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走遍美国【回到开始】【上一篇】【下一篇】第十四课：PlayingGamesACTIYoulikelivinginNewYork,don'tyou?喜欢住在纽约吗Oh,Iloveit.噢我喜欢住在纽约It'ssoconvenient.一切都很方便Icantakethebustowork...我可以坐公共汽车上班…orthesubway...或者搭地铁……orataxi.或者坐计程车Andthere'ssomuchtodo.而且这总是有许多事可做Lotsofmoviehouses,andthetheater.很多电影院还有剧院。Iknowwhatyoumean.我懂得你的意意思I'dliketoliveinthecity,butlivinginNewJerseyandthesuburbsisbetterforMichelle.我也喜欢住在纽约但住在NewJersey的郊区。对Michelle好些Trees,grass.有绿树有草地There'salotofgoodthingsaboutsuburbanliving.郊区生活是有许多优点IgrewupinRiverdale,remember?你记得吗我就是在Riverdale长大SoIknow.所以我了解这些But,asaworkingwoman,IthinkNewYorkhasalltheconveniences--但是就职业妇女来说我觉得纽约具备了一切便利的条件includingthebesttomatoes.包括上好的番茄Thetruthis,I'dliketoliveinthecity.老实说我也想住到城来Michelle'stherightage.Therearelotsofthingsforherhere.Michelle正处於成长的年龄这有许多适合她的东西You'reright,Harry.你说的对Harry。Todayistheperfectexample.MichelleandherfriendsareattheaquariuminBrooklyn.今天就是一个很好的例子Michelle和她的朋友们在参观Brooklyn的水族馆Theycomebackhereforlunch,thengouptowntotheMuseumofNaturalHistory.他们回到这儿来吃午餐然後再往北去自然历史博物馆There'ssomuchforyoungpeopletoseeanddo.这有很多可供年轻人看和做的事情It'sjustincredible!简直是难以置信Notjustforyoungpeople.不仅仅对年轻人来说是这样Whataboutme?对我还不是一一I'veneverbeentotheaquariumortheMuseumofNaturalHistory.我从来没有去过水族馆或自然历史博博物馆Haveyou?你呢Ohyes,Harry.去过了Harry。Mymotherandfather我父母oftentookussomewhereinthecityontheweekends.经常在周末带我们去城里的一些地方Dadwasabusydoctor,爸爸是个很忙的医生butheusuallymanagedtosqueezeaSundayinwithRichard,Robbie,andme.但是他总会设法挤出周末和Richard，Robbie及我在一起。IusedtolovetogototheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.我过去很喜欢去大都会美术馆I'vebeenthereseveraltimes.我到那儿去过好几次TwicewithMichelle.其中两次是和Michelle去的YououghttothinkaboutspendingmoretimewithMichelle你应当考虑多花点时间陪Michelleatallthegreatplacesinthecity.去城里所有的的好地方看看Well,perhaps,好的也许you'llhelpmeselectsomeofthegreatplaces.能帮我挑一些好地方Andperhaps,you'lljoinus?也许能跟我们一起PerhapsIwill.也许吧。Well,thereweare.好了就这样了Allsetforlunch,Harry.午餐的一切都准备好了HarryItlooksinviting.它看起来很令人食指大动IwishMichelleandherfriendswouldgethere.我希望Michelle和她的朋友很快就到这。I'mstarving,aren'tyou?我饿了呢Ican'twaittotakeabiteofthepumpernickel.我简直迫不及待想吃一口Itsmellssodelicious.它闻起来好香Coming!Coming!来了来了。Whoisit?是谁呀Michelle.Michelle。It'sus,Susan.是我们Susan。Comein,Michelle,请进Michelleandbringyourfriendsalong.请带你的朋友们进来We'reonthefifthfloor.我们在五楼。Oh,you'vebeenherebefore.噢以前来过的Susan,SusanIreallyappreciate我真的很感谢yourdoingthisforMichelleandherfriends.为Michelle和她的朋友所做的这些。Oh,please,Harry.噢拜托你Harry。It'snothing.这没什麽。I'mnotjustdoingitforMichelle.我不仅是为Michelle做这些I'mdoingitforyou.也是为你做的Thankyou.谢谢。I'mdoingitforus,Harry.