每日口语｜经典视听说教材《走遍美国》011

来自：小芳老师

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

ACT 2-1  “可是你不认为这是个好的创作题材吗？”

Jack: OK, Richard. That's terrific. Your pressure is 120 over 75, and that's fine. Now stand up, please. Good, it's 122 over 80. You can sit down now. When was your last complete physical?

Richard: Six months ago.

Jack: Good. Do you have any back or knee problems?

Richard: Nope. I am in perfect health.

Jack: What do you do for a living, Mr. Stewart?

Richard: I'm a photographer.

Jack: Interesting. What do you photograph?

Richard: Everything. The American scene. People, places, events.

Jack: Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class?

Richard: No…I can't remember taking pictures of people exercising.

Jack: But don't you think it'd be a good subject?

Richard: Sure.

Jack: I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr. Stewart. Maybe you can photograph a class, and I can give you and Mrs. Stewart a month of classes - free.

Richard: When can I photograph a class?

Jack: Anytime.

Richard: How about today?

Jack: Terrific!

ACT 2-2  “我没法相信！”

Jack: Hi.

Instructor: Oh, hi.

Jack: Are we ready to go?

Instructor: Yeah. Yeah. Let's get in our lines. We're going to take it slow first. Stretch up…and we're going to go left first …2, 3, 4…now switch. OK, hold to the right. Sunrises. Stretch it out. Flat back. Bring it up…and twists… and side… 2, 3… and left …push…push…turn…hit the floor. Take it side again. … OK, and switch. Stretch it out. And we're going to warm down with a tango. Left, right. Enjoy it.

Marilyn: Richard, did you go to the Davis Aerobics class today?

Richard: Yes, I went to the aerobics class today.

Marilyn: What is wrong with you?

Richard: Nothing, I am in excellent health. I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart. In other words, I'm in wonderful condition.

Marilyn: Richard, did you go to the aerobics class, really?

Richard: Don't forget to invite Susan for dinner.

Marilyn: And your legs don't hurt?

Richard: Hurt? What do you mean?

Marilyn: What about your arms? Lift your arms up like this. And they don't hurt--not even a little?

Richard: Nope.

Marilyn: You are in great condition. I can't believe it!

参考译文：

OK, Richard. That's terrific. 很好, Richardd 真不错。 

Your pressure is 120 over 75, and that's fine. 你的收缩压是120,舒张压 75。

Now stand up, please. 现在站起来。 

Good, it's 122 over 80. 好 收缩压122, 舒张压80。 

You can sit down now. 现在你可以坐下了。 

When was your last complete physical? 上一次全身检查是什麽时候 

Six months ago. 六个月以前。 

Good. Do you have any back or knee problems? 好。你的背部和膝关节有什麽毛病吗?

Nope. I am in perfect health. 没有。我身体好的很。 

What do you do for a living, Mr. Stewart? 你是做哪一行档 Stewart先生 

I'm a photographer. 我是摄影师。 

Interesting. What do you photograph? 很有意思。你拍什麽样的照片呢 

Everything. The American scene. People, places, events. 什麽都拍。美国风光、人物、地方、事件。 

Did you ever think of photographing an aerobics class? 你想过拍摄有氧运动课吗？ 

No...I can't remember taking pictures of people exercising. 没有 ……我几乎忘记了给人们拍他们在练健身操的照片。 

But don't you think it'd be a good subject? 你不觉得这是很好题材吗 

Sure. 当然是。 

I need some good photos for my advertising, Mr. Stewart. 我做广告需要一些好照片， Stewart先生。 

Maybe you can photogragh a class, 也许你来拍一堂创 上课的情形 

and I can give you and Mrs. Stewart 我让你和你太太 

a month of classes free. 免费上一个月的健身课

When can I photograph a class? 我何时才来拍摄？ 

Anytime. 什麽时候都行 

How about today? 今天怎麽样 

Terrific! 太好了 

Hi. 嗨。 

Oh, hi. 噢 嗨。 

Are we ready to go? 我们可以开始了吗？ 

Yeah. Yeah. Let's get in our lines. 是啊，是啊。乔，排好位置。 

We're going to take it slow first. 开头我们要做慢一点。 

Stretch up...and we're going to go left first ... 伸展……先向左 …… 

2,3,4 ... now switch. ... 2 3 4……现现在 左右交替… 

OK, hold to the right. 好 在右边停住　 

Sunrises. Stretch it out. Flat back. 双手捧日。尽可能伸展。平背拉回。 

Bring it up ... and twists ... and side ... 2, 3 ... 身体打直……排 摆……侧身……2 3 …… 

and left ... push ... push ... turn ... hit the floor. 向左……推…　 推……转身……坐地板。 

Take it side again .... OK, and switch. Stretch it out. 再侧身……好 左右交替。尽量伸展。 

And we're going to warm down with a tango. 我们用探舞舒缓 

Left, right. Enjoy it. 左 右。放，享受。

Richard, did you go to the Davis Aerobics class today? Richard 你去去上Davis有氧运动健身课了 

Yes, I went to the aerobics class today. 去了啦 我上了有氧运动课了。 

What is wrong with you? 你怎麽啦 

Nothing. I am in excellent health. 没什麽。我身体好的很。 

I have ideal blood pressure. A perfect heart. 我血压正常得很，心脏也很好。 

In other words, I'm in wonderful condition. 总之，我身体情况很好。 

Richard, did you go to the aerobics class, really? Richard 你真真的上了有氧运动课 

And don't forget to invite Susan for dinner. 别忘了请Susann来吃晚餐。 

And your legs don't hurt? 你的腿不酸不？

Hurt? What do you mean? 酸痛 什麽意思 

What about your arms? Lift your arms up like this. 你胳膊怎麽样??手抬起来 像这样。 

And they don't hurt ot even a little? 他们 一点也不痛吗？

Nope. 不会。 

You are in great condition. I can't believe it! 你的身体太好了，我简直不敢相信。

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