2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 13 Seeing a Circus Performance

 

Seeing a Circus Performance

Paula: Ta-da! We’re here. This is your big surprise. 

Roman: We’re going to the circus? 

Paula: You got it in one! It’s going to be great. There’ll be clowns and acrobats¹, trapeze artists and lion tamers. 

Roman: I haven’t been to the circus since I was a kid. 

Paula: That’s the point. I thought this would be a nostalgic experience for both of us, and let us feel like kids again. 

Roman: I’m not sure... 

Paula: Come on! We’ll miss the first act. I think there’ll be jugglers, magicians, and tightrope² walkers, too. 

Roman: Great. 

Paula: Listen! I can hear the ringmaster from here. Let’s go! 

Roman: When you said that you had a surprise for me that would make me feel young again, this wasn’t exactly what I envisioned. 

Paula: I know. It’s even better, right? 

Roman: If you say so. 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 acrobats   

n.杂技演员( acrobat的名词复数 )；立场观点善变的人，主张、政见等变化无常的人

参考例句：

• I was always fascinated by the acrobats at the circus. 我总是着迷于马戏团里的杂技演员。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The acrobats' performance drew forth applause from the audience. 杂技演员的表演博得了观众的掌声。 来自《简明英汉词典》

2 tightrope   

n.绷紧的绳索或钢丝

参考例句：

• The audience held their breath as the acrobat walked along the tightrope.杂技演员走钢丝时，观众都屏住了呼吸。
• The tightrope walker kept her balance by holding up an umbrella.走钢丝的演员举着一把伞，保持身体的均衡。