經(jīng)典對(duì)話 (A=Mark B=Thomas)
(Mark and Thomas,recent college graduates,run into each other at a pub and decide to shoot a round of pool. They soon launch into a conversation about their "ideal" future life partners.)
(馬克和托馬斯剛大學(xué)畢業(yè)不久，一天，兩人在一家酒館相遇，于是一起去打臺(tái)球。很快地，他們聊起了各自“理想”的另一半。)
A:[Thomas sinks a ball] Nice shot. So how're things going with Melissa?
A：[托馬斯擊球入袋]好球。那你和梅麗莎怎么樣了？
B:We just broke up yesterday. How about you and Michelle?
B：我們昨天剛分手。你和米歇爾呢？
A:Not going too well... I think we're gonna break up tonight.
A：不大順利……我想我們今天晚上會(huì)分手吧。
B:Man, how come it's so damn hard to find "the one"? You don't think we're too picky, do you?
B：老兄，找個(gè)“真命天女”怎么該死的這么難呢？你也覺(jué)得我們不算太挑剔，對(duì)吧？
A:Personally, I don't think my standards are unreasonably high.
A：就個(gè)人而言，我覺(jué)得我的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)也沒(méi)有那么高不可搴啊。
B:So what kind of girl are you looking for?
B：那么你想找什么樣的女生呢？
A:One of Michelle's problems is that she talks away too much, so I wanna find a girl who knows when to keep her mouth shut. And who can converse with me on a variety of topics—news,sports,entertainment, and so on. And who doesn't require a lot of care and attention. Oh, and who never asks for anything...And—
A：米歇爾的一大問(wèn)題就在于話太多，所以我想找一個(gè)知道什么時(shí)候該保持緘默的女生。而且她還要能夠跟我天南海北地聊——聊新聞，聊體育，聊娛樂(lè)，等等等等。而且她也無(wú)需我投入很多的關(guān)愛(ài)和注意。噢.她還不能向我提出任何要求……還有——
B:Hmm... I think I've got the perfect partner for you.
B：嗯……我想我手頭剛好有一個(gè)和你是絕配。
A:Oh yeah? Who?
A：噢，真的嗎？誰(shuí)？
B:A satellite television! Complete with news coverage sports,entertainment... and of course,a remote control!
B：衛(wèi)星電視！它包含新聞報(bào)道、體育、娛樂(lè)等節(jié)目……當(dāng)然，還配有遙控器！
A:Ha-ha... Whatever. I'm find someone eventually. So what about you? What kind of girl qualifies as marriage material?
A：哈哈……隨你怎么說(shuō)。我遲早會(huì)找到那樣的人的。那你呢？你想和什么樣的女生結(jié)婚？
B:Well, for starters, someone who obeys my every wish and command. One of the problems with Melissa is that she was always arguing with me about everything. Also, someone who I can bring with me wherever I go... And who won't just shut down if I talk to other pretty girls.
B：呃，首先，她必須完全服從我的意愿和命令。梅麗莎的一個(gè)問(wèn)題就在于她什么事都要跟我爭(zhēng)辯。而且.這個(gè)人還要讓我隨時(shí)能夠帶出門(mén)……還有，我和其他漂亮美眉聊天的時(shí)候，她不能鬧別扭。
A:Hmm...I've got it!
A：嗯……我知道你該找誰(shuí)！
B:Really?
B：真的？
A:The perfect match for you, my friend, is an innocent, trusting and obedient laptop computer!
A：我的朋友，你的真命天女就是一部天真的、值得信賴(lài)的并且服從命令的筆記本電腦！
王牌句型
1.I just got the green light from admissions.
我考上大學(xué)了。
2.I passed Band Four in College English Test in 2008.
我在2008年通過(guò)了大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試。
3.I won the university scholarship for two consecutive academic years.
我連續(xù)兩個(gè)學(xué)年獲得了大學(xué)的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金。
4.I did my doctorate in Tsinghua University.
我在清華大學(xué)獲得了博士學(xué)位。
5.You can get an associate's degree.
