I’ll be asking you a lot of questions just to keep the conversation going. But keep in mind that this is just a casual conversation. Don’t treat it like a Q&A just because I keep asking questions. You don’t have to just answer my questions. If something comes to mind, feel free to bring it up. And if there’s anything you’re curious about, feel free to ask me questions too.

我会问你很多问题，主要是为了让对话能够继续下去。不过要记住，这就是一次轻松的聊天。不要因为我一直在问问题，就把它当成一场 Q&A。你不用只是回答我的问题。如果你想到什么，尽管主动说出来。如果你有什么好奇、想了解的，也可以问我。

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I’ve started trying to exercise for at least half an hour every day, alternating between walking and running. But I’m having a hard time sticking to it. I tend to make excuses without even realizing it, either to skip a day or take a break from the routine.
I’ve always had a bad habit of procrastinating. That’s probably the biggest challenge I need to overcome if I want to successfully stick to this routine and turn it into a long-term habit.

I walk for a while, then run for a while, and just keep alternating between the two.
I alternate between walking and running.
I walk for a bit, then run for a bit, and keep switching back and forth between the two.

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Let’s start with some casual conversation to warm up.
我们先随便聊一聊，热热身。
Let’s start with some casual conversation to get you speaking.
我们先从简单的聊天开始，让你先开口说起来。
Let’s start with a little conversation practice.
我们先做一点简单的对话练习。
Let’s start with a few simple questions to get warmed up.
我们先从几个简单的问题开始，热热身。
课堂上我最推荐你固定使用 Let’s start with some casual conversation to warm up.，很自然，也很符合美国老师一对一口语课的语感。
Let’s start with a quick chat to warm up.
我们先简单聊几句，热热身。
Let’s start with a little chat to get warmed up.
我们先聊一会儿，热热身。
如果想表达先随便聊聊，再正式上课，可以说：
Let’s have a quick chat before we get started.
正式开始之前，我们先简单聊几句。

最推荐的话题类型

当天状态最适合开场，比如睡得怎么样、今天忙不忙、心情如何。可以问：How’s your day going?、Did you sleep well last night?、Are you tired today?、Have you been busy today?

刚刚在做什么也非常自然，因为学生不需要额外想内容。可以问：What were you doing before class?、Did you just get home?、Have you eaten yet?、What did you have for dinner?

天气是最稳妥的 small talk 之一。可以问：What’s the weather like today?、Is it hot over there today?、Has it been raining a lot lately?，然后继续追问 Do you like this kind of weather?

学校或工作近况很适合长期学生，因为每次都会有新内容。可以问：How was school today?、How’s work been lately?、Did anything interesting happen today?、What have you been working on recently?

周末和近期计划也很实用。比如：What did you do over the weekend?、Do you have any plans for this weekend?、Are you going anywhere?、Anything fun planned for tomorrow?

吃饭和饮食通常很好聊，而且词汇很生活化。可以问：What did you have for lunch today?、Do you cook much?、What have you been eating lately?、Is there anything you’ve been craving recently?

娱乐内容非常容易延伸。比如：Have you watched anything good lately?、What kind of music have you been listening to?、Are you watching any shows right now?、Have you seen any good movies recently?

兴趣爱好适合刚开始认识学生时使用。可以问：What do you usually do in your free time?、Are you into sports?、Do you play any video games?、What do you usually do to relax?

手机和网络生活也很贴近真实年轻人的交流。可以问：Do you use TikTok much?、What apps do you use the most?、Have you seen anything interesting online lately?、Do you spend much time on social media?

最近发生的小事其实最有训练价值，比如买了东西、迟到了、堵车、生病、见朋友、点外卖。你可以直接问：Anything interesting happen this week? 或者 What’s something you did this week?

最适合课堂的做法

最好的方式是每节课只选一个很小的话题，聊大约 5 到 10 分钟，然后不断追问，而不是连续换很多题目。比如学生说 I went shopping yesterday.，你就可以继续问 What did you buy?、Where did you go?、Who did you go with?、Was it crowded?、Did you get anything good?