我是为我们大家做的HarryWell,是的it's...it'simportantforMichelletoseeustogethermoreoften.让Michelle感到我们更常在一起是……是很重要的。That'strue.确实是这样。It'simportant这是很重要的forMichelleandmetogettoknoweachotherbetter.让Michelle和我彼此更了解That'simportantforus.这对我们很重要Thatmakesmefeelgood.那使我感到很很高兴What,Harry?什麽HarryWhatmakesyoufeelgood?什麽使你感到高兴Well,thatyoucareaboutMichelle,thatyoucareaboutme,andthatyoucareaboutus.哦我是说你关心Michelle关心我而且关心我们大家Well,Harry,that'sbecauseIdo.哦Harry那是因为我关心。Idocare.我真的关心。They'llbehereanyminute.他们马上就到了Susan,I'dliketocontinuethisconversationlater.Susan我希望等一下能继续我们的谈话Ofcourse,Harry.当然可以Harry。We'llfinishtheconversationwhentheygotothemuseum.他们去博物馆之後我们再聊I'dlikethat.我很乐意。SowouldI.我也是。走遍美国【回到开始】【上一篇】【下一篇】第十四课：PlayingGamesACTIIOh,Daddy!噢爸爸Wehadsuchagoodtimeattheaquarium.我们在水族馆玩得真开心Isawarealshark.我看到一条真正的鲨鱼Icouldalmosttouchit.我几乎可以摸到它I'msoglad.我真高兴。Hi.Michelle,嗨Michellewhydon'tyouintroduceeverybodytoSusan?何不将她们每一位介绍给SusanHi,Susan.嗨Susan。Hi.嗨。I'dlikeyoutomeetAudreyandhermother,Mrs.Cooper.我来向你们介绍Audrey和她母亲Cooper太太Hello,Audrey.哈Audrey。Nicetomeetyou,Mrs.Cooper.很高兴见到你Cooper太太。I'mSusanStewart.我是SusanStewart。AndthisisShirleyandNicole.这是Shirley和Nicole。Hi,girls.嗨女孩们好好Comeonin.请进。Comeonin,Mrs.Cooper.请进Cooper太太。Comeonin,everybody.大家请进来。Theaquariumwassoexciting.水族馆真的很好玩Ihadneverbeentherebefore.我以前从来没有去过那Thegirlslearnedagreatdeal.女孩们学到了许多东西Frankly,sodidI.坦白说我也是Well,pleasesitdown嗯请坐下来andtellusallaboutitduringlunch.一面吃午餐一面告诉我们一切。Wepreparedsometunafishandcheesesandwichesforlunch.我们准备了金枪鱼和起士三明治当午餐Ilovetunafish.我喜欢吃金枪鱼鱼Don'tyou,Audrey?喜欢吗AudreyIrememberwhenIusedtobeaGirlScout.我记得我还是一名女童子军的时候Mymotherwouldtakeuseverywhere,too.我妈妈也是带我们各处走Susan,Iunderstandyou'reinthetoybusiness.Susan听说你是在玩具业工作。Yes,Iam.是的。Mycompanymanufacturestoysandgamesforchildren.我们公司专为孩子们生产玩具和戏器具Susan'svice-presidentinchargeofnewtoysandgames.Andthemarketingofnewtoysandgames.Susan是主管行玩具和新游戏器具的副总裁。还有新玩具和新游戏器具的行销Canwetestanewgameforyou,Susan?我们可以帮忙试验新游戏吗SusanThat'sanexcellentidea,Michelle.这是个好主意MichelleIhappentohaveagamewhichIbroughthometostudy.我这儿碰巧有一个我带回来研究的Letustryit!让我们试试吧Doyouwanttoplay?你们想玩吗Nicole?Shirley?Audrey?NicoleShirleyAudreyWetesteditlastweekontwelve-tofifteen-year-olds,我们上一次曾在十二岁至十五岁的孩子中试过这项andtheyfoundittobetooeasy--他们发现字太简单inotherwords...boring.Wethinkitmightbejustrightforten-totwelve-year-olds.也就是说我们想它或许对十岁到十二岁大的孩子正合适That'sus,Susan.那正是我们Susan。First,youshufflethedeckandlaythemfacedown.首先得洗一下将牌盖住。Thenyouselecttheleader.然後我们选出指挥I'llbetheleader.我来当指挥。Theleadertakesthefirsttencards指挥拿出上面的十张andlaysthemfaceuponthisstand.将它们掀开放在这个架子上h-t-e-r-c-z-e-p-e-s.h-t-e-r-c-z--e-p-e-s。Ever