英语大赢家 下册 190.Scene 8.Topic 2移动电视Mobile Television

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Benjamin: Excuse me, what's the screen near your steering¹ wheel for?

 

Taxi driver: It's a portable TV. It's a popular thing now.

 

Benjamin: Oh, that's new to me. So what's on everyday?

 

Taxi driver: News about current affairs, documentaries, music, movies, noncommercial ads and so on.

 

Benjamin: Is there anything interesting?

 

Taxi driver: Yes, there are something good and informative². I think that many people underestimate the value of TV in education.

 

Benjamin: I agree. Are there any commercials on the TV?

 

Taxi driver: Of course. Because the TV stations need to make money from commercials between the programs.

 

Benjamin: That makes a lot of sense. Does the TV work well?

 

Taxi driver: Not always. It depends on the transmission of the satellite signals.

 

Benjamin: I got it. Do you pay for the programs?

 

Taxi driver: Yes, 50 Yuan per month.

 

Benjamin: It is a little bit expensive, but it's worth it.

 

Taxi driver: Yeah. You know driving is boring. TV can get me out of the fatigue³ of driving.

 

Benjamin: It can also entertain your passengers like me.

 

Taxi driver: That's the point.

 

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本杰明：不好意思，请问一下，你方向盘旁边的那个屏幕是干什么的啊？

 

出租车司机：这是个移动电视，现在非常流行。

 

本杰明：对我来说这真是个新鲜事物。那每天这上面都在播放什么节目呢？

 

出租车司机：实事新闻、纪录片、音乐、电影和公益广告等等。

 

本杰明：有有趣的节目吗？

 

出租车司机：有啊，这上面有些东西非常好，而且信息量也非常大。我认为很多人都低估了电视在教育方面的价值。

 

本杰明：我同意。那这种电视上有商业广告吗？

 

出租车司机：当然有啊。因为电视台需要从节目中间插播的广告赚取利润。

 

本杰明：似乎是这样。那这个电视运作得正常吗？

 

出租车司机：不是一直都好。这取决于卫星信号传输的好坏。

 

本杰明：我懂了。那你需要付费吗？

 

出租车司机：要付费的。一个月50块钱。

 

本杰明：费用有点贵，但是却很值。

 

出租车司机：是啊，你知道，驾驶是非常乏味的。电视可以解除我开车的疲劳。

 

本杰明：而且它还能给像我一样的乘客带来快乐。

 

出租车司机：你说对了。

1 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。

2 informative   

adj.提供资料的，增进知识的

参考例句：

• The adverts are not very informative.这些广告并没有包含太多有用信息。
• This intriguing book is both thoughtful and informative.这本引人入胜的书既有思想性又富知识性。

3 fatigue   

n.疲劳，劳累

参考例句：

• The old lady can't bear the fatigue of a long journey.这位老妇人不能忍受长途旅行的疲劳。
• I have got over my weakness and fatigue.我已从虚弱和疲劳中恢复过来了。