旅游英语口语-飞机上

CHARLIE: Excuse me. Is anyone¹ in that seat² next to you?
ANGELA: No, I don't think so.
CHARLIE: Do you mind³ if I put my jacket there?
ANGELA: No. It's no problem⁴.
ANGELA: Are you American?
CHARLIE: Yes. And you?
ANGELA: No. I'm from Taiwan. Can't you see?
CHARLIE: Well, there are many Chinese Americans, you know.And your English is very good. You sound like an American.
ANGELA: I don't think so. You are flattering⁵ me.
CHARLIE: No, really. I can only hear a little accent⁶.
ANGELA: Are you flying home?
CHARLIE: Well, yes. Actually⁷, I'm going⁸ back to visit.
ANGELA: You were visiting Taiwan?
CHARLIE: No, I'm going back to America to visit.I'm from America, but I don't live there now. I live in Taichung.
ANGELA: Really! You live in Taiwan!
CHARLIE: Yes. Why not?
ANGELA: May I ask what your job is in Taiwan?
CHARLIE: Sure. I teach history in a university⁹. Have you heard of Dong-Hai University?
ANGELA: Of course¹⁰. It's a good school. How long have you lived in Taichung?
CHARLIE: I have lived in Taichung for two years now.So this is the second time I am going back to the States¹¹.I go back once a year to visit my family.
ANGELA: It must be strange¹² for you to live in Taiwan.
CHARLIE: No, it isn't strange at all.Many people from Taiwan move to America too, you know.Do you think it is strange for them?
ANGELA: No. Well, I don't know.But Taiwan is so crowded¹³. Don't you miss life¹⁴ in America?
CHARLIE: There are some things I miss. But I love Chinese food.And I think the people in Taiwan are really hospitable¹⁵.Besides¹⁶, I grew up in Los Angeles, so I'm used¹⁷ to living¹⁸ in crowded places.Why are you going to America?
ANGELA: I'm going to New York to visit my sister. She is in art school.I've never been to New York before. I'm kind of scared¹⁹.
CHARLIE: Why?
ANGELA: Well, I know a lot of people have guns²⁰ there. I think maybe it isn't too safe.
CHARLIE: Don't worry about it.Your sister lives there. She probably²¹ knows the places in town you shouldn't go.It's true²² there are some dangerous places in big American cities.But if your sister lives there, she must know the city pretty well already²³. 
ANGELA: Yes, I'm not really scared. Maybe only a little.
CHARLIE: Don't believe²⁴ what you see on TV. You will have a good time in New York.What things do you want to see?
ANGELA: I want to see the museums, and I want to shop a lot.
CHARLIE: The museums are excellent²⁵. And the shopping!Well! I'm sure you'll spend a lot of money there.
ANGELA: Hmm²⁶. I hope²⁷ not.
查理：对不起，你旁边有人吗？
安琪拉：没有吧。
查理：你介意我把夹克放在那里吗？
安琪拉：没问题。
安琪拉：你是美国人吗？
查理：是的，你呢？
安琪拉：我是台湾人，看不出来吗？
查理：你知道的，美国有很多华裔。而且你的英文很好，听起来像是美国人。
安琪拉：不会吧，你过奖了。
查理：是真的，我只听出有一点点口音。
安琪拉：你是要回家吗？
查理：是的，事实上我是回去探亲。
安琪拉：你是来台湾探亲的？
查理：不是，我要回美国探亲。我是美国人，但是我现在不住在那里，我住在台中。
安琪拉：真的！你住在台湾啊！
查理：没错。为什么不呢？
安琪拉：我能请问你在台湾的工作吗？
查理：当然可以。我在大学教历史，你知道东海大学吗？
安琪拉：当然，是个不错的学校。你住在台中多久了？
查理：我在台中住两年了。这是我第二次回美国。我每年回去探亲一次。
安琪拉：你住在台湾一定很不习惯吧？
查理：一点也不会。很多台湾人也搬去美国住。你认为他们也不习惯吗？
安琪拉：我不知道。但是台湾很拥挤，你不怀念美国的生活吗？
查理：有些方面很怀念，但是我很喜欢中国菜。而且我觉得台湾人真的很好客。此外，我是在加州洛杉矶长大的，早就习惯人口稠密的地方。你去美国做什么呢？
安琪拉：我要去纽约看我姐姐，她念艺术学院。我从来没去过纽约，有点害怕。
查理：为什么？
安琪拉：那里很多人都有枪，我觉得可能不太安全。
查理：别担心！你姐姐住在那儿，她可能知道哪些地方不能去。美国的大都市确实有些地方很危险。但是你姐姐住那儿，一定很清楚那个城市了。
安琪拉：我不是真的害怕，或许有点吧。
查理：别相信你在电视上所看到的，你在纽约会很愉快的。你想去看些什么？
安琪拉：我想参观博物馆，还要逛街购物。
查理：那里的博物馆很棒，买东西也是。我相信你在那儿一定会花上不少钱。
安琪拉：希望不会。

1 anyone   

pron.(=everybody)任何人

参考例句：

• Anyone who wants to can join.愿意的都可以参加。
• Have you got anyone to speak for you?你找到人代表你们发言了吗？

