〈走遍美国〉英文文本教材.doc

1、EPISODE 1 46 Linden StreetAct1.Richard: Excuse me.My name is Richard Stewart. Im a photographer.May take a picture and your little boy?Mrs.Vann: Whats it for?Richard: Its for a book.Mrs.Vann: Youre writing a book?Richard: Its a book of pictures. I call it Family Album,U.S.A.Mrs.Vann: Oh, thats a nic

2、e idea.Well,its fine if you take our picture. Im Martha Vann.Richard: Thank you. I appreciate your help. Im Richard.Whats your name?Gerald: Gerald.Richard: How old are you,Gerald?Gerald: Five.Richard: And where do you live?Mrs.Vann: We live in California.Richard: Well, welcome to New York.OK, just a

3、 second. Im almost ready here.Alexadra: Can I help you?Richard: Oh, please.Hold Geralds hand, please.Great! Now point to the buildings.Terrific! Give Mommy a kiss, Gerald. Nice! Thank you, Gerald. And thank you,Mrs Vann.Mrs.Vann: Oh, my pleasure.Well be looking for your book.Richard: Thank you. Good

4、-bye. Bye, Gerald.Thanks again.Alexandra: Oh, youre welcome.Richard: Hey, let me take your picture!Alexandra: Wonderful.Please.Richard: Are you from New York?Alexandra: No, Im from Greece. Im an exchange student.Richard: When did you come here?Alexandra: Three months ago.Richard: Your English is ver

5、y good.Alexandra: Thanks. I studied English in school.Richard: Would you like some coffee?Alexandra: No, thank you. Tell me about your book.Richard: Oh, its not finished yet, but I have some of the pictures. Would you like to see them?Alexandra: Yes, Id like that.Richard: Here they are. Family Album

6、, U.S.A. Its an album of pictures of the United States:the cities, the special places, and the people. And these are pictures of people working:steelworkers, bankers, police, street vendors, ambulance drivers, doctors.Oh, this is my father. Hes a doctor. This is my mother.Alexandra: Whats her name?R

7、ichard: Ellen. My younger brother, Robbie. He goes to high school. This is my sister Susan. She works for a toy company.Heres my grandfather. He lives in Florida. And this is my wife Marilyn.Alexandra: Oh, shes very pretty.Richard: Thanks.And what about your family?Alexandra: Theyre in Thessaloniki.

8、 Thats a large city in northem Greece. But now Im living in the Bronx.Richard: With a Greek-American family?Alexandra: No. Hispanic.Richard: Oh no! Its thirty.Will you excuse me? I have to meet my wife.Alexandra: It was nice meeting you.Richard: It was a pleasure meeting you, too.Thanks for your hel

9、p.And good luck! Ive got to go. By the way. Im Richard. Whats your name?Alexandra: Alexandra.Richard: Bye-bye, Alexandra.Thanks.Alexandra: Bye-bye. Richard! Richard! You left your bag.Act2.Alexandra: Excuse me, officer.Can you help me?Policeman: Sure.Alexandra: Can you tell me how to get to Linden S

10、treet, in Riverdale?Policeman: “Richard Stewart, 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York.“ You should take the number 1 subway.Alexandra: Is there a station near here?Policeman: Yes. The stations that way. You should take the number 1 train to Van Cortlandt Park.Alexandra: Number 1 train to Van Cortla

11、ndt park. Thank you.Policeman: Anytime. Good luck. Remember, ther number 1 train. The uptown platform.Alexandra: Thank you.Policeman: Youre welcome.Customer: Is this pink too bright for me?Marilyn: Mmm-hmm. It is a very bright pink. Try this. Its size eight.Customer: But I wear size ten.Marilyn: How

12、 about green? Its size ten.Customer: Let me try it on.Customer: Im taking too much of your time.Marilyn: Its six 0clock. Wheres my husband? I was expecting him here at five forty-five.Customer. Dont worry. The were going to be late for dinner.Marilyn: I know. But were going to be late for dinner.Cus

13、tomer: Ill take this green sweater. I like the color on me, dont you?Marilyn: I think it looks terrific on you.Richard: Im sorry Im so late. I had a really bad day.Marilyn: Its ten after six. Were late. Robbies cooking tonight,and dinners at six thirty.Richard: I know. I know.Im really sorry. I left

14、 my bag of film on the ferry. I went back for it , but the ferry was gone. I lost a whole days work. Marilyn: Ill call the Staten lsland Ferry lost-and-found office.Richard: I didnt think of that. Thanks.Marilyn: Hello, Yes. The number, please, of the Staten lsland Ferry lost-and-found office. Five

15、five five.zero eight zero eight. Thank you.Richard: I really appreciate it, Marilyn.Marilyn: Hello. Did anyone find a camera bag this afternoon, a small canvas bag, on the J.F.Kennedy Ferry?.No? Maybe someone will find it. The name is Stewart, Richard Stewart. And the telephone number is five five f

16、ive.three oh nine oh. Thank you.Sorry, Richard. They dont have it. Richard: Thanks,anyway. There was a girl on the ferry. Now maybe.Marilyn: Tell me about it on the way home.Act3.Philip: And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.Dont worry. Shell be fine. Youre welcome. Good-bye.Ellen

