人总免不了要与别人打交道，但你可得注意，要是用英语与别人交流，千万不能将汉语的思维习惯机械地搬到英语中来哦！否则会闹出笑话来的。看看下面的这些日常交际用语你会几个呢？

【错误1】 —What do you want to buy？

—A pair of shoes.

【分析】 英国、美国的营业员主动问顾客要买什么东西时， 会说What can I do for you？/ Can I help you？/ Is there anything I can do for you？不能像中国人一样说What do you want to buy？（你要买什么？）

【错误2】 —Whos that？

—Im Alice.

【分析】 在电话里回答Whos that？或Whos it？时，英美人常说This is Alice.

【错误3】 —Hello， who are you？

—Hello， Im Mr Smith.

【分析】 英美人在电话中问对方是谁时，要说Hello， whos that （speaking）？/ Is that… speaking？/ Is that you， …？对方回答时，要说This is … （speaking）.

【错误4】 —Sorry to have troubled you a lot.

—No trouble.

【分析】 在对方向你表示歉意时，你应说Never mind. / Thats all right. / It doesnt matter. / Its nothing. No trouble（不麻烦）是中国人对“麻烦您了“的答语，不符合英美人的习惯。

【错误5】 —Thank you for your help.

—No thanks.

【分析】 听到别人感谢时，英美人习惯回答：Not at all. / You are welcome. / Thats all right. / Dont mention it. / My pleasure. / Its my pleasure等。

【错误6】 —Would you like to have another cup of tea？

—Oh， no， I wouldnt.

【分析】 表示“不再吃或喝……”要说No， thanks. / No， I have had much. 若要表示“要”或“再来点……”，答语可用Yes， thanks. / Yes， but only a little.

【错误7】 —We are leaving for Hangzhou.

—Wish you safe all the way.

【分析】 当别人告诉你要去某地时，你应该说Have a good time. / Have a good trip.等。

【错误8】 —Would you please lend me your eraser？

—Of course， I would.

【分析】 许诺别人借用某物的请求时，应说Here you are. / Of course. / Certainly.

【错误9】 —My mother is ill.

—What illness？

【分析】 听到别人生病的不幸消息，英美人常说Im sorry to hear that.

【错误10】 —You speak English very well.

—No， not so well.

【分析】 英美人在听到别人夸奖或赞美时，不像中国人一样先谦虚一番，而应表示谢意，谢谢别人对自己的夸奖。他们常说Thanks. / Many thanks. / Thats very kind of you. / Its very kind of you to say so. 而不说No， not so well. / Just so-so.