地道英语：Dragon 龙

　　Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English from BBC Learning English. Im Neil. Presenting the programme with me today is Li. She hasnt arrived at the studio yet and I must say that Im a bit nervous about her arrival. Somethings happened to her recently... shes so unfriendly and even frightening. A real dragon!

　　Li: (Bursts into the studio) What are you saying? Why didnt you wait for me Neil? 这个人真够呛...好了，快点儿吧我没有那么多时间帮你润色文字稿... (reads a bit out) Ahh hello, Im Li... blah blah blah... 这稿子写得太没有意思了!

　　Neil: Li, whats the matter with you?

　　Li: What do you mean? Can we get on with this please? 你什么意思?咱俩能不能赶快把这节目录完?

　　Neil: What a dragon!

　　Li: 你说什么?

　　Neil: I said that youre a dragon, Li.

　　Li: No Im not, Im a rooster.

　　Neil: No, Im not talking about your zodiac sign, I mean your personality.

　　Li: Oh! Oh, thanks!

　　Neil: What?

　　Li: I said thank you.

　　Neil: Li, I called you a dragon. Thats not a compliment.

　　Li: Neil 说我象条龙 a dragon 我们是龙的传人，咱中国人谁不喜欢龙呢?不过，Neil 说，他并不是在称赞我，那他是什么意思?

　　Neil: Listen to these examples and see if you can get the meaning.

　　A: Im never going to make my deadline with this report.

　　B: You should speak to Kate to get an extension.

　　A: But Im too scared of Kate shes such a dragon.

　　B: Thats true. Shes so unfriendly and scary. Shell probably shout at you.

　　C: (coughing)

　　D: Oh that doesnt sound good. You should go to the doctors.

　　C: I cant face dealing with that dragon at reception. Shes always so rude and aggressive.

　　D: Yeah, shes the last thing you want to deal with when youre ill.

　　Li: 我噻，原来在英语里人们用龙来形容那些不友善，说话咄咄逼人的母老虎！真的吗？ Neil, are you calling me unfriendly and scary?

Neil: Erm... yes. Recently.

　　Li: Not strong, courageous and determined? 你不觉得我是一个强有力的人吗?一个有决心有勇气的人吗?

　　Neil: Im afraid not. We use dragon to describe a woman who is unfriendly and frightening.

　　Li: Oh, thats very interesting.

　　Neil: Yes it is, isnt it?

　　Li: Hang on, hang on. What do you mean Im unfriendly? 你说我不友善?

　　Neil: Well, not usually but recently you have been.

　　Li: 你等着瞧吧，你这汝臭未干的小子，你才来了几天啊?不知自己吃几碗干饭了，是不是?

　　Neil: Now youre getting scary!

　　Li: 我会让你看一看我这龙的颜色!

　　Neil: OK, Li I think Im going to leave now before you start breathing fire.

　　Li: Breathing fire!? Ill burn you till youre toast! 没错，我们的网页 www.bbcukchina.com 有很多精彩的英语教学节目。不过。我建议你不要听 Neil 的节目，没水平!Bye!