陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作，他到办公室去找美国同事Amy。
2 R) E; `8 Y& a" E* {! E+ v a (Office ambience)
8 N. `& h" C, R9 m8 v' X+ b C：Amy, 今天晚上的表演你去吗？ }$ P0 x5 w7 x9 f7 D
A：Yes, I'm looking forward to it. Our new boss, Mr. Brown, is being kind to take us all to celebrate the success on our last project. Are you going?
4 c# q" r; ^( s1 {0 g( R# K0 H, f C：去。可我从来没去过剧院。你给我讲讲要注意些什么。我可不想在老板面前丢人。
, @& B0 ^9 S1 L A：The first thing you should know is to be on time. Mr. Brown is picking up our tickets and will meet us in front of the theater at 7 o'clock.
( X" _ ^( r& B" d0 W C：我本来约好了跟朋友吃饭，然后再去。既然老板已经买了票，我们为什么还要提前到呢？
' D3 W! g; H2 ?: }% G% K& \; k2 ~ ~2 s A：First of all, you do as the boss requests. Secondly, it is inconsiderate to arrive just as the curtain goes up.$ i+ }: ^8 Y$ }2 m* I8 s# [6 X2 h
C：反正已经有票了，表演开始前到不就行了吗？% v6 ]9 m! ?0 D; L+ Z! T
A：That is exactly the point. If your seat happens to be in the middle of the row, you will have to climb over everyone else.
7 K) A0 \( y9 E) x C：如果我坐在边上，里面的人后到，我该怎么做呢？/ G# E1 p* R8 o! F
A：You might want to remain standing until those people turn up. Once the lights go down to signal that the show is beginning, take your seat.
2 F6 s2 \' C: c) p C：如果表演开始后，坐在里面的人才到呢？
6 o ^, U( v& ~ A：Ushers generally will not seat people after the performance has begun until there is an appropriate break. Be courteous and stand to make it easier for them to get by." _' T1 N, ]5 Z/ a4 o% s' @
C：谢谢你，Amy, 我们晚上见。' _* `, D: p' Z* ~; X4 [/ }6 Q+ V) w
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" r, _0 L: [# u3 o3 F: w: I 晚上表演中场休息。) Y) w1 E! y+ y& D( r
C：Amy, 你觉得今天的表演怎么样？0 g, w; D) J& f" X
A：The play is excellent, but I am having trouble seeing and hearing.
6 e! a" _1 F" l; i2 ^, l C：为什么？
- z- E5 S+ _% b" B# @ A：Well, the woman in front of me has on a big hat. I am having trouble seeing. She wasn't being thoughtful when she decided to wear that monstrosity.- }6 V0 t/ S5 z: |
C： 什么叫monstrosity?
! f" q) u- ?4 E4 L, h A：The word relates to monster. I suppose she wanted to dress up, but she overdid it. And by the way, what were you thinking when you decided to dress casually?
0 J9 a, m# }* `* m1 Z3 @3 k5 P C：去剧院看表演还要穿西装打领带吗？- |/ W! Z% r/ t# ]; n. B
A：Absolutely, the theater is a special event and people should dress up for the occasion. You should at least have worn a coat and tie.% m7 }: b) _0 T
C：可我去看电影的时候，从来都穿得很随便的呀！7 a( f( j7 T' D( W+ b
A：This isn't the movies. It is a sign of respect to the actors and the other theater goers to look your best.8 o9 F9 Y! r, S
C：其实，我去之前也犹豫了一下。% u2 B1 k$ U( x! j8 |* h" f
A：I wish you had asked me. Since you didn't, keep in mind that it is always better to dress up rather than dress down. |
发表于 2012-8-14 18:53:09
