2013-05-11《第二十七课情景对话》

Dialogue1:
A: I’m tired of studying. Let’s go do something fun..
   我学得很烦了。我们来点好玩的东西吧。
B: What do you want to do?
   你想干什么呢？
A: Let’s go play catch with the football.
   我们去踢球吧。
B: You’re right. It’s good  weather for football.
   说得对。这种天气最好踢球。
A: It’s very crisp and cool. It’s perfect fall weather.
   天气非常干爽。典型的秋天天气。
B: Fall came pretty late this year.
   今年秋天来得相当迟。
A: I know. It’s the middle of October already.
   我知道。现在已经是十月中旬了。
B: The leaves are just beginning to change color.
    叶子才刚刚开始变色。
A: I get the feeling that It’s going to get cold fast.
   我觉得天气会冷得很快的。
B: I agree. Maybe it will snow early.
   我同意。也许今年会提早下雪。
A: That would be nice. I like snowball fights.
   那很好啊。我喜欢打雪仗。
B: Let’s go play some football.
   让我们去踢足球吧。
A: Yeah. Let’s get out of here.
   好的。让我们出去吧。
B: I’ve got the ball. Come on
我去拿球。走吧。

 

Dialogue2:
A: How are things going up on the farm. Ray?
   农场的事情怎么样啦，雷？
B: Its’ not bad. But I’m little worried about the frost this year.
   还过得去吧。但我有点提心今年会下霜。
A: What makes you say that?
   你为什么会那样说？
B: This spring there is supposed to be a cold spell.
   今年春天将会有寒流入侵。
A: Oh. Really? That could be bad for your oranges.
   哦，真的吗？那对你的橙子来说真是坏消息。
B: I know. I had a bad crop three years ago for the same reason.
   我知道。3年前我也因为同样的原因而有没好的收成。
A: I hope you get better luck this time.
   我希望你这次运气会好一些。
B: I hope so too. We’ll have to see what happens.
   我也希望如此。我们要看看情况会怎么样。
A: We had a lot of rain this winter. Though.
   今年冬天毕竟是挺多雨的。
B: what difference does that make?
   那又怎么样？
A: I’ve been told that’s a sign we’ll have a warm summer.
   有人告诉我预示着我们会有一个暖和的夏天。
B: I sure hope you’re right.
   我当然希望你是对的。
A: That’s what my wife told me. Anyway.
   那只是我妻子告诉我的而已。
B: I think I’ve heard that before.
   我想我以前也听到过那个说法。
A: Well. Good luck. I’ve got to get to the store.
   那么，祝你好运。我得去买东西了。
B: Okay. See you later.
   好的。迟些见。

 

Dialogue3:
A: Do you still want to play tennis today?
   你今天还想打网球吗？
B: I’m not sure. It’s pretty hot outside.
   我不知道，外面蛮热的。
A: I was noticing that. You want to wait until another time?
   我也留意到了。你想等到下一次吗？
B: I think I would. The weatherman said. It was only going to get
hotter today.
   我是这样想的。天气预报说今天只会变热。
A: What makes it so bad is that It’s so humid.
   真正糟糕的还是那湿气。
B: I know. I’m sweating just sitting here.
   我知道。我就是在这里也一直在尚汗。
A: I heard that this was going to be a hot summer.
   我听说今年夏天会很热。
B: I can believe it on a day like this. It’s only May.
   像今天这样。我会相信你的话。这只是五月而已。
A: Yeah. Imagine what August will be like.
   是啊。想像一下八月份会是怎么样的。
B: I guess I’ll be running the air conditioner a lot.
   我想我会猛开空调。
A: Remember when mine broke last summer?
   还记得去年夏天我的空调坏掉的时候吗？
B: That’s right. I almost forgot. Your house was so hot inside after
that happened.
   是啊。我差点忘了。空调坏了之后，你的房子里热极了。 
A: I got it fixed, but maybe I should buy a new one just to be safe.
   我叫人把它修好了。但也许为了安全起见我该买一台新的。
B: That’s a good idea. Instead of tennis. let’s go get an air
conditioner.
   那是个好主意。不要打网球了我们去买空调吧。
A: How about we go to that new hardware store. I think they’re
having a sale.
   我们去那间新的五金店好不好？我想他们正在大减价。
B: Good idea. I’ll drive.
   好主意。我来驾车。

 

 

Dialogue4:
A: This is a great summer job. Working in a national park.
   这是一份很棒的署期工。在国家公园里工作。
B: Tell me about it. We get to spend. So much time in the woods. It’s
great.
   快告诉我。我们可以在森林呆上很长的时间。真棒。
A: I am worried about how hot and dry it is. Though.
   只是我担心那里会又热又干。
B: Why’s that? You don’t like the heat?
   怎么那么说？你不喜欢热吗？
A: It’s not that. I’m worried about forest fire. This is perfect
weather for them.
   不是那个意思。我是担心森林火灾。这种天气最容易发生。
B: Oh. Yeah. That’s a good point. I’d hate for that to happen.
   噢，对啊。那有道理。我最不情愿发生那些事情。
A: It’s bad enough that so many campers start illegal fires.
   那么多露营者违法生火真是最可恶不过了。
B: This dry weather will only make it worse.
   这种干燥天气只会使情况变得更糟。
A: I guess we should make sure all the campers understand the rules
about fires.
   我想我们该确保所有的露营者都明白有关火灾的法律。
B: We should also keep our eyes open for any fires that could get out
of control.
   我们学要警惕任何可能会失控的火种。
A: A fire in this weather could destroy thousands of acres.
   这种天气，一场火可以毁掉数千公顷的树林。
B: Stop thinking about it. That’s bad luck.
   别再那样想了。那样会不吉利的。
A: You’re just superstitious. There’s no such thing as bad luck.
   你就是迷信。没什么吉利不吉利的。
B: Maybe not. But I still don’t want to think about it.
   也许不会吧。但我还是不愿想它。
A: I guess you’re right. Let’s just enjoy the outdoors.
   我想你是对的。让我们就享受这户外生活好了。
B: I agrees. But still keep our eyes open for fires.
   我同意，但还是要警惕火灾。

 

 

Dialogue5:
A: What do you want to do tonight?
   你今晚想想干什么？
B: I don’t know. I’m not feeling too good.
   我不知道。我觉得不大舒服。
A: What’s wrong? You sound kind of sick.
   哪儿不对劲呀？你的声音听起来好像病了。
B: I think I’m getting a  cold.
   我想我快要感冒了。
A: Maybe we should stay in tonight.
   也许我们今晚就呆在家里吧。
B: I think I’m sick from that camping trip yesterday.
   我想我是因为昨天露营而生病了。
A: That’s right. I heard it rained up in the mountains.
   有道理。我听说山上下了雨。
B: It did rain pretty heavily. I forgot to bring an extra pair of
socks.
   的确是下了很大的雨。我忘了带多一双袜子。
A: Really? You walked all day in wet socks?
   是吗？你穿着湿袜子走了一天。
B: Yeah. Now I’m paying for that decision.
   是的。现在我就要为那个决定付出代价了。
A: Just get in bed. I’ll make you some chicken soup
睡一下吧。我给你弄一点鸡汤。.
B: Thanks. That would be nice.
   谢谢。那敢情好。
A: Just promise me one thing.
   向我保证一件事就行了。
B: Sure. What’s that?
   当然可以。什么事？
A: Make sure you pack extra socks next time.
   保证下次带多一双袜子。
B: I promise.
   我保证。