17、: How are you?Philip: Im tired and hungry.Ellen: Well, Marilyn and Richard called. Theyll be here soon, and then well eat. Philip: All right. Is.is Susan coming?Ellen: Well, shell be here later. She has to work late tonight.Philip: And whats Robbie cooking for dinner?Ellen: Its a surprise.Philip: I

18、hope its pasta.Philip: Robbie, the dinner was terrific.Susan: Yes, it was delicious.Marilyn: Whats for dessert?Robbie: Oh, I forgot dessert.Philip: Robbie!Ellen: Dont worry. Weve got lots of ice cream.Richard: Oh, Id love some ice cream.Ellen: Well, theres chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.R

19、obbie: Ill have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone?Philip: Ill have chocolate.Marllyn: Me, too.Richard: Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.Ellen: Robbie, will you help me serve?Richard: I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. a whole days work. And good stuf

20、f,too.Ellen: Ill get it. Hello.Alexandra: Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?Robbie: Yes,hes my brother. Im Robbie.Robbie Stewart.Alexandra: Im Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferryboat. I found it.Robbie: Im really glad to see you. I mean.my brotherll be

21、 really glad to see you!Ellen: Robbie! Who is it?Robbie: Its Richards film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please.Richard: Alexandra!Alexandra: Hello, Richard. I found your bag!Richard: Oh, thank you! Thank you! Um.Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn.Alexandra: Richard showe

22、d me your photo. How do you do ?Marilyn: Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. Its nice to meet you.Richard: And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart.Alexandra: How do you do?Richard: And my father, Dr.Philip Stewart.Philip: Nice to meet you, Alexandra.Richard: And-ah-you met RobbieAlexanra: Yes. And y

23、ou must be Susan.Hi.Susan: Hi.Welcome.Richard: Im so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.Alexandra: Oh,it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train.Ellen: Would you like something to eat?Alexandra: Thank you, no.Im late for dinner at my house. I really have to go.Rich

24、ard: Would you like to call home?Alexandra: Id appreciate that.Ellen: Please,use the phone.Alexandra: Thanks. Excuse me.Richard: Alexandras a high-school exchange student from Greece.Robbie: Where does she live?Richard: With a family in the Bronx.Robbie: Oh, thats not too far from here!Richard: Take

25、 it easy, Robbie.Alexandra: Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes.Ellen: Have some iced tea.Alexandra: Thanks, Mrs. Stewart.Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra.Philip: So, youre an exchange student. Where do you go to school?Alexandra: At the Bronx High School of Science.Philip: Oh, thats a very g

26、ood school. What are your favorite subjects?Alexandra: Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me youre a doctor.Philip: Yes, a pediatrician.And what does your father do?Alexandra: Hes a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.Robbie: Would you like some pasta? I made it myself. It might be a little cold.Alexandra:

27、Thanks, no. I do have to go. It was nice meeting you all.Marilyn: Well, maybe youll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richards bag back.Alexandra: Maybe.Ellen: Youre welcome anytime.Philip: Good-bye.Richard: Can I drive you home?Alexandra: No,thanks. The train is ju

28、st up the street. It wont take me long at all.Richard: Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra.Alexandra: Bye.Richard: Bye-bye.Ellen: Good night.Philip: Shes a smart young lady, and very nice.Robbie: Very! Hey, she forgot her bag!Ellen: I guess well be seeing Alexandra again, Right, Robbie?

29、EPISODE 2 The Blind DateAct 1.Harry: Excue me. Can you help me?Vendor: Sure, what do you want?Harry: Where is 83 Wooster Street?Vendor: Thats easy. Walk to the comer. Then make a left turn. Then walk two blocks to the traffic light.Make another left to Wooster.Harry: Thank you. To the comer and then

30、 a left?Vendor: Yeah. A left. Hot dog? Only seventy-five cents.Harry: No. Thank you. I have a dinner date.Harry: 555-9470.and its busy.Try again. 555-9470.and its still busy. Excuse me ,maam.Im looking for 83 Wooster Street.Woman: Yes. Wooster Street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two h

31、ouses.Harry: Thank you, thank you!Woman: Youre welcome.Susan: Who is it?Harry: Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?Susan: Yes, it is. Come up. Im on the top floor.Harry: Nice to meet you, Susan. Sorry Im late. The traffic. The parking. I was lost.Susan: What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. D

32、ont worry about being late. Its fine. Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, Id like you to meet my sister-in- law Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.Harry: Pleased to meet you.Marilyn: Nice to meet you, Harry.Harry: Are we too late for our dinner reservation?Susan: No,the restaurant w

33、ill hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.Harry: Do you know the phone number of the restaurant? Id like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.Susan: Sure. The number is. five five five. seventeen twenty.Harry: May I use the Phone? Five five five.one seven tw

34、o oh, Hello? Hi, Michelle. Its Daddy. Can I speak to Betty? I want to leave the phone number of the restaurant. Hi, Betty. Ill be at five five five.seventeen twenty. OK. Thanks. See you later. Well, thats done. Shall we go ?Susan: Im ready. See you later, Marilyn.Marilyn: Have a nice evening.Harry:

