英语访谈对话 81 Teens and Computers

 　　Todd: OK, Jeanna, you like the computer!

　　Jeanna: Yes, I do.

　　Todd: OK. Talk to us about computers.

　　Jeanna: Well, I go on the computer a lot and I talk with friends through AOL instant messenger. And I just moved from my hometown to Sacremento so it's a good way to keep in touch with old friends.

　　Todd: Yeah. Do you learn about computers at school or on your own?

　　Jeanna: I picked most of what I know, I've picked it up, through, ya know, the years, and some at school, like keyboarding and such.

　　Todd: OK. Do you have a laptop or a PC?

　　Jeanna: I have a PC. A Compac.

　　Todd: Do you like your computer or do you want a new one?

　　Jeanna: I want a new one cause I think I screwed mine up and it's a little bit slow now.

　　Todd: OK. How long have you had your computer?

　　Jeanna: I've had it for about 3 or 4 years.

　　Todd: Oh, yeah, that's pretty old for a computer. Yeah, so do you talk to your friends every night by e-mail?

　　Jeanna: Yeah, yes I do.

　　Todd: OK.

　　Jeanna: See going on and you know the gossip¹.

　　Todd: So nowadays, do high school kids talk by e-mail more than phone?

　　Jeanna: Most people talk by either e-mail or cellular² phone. You know a lot of people don't use their house phones as much, and a lot of people have cellular phones.

　　Todd: OK. Thanks a lot Jeanna.

1 gossip   

n.流言蜚语，爱说长道短的人；vi.传播流言

参考例句：

• She broadcast the gossip all over the town.她将这个流言传遍全镇。
• They spread a lot of tacky gossip about his love life.关于他的爱情生活，他们散播了许多不堪的闲言闲语。

2 cellular   

adj.移动的；细胞的，由细胞组成的

参考例句：

• She has a cellular telephone in her car.她的汽车里有一部无线通讯电话机。
• Many people use cellular materials as sensitive elements in hygrometers.很多人用蜂窝状的材料作为测量温度的传感元件。