【话匣子英语】看电影

 提到看电影，应该没有人不爱看电影吧，好的电影会给我们带来愉悦的感受......

Maura:            I’m totally pumped to get started.

 

Harp¹:              All right. So today we’re gonna bring you a Chatterbox episode², and that’s where we chat. We’re gonna talk about something pretty fun. We’re gonna talk about the movies.

 

Maura:            Yeah, the movies. And it’s pretty rare³ to meet someone who doesn’t like going to see a movie. Pretty much everybody likes the movies — maybe different styles, but it’s something that everyone enjoys from time to time.

 

Harp:              Yup. So we’re gonna break it down today. We’re gonna talk about going to watch a movie.

 

Maura:            Right, like in the theatres. And then also, watching movies at home.

 

Harp:              Yes. And then we’re gonna finish with talking about some of our favorite movies of all time.

 

Maura:            I can’t wait for that part.

 

Harp:              Super excited!

 

Maura:            So, Harp, have you been to the movies lately?

 

Harp:              I actually haven’t been to the movies in probably a year.

 

Maura:            I actually haven’t been lately either, although I’ve been wanting to go. I really love going to see a movie.

 

Harp:              See, I’m kind of torn. I love things like popcorn⁴ at the movies. And I love trailers. But I find the seats kind of uncomfortable and I prefer to be on my couch⁵.

 

Maura:            That’s really funny, because I remember that I was a bit uncomfortable in the movie seats, too. But if the movie is really good, then I find it can distract⁶ you if you’re a bit uncomfortable.

 

Harp:              Yeah. And it’s always nice to watch movies that have, kind of, some action, or the cinematography is really nice, on that big screen. That’s when I find going to the movies is really enjoyable.

 

Maura:            It’s also funny. I don’t know if we’re both picky, but the movie seats nowadays are pretty big and spacious⁷. I remember when I was a kid the seats were much smaller and much more basic.

 

Harp:              Yup, I agree. And I think when I was a teenager, I only ever went to the dollar theatre and those were very, very uncomfortable seats.

 

Maura:            Oh yeah. There’s a dollar cinema in Montreal and the seats are super uncomfortable.

 

Harp:              Yup. I remember we went there once together. Almost 8 years ago.

 

Maura:            Yeah. It’s been awhile, eh?

 

Harp:              Yup.

 

Maura:            But this subject gives me the chance to talk about an amazing movie theatre experience I had, especially talking about seats.

 

Harp:              Oh, tell me!

 

Maura:            When I was in Thailand, or before I even got to Thailand, some friends told me that you can go to see a movie and sit in, like, a big reclining chair and you could lean⁸ back. You could even have a blanket. And I was so, so excited to try it out!

 

Harp:              Wow. That sounds super comfortable. So, was it as good as you were hoping it would be?

 

Maura:            Yes. It was so great. It was just amazing. I don’t know what more to say about it. You’re comfortable. You’re relaxed. And sometimes when it’s hot outside and the movie theatres are air conditioned, you can get cold. But not in Bangkok where I went. I got to have a nice cover and I was cozy⁹. It was great!

 

Harp:              So nice. That sounds great. They need to bring that idea here to Canada.

 

Maura:            Yeah. You know, I’ve also recently seen online different places in the world have different kinds of movie theatres and I’ve seen places where they have, like, a bed. So you can actually really relax and take it easy.

 

Harp:              Wow. That sounds amazing!

1 harp   

n.竖琴；天琴座

参考例句：

• She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
• He played an Irish melody on the harp.他用竖琴演奏了一首爱尔兰曲调。

2 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

3 rare   

adj.稀罕的，罕有的，珍贵的，稀薄的，半熟的，非常的；adv.非常

参考例句：

• It is rare to see a man over 160 years old.很少见到一个人能活到160岁。
• The zoo has a lot of rare animals in it.这个动物园有许多珍奇的动物。

4 popcorn   

n.爆米花

参考例句：

• I like to eat popcorn when I am watching TV play at home.当我在家观看电视剧时，喜欢吃爆米花。
• He still stood behind his cash register stuffing his mouth with popcorn.他仍站在收银机后，嘴里塞满了爆米花。

5 couch   

n.睡椅，长沙发椅；vt.表达，隐含

参考例句：

• Lie down on the couch if you're feeling ill.如果你感觉不舒服就躺到沙发上去。
• The rabbIt'sprang from its grassy couch.兔子从草丛中跳出。

6 distract   

vt.分散注意力，转移注意力，使分心

参考例句：

• Don't distract my attention.不要分散我的注意力。
• It was all a ploy to distract attention from his real aims.那纯粹是障眼法,用以分散人们对他真正意图的注意力。

7 spacious   

adj.广阔的，宽敞的

参考例句：

• Our yard is spacious enough for a swimming pool.我们的院子很宽敞，足够建一座游泳池。
• The room is bright and spacious.这房间很豁亮。

8 lean   

n.瘦肉，倾斜，弯曲；adj.瘦的，贫乏的，歉收的；v.倚靠，倾斜，依赖

参考例句：

• The seats have no back against which to lean.这些座位都没有靠背可倚。
• Please don't lean your chair back,you'll break it.请不要坐在椅子上往后仰，你会把椅子弄坏的。

9 cozy   

adj.亲如手足的，密切的，暖和舒服的

参考例句：

• I like blankets because they are cozy.我喜欢毛毯，因为他们是舒适的。
• We spent a cozy evening chatting by the fire.我们在炉火旁聊天度过了一个舒适的晚上。