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英语访谈对话 484 The Gift

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   Todd: So, Ruthie, what did you do today?

  Ruth: Well, I got up quite early this morning, actually, to go shopping.
  Todd: Oh, yeah! (Yeah) Ooh, shopping.
  Ruth: I really like shopping.
  Todd: That's true but you're on a budget. You're trying to save money.
  Ruth: I know, but is was my brother's birthday. Well, it is my brother's birthday in a week so.
  Todd: Oh, no kidding.
  Ruth: Yeah.
  Todd: So, what did you get your brother for his birthday?
  Ruth: Well, it was quite difficult to find something that I thought he would like, but I got him some cakes in the end, some Japanese cakes.
  Todd: Japanese cakes?
  Ruth: Yeah, they're in like a special presentation1 box.
  Todd: So, how are you going to get the cakes to your brother? Just through the post office?
  Ruth: Yes, I sent them in the post this morning.
  Todd: Oh, did you send them express or just regular mail?
  Ruth: No, regular mail because it was cheaper.
  Todd: But, don't you want it to hurry and get there for his birthday?
  Ruth: I've got one week. I think it will get there in time.
  Todd: So, what do you think you're brother will think of the cakes?
  Ruth: I don't think he'll like them actually.
  Todd: No?
  Ruth: Well, he likes chocolate cake, and they look like they've got kind of chocolate inside but it's bean paste2. I think he'll be disappointed3.
  Todd: So what did you brother get you for your last birthday?
  Ruth: That's a good question. He always gives me money, and he often gives me chocolate as well. He's very generous4.
  Todd: Actually, I'm the same way. Guys like to give money. Money is so easy. No shopping involved.
  Ruth: It's practical5, though, it's good.
  Todd: Now, I've been told that when you give money for a gift, it's actually very impolite6.
  Ruth: Really?
  Todd: Is that true? Yeah!
  Ruth: Why is that?
  Todd: I don't know. Some people say it's just really impersonal7. That you should take the time to get a gift.
  Ruth: Really! I really think if anybody gave me money I would be so pleased. It's a good present.
  Todd: Exactly, that's what I think. (Pause) Hey, um, actually, when are you going to see your brother next?
  Ruth: Probably, I will see him in August of September.
  Todd: Oh, that's quite a ways away.
  Ruth: Yes, about four months is that.
  Todd: So is this a younger brother or older brother?
  Ruth: He's older. He's twenty-six.
  Todd: Oh, he's twenty six.
  Ruth: He's going to be twenty-six soon.
  Todd: Ok, well, if you happen to e-mail him, tell him happy birthday.
  Ruth: Oh, certainly will do. Thanks.

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1 presentation SQJxt     
n.赠与,陈述,介绍;表演,展示
参考例句:
  • Last week we went to the presentation of a new play.上星期我们去观看了一场新剧的演出。
  • The manner of presentation is highly important.介绍的方式很重要。
2 paste T4azZ     
n.糊,浆糊,铅制玻璃;vt.粘贴,覆盖,猛击
参考例句:
  • Please paste these sheets of paper together.请将这几张纸粘在一起。
  • Stick the paper with paste.用糨糊粘纸。
3 disappointed I9wyP     
adj.失望的,不满意的,不如意的
参考例句:
  • He seemed disappointed when the man refused his request.当那个人拒绝了他的要求时他看起来很失望。
  • He was disappointed so often that he became hopeless.他屡次失望,以致变为了绝望。
4 generous mgTxq     
adj.慷慨的,大方的,慷慨给予的
参考例句:
  • She was kind and generous.她心地善良,宽容大量。
  • She was generous with her money.她很乐于仗义疏财。
5 practical GPExc     
adj.实际的,实践的;实用的,应用的;有实际经验的
参考例句:
  • He is a practical person.他是位很讲实际的人。
  • Your invention is clever,but not practical.你的发明很巧,但不实用。
6 impolite gqWzcw     
adj.无礼的,粗鲁的
参考例句:
  • It is impolite to get a word in.别人谈话时插嘴是不礼貌的。
  • It is very impolite of you to do so to customers.你这样做对顾客太不客气了。
7 impersonal Ck6yp     
adj.无个人感情的,与个人无关的,非人称的
参考例句:
  • Even his children found him strangely distant and impersonal.他的孩子们也认为他跟其他人很疏远,没有人情味。
  • His manner seemed rather stiff and impersonal.他的态度似乎很生硬冷淡。
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