Key Sentences(重點(diǎn)句子)
450. Which station do I go to from?
我應(yīng)該從哪個(gè)站上車?
451.And when is the next train?
請(qǐng)問下班火車幾點(diǎn)開?
452.There's a train every hour on the hour.
每小時(shí)整點(diǎn)有一班火車。
453.You mean at 1 o'clock,2 o'clock,3 o'clock and so on?
你的意思是說一點(diǎn)、兩點(diǎn)、三點(diǎn)……都有嗎?
454.Yes.It's the Inter City Service.
是的,是城市間的班車。
455. And there's another one every twenty-eight minutes past thehour.
而且每小時(shí)的第二十八分鐘還有另外一班火車。
456.How long does the journey take?
旅程(到布萊頓)需多長時(shí)間?
457. I'm calling to get some information on the education inBritain.
我打電話來想打聽一下英國的教育狀況。
458.At what age do children start school in Britain?
在英國兒童幾歲上學(xué)?
459.Do boys and girls go to school together?
男孩子和女孩子同校上學(xué)嗎?
460.Do some children go on to University?
有些孩子一直讀到大學(xué)嗎?
461.What examinations do they take first,then?
那么他們上大學(xué)首先要通過哪些考試?
462.Can they live on it?
助學(xué)金能維持他們的生活嗎?
463.Most people take a summer job or work for the post office at Christmas to earn a bit of extra money.
大多數(shù)人靠夏天打工或圣誕節(jié)期間到郵局干活再掙些錢。
464. I'd like to know what you are showing this week?
請(qǐng)問這星期演些什么電影?
465. Well,starting today we have Cold Feet and Star Wars.
從今天起我們放映《冰冷的腳》和《星球大戰(zhàn)》。
466.Who's in it?
誰演的?
467.I'm sorry, but you misunderstood.
很抱歉,您弄錯(cuò)了。
468.I didn't realize it was a double feature.
我原先不知道這是雙片連映。
469.Could you tell me when the first one starts?
你能否告訴我第一部片子幾點(diǎn)開始放映?
Dialogue A
(A:A passenger B:Receptionist)
A:Hello,is that British Rail,Southern Region?
B:Yes.Passenger Enquiries.Can I help you?
A:I want to go to Brighton.Which station do I go to from?
B:From Victoria.
A:And when's the next train?
B:Nine twenty-eight.Ther's a train every hour on the hour.
A:You mean at 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, 3 o'clock,and so on?
B:Yes.It's the Inter City Service. And there's another one everytwenty-eight minutes past the hour.
A:On.I see.How long does the journey take?
B:Fifty-five minutes.
A:Thank you very much.
B:Thank you.
Dialogue B
(A:Liu Ping B:Wang Tao)
A:Hello.May I speak to Wang Tao,please?
B:Yes,speaking.
A:Hi,Wang Tao.This is Liu Ping here.I'm calling from Beijing.
B:Oh,Liu Ping.How are you?
A:Fine, thank you.I'm calling to get some information on the ed- ucation in Britain.
B:OK.
A:At what age do children start school in Britain?
B:At five.
A:Do boys and girls go to school together?
B:Yes,they do.
A:Do you think this is a good idea?
B:Yes,I do.
A:Er…Do some children go on to university?
B:Yes,they do.
A:Oh,what examinations do they take first,then?
B:“O” levels and“A'levels.
A:Oh,I see.How long do they usually stay at university?
B:Three or four years.And most of them get a grant.
A:Can they live on it?
B:It's very difficult.Most people take a summer job or work forthe post office at Christmas to earn a bit of extra money.
A:Oh, I see.
B:Why did you ask about that?
A:Er…I asked that for a good friend of mine,her daughter…
B:Oh,I see,I see.
Dialogue C
(A:Receptionist B:An audience)
A:Warner Theater.Good afternoon.
B:Good afternoon.I'd like to know what you are showing thisweek?
A:Well,starting today we have Cold Feet and Star Wars.
B:Cold Feet and Star Wars?I've never heard of that movie.Who's in it?
A:I'm sorry,but you misunderstood.Those are two movies.ColdFeet is the first one, and then Star Wars is after that.
B:Oh, I didn't realize it was a double feature.
A:Yes, we always have a double feature during the week.
B:Could you tell me when the first one starts?
A:Seven-fifteen.
B:OK, thanks a lot. Bye.
A:You're welcome. Bye.
Words and Expresssons
British a.英國(人)的
region n.地區(qū),領(lǐng)域
passenger n.旅客,乘客;過路人
Brighton 布萊頓,英國南方的海濱城
on the hour 整點(diǎn)
inter prep.表示“在……中間,
相互“的意思
information n.消息,情報(bào)
eduuction n.教育
examination n.檢查,審查
level n.水平
grant n.補(bǔ)助金,津貼
live on 以……為生
job n.工作,職業(yè)
post office 郵電局
Christmas n.圣誕節(jié)
earn vt.掙得;獲得
extra a.額外的;臨時(shí)的
audience n.觀眾;聽眾
misunderstand vt.誤會(huì);誤解
feature n.電影故事片