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Lesson 101
A card from Jimmy
吉米的明信片
Listen to the tape then answer this question. Does Grandmother seem pleased to get a card from Jimmy? Why/Why not?
听录音,然后回答问题。收到吉米寄来的一张明信片,祖母是否显得高兴?为什么/为什么不高兴?
GRANDMOTHER: Read Jimmy's card to me
please, penny.
PENNY: "I have just arrive in Scotland and I'm staying at a Youth Hostel.'
GRANDMOTHER: Eh?
PENNY: He say he's just arrived in Scotland. He says he's staying at a Youth Hostel. You know he's a member of the Y.H.A.
GRANDMOTHER: The what?
PENNY: The Y.H.A., Mum. The Youth Hostels Association.
GRANDMOTHER: What else does he say?
PENNY: "I'll write a letter soon. I hope you all well."
GRANDMOTHER: What? Speak up. Penny. I'm afraid I can't hear you
PENNY: He say he'll write a letter soon. He hopes we are all well. "Love, Jimmy."
GRANDMOTHER: Is that all? He doesn't say very much, does he?
PENNY: He can't write very much on a card, Mum.
参考译文:
祖母:请把吉米的明信片念给我听听,彭妮。
彭妮:“我刚到苏格兰,我现住在一家青年招待所。”
祖母:什么?
彭妮:他说他刚到苏格兰。他说他住在一家青年招待所。你知道,他是“青招协”的一个成员。
祖母:什么?
彭妮:“青招协”,妈妈。青年招待所协会。
祖母:他还说了些什么?
彭妮:“我很快会写信的。祝你们大家身体都好。”
祖母:什么?彭妮,大声一点。我可听不见你念的。
彭妮:他说他很快会写信的。他祝我们大家身体好。“谨此问候,吉米。”
祖母:就这些吗?他没写许多,是吗?
彭妮:在明信片上他写不了很多,妈妈。