PART 2:PRIMARY DIALOGUES
初級(jí)對(duì)話
下面的20段對(duì)話主要是圍繞初到美國(guó)的中國(guó)學(xué)生的學(xué)習(xí)生活而展開(kāi)的。有初到異鄉(xiāng)的困惑,有學(xué)習(xí)中不可避免的障礙,有對(duì)美國(guó)花花世界的猜測(cè),也有低頭思故鄉(xiāng)的酸澀。對(duì)話中討論的話題,都是最基本、最實(shí)用的。如果將這20段對(duì)話連接起來(lái),就構(gòu)成了一幅中國(guó)學(xué)生在國(guó)外的生活畫(huà)面。
1. How Long Will It Take to Learn English
學(xué)會(huì)英語(yǔ)要多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間
【背景介紹】
初到美國(guó)的中國(guó)學(xué)生,往往要先過(guò)語(yǔ)言關(guān),然后才可以選修其他的課程。下面這段對(duì)話就是一個(gè)正在進(jìn)修語(yǔ)言的中國(guó)學(xué)生的困惑。
A: How long will it take to learn English? Will I be able to take other courses next semester or will English take up all of my time?
學(xué)會(huì)英語(yǔ)要花多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間?我下學(xué)期可不可以選修別的課程?還是要把英語(yǔ)一直學(xué)下去?
B: It’s hard to say. Language isn’t like other studies.
很難說(shuō)。語(yǔ)言不同于其它的學(xué)問(wèn)。
A: You mean I could finish this course and still not know English? You’ve got to be kidding!
你是說(shuō)我修完了這門(mén)課還是不懂英文? 你在開(kāi)玩笑吧!
B: I’m not kidding. Learning a language is a question of forming language habits and that takes time.
絕無(wú)戲言。這是一個(gè)養(yǎng)成語(yǔ)言習(xí)慣的問(wèn)題,得花不少時(shí)間。
A: So do we have to stay in this English class forever?
那我們一輩子都得留在英語(yǔ)班了嗎?
B: No. You just have to stay here long enough to get some orientation. Then you go on practicing and learning outside. A lot of learning depends on your personal motivation.
那倒不必。你要在班上待到獲得一些學(xué)習(xí)的方法為止。然后你就可以在課外練習(xí)和進(jìn)修了。學(xué)習(xí)很多時(shí)候是要靠你的個(gè)人動(dòng)力。
A: So it’s really the same story. Practice, practice, practice and more practice is the only way to learn a language.
還是那句話,操練,操練,再操練是學(xué)習(xí)一門(mén)語(yǔ)言的唯一辦法。
B: You said it.
你說(shuō)對(duì)了!
口語(yǔ)要素
★ It’s hard to say. 很難說(shuō)。
★ Certainly. 當(dāng)然了。
超級(jí)短語(yǔ)
be able to 能,會(huì)
* Will you be able to come with me tomorrow?
明天你能跟我一起來(lái)嗎?
* I haven’t been able to get in touch with her.
我尚未能和她取得聯(lián)系。
go on 繼續(xù)
* Don’t keep me in suspense. Go on with the story!
別吊我胃口,接著講!
* I just wanted to look for a book. You can go on with your work.
我只是來(lái)找一本書(shū),你繼續(xù)工作吧。
超級(jí)句型
★ You mean 你的意思是說(shuō)……
* You mean we can finish this course and still not know English?
你是說(shuō)我們修完了這門(mén)課還是不懂英文?
* You mean I don’t need to come to work tomorrow?
你是說(shuō)我明天不用來(lái)上班了?
★ It’s a question of 是……的問(wèn)題
* It’s a question of forming language habits and that takes time.
這是一個(gè)養(yǎng)成語(yǔ)言習(xí)慣的問(wèn)題,得花不少時(shí)間。
* It’s a question of attitude, not action.
這是個(gè)態(tài)度問(wèn)題,而無(wú)關(guān)行動(dòng)。
精彩句子
★You stay here long enough to get some orientation. Then you go on practicing and learning outside.
你在班上待到獲得一些學(xué)習(xí)的方法為止。然后你就可以在課外練習(xí)和進(jìn)修了。
語(yǔ)法點(diǎn)滴
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* How long will it take to learn English?
學(xué)會(huì)英語(yǔ)要花多長(zhǎng)時(shí)間?
* Will I be able to take other courses next semester?
我下學(xué)期能選修別的課程嗎?
* When will you finish the term paper?
你什么時(shí)候能完成學(xué)期論文?
* What are you going to do during the National Day vacation?
國(guó)慶節(jié)放假期間你準(zhǔn)備做什么?
* We’re going to Hawaii to spend our honeymoon next week.
下個(gè)星期我們要到夏威夷去度蜜月。