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用法：用于亲朋友间，表示同意他的看法。
Scene 1:
Chang:Before I came to the United States, I had the impression that women in America were stronger than men, both in society and at home. But now I feel that that was a distorted picture.
Yang:You can say that again. American’s a man’s world too.
张：还没来到美国之前，在我的印象里，以为美国女人无论在社会上 或家庭里都比男人强，
不过现在我觉得这个印象是不正确的。
杨：一点也没错，美国是个男性社会。
Scene 2:
Yang:I think there is a sharp contrast between Chinese and Americans.For example,
the Americans are very individualistic, while the Chinese are very group-oriented.
Chang:You can say that again. Chinese are very conscious of what other people think
of them.
杨：我认为中国人和美国人之间有极明显的差别。
譬如说，美国人非常个人主义，而中国人就非常集体倾向。
张：一点也没错，中国人总是非常在意别人对他们的看法。
Scene 3:
Yang:The United States is an egalitarian society in terms of interpersonal relationships.
Chang:You can say that again! The woman I just went out to dinner with insisted on paying her own way. And when I took her home she kissed me goodnight!
杨：就人际关系而言，美国是个平等社会。
张：一点也没错！刚才和我一起去吃饭的那个女人，不但坚持自己付钱，而且当我送她回家时，还亲吻我道晚安！
Don’t get me wrong. 请别误解我。
用法：用于担心对方误解时。
譬如说，我们都有和别人争辩的经验，当对方提出他的看法或意见时，自己的虽然和他的大致相同，但总觉得对方有些
看法难免有失平衡，或太过极端，而不表示同意，想再重申自己的看法或立场时，可以直接以" Don’t get me wrong."
做开场白，然后接着把自己的看法陈述出来。 如果你想用"Don’t misunderstand me."亦未尝不可。
Scene 1
Mother:Don’t get me wrong. I think Kevin is a very nice person,but you have to admit he isn’t very responsible.
Beth:I guest you are right. He’s got a lot of growing up to do.
母亲：你不要误会我的意思。我想凯文是个很好的人，不过你必须承认他不很负责任。
贝丝：您说得不错，他要长大还得有好多事要学习。
Scene 2
Marcia:Don’t get me wrong. I like Linda a lot as a friend,
but I don’t want my brother to get hooked on her.
Terry:I know what you mean. She’s so pushy sometimes.
马西亚：你不要误会，我很喜欢琳达做我的朋友，不过我不要我弟弟被她勾搭上了。
特里：你的意思我明白，她这人有时候"侵略性"就是太强了一点。
You’re telling me. 说得没错。
用法：用于较亲朋友间，表示同意他的看法。
使用地位：平等或是上级对下级说话。
Scene 1:
Betty:That was a tough test. 贝蒂：好难的考试啊！
Bob:You’re telling me! 鲍勃：就是呀！
Scene 2:
Betty:Our new teacher’s so good-looking. 贝蒂：我们的新老师长得很好看。
Jane: You’re telling me. 珍妮：就是啊！
Scene 3:
Bob:It’s really humid. 鲍勃：湿气很重哟！
Betty:You’re telling me. 贝蒂：是啊！
注释：You are telling me 不适宜用在像一流大饭店这样的场合，故在此种情形下，服务员和客人对话应该如此：
Guest:It’s really cold, isn’t it?
Waiter:It certainly is./ Yes, it is.
Just about --- 差不多了
用法：表示"不是全部，但大部分都......"
A:Are you through typing my paper? 我的报告打完了吗？
B:Just about. I only have three more pages to go.差不多了，还差三页。
There you go. --- 喏，行了
用法：表示对方问题已解决。
A:My zipper won’t zip.
B:Let me see. There you go. It was just caught on a string.
A:我的拉链拉不上去。
B:我来看看。喏，行了，只是被线卡住了。
Like what? ----- 比方说......
Tom: What kind of food do you like?
Betty: I like simple food.
Tom: Like what?
Betty: well, Japanese is my favourite.
You’ll get it soon. ---- 很快你也就会了
A: I wish I could dance half as well as you.
B: Don’t worry, you’ll get it soon.
A: 但愿我的舞蹈能跳得有你一半好就好了。
B: 不要担心，很快你也就会了。
That’s sweet of you.
---- 谢谢你一番好意
A: Hey,Mom,I bought you a present.
B: Oh,a purse! That’s sweet of you,dear.
A: 嗨，妈，我买了一样礼物给你。
B: 哇，一个手提包！谢谢你的好意，孩子。
Be my guest.
---- 请勿客气；请用
A: Excuse me, Miss, but may I share your table?
B: Of couse. Be my guest.
A: 对不起，小姐，我可以与你同座吗？
B: 当然，请勿客气。
It is a date.
---- 就这么说定啦
A:How about going to the movies with me on Sunday?
B:What time?
A:How about 8:30?
B:O.K. It’s a date.
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