每日口语｜经典视听说教材《走遍美国》078

听英语单词 2022-06-09

走遍美国是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。

Transcript
ACT 3-1 “我不敢读。”
Richard: What's this?
Carlson: Read it.
Richard: I can't. [He gives the newspaper to Marilyn.] Would you read it, Marilyn?
Marilyn: [She begins to read the review.] “Richard Stewart's show at the Carlson Gallery is a collection of photographs from his new book entitled Family Album, U.S.A. There is power and beauty in Mr. Stewart's work, and his book introduces us to a remarkable new talent.” Oh, Richard, it's wonderful!
Carlson: Congratulations!
Richard: Wow! I'm overwhelmed.
Carlson: Ladies and gentlemen, if I may have your attention for a moment, pleases? I hope you're all enjoying the exhibition. I know that I am. And I would like to introduce the young man who spent the last five years taking these remarkable pictures and writing the background for Family Album, U. S.A -- Mr. Richard Stewart.
[They all applaud.]

ACT 3-2 “谢谢大家。”
Richard: Hello. I want to thank all of you for coming here tonight. I'd like to thank Harvey Carlson for his faith in my project. But most of all, I would like to thank my family for their love and support all through this adventure. Thank you.
[Everyone applauds again. ]
[Later that evening. Marilyn and Richard are walking through the gallery.]
Richard: Oh, I'm glad that's over.
Tom: [He approaches Marilyn and Richard to take some pictures of the photographs and of them.] Would you mind?
Richard: Oh, not at all.
Tom: [He takes a few more photographs.] Thanks.
Richard: Our pleasure. Hope it wins a Pulitzer Prize.
Tom: I'll settle for an “A” in my photography course.

ACT 3-3 “我希望你给我签个名。”
Carlson: Ah, Richard, Marilyn, I want you to meet John O'Neill.
Richard: Oh, how do you do?
Marilyn: Nice to meet you.
O'Neill: I've been looking forward to meeting your husband, Mrs. Stewart. [to Richard] I'm really impressed by your show.
Richard: Thank you.
O'Neill: In fact, I'd like your autograph.
Richard: Oh, well, really ...
O'Neill: On a contract.
Richard: What's this about, Harvey?
Carlson: Mr. O'Neill is the publisher of several magazines.
Marilyn: Of course. I've seen you on television.
Carlson: Mr. O'Neill was so impressed with your work that he wants to develop it into a magazine concept.

ACT 3-4 “我很高兴当摄影师。”
Richard: Well, that sounds very exciting, but where would I fit into the plan?
O'Neill: I'd like you to be the photo editor of the magazine.
Marilyn: Oh, Richard, how exciting!
Carlson: It's a wonderful opportunity, Richard.
Richard: Hold on. Wait a minute, please.
Carlson: What's the problem, Richard?
Richard: The problem is that I'm a photographer, not an editor. I like what I do. In fact, I love what I do ... Which is going out with a camera and a roll of film and seeing the wonder of humanity. Now, I appreciate your offer, but I've worked so hard on Family Album, U.S.A. , and I'm giving some thought to a new book on a different subject. I'm flattered, but I enjoy taking pictures, and I want to continue doing that. Thank you, but I'm happy being a photographer.
O'Neill: I understand, Richard.
Carlson: Richard, I know your next book will be a success. Congratulations!
Richard: Thanks.
[Mr. Carlson shakes Richard's hand and walks away with John O'Neill.]
Marilyn: [to Richard] You're a real Stewart!
Richard: Thanks. [He kisses her.]
参考译文：

