LESSON 9
LESSON 9
THANK YOU FOR THINKING OF ME
謝謝你想到我
Good morning.This is "Hello America."I'm Jake Seltzer.
早上好,這里是“你好,美國(guó)”節(jié)目,我是杰克. 薩爾茨。
Today we'll be talking with Abbott Larkin,President of International Computer.
今天我們請(qǐng)到了國(guó)際計(jì)算機(jī)的總裁阿爾伯特。拉金來(lái)參加我們的節(jié)目。
Mr.Larkink,your company is the largest computer manufacturer in the country.Is that right?
拉金先生,您的公司是全國(guó)最大的計(jì)算機(jī)制造公司,對(duì)嗎?
Yes,that's right.
是的,你說(shuō)得對(duì)。
Mr.Larkin,what is the most important developent in the computer business today?
拉金先生,您認(rèn)為在當(dāng)今計(jì)算機(jī)業(yè)的發(fā)展中,最重要的成就是什么?
That's a good question.Jake.
杰克,這個(gè)問(wèn)題提得好。
But I'd rather not talk about today.I'd rather talk about tomorrow.
但我不想談今天計(jì)算機(jī)業(yè)的發(fā)展,我倒愿談?wù)動(dòng)?jì)算機(jī)業(yè)的明天。
The future of the business world.
商業(yè)界的未來(lái)。
Exactly.I think American business will be stronger in the future.
你說(shuō)對(duì)了,我想美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)在未來(lái)將更強(qiáng)大。
What do you think will make business stronger?
你認(rèn)為是什么會(huì)使得經(jīng)濟(jì)更加強(qiáng)大呢?
I believe that computers will be the next big industry.
我相信計(jì)算機(jī)將是下一個(gè)重要的產(chǎn)業(yè),
And I believe International Computer will be a leader.
而且我認(rèn)為國(guó)際計(jì)算機(jī)公司將會(huì)在這個(gè)行業(yè)中起帶關(guān)作用。
How will the computer industry make American business stronger?
計(jì)算機(jī)業(yè)將怎樣使美國(guó)經(jīng)濟(jì)變得更強(qiáng)大呢?
I think more and more people will use computers.
我認(rèn)為越來(lái)越多的人將會(huì)使用計(jì)算機(jī),
Every American home will have a computer.
每個(gè)美國(guó)家庭都會(huì)擁有一臺(tái)計(jì)算機(jī),
That's what I expect.Why?
我想將來(lái)一定是這樣。為什么?
I go to schools offices all over the country.I talk to many people.
我到了全國(guó)各地的學(xué)校和辦公機(jī)構(gòu),走訪了許多人,
Frankly,people would rather not use typewriters anymore.Especially office workers.
坦白地說(shuō),人們現(xiàn)在不愿再用打字機(jī)了,尤其是辦公室職員。
What about students?
學(xué)生呢?
Students would rather not do their homework by hand.
學(xué)生們不愿再手寫(xiě)作業(yè)了,他們更愿意用計(jì)算機(jī)。
They'd rather use computers.
拉金先生,您用計(jì)算機(jī)嗎?
Mr.Larkin,do you use a computer?Yes,I do.Even for personal letters.
是的,我用。即使是定私人信件我也愿意用計(jì)算機(jī)。
I'd rather use a computer than write by hand.
國(guó)際計(jì)算機(jī)公司今天將會(huì)發(fā)布一條新聞,是嗎?
International Computer has a new announcement coming up today.Is that right?
我想等一會(huì)兒在會(huì)議上宣布,
I'd rather wait until the meeting to make the announcement.But I will say right now
不過(guò)現(xiàn)在就透露一些,
we're introducing a very important new computer.what is it?
我們將推出一款非常重要的新型計(jì)算機(jī)。是什么呢?
Well,I guess your viewers will hear it first.
嗯,我想今天看這個(gè)節(jié)目的人是第一批聽(tīng)到這個(gè)消息的。
It's a new personal computer that has twice as much memory as the competition.
