【英语趣味课堂】美国的家-Home in America

 Todd: Hello!

Heidi: Hi!

Todd: Hi! What is your name?

Heidi: My name is Heidi?

Todd: Heidi! Where are you from?

Heidi: I'm from the U.S.

Todd: OK. Where are you from in the U.S?

Heidi: From Connecticut.

Todd: OK. Ah..tell us about Connecticut.

Heidi: Um..it's really nice. in the nothern part. (OK) It's very country.

Todd: Oh. OK. So there's lots of trees and grass and things like that. Oh nice! Where do you live now?

Heidi: I live in Tokyo.

Todd: In Tokyo! How long have you been in Japan?

Heidi: About three and a half years.

Todd: OK. That's a long time. Uh..what do you think about Japan?

Heidi: Um..it's great. I like the food.

Todd: OK. And you do karate¹?

Heidi: Mm-hm

Todd: Ka-ra-te I should say. How long have you been doing karate?

Heidi: For about a year. A little over a year.

Todd: OK. And do you have a blackbelt?

Heidi: Not yet.

Todd: OK. Do you practice karate in the United² States?

Heidi: No, I don't.

Todd: Thanks, Heidi

1 karate   

n.空手道(日本的一种徒手武术)

参考例句：

• Alice's boyfriend knew a little karate.艾丽斯的男朋友懂一点儿空手道。
• The black belt is the highest level in karate.黑腰带级是空手道的最高级别。

2 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。