真实生活英语Unit24:Neighborhood邻里

Unit 24 Neighborhood
邻 里
Part One: Expressions
1. What sort of public transportation is nearby?
附近有什么公交系统？
2. The schools in this area are very good.
这地区的学校很不错。
3. Here’s my card.
这是我的名片。
4. How’s safe is this area?
这个地方安全吗？
5. Do you live nearby?
你住在附近吗？
6. We caught a guy a couple of months ago.
几个月前我们抓到一个家伙。
7. Let me think about it.
让我想想。
8. What can I do for you?
我可以为你做些什么？
9. Who do I call for trash collection?
要收集垃圾可以找谁？
10. Just leave the stuff¹ by the curb².
把它放在路边好了。

Part Two: Dialogues
1. Conveniences 便利设施
A: Well, this is certainly a nice place, Mr. Taylor. What sort of public transportation is nearby?
B: Please, call my John. Well, there’s a subway stop and bus station just around the corner. Do you have children?
A: Yes, two.
B: Well, in that case, the schools in this area are very good.
A: We send our kids to private school, but that’s good to know too.
B: Oh, well. As far as other conveniences in the neighborhood, there’s a grocery store just up the block, and there’s lots of little shops nearby.
A: Great. Well, we’ll have to think about it, but the place looks great.
B: Here’s my card, just give me a call if you’re interested.
A: 哦，这个地方真不错，泰勒先生。附近有什么公交系统？
B: 叫我约翰好了。嗯，附近有一个地铁站和一个公车站。你有小孩吗？
A: 有，有两个。
B: 哦，这样的话，这个地方的学校也很不错哦。
A: 我们送小孩去私立学校读书，不过知道这个也很好呀。
B: 哦，其他的便利设施还包括：街区内的一个杂货店，附近则有很多小店铺。
A: 好极了。哦，我们还考虑考虑，但这个地方真的不错。
B: 这是我的名片，如果你有兴趣就打我电话。

2. Security³ 安全问题
A: How safe is this area?
B: Oh, well, you should lock the doors and turn the security system on when you leave, but it really isn’t too bad.
A: Really? Do you live nearby?
B: Yes. As a matter of fact, I live about two blocks north. I’ve never had any problems, although there have been a few break-ins recently.
A: Hmm.
B: The security system should take care of that, though. The entrance to the subway is not far from here..
A; That’s true. Is the neighborhood trying to do anything about the security?
B: Well, we’ve set up a neighborhood watch program. We caught a guy a couple of months ago.
A: All right, well, let me think about it.
A: 这个地方安全吗？
B: 哦，当你离开家的时候要锁好门，并且打开安全系统。但是情况不是这么糟糕。
A: 是吗，你住附近？
B: 是的。老实说，我住在北面的两个街区之外。我还从未遇到过什么问题，虽然说近来也有出现一些入室偷钱的事件。
A: 噢。
B: 但是安全系统会处理这一切的。地铁口离这儿也不远。
A: 对。对于安全问题这儿的邻里有没有任何措施？
B: 噢，我们建立了一个邻里监督项目。几个月前还抓住了一个家伙。
A: 好的，哦，让我们再考虑考虑。

3.Community Services社区服务
A: Hi, John, this is Mary, your tenant⁴ up in Lincoln Park.
B: Oh, hi, Mary, what can I do for you?
A: I was wondering when trash collection day was.
B: It’s on Tuesdays and Fridays. 
A: Great.
B: You could save a couple of dollars by taking it to the dump⁵ yourself, though.
A: Oh, o.k. Where’s that?
B: It’s at the corner of that street.
A: Thanks. Who do I call for trash collection?
B: Just leave the stuff by the curb. The company’ll send a guy out next month to give you the bill.
A: All right.  Thanks a lot.
B: No problem.
A: 你好，约翰。这是玛丽，是租你林肯公园房子的人。
B: 噢，你好，玛丽，有什么可以为你效劳的？
A: 我想知道什么时候收集垃圾？
B: 是星期二和星期五。
A: 好的。
B: 如果你自己扔到垃圾站的话还可以省几个美元。
A: 噢，好的。垃圾站在哪儿呢？
B: 在那条街的拐角。
A: 谢谢。那要求收集垃圾可以找谁呢？
B: 就把垃圾扔到路边。下个月（垃圾收集）公司会派人把帐单给你。
A: 好的，非常谢谢。
B: 没问题。

Part Three: Substitution Drills
1. A: What sort of (public transportation/ shopping/ parking) is nearby?
  B: There’s a subway stop just around the corner.
附近有什么（公交系统/购物中心/停车场）？
附近有一个地铁站。

