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。
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5 q9 G% q7 `$ b+ G9 h7 ^! X% L C:Amy, 今天晚上的表演你去吗?
/ S# V& r; ~# p- m+ ?0 i& z* w 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?
7 C/ E c: q2 A- f7 g0 L 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。% S; {2 O0 s6 D- o
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.
, e, e! }3 r9 M' [ 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?
+ B- z% g5 w' P A:First of all, you do as the boss requests. Secondly, it is inconsiderate to arrive just as the curtain goes up.9 L, f+ T9 i; Y$ g! ], K1 b1 \
C:反正已经有票了,表演开始前到不就行了吗?
, n. d3 t& Z; u& C( X 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.
, F5 {0 z# {9 B$ [1 ]( x C:如果我坐在边上,里面的人后到,我该怎么做呢?' }# C0 ?2 I& D
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.
+ y6 s7 {. ]% B; } C:如果表演开始后,坐在里面的人才到呢?
- v+ Y2 P N( b' S5 N) g& x( Q8 U/ P 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.; k, E1 p6 ~: v
C:谢谢你,Amy, 我们晚上见。. g2 S/ j0 l) M7 L. H2 o/ |! A5 ]
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/ t) m( F6 [ J1 u }( G- T4 u7 T 晚上表演中场休息。
U& ^1 `) p# m% b5 J C:Amy, 你觉得今天的表演怎么样?/ |2 g- {# O6 }# u! N0 l' m4 [% n9 m
A:The play is excellent, but I am having trouble seeing and hearing.% ?; n& e. B6 q" r& `
C:为什么?% }, X1 a% {* y% g
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.5 W2 C" W; Y% F/ l/ n4 N# m- B
C: 什么叫monstrosity?$ c6 |6 ~9 n$ U' w
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?6 W: o5 j7 d: u8 h" a( S
C:去剧院看表演还要穿西装打领带吗?$ S& G) o( w# @1 w8 }7 c" H
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.
9 w* f; y! H0 H$ J# A% @ C:可我去看电影的时候,从来都穿得很随便的呀!
: V0 e5 H& V% |) N" q A:This isn't the movies. It is a sign of respect to the actors and the other theater goers to look your best.$ I. \) k. i3 b3 ?: R8 l; D: k
C:其实,我去之前也犹豫了一下。9 A- E+ B& y! v4 ^( G+ W: h. v* G/ W
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. |