2 seat   

n.座，座位，位子，席位；所在地；vt.使坐下，使就座，设座于

参考例句：

• Go back to your seat.回到你的坐位去。
• Which seat do you prefer?你更喜欢哪个位置？

3 mind   

n.思想，主意，心意；v.介意，照顾，留心

参考例句：

• I've changed my mind.我一经转变主意。
• You really don't mind?你真的不介意？

4 problem   

n.问题；难题

参考例句：

• The problem is ongoing.这个问题尚未解决。
• This problem is too hard for me to solve.这个问题太难，我解决不了。

5 flattering   

adj. 奉承的, 谄媚的 动词flatter的现在分词形式

参考例句：

• I found it flattering that he still recognized me after all these years. 过了这么多年他还认得我，使我觉得荣幸。
• Jamie was adroit at flattering others. 杰米很会拍马屁。

6 accent   

n.口音；腔调；重音

参考例句：

• His accent is quite special.他的口音非常特别。
• He has a strong American accent.他有很重的美国口音。

7 actually   

adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今

参考例句：

• he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
• Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。

8 going   

n.去，离去，地面(或道路)的状况，工作情况；(复数形式）goings: 行为；adj.进行中的，流行的，现存的

参考例句：

• We're going to listen to a report this afternoon. 今天下午我们要去听报告。
• He hates leaving the office and going on holiday.他不愿离开办公室去度假。

9 university   

n.大学

参考例句：

• She teaches English at the University of Wales.她在威尔士大学教英语。
• I'm going to enter a university.我要上大学。

10 course   

n.课程，讲座，过程，路线，一道(菜)

参考例句：

• The college course was then cut to three years.大学学制那时缩短到三年。
• Of course,I don't always sleep in the afternoons.当然，我并不总是在下午睡觉。

11 states   

国家( state的名词复数 )； 州； [the states][口语]美国； 心态

参考例句：

• the assumed differences between the two states 两种状况的假定区别
• He barnstormed across the southern states in an attempt to woo the voters. 他在南方各州作巡回演说，企图拉选票。

12 strange   

adj.奇怪的；古怪的

参考例句：

• She's a strange policewoman.她是个作风奇特的女警。
• I heard a strange sound.我听到一种奇怪的声音。

13 crowded   

adj.拥挤的，塞满的

参考例句：

• Earth is becoming more and more crowded.地球变得越来越拥挤。
• Guangzhou is a crowded city!广州是个拥挤的城市！

14 life   

n.生活；生命

参考例句：

• The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
• At last he knew the meaning of life.终于，他知道了生命的意义。

15 hospitable   

adj.好客的；宽容的；有利的，适宜的

参考例句：

• The man is very hospitable.He keeps open house for his friends and fellow-workers.那人十分好客，无论是他的朋友还是同事，他都盛情接待。
• The locals are hospitable and welcoming.当地人热情好客。

16 besides   

adv.此外；并且；prep.于…之外；除…以外

参考例句：

• He had other people to take care of besides me.除了我以外，他还需要照料其他人。
• Besides English, he has to study German and French.除英语外，他还要学德语和法语。

17 used   

adj.用旧了的，旧的；习惯于…；过去惯/经常

参考例句：

• I used to work until nearly 6:00 o'clock each day.我过去常常工作到6:00左右。
• He used to walk anywhere from two to five miles an hour.他过去经常一小时走二至五英里。

18 living   

adj.活的，活着的，现存的；逼真的，一模一样的；生活的，维持生活的；n.生活，生计

参考例句：

• Nowadays it is very easy to earn a living.现今谋生很容易。
• I'll never forget that as long as I am living.这事我至死也不会忘记。

19 scared   

adj.吃惊的，吓坏的，惊慌的，

参考例句：

• I'm scared to fly in an airplane.我怕坐飞机。
• Honey,I'm scared to death.亲爱的我害怕得要命。

20 guns   

n.枪( gun的名词复数 )；发令枪声；受雇杀人的枪手；喷射器

参考例句：

• From the reports of guns we knew that hunters must be nearby. 听枪声我们知道猎人必定在附近。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Our roaring guns left the enemy trembling with fear. 我们的隆隆炮声使敌人胆战心惊。 来自《简明英汉词典》

21 probably   

adv.大概，或许，很可能

参考例句：

• Next year I shall probably be looking for a job. 明年我很可能找份工作。
• We're going on holiday soon,probably next month.我们很快要去度假了，可能是下个月。

22 true   

a.真实，不假的；忠实，可靠的；正确无误的

参考例句：

• He who doesn't reach the Great Wall is not a true man.不到长城非好汉。
• I will come and see if it is true.我要来了解一下，是否真有其事。

23 already   

adv.已经

参考例句：

• We have eaten already.我们已经吃过了。
• I've been there already,so I don't want to go again.我早已去过那里了，所以我不想再去了。

24 believe   

v.相信；认为

参考例句：

• Believe it or not,that's the way it is.信不信由你，反正事情就是这样。
• I believe what you say.我相信你的话。

25 excellent   

adj.极好的；优秀的

参考例句：

• She is an excellent teacher.她是个优秀的教师。
• I'm sure you can make an excellent job next time. 我相信你下次会干得更好。

26 hmm   

int.哼！（踌躇等）

参考例句：

• Hmm......that's very strange.嗯……这很奇怪。
• Hmm.What day is it?嗯，今天是星期几?

27 hope   

vt.希望，期望；vi.希望，期待；n.希望，期望

参考例句：

• We hope you can come.我们希望你能来。
• Hope you'll enjoy yourself there.愿您度过愉快的一天。