What's this?
这是什么？
Read it.
读出来吧。
I can't.
我不敢读。
Would you read it, Marilyn?
请你读好吗，Marilyn？
"Richard Stewart's show at the Carlson Gallery"
Richard Stewart在Carlson画廊展出的
is a collection of photographs
是选出的摄影作品
from his new book entitled Family Album, U.S.A.
从他的新书Family Album, U.S.A.
There is power and beauty in Mr. Stewart's work
Stewart先生的工作中显出力与美。
and his book
他的书
introduces us to a remarkable new talent."
让我们看到一位卓越的新秀。”
Oh, Richard, it's wonderful!
噢，Richard，太棒了！
Congratulations!
恭喜你！
Wow! I'm overwhelmed.
喔！我太感动了。
Ladies and gentlemen
各位女士，各位先生
if I may have your attention for a moment, please?
我想占用你们一点点时间，好吗？
I hope you're all enjoying the exhibition.
我希望你们都喜欢这个展览。
I know that I am.
我知道我是很喜欢。
And I would like to introduce the young man
现在我希望向大家介绍这位年轻人
who spent the last five years
用过去五年的时间
taking these remarkable pictures
来拍摄这些作品
and writing the background for Family Album,U.S.A.
——为Family Album,U.S.A.撰写背景说明的年轻人
Mr. Richard Stewart.
Richard Stewart先生。
Hello. 你们好。
I want to thank all of you for coming here tonight.
我非常感谢你们大家今天晚上赏光。
I'd like to thank Harvey Carlson
我非常感谢Harvey Carlson。
for his faith in my project.
对我工作计划的信心。
But most of all
但最重要的
I would like to thank my family
我要感谢我的家人
for their love and support all through this adventure.
在这整个工作期间给予我的爱和支持。
Thank you.
谢谢各位。
Oh, I'm glad that's over.
噢，我真高兴终于结束了。
Would you mind?
你们不介意吧？
Oh, not at all.
噢，一点也不。
Thanks.
谢谢。
Our pleasure.
非常荣幸。
Hope it wins a Pulitzer Prize.
希望它能得Pulitzer奖。
I'll settle for an "A" in my photography course.
我只要摄影课能得"A"就满足了。
Ah, Richard, Marilyn, I want you to meet John O'Neill.
啊，Richard，Marilyn，我向你们介绍John O'Neill。
Oh, how do you do?
噢，你好。
Nice to meet you.
很高兴见到你。
I've been looking forward to meeting your husband, Mrs. Stewart.
我一直希望能见到你先生，Stewart太太。
I'm really impressed by your show.
你的展览让我留下了深刻的印象。
Thank you. 谢谢。
In fact, I'd like your autograph.
事实上，我想要你的签名。
Oh, well, really ...
噢，哦，真的……
On a contract.
在一份合同上面。
What's this about, Harvey?
这是怎么回事，Harvey？
Mr. O'Neill is the publisher of several magazines.
O'Neill先生是一些杂志的发行人。
Of course. I've seen you on television.
当然。我在电视上看见过你。
Mr. O'Neill was so impressed with your work
O'Neill先生被你的作品深深打动
that he wants to develop it into a magazine concept.
他想要将它加以发展使之成为一个杂志方面的构想。
Well, that sounds very exciting
嗯，听起来很令人兴奋
but where would I fit into the plan?
但是我在这项计划中怎么定位？
I'd like you to be the photo editor of the magazine.
我希望你能做杂志的摄影编辑。
Oh, Richard, how exciting!
哦，Richard，太令人兴奋了！
It's a wonderful opportunity, Richard.
这是一个好机会，Richard。
Hold on. Wait a minute, please.
等等。请稍等一下。
What's the problem, Richard?
有什么问题吗，Richard？
The problem is that I'm a photographer, not an editor.
问题是我是一个摄影师，不是一个编辑。
I like what I do.
我喜欢我所做的工作。
In fact, I love what I do ...
事实上，我热爱我的工作…
which is going out with a camera and a roll of film
那就是带着照相机和一卷底片出去
and seeing the wonder of humanity.
看众生奇景。
Now, I appreciate your offer
因此，我感激你的提议
but I've worked so hard on Family Album, U.S.A.,
但是我一直为Family Album, U.S.A.辛勤工作，
and I'm giving some thought to a new book on a different subject.
如今我又开始在构想另一本不同题材的新书。
I'm flattered
你的厚爱使我受宠若惊
but I enjoy taking pictures, and I want to continue doing that.
但我喜欢拍照片，而且我要继续做这一行。
Thank you
谢谢你
but I'm happy being a photographer.
但我乐于当一名摄影师。
I understand, Richard.
我懂了，Richard。
Richard, I know your next book will be a success.
Richard 我相信你的下一本书会成功的。
Congratulations!
恭喜你！
Thanks. 谢谢。
You're a real Stewart!
你真不愧是Stewart家的人！
Thanks. 谢谢。