英语访谈对话 503 Family Characters

 　　Akane: Hey, Ruth.

　　Ruth: Hi, Akane

　　Akane: So we've been talking about your family a little bit. Um, I'd like to know a little bit more about the specific¹ people in your family.

　　Ruth: Sure

　　Akane: So who is the funniest person in your family?

　　Ruth: The funniest person! Probably my mom actually. She's really funny. She's got a really good sense of humor², and she plays tricks on people, and she's really silly but everybody in my family has a good sense of humor.

　　Akane: Oh, good. Now who is the most serious person in your family?

　　Ruth: Serious. Do you know, actually, I don't think anybody in my family is serious.

　　Akane: Oh, really.

　　Ruth: I don't think we have any very serious members.

　　Akane: Do you think that's a good thing or a bad thing?

　　Ruth: I think it's a good thing although occasionally³, I think it's a bad thing.

　　Akane: Right! Now who is the hardest worker?

　　Ruth: Oh, can I say me?

　　Akane: Sure

　　Ruth: No, I don't think that's true actually. Well, both of my parents work very hard, and they both have very different jobs, but they both work very hard and always have done.

　　Akane: Well, parents do tend to be hardworking.

　　Ruth: That's true, yeah!

　　Akane: And who is the most generous⁴ person in your whole family?

　　Ruth: My brother is really generous and he makes me feel bad because he's so generous in buying me things and giving me things, and I would say my brother.

　　Akane: Really, what's the last thing he bought you.

　　Ruth: Ah, that's a good question. He bought me some clothes actually before I came to Japan.

　　Akane: And who do you talk with the most in your family?

　　Ruth: All of them really, but I suppose deep down I maybe talk to my mom the most. I tell her most things.

　　Akane: Really! What kind of things do you tell her?

　　Ruth: Just everything that's going off in my life, really ,because she's a really good friend to me so, I'm just very open with her, and she's open with me.

　　Akane: That's excellent. Who do you resemble⁵ the most in your family?

　　Ruth: Some people say I look like me mom and some people say I look like my dad but most people say I look like my brother, so maybe my brother.

　　Akane: Your brother.

　　Ruth: Yeah.

　　Akane: Do you have a picture of him?

　　Ruth: I do have one, yes. I'll show you later.

　　Akane: I'll look forward to that.

1 specific   

adj.明确的；具体的；特定的

参考例句：

• The money is to be used for specific purposes.这笔钱有专门用途。
• We haven't fixed a specific date for our meeting.我们会议的具体日期还没有定下来。

2 humor   

n.(humour)幽默，诙谐

参考例句：

• He is distinguished for his sense of humor.他以其幽默感著称。
• American humor is founded largely on hyperbole.美式幽默主要以夸张为基础。

3 occasionally   

adv.偶然地；非经常地

参考例句：

• He went on talking,occasionally wiping at his face with a towel.他继续说着，偶尔用毛巾擦一下脸。
• I like playing football best,but occasionally I play table tennis,too.我最喜欢踢足球，偶尔也打打乒乓球。

4 generous   

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 resemble   

vt.相似，类似，象

参考例句：

• The two boys nearly resemble each other.这两个男孩极相象。
• They resemble each other in one respect.他们有一点彼此相似。