精选新词:Puppy 小狗
主播外教:Tristan (上海南方中心)
Greg is on his way to work. He runs into his friend Sally who is taking her dog for a walk.
Greg正在去上班的路上。他碰见他的朋友Sally,她正在遛狗呢。
---S: Hey, Greg, how's it going?
嘿,Greg,最近咋样?
---G: Oh, Sally, hi. I'm just on my way to work. My car's in the shop today, so I'm taking the subway(n.地铁) What about you? Where are you off to?
哦,Sally,我正要去上班。我的车停在了店里,所以我今天乘地铁。你呢?你准备去哪里?
---S: I'm just taking Cinderella for a walk. She's been cooped up(v.被关着) in my apartment for too long. She needs some exercise. Isn't that right, Cinderella? Yeeesss. You're a lazy puppy(n.小狗).
我带着Cinderella出来散步。她在房间里闷得太久了,需要一些锻炼。是不是呀,Cinderella?你真是一只懒惰的小狗~
---G: I see, and what is that she's wearing?
我明白了。她穿的是什么?
---S: Well, it's cold so I bought her a little sweater. Chihuahuas have kind of a thin coat, so they get cold easily. And all the salt on the road is bad for their paws, so I make sure she wears her booties. Doesn't she look cute(adj.可爱的)?
天太冷了,所以我买了一条小小的毛线衫给她。吉娃娃只有薄薄的外衣,所以他们很容易着凉。路上的盐对他们的爪子也不好,所以我一定要让她穿上小靴子。她看上去很可爱吧?
---G: She certainly looks interesting.
她看上去确实很好玩儿。
---S: Yeah. All this stuff is top of the line(adj.最好的). You know her outfit cost $500.
是的。这些东西可都是最好最时髦的。知道吗,她的外套花了500美金。
---G: That's more than my suit cost.
比我的衣服还要贵。
---S: I know. But nothing's too good for my baby. Right, Cindy? Who's the trendiest(adj.最时尚的) puppy around? I think it's you.
我知道。但是对我亲爱的宝贝来说,再好也不为过。对吧,Cindy?谁是这儿最时尚的小狗?我想是你。
---G: Uh, listen, I've got to get going, but you and Cinderella enjoy your walk.
哦,我得走了。你和Cinderella就好好享受你们的散步吧。
---S: Okay, I'll call you later this week. We should get together for dinner or something.
好的。我在这周晚些时候打电话给你。我们一起吃顿饭什么的。
---G: Sounds good. See ya.
听上去不错。再见。
---S: Say goodbye, Cinderella. Bye-bye…Alright. I'll talk to you later.
说再见,Cinderella。再见……好吧。我之后和你联系。
---G: Bye.
拜拜
Let’s go over some phrases now.
Cooped – kept in a place for a long time 拘禁
Puppy – baby dog 小狗
Chihuahuas –a very small kind of dog 吉娃娃
Paws – dog’s feet 狗爪
Booties – boots 靴子
Top of the line – fashionable and best of that range时尚且质量好的
Outfit – set of clothes that match together全套装配
Trendiest – fashionable / cool 新潮人物