sorry, I thought you knew.

A:But you should have told me you were in love with her.

B:Didn’t I?

A:You know you didn’t.

B:Well,I’m telling you now.

A:Yes,but you might have told me before.

B:I didn’t think you’d be interested.

A:You can’t be serious.How dare you not tell me you were going to marry her?

B:Sorry,I didn’t think it mattered.

A:Oh,you men!You’re all the same.

Dialogue Two

A:Would you like a cup of coffee?

B:Yes.That would be good.

A:Oh,no.

B:What’s the matter?

A:This machine is out of order.

B:You shouldn’t have used the machine.Did you lose your money?

A:I sure did.

B:You ought to complain.These machine are always out of order.

Dialogue Three

A:Listen,the heating is broken in my room.When are you going to come and fix it?

B:I’m sorry to hear that ,sir.I’ll get someone right away.

A:You’d better do it quickly.It’s freezing up there.And my room’s a disgrace.You should have fixed it beforehand.

B:Well,I’ll speak to the housekeeper about it,sir,but I’m sure......

Dialogue Four

A:Mike!Look at the floor!

B:What’s wrong with it?

A:What’s wrong with it?It’s filthy!

B:Oh...

A:It’s filthy because you never wipe your shoes.

B:Sorry,love.

A:What are you looking for now?

B:My cigarettes.

A:Well,they ’re not here.They are in the dustbin.

B:In the dustbin!Why didn’t you tell me before?

Dialogue Five

A:My old man always harps on me.

B:So does my father.I’m already uesd to it.

A:But I can’t bear it ,John.

B:How dare you say that?What they do is just for our good.

A:Yeah,but he really puts blame on me.

Dialogue Six

A:What’s this then?

B:It’s my geography ,sir.The Map of Africa you set us.

A:But this should have been handed in last Thursday.

B:Yes,you know,sir.I’m sorry.

A:Well,what’s your excuse then?

B:My mother’s been ill and I had to stay at home.

A:Oh,Yes?

B:It’s true,sir.

空歡喜一場

Not long ago I was invited out to dinner by a girl called Alley.I had met Alley once,and she was very very beautiful.I was flattered."She likes me,"I thought .But I was in for a disappointment."I’m so sorry we asked you at such short notice,"she said when I arrived,"but we suddenly realized there were going to be thirteen people at the table,so we just had to find somebody else.Don’t reproach me.I was not on purpose.It was too late to inform you."

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