口语情景对话:走遍美国精选:当仁不让 ACT 1 - 3
【故事梗概】
Ellen去找里弗代尔当地报纸的编辑 Charles Maxwell, 希望他可以帮忙宣布自己参加竞选的消息。
Maxwell: Come in.
Ellen: Mr. Maxwell?
Maxwell: [He looks up.] Yes, Charles Maxwell.
Ellen: My name is Ellen Stewart.
Maxwell: Hello. Please, sit down. You asked to see me. What would you like to see me about?
Ellen: I'd like your help.
Maxwell: Well, I'm editorof the most influentialnewspaper in Riverdale. Actually, it's the only newspaper. [He smiles.] A lot of people would like my help. Do you have a story?
Ellen: I'm planning to run for the school board.
Maxwell: Against Carter Boswell?
Ellen: Yes.
Maxwell: Well, that is news.
Ellen: Will you announcethat I'm running?
Maxwell: Sure. But I need some information.
Ellen: Of course.
Maxwell: [He gets a padand a pen .] Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, Mrs. Stewart?
Ellen: Because I care.
Maxwell: "Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares." Not a bad slogan.
【语言点精讲】
1. Well, I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale. Actually, it's the only newspaper.
嗯,我是里弗代尔最有影响的报纸的编辑。实际上,它是这里惟一的报纸。
the most influential: 最有影响力的。
Actually, it's the only newspaper.: 比较小的地方常只有一种地方报纸。Maxwell前面说的 the most influential newspaper是带诙谐意味的,但亟需补充下面这句,以免听者误认他在大言不惭。
2. Do you have a story?
你是有一条资讯吗?
a story: 是报业的行话,指刊出或播出的一条资讯,不指虚构小说。
3. That is news.
这可是条资讯。句中的is重读了,加重了强调的语气。
4. Because I care.
因为我关心;因为我认真于……。
5. Not a bad slogan.
这口号不坏。
slogan: 标语,口号。
(编辑:薛琳)
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