2分鐘英語：描述自己 Describing Yourself

In this lesson, we’ll see common words and phrases you can use to describe yourself.

這節(jié)課，我們會(huì)看到描述自己能夠用到的日常單詞和短語

Describing Your Physical Appearance

描述體型外貌

Sammy: Hey Bill. Sammy here.

Sammy：嘿，比爾，我是薩米

Bill: Hey Sammy. What’s up?

Bill：你好，薩米，有什么事嗎?

Sammy: I heard that you joined the Army. I’m thinking about doing it too. I know there are specific qualifications I must meet, right?

Sammy：我聽說你參過軍，我現(xiàn)在也有此打算。我知道有一些我必須要達(dá)到的特殊條件，是嗎?

Bill: Sure. How old are you?

Bill：當(dāng)然，你多大了?

Sammy: I’m 24.

Sammy：我24歲

Bill: How tall are you?

Bill：你有多高?

Sammy: I’m 6’11’’ tall.

Sammy：我6尺11寸

Bill: That’s nice. Do you have a degree?

Bill：不錯(cuò)，你有學(xué)位證嗎?

Sammy: I have a master’s degree.

Sammy：我擁有碩士學(xué)位證書

Bill: That’s very good. We’ll mail you everything else you need to know.

Bill：非常好，我們會(huì)給你發(fā)郵件，里面有你需要知道的一切

Sammy: Thanks a lot, man.

Sammy：非常感謝

Describing Your Marital Status

描述婚姻狀況

Jenny: Hey Sammy. Long time, no see. How are you doing?

Jenny：嘿，薩米，很長(zhǎng)時(shí)間沒有見面了，你過得還好嗎?

Sammy: I’m doing fine, Jenny. What about you?

Sammy：我很好，珍妮，你呢?

Jenny: Well, I got married last month. So my world’s pink right now!

Jenny：嗯，我上個(gè)月結(jié)婚了，因此我現(xiàn)在生活有點(diǎn)

Sammy : Wow, that’s awesome. Congratulations!

Sammy：哇，太棒了，恭喜你

Jenny: Thanks! What about you? Did you find yourself a nice girl?

Jenny：謝謝，你怎么樣?找到你自己的漂亮女生沒有

Sammy: Nah! I’m still single. I’m not ready to tie the knot.

Sammy：沒有，我還是單身，我還沒準(zhǔn)備好找個(gè)女朋友

Jenny: That sounds just like you. Don’t worry, you will find the one soon.

Jenny：聽起來有點(diǎn)像你，不要擔(dān)心，你很快會(huì)找到一個(gè)的

Sammy: It’s okay. I’m in no hurry.

Sammy：還好，我不著急

Talking About Your Nationality

談?wù)撃愕膰?guó)籍

Peter: Hello, may I speak to Sammy Cullen, please?

Peter：你好，請(qǐng)問我能和薩米庫倫談話嗎?

Sammy: This is Sammy. Who’s this?

Sammy：我就是薩米，你是哪位?

Peter: My name’s Peter. Bill gave me your number. He told me that you want to join the Army. Where are you from?

Peter：我叫皮特，比爾把你的電話號(hào)碼給我了，他告訴我你想?yún)④姡銇碜阅睦?

Sammy: I’m American from New York.

Sammy：我是美國(guó)人，來自于紐約

Peter: And where do you live?

Peter：你住在哪里?

Sammy : Well, I’m currently living in New York. But I spent my whole life in Washington. My dad worked for the Government.

Sammy：我目前住在紐約，我過去都生活在華盛頓，我父親為政府工作

Peter: I see. You should be getting an e-mail from us later today. Please proceed according to the instructions in it.

Peter：我了解了，你今天待會(huì)應(yīng)該會(huì)收到我們發(fā)過去的郵件，請(qǐng)按照里面的說明來完成

Sammy: I will. Thank you.

Sammy：我會(huì)的，謝謝

【詞匯筆記】

Description : A spoken or written representation or account of an object, person or event.

Appearance : Appearance is the way someone or something looks.

Qualification : Qualification is a person’s quality or accomplishment that makes them suitable for a particular job or activity.

Degree : It is the amount, level or extent to which something happens or is present.

Master’s Degree : It is an academic degree conferred by a college or university on those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Marital Status : It is the condition of being married and unmarried.

Tie the Knot : The phrase ‘Tie The Knot’ means to get married soon.

Nationality : The status of belonging to a particular nation.

Proceed : To proceed means to begin or continue a course of action.

Instructions : An instruction is a direction or a set of rules that needs to be followed.