11. …be going well. ……很顺利。
Everything is going well.
（一切都很顺利。）
【Kim’s Note】Be careful with this sentence! Most bosses know it’s a big lie! If you use this sentence be sure to have at least one detail ready to back up your story!
12. believe in … 信仰……
I don’t believe in ghosts.
（我不相信有鬼。）
13. By the time… 到……时候
By the time we got to the movie theater the film had already started.
（当我们到了电影院的时候，电影都开始了。）
14. Can I remind you to… 我想提醒你……
Can I remind you to call me at 7 tomorrow morning?
（我想提醒你一下，明早七点叫醒我。）
15. can’t afford to… 无法承受……
We couldn’t afford to keep our car, so we sold it.
（我们养不起我们那辆车，只好卖掉了。）
【Kim’s Note】Some guys always complain about what they can’t afford, if this describes you, you’d better learn English quickly and get a better job.
16. can’t agree…more 完全同意……
I couldn’t agree with you more.
（我完全同意你的意见）。
17. Do you approve of…? 你赞成/同意……吗？
Do you approve of the new manager?
（你认同这个新上任的经理吗？）
18. Do you have…? 你有……吗？
Do you have anything to say?
（你有什么话要说？）
19. Do you know how to…? 你会……吗？
Do you know how to cook?
（你会做饭吗？）
20. Do you recall…? 你记得……吗？
Do you recall the name of the book?
（你记得书的名字吗？）
21. enough…to… 足够做……
I haven’t got enough money to go on vacation.
（我没有足够的钱去度假。）
I don’t have enough time to waste talking to you!
（我没有太多时间可以浪费来和你说话。）
22. get something done. 叫别人做某事。
When are you going to get the roof repaired?
（你准备什么时候叫人来修屋顶？）
23. have difficulty in… 在……方面有困难。
People often have great difficulty in reading my writing.
（通常人们都很难看清我写的字。）
24. have never…before. 从来没有……
He has never driven a car before.
（他从来没有开过车。）
25. haven’t…for a long time. 好久没有……
We haven’t seen each other for a long time.
（我们好久没见了。）
26. haven’t…so far. 目前为止还没有……
We haven’t had any problem so far.
（目前为止我们还没有遇到任何问题。）
【Kim’s Note】This is a good sentence to show your positive attitude in a potentially bad situation. If someone wants to know how a business merger or negotiation is going, this is the perfect answer.
27. How often…? 什么时候 …… 一次？
How often do you go to the movies?
（你多久去看一次电影？）
How often do you go out to eat?
（你多久在外面吃一次饭？）
How often do you visit your parents?
（你多久去看望你父母一次？）
How often do you call your wife?
（你多久给你妻子打一次电话？）
How often do you read the newspaper?
（你多久看一次报纸？）
【Kim’s Note】 This is a great way to find out information, just be careful not to go too far, or you might hear the answer, “None of your business!”
28. How was…? ……怎么样？
How was your trip to America?
（你的美国之旅怎么样？）
29. I’m always doing… 我总是……
I’m always losing things.
（我总是丢东西。）
I’m always forgetting people’s names.
（我总是忘记别人的名字。）
30. I’m calling to… 我打电话来……
I’m calling to confirm your booking.
（我打电话来确认你的订票。）
I’m calling to ask about the advertisement I read in today’s paper.
（我打电话来询问我今天在报纸上看到的广告。）
I’m calling to request a catalogue.
（我打电话来索取目录册。）
I’m calling to file a complaint.
（我打电话来投诉。）
【Kim’s Note】 This sentence pattern is so essential for good phone communication. Americans always announce the reason for their call during business hours. No one has time to waste making small talk. Learn to get directly to the point.
31. I’m good at… 我擅长……
I’m good at English.
（我擅长英语。）
I’m good at cooking.
（我擅长做菜。）
I’m good at judging other people.
（我擅长判断别人。）
I’m good at remembering names.
（我擅长记住别人的名字。）
【Kim’s Note】 I know it is not very Chinese to say what your are good at doing. In fact, it is probably difficult to overcome your shyness and modesty enough to practice this sentence pattern. That’s why it is perfect to build your confidence. Think of something you are good at doing and repeat it ten times a day!
