英语访谈对话 21 English Village

 　  Todd: OK. Hello!

　　Steven: Hello, there!

　　Todd: How are you doing today?

　　Steven: Pretty good.

　　Todd: Could¹ you please introduce² yourself³!

　　Steven: Yeah! My name is Steven. And I come from the north of England.

　　Todd: Oh, really! Where in the north of England?

　　Steven: A little village called Gawsworth.

　　Todd: Mm-hm. Is it a big place?

　　Steven: No, it's about 10,000 people I think.

　　Todd: Oh, really! Do you go back there often?

　　Steven: Not so often. The last time I went back was⁴ Christmas.

　　Todd: Oh, really! OK. Did⁵ you have a good time?

　　Steven: Yeah, it was very nice. I saw⁶ old friends and family and did the usual⁷ Christmas things.

　　Todd: What actually⁸ are the usual Christmas things?

　　Steven: Oh, I guess, uh, a lot of eating and a lot of drinking and a lot of laughing. Just general⁹ fun and games I guess.

　　Todd: How many of your family members still live in this town?

　　Steven: Well they don't actually....my mum and dad live in the town...um, my brother and sister actually live pretty close to this town, so my family is all in that general area¹⁰.

　　Todd: Oh, OK. Great. Thanks a lot Steven.

1 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

2 introduce   

vt.介绍；引进；提出

参考例句：

• Allow me to introduce myself.请允许我自我介绍一下。
• Let me introduce myself to you.让我向您做个自我介绍。

3 yourself   

pron.你自己

参考例句：

• I need you to do it yourself.我要你亲自做。
• Late again,Tom?I hope you can explain yourself.汤姆，又迟到了？我希望你能说明理由。

4 was   

v.(is,am的过去式)是，在

参考例句：

• He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
• He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。

5 did   

v.动词do的过去式

参考例句：

• How many goals did you score in the last game?上一场比赛你们进了几个球？
• Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢？

6 saw   

vbl.看见(see的过去式)；n.锯；v.用锯子锯

参考例句：

• Would you like to saw a tree for me?你能为我锯棵树吗？
• The moment I saw you,I knew you were angry with me.我一看到你，就知道你在生我的气。

7 usual   

adj.通常的；平常的

参考例句：

• I got up at six that morning as usual.像往常一样那天早上我六点起床。
• It's usual to have a holiday in summer.夏天休假是惯例。

8 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。

9 general   

n.一般，将军，大体；adj. 一般的，普遍的；v.指挥，作...将军

参考例句：

• The general had a severe manner.那位将军态度严肃。
• It is general knowledge that he will come tomorrow.大家都知道他明天来。

10 area   

n.地区，区域，面积，方面

参考例句：

• John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
• The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。