12. Stop the Noise p.77

Mr. Chen is talking to his neighbor Mrs. Wang.

C： May I have a word with you？

W： Sure. What's the problem？

C： It's about your son. I'm tired of his making so much noise at all hours of the day.

W： I'm sorry. I'm sure he's not doing it on purpose.

C： I'm sure he's not. But we can do without the noise pollution, you know？

W： You're absolutely right. By the way, how was your party last night？ It sure sounded like you had a great

time.

C： Uh…

poorly

My girlfriend and I had a chat at a shop yesterday

have a word with sb about sth = talk with（to） sb about sth

have words with = argument

stingy 小气

sure = of course = you bet

be in love with 状态 fall in love with 动作

I am tired. 累

I am tired of sth = I am sick of sth 厌烦

I am tired of that 从句 错 变化1： I am tired of the fact that 从句 变化2： I am tired of sb's V-ing 所有格

I am curious about that he studies hard. 错 变化：I am curious about the fact that he studies hard.

或：I am curious about his studying hard.

that 不能做介词的宾语

on purpose = with intention = intentionally

can do without 没有……也可以

can't do without 没有……就不行

It sure sounds like …… sure / like 口语用法