每日口语｜经典教材《走遍美国》001
走遍美国是我认为最优秀的口语教材之一，由美国新闻总署赞助，美国麦克米伦公司制作。在数十位英语专家和作者通力合作之下，费了8年（1983-1991）的时间，才制作完成这部划时代的巨作。虽然教材有点久远，但是对于练习口语还是非常的有帮助，大家可以通过以下步骤进行学习。
1. 先看视频，了解大致情节。
2. 再听音频，盲听音频3-5遍，大致听懂。
3. 通过文本，学通全部内容。
4. 再听音频，模仿跟读练习语音和口语。
5. 盲听音频，最后盲听音频尽可能多遍，听出画面感。
注：需要每天坚持，不能三天打鱼，两天晒网。
Transcript
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.
参考译文：
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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