这样实际上训练的不是某个具体话题，而是学生最需要的能力：回答、补充信息、追问、描述细节和维持对话。

如果是你的口语课，我尤其推荐优先长期轮换这几个方向：Today / Weekend / Food / Work or School / Entertainment / Plans / Something New。这些话题重复使用也不会显得重复，因为学生每天的答案都会变化。

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What kind of backgrounds do your students come from?
你的学生都来自什么样的背景？
What kind of backgrounds do your students come from? Like, what countries are they from, and what languages do they speak?
你的学生都来自什么样的背景？比如，他们来自哪些国家，平时说什么语言？
Why do students from different countries want to learn Chinese?
来自不同国家的学生为什么想学中文？
Do your students find Chinese easy to learn?
你的学生觉得中文容易学吗？
Do your students think Chinese is easy to learn?
你的学生觉得中文容易学吗？
What do they find most difficult about learning Chinese?
他们觉得学中文最难的是什么？
How well can they communicate in Chinese?
他们用中文交流的能力怎么样？
How good is their spoken Chinese?
他们的中文口语怎么样？

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中文：今天结束之前，有人还有问题吗？
如果是一对一英语课，我最推荐：
Do you have any questions before we wrap up?
或者更简洁一点：
Any questions before we wrap up?
更口语、更像美国人会说的：
I’d say my accent is more American.
如果你是英语老师，向学生介绍自己，我最推荐这两句：
My spoken English leans more toward an American accent.
或者更自然一点：
I’d say my accent is more American.
第二句是美国人非常喜欢的表达，I’d say… 有一种“要我说的话，我会认为……”的感觉，既自然又谦逊，不会让人觉得你在宣称自己就是标准美音。
如果是一对一英语课，我最推荐：
Do you have any questions before we wrap up?
或者更简洁一点：
Any questions before we wrap up?
Crank the AC up 主要是美式英语，而且很口语、很自然。
Crank the AC up.
把空调开大点。
Can you crank the AC up a little?
你能把空调开大一点吗？
Crank up the AC.
把空调开强一点。
crank up the AC 比 crank the AC up 更常见
Turn the AC down.
把空调开低一点（把温度调低一点）。
Turn the AC up.：把空调开大一点（提高制冷/风力）。
Crank the AC up.：把空调猛开一点（比 turn up 更口语、更有力度）。
Turn the AC down.：把空调开小一点（降低制冷/风力）。
Turn the temperature down.：把设定温度调低（房间会变得更冷）。
最地道、最口语的一组搭配就是：
The power went out.
停电了。
The power is back.
来电了。／恢复供电了。
最自然、最地道的美式英语可以这样说：
Do you usually wake up naturally, or do you need an alarm to wake you up every morning?
你每天早上通常是自然醒，还是得靠闹钟把你叫醒？
如果想更口语一点，美国人更可能说：
Do you usually wake up on your own, or does your alarm wake you up?
你通常是自然醒，还是闹钟把你叫醒？
也可以说得更随意一点：
Do you wake up on your own, or do you rely on an alarm?
你是自然醒，还是靠闹钟起床？
wake up on your own 是美国人非常常用的表达，意思就是“自然醒，不靠别人或闹钟叫醒”；rely on an alarm 则表示“依赖闹钟起床”，也非常自然。
如果是上课时老师对学生说，我最推荐：
I’ll give you lots of chances to speak English today.
I’ll give you lots of chances to express yourself in English today.
From what you sent me, it seems like you’re most concerned about speaking and communicating in English. 从你发给我的信息来看，我觉得你现在最担心的是英语表达和交流。
Based on the information you sent me, it seems like you’re most concerned about speaking and communicating in English. 根据你发给我的信息来看，我觉得你现在最担心的是英语表达和交流。
Based on what you shared with me, it seems like speaking English is your biggest concern right now. 根据你和我分享的信息来看，我觉得你现在最担心的是说英语。
Based on the texts you sent me, it seems like you’re most concerned about speaking and communicating in English. 根据你发给我的消息来看，我觉得你现在最担心的是英语表达和交流。
或者更口语：
From the texts you sent me, it seems like you’re most concerned about speaking and communicating in English. 从你发给我的消息来看，我觉得你现在最担心的是英语表达和交流。
Based on the messages you sent me, it seems like you’re most concerned about speaking and communicating in English. 根据你发给我的消息来看，我觉得你现在最担心的是英语表达和交流。
n today’s class 更常听见，也更口语。
In today’s class, we’re going to practice speaking.
今天这节课，我们要练习口语。
In today’s lesson 也正确，但更像老师在介绍本节教学内容或课程安排，语气稍正式，也常见于教材、录播课或教学视频。
In today’s lesson, we’ll learn how to use the present perfect.
在今天这节课中，我们将学习现在完成时的用法。
简单区分就是：class 更强调“这堂课、这个上课场景”，lesson 更强调“这一课、这部分教学内容”。日常面对学生讲话时，优先用 In today’s class。
If you don’t want to tell me about your actual daily routine, you can just make one up.
如果你不想告诉我你真实的日常安排，你可以随便编一个。
Set your alarm for seven.
把闹钟设在七点。
Set your alarm for 7 a.m.
把闹钟设在早上七点。
the alarm goes off at seven 表示“闹钟在七点响”
现在大多数人在说自己设置或关闭手机闹铃时，直接用 alarm，不说 phone alarm，也不说 alarm clock。
Relax. Take your time, put the sentence together in your head, and then say it out loud.
There is no rush. Take your time. 不着急，慢慢来。
老师叫学生朗读课文时，美国人通常会说：
Read the passage aloud.
朗读这篇文章。
Read the passage out loud.
把这篇文章大声读出来。
Can you read the passage for us?
你能给大家读一下这篇文章吗？
如果是老师发消息给学生，我最推荐的是：
I’m sorry, but I have to cancel today’s lesson. Can we reschedule for another day?
这是美国人最自然、最礼貌的表达之一。
How many hours are we doing today?
我们今天上几个小时？
在一对一口语课的语境中，How many hours are we doing today? 最自然、最口语化；想说得更正式清楚，就用 How many hours are we scheduled for today?。
Use the sample answers as a reference, then come up with your own answer.
参考这些示范答案，然后写出你自己的答案。
Use the sample answers as a guide, and then write your own answers based on your own experience.
参考这些示范答案，然后根据你自己的经历写出你自己的答案。
更口语一点可以说：
Take a look at the sample answers, and then write your own answers about yourself.
看一下这些示范答案，然后写出关于你自己的答案。
