旅游英语口语-华盛顿特区

STUART: I'm glad I brought my jacket on this trip.
SHARON: Yes, I didn't know Washington¹, DC got so cold in winter.
STUART: What would you like to do today?
SHARON: I really think we should take a tour of the White House.
STUART: I thought we could go to some of the museums.Don't you want to see the museums?
SHARON: Of course. But today I feel like seeing the White House.We should see it first, because it's the most famous historical² building here.
STUART: I don't agree. I think the Capitol building is the most famous.But okay. If you want to see the White House, we'll go see it.I'm just afraid it will be boring.
SHARON: Boring? How can it be boring? It sounds very interesting to me.
STUART: But it's the White House. The president and his family live there.They won't let us see most of it. Probably we can only see a couple of rooms.
SHARON: No, that's not true.The White House is very big. And there are a lot of historical exhibits³ there.The tour will take us through many different rooms. I read about it in the guide.
STUART: Hmm. If that's true, then the security⁴ there must be very good.Because it's strange to think they will let people walk around in the White House.
SHARON: I'm sure the security is very tight⁵.Probably they will make us walk through metal detectors⁶ like at the airport.
STUART: So I can't take my gun then.
SHARON: Don't always joke like that! You don't have a gun.
STUART: Yes, it's true I don't.
SHARON: You shouldn't say things like that. You could get arrested!
STUART: What? Do you think someone will arrest me for making a joke?Someone will arrest me here at the breakfast table?
SHARON: No. But if you say something like that in the White House,they may take it seriously. Sometimes I think you joke too much.
STUART: I'll be careful. Don't worry. I don't want to get arrested by the FBI.But how long does the White House tour last?
SHARON: I'm not sure. I think it lasts about one hour.
STUART: Alright. We should take a taxi over there right after breakfast.
SHARON: First I want to look in the travel guide.Maybe they don't have tours in the morning.
STUART: That's a good idea. Do you want some more coffee?
SHARON: No, I'm fine.
史都尔：还好这趟行程我有带夹克来。
雪伦：是啊，我不知道华盛顿特区的冬天这么冷。
史都尔：今天想做什么？
雪伦：我真的觉得应该去参观白宫。
史都尔：我觉得可以去参观博物馆。你不想去吗？
雪伦：当然想啊，但是今天我想去白宫。我们应该先去那里，因为它是这里最有名的历史建筑。
史都尔：我不这么认为，美国国会大厦才是最有名的。不过没关系，如果你想去白宫，那就去吧。我只是怕会很无聊。
雪伦：无聊？怎么会呢？我觉得很有趣啊。
史都尔：白宫是总统和他的家人住的地方。他们很多地方不会让人参观的，或许只能参观几间展览室而已。
雪伦：不是这样。白宫很大，有很多历史文物。导游人员会带我们参观各个展览室，旅游指南上有说到。
史都尔：如果是这样，那么保安工作要做得非常好才行。因为随便让人在白宫走动是很奇怪的。
雪伦：我相信保安工作一定很严谨，可能像机场那样必须通过侦测器。
史都尔：那么我就不能带枪啰！
雪伦：别老是开这种玩笑，你根本没有枪。
史都尔：我的确没有。
雪伦：你不应该说这种话，会被抓去的。
史都尔：什么？会有人因为我开玩笑就逮捕我？会有人在这餐桌上就将我逮捕吗？
雪伦：不是，不过如果你在白宫说那样的话，他们就会当真。有时候你玩笑开得太过火了。
史都尔：我会小心的，别担心，我并不想被联邦调查局的人逮捕。不过参观白宫要多久？
雪伦：我不确定，我想大概一小时。
史都尔：好的，我们吃完早餐就搭出租车去。
雪伦：我先看看旅游指南。很可能早上不开放参观。
史都尔：那倒是。你还要咖啡吗？
雪伦：不了，这样就够了。

1 Washington   

n.华盛顿特区(是美国首都)

参考例句：

• His birthplace is Washington,but he lives in San Francisco.他出生于华盛顿，但住在旧金山。
• They, together with my father,have gone to Washington.他们和我父亲一起去华盛顿了。

2 historical   

adj.历史的，史实的，历史上的

参考例句：

• The book is based on historical events.这本书是根据历史事件写成的。
• We have shared the same historical experiences.咱们有着共同的历史遭遇。

3 exhibits   

v.陈列，展览( exhibit的第三人称单数 )；表现；显示；[法律]当庭出示（证件、物证等）

参考例句：

• Many exhibits with characteristics of the Chinese art are on display. 许多具有中国艺术特色的展品陈列出来。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• One is dazzled by the endless array of beautiful exhibits. 展品琳琅满目，美不胜收。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 security   

n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券

参考例句：

• A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
• There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。

5 tight   

adj.紧的；难解的；紧密的

参考例句：

• Time is going to be tight,so you'd better hurry.时间很紧，你最好抓紧一点。
• The box is so tight that I can't open it.这个盒子太紧，我打不开。

6 detectors   

探测器( detector的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The report advocated that all buildings be fitted with smoke detectors. 报告主张所有的建筑物都应安装烟火探测器。
• This is heady wine for experimenters using these neutrino detectors. 对于使用中微子探测器的实验工作者，这是令人兴奋的美酒。 来自英汉非文学 - 科技