【大學(xué)校園的英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)對(duì)話】
Ben:
You are late again, Maria. The teacher is about to come.
你又遲到了,瑪麗亞。老師就快要來(lái)了。
Maria:
I know. I have to prepare the supper for the whole family before I leave.
我知道,但是我在走之前必須要做好全家的晚飯。
Ben:
Oh, Shirly has been cooking for us since I started attending this evening class. The good thing is, she has made great progress in cooking.
哦,自從我報(bào)名參加了夜校,雪莉就一直在為我們做飯。好在她現(xiàn)在廚藝大有長(zhǎng)進(jìn)。
Maria:
The housework is really a big problem for me. My husband is on a business trip to the U.S. now and I have to take care of everything myself.
家務(wù)活對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)確實(shí)是個(gè)問(wèn)題。我丈夫現(xiàn)在在美國(guó)出差,我必須自己照料一切事情。
Ben:
How about your one-year-old baby?
你一歲的孩子怎么辦?
Maria:
I've asked my parents to live with us for a while, so they can look after her for me while I am at work or in the class.
我讓我的父母跟我一起住一段時(shí)間,這樣,我工作或上課的時(shí)候他們就可以照顧她了。
Ben:
How sweet of them! I have to work in the day time, study at night, and do housework during my spare time. I really hope I have eight arms and legs, like an octopus.
他們可真好!我白天工作,晚上學(xué)習(xí),還要在空閑時(shí)間做家務(wù)。我真希望自己有八只胳膊和腿,像章魚(yú)一樣。
Maria:
Me too. Sometimes I do want to give it up. I can't deal with so many things at a time.
我也是。有時(shí)候我真想放棄,我不能同時(shí)處理好所有的事情。
Ben:
When is your Adult College Entrance Exam?
你的成人高考是什么時(shí)候?
Maria:
It's close coming up at the end of this month. That will be no more than 15 days from now on.
就在這個(gè)月底,離現(xiàn)在只有不到15天了。
Ben:
Oh, my Adult College Entrance Exam is also around then. I don't know if I can pass it.
哦,我的成人高考也快了。我不知道自己能不能通過(guò)呢。
Maria:
Why don't you take the CPA exam? You are already a good accountant, having so many years of experience.
你為什么不考注冊(cè)會(huì)計(jì)師呀?你已經(jīng)是個(gè)好會(huì)計(jì)了,有多年的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
Ben:
I just want to study in a college, majoring in economics. I've had this dream for a long time.
我只想在大學(xué)里學(xué)經(jīng)濟(jì),那是我長(zhǎng)久以來(lái)的夢(mèng)想。
Maria:
I understand.
我知道。
Ben:
Oh, this class ends very late. Do you have anyone to pick you up?
噢,這里很晚才放學(xué),會(huì)有人來(lái)接你嗎?
Maria:
Don't worry, I can drive home and there won't be any problem.
別擔(dān)心,我能開(kāi)車(chē)回家,沒(méi)有什么問(wèn)題的。
【校園生活英語(yǔ)口語(yǔ)對(duì)話】
Gary:
I've almost finished today's task. I gotta go home and have a good sleep. Oh, I haven't got enough sleep since the beginning of this semester.
今天的任務(wù)差不多完成了。我得回家好好睡一覺(jué)。自從這個(gè)學(xué)期開(kāi)始,我就沒(méi)有好好睡過(guò)覺(jué)。
May:
Me too. The college entrance exam is coming. We gotta work harder than ever before, if we want to pass.
我也是。高考馬上就要到了,如果我們想通過(guò)的話,我們就必須比平時(shí)更加努力。
Gary:
I don't care about the exam. Are you leaving?
我不在乎這個(gè)考試。你現(xiàn)在走嗎?
May:
No, I gotta stay for a few minutes.
不,我還得等幾分鐘。
Gary:
But it's getting late. The last bus leaves at 9.m. You will miss it if you don't go now.
可是很晚了,末班車(chē)晚上9點(diǎn)發(fā)車(chē)。你現(xiàn)在不走的話,就會(huì)錯(cuò)過(guò)末班車(chē)。
May:
It's alright. My father is coming to pick me up. I have to memorize these math formulas.
沒(méi)關(guān)系,爸爸會(huì)來(lái)接我的。我得把這些數(shù)學(xué)公式背下來(lái)。
Gary:
Your father has been picking you up everyday since the beginning of this semester, right?
你爸爸是不是從這學(xué)期一開(kāi)始就每天晚上來(lái)接你?
May:
Yeah, and my mother takes good care of my daily life, making sure that I eat well and sleep well. My parents have really done a lot for my success in the college entrance exam.
是的,我媽媽就負(fù)責(zé)照顧好我的日常生活,確保我吃得好,睡得好。他們?yōu)槲夷軌蛟诟呖贾腥〉贸晒Ω冻隽撕芏唷?/p>
Gary:
What university do you want to go to anyway?
你想去哪所大學(xué)?
May:
I want to go to Tsinghua, It's one of the best universities in China. But it's very hard to get in.
我想去全國(guó)好的大學(xué)清華大學(xué),但是很難考上。
Gary:
I believe you can get in! You are so excellent! And your whole families are working together to support you.
我相信你能考上。你這么優(yōu)秀。還有你們?nèi)叶荚诟阋黄鸩⒓缱鲬?zhàn)。
May:
Gucci, you don't understand. It's just their hope and support that gives me the pressure. Sometimes I do feel tired and hope they could leave me alone. What if I fail?
古奇,你不明白。正是他們的希望和支持給了我壓力。有時(shí)候,我感到非常疲倦,只想自己一個(gè)人好好靜靜。如果我考砸了怎么辦啊?
Gary:
Don't be silly. You put too much pressure on yourself. Look, you have big dark pouches.
別說(shuō)傻話了。你給自己太多的壓力了。看你的黑眼圈。
May:
Oh, my gosh! Does it look serious? I didn't sleep until one o'clock last night.
噢,天吶!看起來(lái)很明顯嗎?昨天晚上我到1點(diǎn)鐘才睡。
Gary:
What were you doing up so late at night? Sleep-walking?
那么晚才睡,你都干嘛了?夢(mèng)游?
May:
No, I was studying. I always go to bed after one o'clock recently.
沒(méi)有,我在學(xué)習(xí)。近我總是1點(diǎn)鐘以后才睡覺(jué)。
Gary:
May, you are burning yourself out. You really need to relax. Don't give yourself too much pressure. I gotta run or I will miss the bus. Bye!
阿美,你太累了。你需要好好放松。不要給自己太多的壓力。我得走了,不然我就趕不上末班車(chē)了。再見(jiàn)。
May:
Thank you, Gucci. I will. Bye.
謝謝你,古奇,我會(huì)的。再見(jiàn)。