更自然的是：
Take a look at the sample answers, and then write your own answers based on your personal experience.
看一下这些示范答案，然后根据你个人的经历写出自己的答案。
Because my teaching style is very flexible, I can adjust each lesson to fit your needs and make sure you’re getting exactly what you need.
Since the lessons are highly flexible, I can tailor everything to your individual needs.
If there’s anything you’d like to focus on, just let me know. I’ll adjust the lessons to meet your needs.
I woke up with a stiff neck.
我睡醒后落枕了。
I think I slept wrong.
我好像睡姿不对，落枕了。
第二句尤其符合美国人的日常口语习惯，比直接说“I have a stiff neck”更符合他们描述落枕原因的方式。
If that’s the case 非常地道，而且在美式口语中使用频率很高。
If that’s the case, I’ll cancel today’s class. 如果是那样的话，我今天的课就取消。
If that’s the case, we should leave earlier. 如果是那样的话，我们应该早点出发。
If that’s the case, I don’t need to worry. 如果是那样的话，我就不用担心了。
如果是课堂口语、日常聊天，我会优先推荐 If that’s the case 和 In that case，它们都是非常自然、非常常用的美式英语。
通常说 make some adjustments，复数更自然。
make some adjustments 表示“做一些调整”，因为 some 往往暗示不止一项调整。
We need to make some adjustments to the schedule.
我们需要对时间安排做一些调整。
I can make some adjustments based on your needs.
我可以根据你的需求做一些调整。
make an adjustment 表示“做一项调整”，强调单个具体改动。
We need to make an adjustment to the price.
我们需要对价格做一项调整。
make some adjustments to something
对某事做一些调整。
最推荐：
If you have any ideas or suggestions, let me know.
If you have any thoughts or suggestions, let me know.
If there’s anything you’d like to change, just let me know.
Feel free to let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions.
If you have any ideas or suggestions, let me know, and I’ll make some adjustments.
如果你有什么想法或建议，告诉我，我会做一些调整。
In our next class, we’ll do a mock interview. I’ll be the interviewer, and you’ll be the candidate. I’ll ask you some common interview questions, and you’ll answer them as if you were in a real job interview.
You can use the sample answers as a reference and then write your own answers based on your actual experience and circumstances. Practice answering the questions with your own responses and try to become familiar with them.
You can use the sample answers as a reference and write your own answers based on your personal background, experience, and real-life situations.
如果是老师对学生说，我最推荐这一版，最自然：
You can use the sample answers as a reference, but make sure your answers are based on your own personal background and experience.
I realized that this is what you’re most concerned about.
From what you’ve shared with me, I realized that this is what you’re most concerned about.
I noticed that this seems to be your biggest concern.
It seems like this is your biggest concern.
From the information you sent me, I noticed that this seems to be your biggest concern, so that’s what we’ll focus on today.
这句话很自然，完全符合美式英语口语。
I slept wrong last night and woke up with a stiff neck this morning. 我昨晚睡姿不对，今天早上醒来落枕了。
想更口语一点，美国人还常说：
I think I slept on my neck wrong. 我觉得我睡觉的时候把脖子睡坏了。
I think I slept funny. 我觉得我睡姿怪怪的。（非常常见，意思是睡姿不对导致身体某个部位疼。）
I must’ve slept in a weird position. 我肯定是睡姿太奇怪了。
I woke up with a crick in my neck. 我醒来发现脖子落枕了。
其中 a crick in my neck 是美国人口语里表示“落枕、脖子扭到”的非常地道的说法。
如果是在课堂上教学生，我最推荐这两句，因为最符合日常美式英语：
I think I slept funny. 我觉得我睡姿不对。
I woke up with a stiff neck this morning. 我今天早上醒来落枕了。
Today we’re going to practice speaking English.
Today we’re going to practice having conversations in English.
如果是一对一口语课，我最推荐：
Today we’re just going to practice speaking English. 今天我们就来练习说英语。
或者更轻松一点：
Let’s just chat in English today. 今天我们就用英语聊聊天吧。
作为老师，在安排课程时，最自然的美式英语有几种说法。
How about we do an hour today?（最自然、最口语） 我们今天上一小时怎么样？
How about doing an hour today? 我们今天上一小时怎么样？
Should we just do an hour today? 我们今天就上一小时，好吗？（暗示今天时间有限或想轻松一点）
Do you want to do an hour today? 你今天想上一小时吗？
Let’s do an hour today. 我们今天就上一小时吧。（老师直接提议）
Why don’t we do an hour today? 我们今天上一小时怎么样？（礼貌建议）
如果是在上课前和学生确认时间，我最推荐下面这两句，因为美国老师经常这样说：
How about we do an hour today? 我们今天上一小时怎么样？
Should we just do an hour today? 我们今天就上一小时，好吗？
相比之下，How many hours are we doing today? 也是自然的，老师之间、朋友之间都会这么说。不过如果一对一教学，更常见的是直接说：
How long do you want to have class today? 你今天想上多久？
或者更口语一点：
How long do you want to go today? 你今天想上多久？（老师之间很常用，省略了 with the lesson）
I’m having a fever 不太自然。地道的美式英语一般说：
I have a fever. 我发烧了。
I’m running a fever. 我正在发烧。这个更口语，也很常见。
I’ve got a fever. 我发烧了。口语自然。
如果想说“我今天有点发烧”，可以说：
I have a slight fever today. 我今天有点发烧。
I’m running a bit of a fever today. 我今天有点发烧。
这里通常不用 have a fever 的进行时，因为 have 表示身体状态时一般不说 I’m having。
I’m having a fever 不太自然。地道的美式英语一般说：
I have a fever. 我发烧了。
I’m running a fever. 我正在发烧。这个更口语，也很常见。
I’ve got a fever. 我发烧了。口语自然。
如果想说“我今天有点发烧”，可以说：
I have a slight fever today. 我今天有点发烧。
I’m running a bit of a fever today. 我今天有点发烧。
这里通常不用 have a fever 的进行时，因为 have 表示身体状态时一般不说 I’m having。
下面几种都很自然，都是美国人日常会说的。