35、Bye, Marilyn. Hope to see you again.Marilyn: Me, too. Have fun!Susan: Thanks.Harry: After you. Act 2.Somsak: Ah! Miss Stewart! Welcome! How are you?Susan: Five, Somsak.And you?Somsak: Fine, thank you.Sumsak: This is my friend Harry Bennett.Harry: Pleased to meet you.Somsak: Very nice to meet you. An

36、y friend of Miss Stewarts is welcome at Somsaks. Follow me, please.Harry: I like it here.Susan: I do, too. I come here often.Somsak: A special place for special people.Susan: Thank you, Somsak.Harry: Well! Nice restaurant.Somsak: Would you like something to drink?Susan: Yes, Id like a glass of ginge

37、r ale with ice. Harry, what would you like?Harry: Do you have a dry white wine?Somsak: How about a Califomia chabis?Harry: Chablis is fine.Somsak: What would you like to eat?Susan: Id like the mee krob. Harry, would you like to see a menu?Harry: No, its OK. I“ll have the mee krob also. What is it?Su

38、san: Crispy fried noodles. I love them.Somsak: May I bring you a salad?Susan: Oh yes. What do you recommend today?Somsak: I recommend rose-petal salad. Special for new friends.Susan: Rose-petal salad?Harry: Why not?Somsak: Ill take care of everything.Susan: I hope youre hungry.Harry: What? Oh, yes.

39、Starving.Well, I.Susan: Well, I.Harry: What do you do at Universe Toy Company?Susan: Im the vice-president of new toy development.Harry: Terrific!Susan: I know youre a CPA.Harry: Thats true. Harry Bennett, Certfied public accountant. I love numbers. I do some work for Smith and Dale, your companys a

40、ccounting firm.Susan: And so.Harry: Here we are.Susan: Yes.Harry: I have a daughter.Susan: I know. How old is she?Harry: Shes nine years old.Susan: Thats a nice age. Whats her name?Harry: Michelle.Susan: Do you have a picture of her?Susan: Shes very pretty.Harry: Thank you.Somsak: Rose-petal salad.

41、And theres a phone call for you, Mr.Bennett.Harry: Ill get the rest of the dinner. Excuse me.Harry: Please forgive me ,Susan, but.I have to leave. I feel terrible, but.Susan: Whats the matter?Harry: My daughter isnt feeling well.Susan: Oh no! Is it serious?Harry: I dont know.The baby-sitter says she

42、 has a stomachache, and shes crying. Ill have to go home. Will you forgive me? Susan: Of course. Im so sorry for Michelle. And you didnt have a chance to eat.Harry: Oh, its OK. Let me take you home first.Susan: No,no. Please, go ahead.Harry: Its our first date.Susan: Well make another. Please dont w

43、orry.Harry: Ill phone you.Susan: I hope your daughter is all right. Good-bye.Harry: Good-bye.Act 3.Marilyn: What happened?Susan: The baby-sitter called. His daughter is sick.Marilyn: Whats wrong?Susan: I think she has a stomachache. Hes a good father.Marilyn: So.what do you think of him?Susan: Hes v

44、ery nice. But I think he was nervous tonight. It was his first date in two years.Marilyn: Will you see him again?Susan: I hope so.Marilyn: This food is delicious.Susan: He didnt get a thing to eat.Marilyn: You ordered enough for three or four people, but Im not complaining. The food delicious.Susan:

45、 Who is that?Marilyn: Do you think its.Susan: No. You wont believe it, Marilyn!Marilyn: I believe it. Even without looking.Harry: Hi!Susan: How.?Harry: Your downstairs neighbor let me in.Susan: Did you go home?Harry: I did, but everything is OK, so I decided to come back. To apologize for leaving so

46、 early, I brought you a little gift. Its a bonsai tree for your new apartment. Hi, Marilyn. I hope its not too late.Marilyn: Oh, not at all. Were still eating.Susan: Please, come in. Join us. Its our meal form the restaurant.And how is your daughter?Harry: Oh, shes fine. It was only a tummy ache.Sus

47、an: Its good that you went back.Harry: Yes, I think its important for me to be there since her mother died.Susan: I agree. Arent you hungry?Harry: As a matter of fact.I am hungry.Marilyn: Theres lots of food left.Harry: Mmm,this is delicious!Susan: Enjoy!Marilyn: Im going to excuse myself. I have a

48、lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. Good night, Harry. It was nice meeting you.Harry: Bye, Marilyn.Marilyn: Good night, Susan.Susan: Good night, Marilyn.Susan: Shes going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow.She is sleeping here so she wont have to travel from Riverdale in the mornin

49、g.Harry: You two must be close.Susan: We are. The whole Stewart family is close.Harry: I like that.Harry: And then, tww years ago, my wife died.Susan: You miss her.Harry: I do.yes, but I have Michelle.and with time.Susan: Is there anyone else in your life?Harry: No, not yet. What about you?Susan: Oh, I date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.Harry: Ooh, speaking of keepin