What are the most essential English phrases for travelers?
英语不好时怎么说 — When Your English Isn't Perfect
英语不够好时如何礼貌请求对方放慢语速或重复 This scene includes 8 dialogue turns across 2 conversation paths, helping you practice with 陌生人.
Dialogue Preview · 对话预览
Asking to Slow Down · 请求慢说和重复
basic(speaking quickly) Yeah so basically if you head down Main Street past the second light and hang a left at the gas station, it's gonna be right there on your right, you can't miss it.
（说得很快）是这样，基本上你沿着主街走过第二个红绿灯然后在加油站左转，就在你右手边，不会错过的。
💡 很多美国人说话语速很快，尤其是给方向的时候。完全没听懂是正常的。
I'm sorry, could you say that a little more slowly? My English isn't great yet.
抱歉，能说慢一点吗？我的英语还不太好。
💡 这是最重要的一句话之一。大多数美国人听到这个会立即放慢语速并且更有耐心。不要不好意思说——他们不会看不起你，反而会尊重你的诚实。
Oh sure, no problem! So — go down THIS street... Main Street... pass TWO traffic lights... then turn LEFT at the gas station. It'll be on your right side. Does that make sense?
当然没问题！是这样——沿着这条街走……主街……过两个红绿灯……然后在加油站左转。就在你的右边。明白了吗？
💡 大部分美国人被要求放慢后会非常配合——放慢语速、加重点、用更简单的词。他们问 'Does that make sense?' 是真的在确认你听懂了，不是在暗示你笨。
Yes, I got it! Main Street, two lights, left at the gas station. Thank you so much for your patience!
听懂了！主街，两个红绿灯，加油站左转。非常感谢您的耐心！
💡 重复对方说的关键信息（Main Street, two lights, left at gas station）能让对方确认你真的听懂了。最后感谢对方的耐心，会让整个互动很愉快。
Phone Difficulties · 电话里听不懂
intermediate(on phone, slightly muffled) Hi, this is Jennifer from Dr. Park's office. I'm calling to confirm your appointment for Thursday at 2:30?
（电话里，稍微模糊）你好，我是 Park 医生办公室的 Jennifer。我打电话确认你周四2:30的预约？
💡 电话比面对面难 10 倍——没有表情和手势辅助，音质可能差。在电话里听不懂比面对面更常见，也更可以理解。
Hi! I'm sorry, I didn't catch the time. Could you repeat that please? Phone calls are harder for me than face-to-face.
你好！不好意思，没听清时间。能重复一下吗？电话对我来说比面对面难。
💡 'I didn't catch that' 是英语中最自然的"没听清"表达。比 'I don't understand' 更好，因为暗示是你漏听了（而不是能力问题）。加一句解释电话比较难，对方会更理解。
Of course! Your appointment is THURSDAY, APRIL 24th, at TWO THIRTY PM. Would you like me to send you a text confirmation too?
当然！你的预约是周四，4月24日，下午两点半。需要我发短信确认吗？
💡 很多医生办公室可以发短信确认预约。如果电话沟通困难，要求短信/邮件确认是很聪明的做法——你可以慢慢看文字。
Yes, a text would be great! That way I can double-check the details. Thank you so much, Jennifer!
好的，发短信太好了！这样我可以再确认一遍细节。非常感谢 Jennifer！
💡 请求短信确认不仅方便非母语者，很多美国人也这样做。这不暴露你的英语水平——它是一个聪明的习惯。
Key Phrases · 关键短语
does that make sense
明白了吗/听懂了吗
I didn't catch
我没听清
text confirmation
短信确认
Cultural Notes · 文化注释
- •很多美国人说话语速很快，尤其是给方向的时候。完全没听懂是正常的。
- •这是最重要的一句话之一。大多数美国人听到这个会立即放慢语速并且更有耐心。不要不好意思说——他们不会看不起你，反而会尊重你的诚实。
- •大部分美国人被要求放慢后会非常配合——放慢语速、加重点、用更简单的词。他们问 'Does that make sense?' 是真的在确认你听懂了，不是在暗示你笨。
- •重复对方说的关键信息（Main Street, two lights, left at gas station）能让对方确认你真的听懂了。最后感谢对方的耐心，会让整个互动很愉快。
- •电话比面对面难 10 倍——没有表情和手势辅助，音质可能差。在电话里听不懂比面对面更常见，也更可以理解。
- •'I didn't catch that' 是英语中最自然的"没听清"表达。比 'I don't understand' 更好，因为暗示是你漏听了（而不是能力问题）。加一句解释电话比较难，对方会更理解。
- •很多医生办公室可以发短信确认预约。如果电话沟通困难，要求短信/邮件确认是很聪明的做法——你可以慢慢看文字。
- •请求短信确认不仅方便非母语者，很多美国人也这样做。这不暴露你的英语水平——它是一个聪明的习惯。
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FAQ · 常见问题
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