美语三级跳 (Go English) 001A讲 - “电影”单元初级课程
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大家好！今天我们为您播出美语三级跳节目“电影”单元的初级课程。
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Professor: Winnie, today we`re going to listen to Emily and Peter talking about movies on their blind date.
哎，初次约会通过聊电影来了解对方，这办法不错！
Professor: I agree! Now let`s find out if they both like going to the movies in their free time.
P: So Emily, what do you like to do for fun?
E: I like to go to the movies. What do you do in your free time?
P: I also like going to the movies.
E: Well that`s great! It`s nice that we have something in common.
听起来俩人都爱看电影，已经有共同话题了！对了，Professor Bowman, doing something "for fun"和doing something "in your free time" 有区别么？
P: They`re very similar. When you want to know what people`s hobbies are, you can ask them what they do "for fun," or what they do "in their free time."
原来如此，那我可以说 "I like studying English in my free time."
P: Exactly, Winnie! Now let`s listen and see when they go to the movies.
E: When do you usually go to the movies?
P: I usually go in my free time on the weekends. How about you?
E: The movie theater is always so crowded on the weekends. I like to go to the movies during the week.
P: That`s true. And sometimes the tickets are cheaper during the week as well.
Professor: It looks like Emily and Peter like going to the movies at different times. Did you hear the difference, Winnie?
嗯，好像Peter是周末去电影院，但Emily嫌周末人多，所以她一般都是周一到周五去看电影。
Professor: That`s right, and Peter says the tickets are cheaper during the week too. What kind of movies do you think they like?
唔，男生和女生喜欢的电影类型一定不一样，最好能有什么类型的电影是他们俩都喜欢的，这样第二次约会就有戏了！
Professor: Let`s listen and find out.
P: I like watching comedies, like "Borat." Do you like watching comedies too?
E: Not really, I like watching horror movies, like "The Unborn."
P: You like horror movies? I don`t like them because they`re too scary! I like comedies because I love to laugh.
E: I like horror movies because I like to be scared.
啊呀, 他俩的电影口味相差很远呢！ Emily是个女孩子，结果反倒爱看恐怖片，Peter是男子汉，却不敢看这种电影。Professor Bowman，我有个问题，他们好像管喜剧叫"comedies"，而不是"comedy movies"，这是为什么？
Professor: Well, Winnie, for some kinds of movies, you don`t have to use the word "movies" after them. For example, you can talk about "comedies," "dramas" and "thrillers," and everyone will know you`re talking about movies.
我明白了。Comedies喜剧片、dramas剧情片和thrillers惊险片，后面都不用加movies. Professor Bowman，你觉得，他们电影口味不同，还会继续约会么？
Professor: I think if they really like each other, they`ll find a way to solve the problem. Let`s listen.
P: Well, it`s too bad that we like different kinds of movies. Maybe we`re just different kinds of people.
E: Yeah it`s too bad ... but actually I think I know what to do.
P: What`s that?
E: We can go to a horror movie, and I`ll hold your hand so you don`t get scared.
P: You mean ... like on a second date?
E: Of course! Or are you still too scared!
P: No way! That sounds great!
哈！ Emily可真不简单！她不仅安排了第二次约会，而且还找到了和Peter拉手的理由！
Professor: That was indeed very smart of her, Winnie! It looks like this date was a success after all.
是啊！您说他们能成一对儿么？
Professor: Well, we`ll have to listen in next time and see what happens.
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