2. A: The schools (in this area/ in the neighborhood/ in this community) are very good.
  B: That’s good to know.
这个（地区/附近/社区）的学校很不错。
知道这个倒有好处。

3. A: Here’s my (card/ business card/ name card).
  B: Great, thanks.
这是我的（名片卡/名片/名片）。
好的，谢谢。

4. A: How safe is this area? / Is this area safe? / How secure⁶ is the neighborhood?
   B: It’s very safe.
这个地方安全吗？/安全情况怎么样?/附近安全吗？
很安全。

5. A: Do you live (nearby/ near here/ close by)?
  B: Yes, I live up the block.
你住在附近吗？
是，我住在上一个街区。

6. A: We caught a (guy/ man/ burglar) a couple of months ago.
  B: Oh, I see.
几个月以前我们抓住了（一个家伙/一个人/一个小偷）。
噢，是嘛。

7. A: (Let me/ Allow me to/ Give me some time to) think about it.
  B: All right.
（让我有/允许我/给我）一些时间考虑一下。
好的。

8. A: (What can I do for/ How can I help/ May I help) you?
  B: I need to…
我可以为你做些什么？/可以为您效劳吗？/我能帮你吗？
我需要……

9. A: Who do I call for (trash/ garbage/ refuse) collection?
  B: Just leave the stuff on the curb.
（垃圾/废物/废品）收集可以找谁？
把它仍在路边就好了。

10. A: Just leave the stuff (by the curb/ on the sidewalk/ in the gutter).
   B: O.K.
把它仍在（路边/人行道边/水槽）就好了。
好的。

Part Four: Monologue⁷
The value of a home or apartment is affected⁸ by the neighborhood its in.  If it’s a safe and wealthy neighborhood, with lots of conveniences, then prices will be pretty high. If it’s dangerous and far away from things like shopping and public transport, the price will be lower. Conveniences that people look for in cities include shopping centers, public transportation, parking, restaurants and nightlife, and if they have children, parks and schools. Most neighborhoods are safe, although there are some that can be dangerous, especially at night.  Many young people who want to live in the city will often live in a more dangerous section to save money. This has helped poorer parts of cities in recent years, as young people bring money into the neighborhood.
住宅或公寓的价格受它附近的环境影响。如果环境安全，住户较为富裕，生活设施方便的话，价钱不会便宜。如果周遭环境不安全，而且远离购物中心和公交车站，价钱则会低一些。在市区里，人们要求的生活方便设施包括购物中心，公交车站，停车场，餐馆和夜生活的去处。如果有小孩的话，还包括公园和学校。大多数环境是安全的，当然会有一些也不安全，尤其在晚上的时候。很多想住在市区的年轻人为了省钱往往会选择不太安全的地方居住。由于年轻人的消费，给近几年市区中较贫困地区的发展做出了一些贡献。

Part Five: Vocabulary and Phrases
--convenience 便利设施；方便的用具
--bus station公共汽车站
--security system安全系统
--tenant  房客；佃户；承租人
--trash 废物，垃圾
--dump 倾倒，抛弃；垃圾堆放处
--around the corner在附近
 

1 stuff   

n.原料，材料，东西；vt.填满；吃饱

参考例句：

• We could supply you with the stuff in the raw tomorrow.明天我们可以供应你原材料。
• He is not the stuff.他不是这个材料。

2 curb   

n.场外证券市场，场外交易；vt.制止，抑制

参考例句：

• I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
• You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。

3 security   

n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券

参考例句：

• A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
• There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。

4 tenant   

n.承租人；房客；佃户；v.租借，租用

参考例句：

• The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent.那名房客因未付房租而被赶走。
• The tenant is responsible for all repairs to the building.租户负责对房屋的所有修理。

5 dump   

n.垃圾场；v.倾卸，切断电源，倾倒

参考例句：

• Where can I dump this rubbish?我将这些垃圾倒在什么地方？
• They wheeled the rubbish out to the dump.他们把垃圾用车运到垃圾场去。

6 secure   

adj.无虑的，安心的，安全的；adj.牢靠的，稳妥的；vt.固定，获得，使...安全；vi.(海上工作人员)停止工；vi.(船)抛锚，停泊

参考例句：

• He found a secure foothold and pulled himself up.他找到了一个稳固的踏脚处并爬了上去。
• Extra men are needed to secure the camp against attack.需要增加兵力以保护军营免受攻击。

7 monologue   

n.长篇大论，（戏剧等中的）独白

参考例句：

• The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
• He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。

8 affected   

adj.不自然的，假装的

参考例句：

• She showed an affected interest in our subject.她假装对我们的课题感到兴趣。
• His manners are affected.他的态度不自然。