第一部分對話：土著居民的樂器
第52講標志著我們這個廣播講座已進行了一半了。在這一講里，我們只復習，不講新的語言現(xiàn)象。這一講的主要內(nèi)容是介紹澳大利亞的首都堪培拉。
這一講一開始，先提到澳大利亞的土著居民和他們特有的樂器didgeridoo。接著介紹堪培拉的歷史，隨后你就可以跟著Harry Johnson和他的妻子Jean一起在堪培拉觀光了。這是他們第一次來到堪培拉。他們先居高臨下，觀看整個城市的布局，然后參觀澳大利亞國立大學，聽鄉(xiāng)村樂隊演奏的樂曲。最后他們來到議會大廈，看到總理出席會議的情況，還聽了一位議員的發(fā)言。
Dialogue 1
英語情景對話1
本世紀初，澳大利亞的政界人士討論應該把首都定在什么地方。下面是幾位政界人士在堪培拉山谷進行實地考察時的一段。
POLITICIAN 1: Gentlemen, this isa good place to build a city.
POLITICIAN 2: Yes, it's a very good place. It's sheltered...
POLITICIAN 1：It's very sheltered. There are hills all around. And there's plenty of water．
POLITICIAN 3：It's near the railway.You can easily catch the train north to Sydney,or south to Melbourne．
POLITICIAN 1：Everything's here—eVerything we need.The railway,water,a good climate.We can build a beautiful city here．
POLITICIAN 2：But there are no tIees.Just farms and Sheep．
POLITICIAN 1：We'll plant trees．Trees from all over the world.We'll make this a garden city.
Dialogue 2
英語情景對話2
1927年議會大廈落成，議會舉行了盛大的開幕典禮。你在廣播中將會聽到：
It is my pleasure to declare open the first meeting of Parliament in this new capital city of Australia.
Dialogue 3
英語情景對話3
Harry Johnson和妻子Jean在堪培拉觀光。下面是他們居高臨下，觀看城市布局時說的一段對話。
HARRY: Well, there it is. Canberra.
JEAN: Mm. It's lovely! It was a great idea to make a lake, wasn't it?
HARRY: Yes.Look, it's easy to see the triangle from here.
JEAN: Mm. So it is. Parliament House really stands out, doesn't it?
HARRY: Yes. Well, there's a lot to see. Where would you like to go first?
JEAN：Why don't we start at the National Gallery?
Dialogue 4
英語情景對話4
下面是他們在議會大廈來賓席上的一段對話。
HARRY: Oh, look. There's the Prime Minister. Just what he looks like on television!
JEAN：Oh，yes! You know，I thought he'd sit at the front．
HARRY：No.he sits at the side.With the other Government people．
Dialogue 5
英語情景對話5
下面是一位議員在議會的一段發(fā)言。
POUTICIAN：
There are many problems confronting farmers today．Drought has plagued the Australian rural industry in recent years.
Farmers can no longer Save for a rainy day. Of course，it is not the rainy day they need to save for,it is the dry
day,the dry season and,in recent times, the dry years.