你可以獲得一個(gè)大專(zhuān)文憑。
(Mark and Thomas,recent college graduates,run into each other at a pub and decide to shoot a round of pool. They soon launch into a conversation about their "ideal" future life partners.)
(馬克和托馬斯剛大學(xué)畢業(yè)不久，一天，兩人在一家酒館相遇，于是一起去打臺(tái)球。很快地，他們聊起了各自“理想”的另一半。)
A:[Thomas sinks a ball] Nice shot. So how're things going with Melissa?
A：[托馬斯擊球入袋]好球。那你和梅麗莎怎么樣了？
B:We just broke up yesterday. How about you and Michelle?
B：我們昨天剛分手。你和米歇爾呢？
A:Not going too well... I think we're gonna break up tonight.
A：不大順利……我想我們今天晚上會(huì)分手吧。
B:Man, how come it's so damn hard to find "the one"? You don't think we're too picky, do you?
B：老兄，找個(gè)“真命天女”怎么該死的這么難呢？你也覺(jué)得我們不算太挑剔，對(duì)吧？
A:Personally, I don't think my standards are unreasonably high.
A：就個(gè)人而言，我覺(jué)得我的標(biāo)準(zhǔn)也沒(méi)有那么高不可搴啊。
B:So what kind of girl are you looking for?
B：那么你想找什么樣的女生呢？
A:One of Michelle's problems is that she talks away too much, so I wanna find a girl who knows when to keep her mouth shut. And who can converse with me on a variety of topics—news,sports,entertainment, and so on. And who doesn't require a lot of care and attention. Oh, and who never asks for anything...And—
A：米歇爾的一大問(wèn)題就在于話太多，所以我想找一個(gè)知道什么時(shí)候該保持緘默的女生。而且她還要能夠跟我天南海北地聊——聊新聞，聊體育，聊娛樂(lè)，等等等等。而且她也無(wú)需我投入很多的關(guān)愛(ài)和注意。噢.她還不能向我提出任何要求……還有——
B:Hmm... I think I've got the perfect partner for you.
B：嗯……我想我手頭剛好有一個(gè)和你是絕配。
A:Oh yeah? Who?
A：噢，真的嗎？誰(shuí)？
B:A satellite television! Complete with news coverage sports,entertainment... and of course,a remote control!
B：衛(wèi)星電視！它包含新聞報(bào)道、體育、娛樂(lè)等節(jié)目……當(dāng)然，還配有遙控器！
A:Ha-ha... Whatever. I'm find someone eventually. So what about you? What kind of girl qualifies as marriage material?
A：哈哈……隨你怎么說(shuō)。我遲早會(huì)找到那樣的人的。那你呢？你想和什么樣的女生結(jié)婚？
B:Well, for starters, someone who obeys my every wish and command. One of the problems with Melissa is that she was always arguing with me about everything. Also, someone who I can bring with me wherever I go... And who won't just shut down if I talk to other pretty girls.
B：呃，首先，她必須完全服從我的意愿和命令。梅麗莎的一個(gè)問(wèn)題就在于她什么事都要跟我爭(zhēng)辯。而且.這個(gè)人還要讓我隨時(shí)能夠帶出門(mén)……還有，我和其他漂亮美眉聊天的時(shí)候，她不能鬧別扭。
A:Hmm...I've got it!
A：嗯……我知道你該找誰(shuí)！
B:Really?
B：真的？
A:The perfect match for you, my friend, is an innocent, trusting and obedient laptop computer!
A：我的朋友，你的真命天女就是一部天真的、值得信賴(lài)的并且服從命令的筆記本電腦！
王牌句型
1.I just got the green light from admissions.
我考上大學(xué)了。
2.I passed Band Four in College English Test in 2008.
我在2008年通過(guò)了大學(xué)英語(yǔ)四級(jí)考試。
3.I won the university scholarship for two consecutive academic years.
我連續(xù)兩個(gè)學(xué)年獲得了大學(xué)的獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金。
4.I did my doctorate in Tsinghua University.
我在清華大學(xué)獲得了博士學(xué)位。
5.You can get an associate's degree.
你可以獲得一個(gè)大專(zhuān)文憑。