最地道、最常见：
There was a time when I really hated English. 有一段时间，我真的很讨厌英语。
如果强调”有一阵子”：
For a while, I really hated English. 有一阵子，我真的很讨厌英语。比较口语：
I went through a phase where I really hated English. 我经历过一段特别讨厌英语的时期。
如果强调当时的感受很强烈：
At one point, I really couldn’t stand English. 有一段时间，我真的受不了英语。
如果是在课堂上分享自己的经历，我最推荐这两句：
There was a time when I really hated English. 有一段时间，我真的很讨厌英语。
For a while, I really hated English. 有一阵子，我真的很讨厌英语。
其中 There was a time when… 比较像讲故事、回忆经历；For a while… 更口语、更随意，两者在美式英语中都非常常见。
She’s bad by nature.
She’s evil by nature.
She’s rotten to the core.
She’s evil deep down.
She’s inherently bad.
She’s inherently evil.
一般评价一个人：She’s a bad person.
强调天性：She’s bad by nature.
强调坏到骨子里：She’s rotten to the core.
强调本质、较正式：She’s inherently bad.
Don’t cut in line.
Hey, don’t cut in line.
Excuse me, there’s a line.
Excuse me, the line starts back there.
You just cut in line.
You can’t cut in line.
如果是老师或家长对孩子说：
No cutting in line.
美式：Don’t cut in line.
英式：Don’t jump the queue. / Don’t push in.
Let’s finish off the exercise we started in our last class.
我们把上节课没做完的那个练习彻底做完吧。
这句在你的具体语境里甚至更贴切，因为 off 有一种“把剩下的处理完”的意味。
finish the exercise 单纯表示“完成练习”，而 finish off the exercise 往往带有“把剩下的部分做完、收个尾”的感觉，所以恰好对应“昨天做到一半，今天接着把它做完”。
be afraid to + 动词原形 更强调“因为害怕，所以不敢做某事”：I’m afraid to drive. 我不敢开车。I’m afraid to talk to her. 我不敢跟她说话。I’m afraid to ask him. 我不敢问他。这个结构对应中文的“不敢”往往比单纯的“害怕”更准确。
Don’t flatter me like that. It’ll go to my head.
别这么夸我，我会骄傲的。

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