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口语 | 走遍美国(Family Album U.S.A.)- 01


走遍美国(Family Album U.S.A.)是一套采用情景英语教学法的多媒体英语教材。这套教材畅销全球35个国家。《走遍美国》倾向于美式口语的培养。故事的角色涵盖了祖孙四代,内容涉及美国各地风土人情、社会生活的许多方面。读者可以熟悉属于不同年龄层次的美式口语。剧中人物使用正常的语速说话,学习者可以充分体会口语中常用的连读、弱读等形式,养成听美语的正确习惯。


本书有26个单元(Unit),每个单元有3幕(Act),总共78课。学习方法(仅供参考):先看视频1-3遍,精读文本,再看视频,最后听录音。学英语口语,好好利用这套经典教材,剩下的就是坚持、坚持、再坚持,千万不要三天打鱼两天晒网哟

 

Family Album U.S.A.- ACT 1

Richard: Excuse me. Myname is Richard Stewart. I'm a photographer. May I take a picture of you andyour little boy?

Mrs. Vann:What's it for?

Richard: It's for a book.

Mrs. Vann:You're writing a book?

Richard: It's a book ofpictures. I call it Family Album, U.S.A.

Mrs. Vann:Oh, that's a nice idea. Well, it's fine if you take our picture. I'm MarthaVann.

Richard: Thank you. Iappreciate your help. I'm Richard. What's your name?

Gerald: Gerald.

Richard: How old are you,Gerald?

Gerald: Five.

Richard: And where do youlive?

Mrs.Vann: We live inCalifornia.

Richard: Well, welcome toNew York. OK, just a second. I'm almost ready here.

Alexadra: Can I help you?

Richard: Oh, please. HoldGerald's hand, please. Great! Now point to the buildings. Terrific! Give Mommya kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you, Mrs Vann.

Mrs.Vann: Oh, my pleasure.We'll be looking for your book.

Richard: Thank you.Good-bye. Bye, Gerald. Thanks again.

Alexandra:Oh, you're welcome.

Richard: Hey, let me takeyour picture!

Alexandra:Wonderful. Please.

Richard: Are you from NewYork?

Alexandra:No, I'm from Greece. I'm an exchange student.

Richard: When did youcome here?

Alexandra:Three months ago.

Richard: Your English isvery good.

Alexandra:Thanks. I studied English in school.

Richard: Would you likesome coffee?

Alexandra:No, thank you. Tell me about your book.

Richard: Oh, it's notfinished yet, but I have some of the pictures. Would you like to see them?

Alexandra:Yes, I'd like that.

Richard: Here they are.Family Album, U.S.A.. It's an album of pictures of the United States: thecities, the special places, and the people. And these are pictures of peopleworking: steel workers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers,doctors...Oh, this is my father. He's a doctor. This is my mother.

Alexandra:What's her name?

Richard: Ellen. Myyounger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. Sheworks for a toy company. Here's my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And thisis my wife Marilyn.

Alexandra:Oh, she's very pretty.

Richard: Thanks. And whatabout your family?

Alexandra:They're in Thessaloniki. That's a large city in northern Greece. But now I'mliving in the Bronx.

Richard: With aGreek-American family?

Alexandra:No. Hispanic.

Richard: Oh no! It's fivethirty. Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.

Alexandra:It was nice meeting you.

Richard: It was apleasure meeting you, too. Thanks for your help. And good luck! I've got to go.By the way. I'm Richard. What's your name?

Alexandra:Alexandra.

Richard: Bye-bye,Alexandra. Thanks.

Alexandra:Bye-bye. Richard! Richard! You left your bag.


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对不起,我叫Richard Stewart。我是一位摄影师。我可以为你和你的小男孩儿拍一张照片吗?

做什么用?

是为一本书拍的。

你在写一本书吗?

这是一本摄影集。我称之为“走遍美国”。

噢,这想法不错。你想为我们拍照就请吧。我叫MarthaVann。

谢谢。很感谢你的帮助。我是Richard,你叫什么?

Gerald。

你今年多大?

五岁。

你们住哪?

我们住在加利福尼亚州。

噢,欢迎你们到纽约来。好了,请稍等一下。我快要准备好了。

我能帮你忙吗?

噢,太好了。请握住Gerald的手。很好!现在请指着那些建筑物。好极了!亲一亲妈咪,很棒!谢谢你,Gerald。谢谢,Vann太太。

噢,不客气。我们一定去买你的书。

谢谢。再见。Gerald,再见。再次感谢。

噢,请别客气。

嘿,让我给你拍一张照片。

好啊,请。

是从纽约来的吗?

不是,我是从希腊来的。我是一名交换学生。

是什么时候来这儿的?

三个月之前。

你的英语说得很好。

谢谢夸奖。我是在学校里学的英语。

要不要来点咖啡?

不了,谢谢。谈谈你的书吧。

噢,它尚未完成。但我手头有一些照片。要不要看一看?

要啊,我想看一看。

就在这。走遍美国是关于美国的一些城市、一些特别的地方以及人们的摄影选辑。这是人们工作中的照片:钢架工人、银行职员、警察、街头小贩、救护车驾驶员、医生等等……噢,这是我父亲。他是一名医生。这是我母亲。

她叫什么名字?

Ellen。这是我弟弟Robbie。他在上高中。这是我妹妹Susan。她在一家玩具公司工作。这是我祖父,他住在在Florida。这是我太太Marilyn。

噢,她很漂亮。

谢谢。那你的家庭呢?

他们住在Thessaloniki。那是希腊北部的一个大城市。但现在我住在Bronx。

跟希裔美国家庭住吗?

不是,是西班牙语裔家庭。

哎呀,已经五点半了。我失陪了。我得去接我太太。

非常高兴遇见你。

我也很高兴碰到你。谢谢你的帮助。祝你好运,我得走了。噢,我忘了说,我叫Richard。你呢?

Alexandra。

再见,Alexandra。谢谢。

再见,Richard!Richard!你掉了一个旅行袋

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