這是一款新的個(gè)人電腦,內(nèi)存是其他競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手的兩倍。
That's all I can say right now.
這就是我現(xiàn)在能說(shuō)的所有內(nèi)容。
Thank you for talking with us today,Mr.Larkin.
謝謝您今天參加我們的節(jié)目,拉金先生。
We look forward to hearing about International Computer's newest computer.
我們期待聽(tīng)到國(guó)際計(jì)算機(jī)公司新型電腦的進(jìn)一步情況。
We just spoke with Abbott Larkin,President of International Computer.
我們剛剛與國(guó)際計(jì)算機(jī)公司總裁阿爾伯特。拉金交談過(guò),
He thinks American business will be stronger in the future.Stronger than ever.
他認(rèn)為美聯(lián)社經(jīng)濟(jì)在未來(lái)將變得更強(qiáng)大。比以前任何時(shí)候都強(qiáng)大,
And he also believes that computers will be America's next big industry.
他還認(rèn)為,計(jì)算機(jī)行業(yè)將是美國(guó)下一個(gè)重要的產(chǎn)業(yè)。
He thinks more and more people will use computers every year.
他認(rèn)為每年都會(huì)有越來(lái)越多的人使用計(jì)算機(jī)。
He believes every family will have a computer in the future.
他認(rèn)為將來(lái)每個(gè)家庭都會(huì)擁有一臺(tái)計(jì)算機(jī)。
And he hopes International Computer will continue to be a leader in the computer industry.
他希望國(guó)際計(jì)算機(jī)公司在計(jì)算機(jī)行業(yè)里繼續(xù)保持領(lǐng)先的地位。
That's our repot today from the annual meeting of the Computer Manufacturers of America.
這是我們今天來(lái)自美國(guó)計(jì)算機(jī)生產(chǎn)商年會(huì)的報(bào)道。
This is Jake Seltzer for WEFL.
我是杰克。薩爾茨。WEFL 電視臺(tái)為您報(bào)道。
Cut.
停
Mr.Larkin,thanks for speaking with me.
拉金先生,謝謝您接受我們的采訪
Jake,I think you cover the business world very well.
杰克,我認(rèn)為你的財(cái)經(jīng)報(bào)道節(jié)目做得非常好。
Thank you,Mr.Larkin.I hope our viewers agree with you.
謝謝,拉金先生,但愿我們的觀眾和您的感覺(jué)一樣。
Are you happy at WEFL,Jake?Well, I enjoy reporting.
杰克,你在WEFL 做得開(kāi)心嗎?嗯,我喜歡報(bào)道。
Would you rather stay at WEFL or try for a job in New York City?
你愿意呆在WEFL還是想在紐約找一份新工作呢?
I'd rather try for a job in New York City,of course.
我當(dāng)然樂(lè)意在紐約找一份新工作了。
The President of WBIG is a friend of mine.
WBLG的總裁是我的朋友。
I know he wants some good new business reporters.
我知道他想要一些優(yōu)秀的商業(yè)記者。
Really?If you're interested in talking to him.I could call him for you.
是嗎?如果你有意找他談?wù)?,我可以給他打個(gè)電話(huà)
Or you could call him yourself.
或者你可以自己給他打個(gè)電話(huà)聯(lián)系。
I'm very interested.Thank you for thinking of me.
我非常感受興趣,謝謝您能想到我,
I think I'd rather call him myself.
我想我還是自己給他打電話(huà)吧。
I hope you'll use my name when you call him...
你給他打電話(huà)時(shí)可以提我的名字......
You can reach him at this telephone number.Thank you,Mr.Larkin.
你可以打這個(gè)電話(huà)跟他聯(lián)系。謝謝,拉金先生。
I look forward to hearing about your interview at WBIG.
我希望盡快看到你在WBLG的訪談節(jié)目。
I look forward t talking with you again.
我希望能有機(jī)會(huì)再次和您交流。