在英语会话小组(3) At the English Conversation Group (3)

对话

At the English Conversation Group

Mike: Hey Li Wei! How’s it going?
Li Wei: Hey Mike! I’m good, thanks.
Mike: So, are you working now?
Li Wei: Yes, I am. I drive a bus.
Mike: Oh, really? That’s cool! For a school or the city?
Li Wei: For the city. I drive a big city bus.
Mike: Nice! What’s your route?
Li Wei: I drive on Main Street, near downtown.
Mike: Do you like the job?
Li Wei: Yes, I do. It’s not easy, but I like it.
Mike: What’s the hardest part?
Li Wei: Traffic. And sometimes, people are not nice.
Mike: Yeah, I get that. People can be rude sometimes.
Li Wei: But some passengers are very friendly. They say “thank you” when they get off.
Mike: That’s great. Do you work long hours?
Li Wei: I work six days a week, ten hours a day.
Mike: Wow, that’s a lot. Do you get time to rest?
Li Wei: Yes, I get breaks. And I rest on Sundays.
Mike: Good. Working in the U.S. can be hard, but also rewarding.
Li Wei: Yes, I feel proud. This is my first job in America.
Mike: You’re doing great, Li Wei. I’m happy for you.
Li Wei: Thanks, Mike. That means a lot.
Mike: Anytime, man. Keep it up!

关键词提示

At the English Conversation Group 在英语会话小组

Mike: Hey – going?（嘿，李伟！最近怎么样？）
Li Wei: Hey – good（嘿，迈克！我挺好的，谢谢。）
Mike: working now?（那你现在在工作吗？）
Li Wei: Yes – drive – bus.（是的，我在开大巴。）
Mike: really – cool – school – city?（哦，真的啊？太酷了！是帮学校开，还是市政府的？）
Li Wei: city – big city bus.（是市里的，我开那种大型公交车。）
Mike: Nice – route?（不错！你跑哪条线路？）
Li Wei: Main Street – near downtown.（我开的是主街那条线，靠近市中心。）
Mike: like – job?（你喜欢这份工作吗？）
Li Wei: Yes – not easy – like it.（喜欢。虽然不轻松，但我挺喜欢的。）
Mike: hardest part?（最难的部分是什么？）
Li Wei: Traffic – people – not nice.（交通吧。有时候人也不太友好。）
Mike: Yeah – rude sometimes.（对，我懂。有时候人确实挺没礼貌的。）
Li Wei: passengers – friendly – say “thank you” – get off.（但有些乘客很友善，下车时还会说“谢谢”。）
Mike: great – work long hours?（那挺好的。你工作时间长吗？）
Li Wei: six days – week – ten hours – day.（我每周工作六天，每天十个小时。）
Mike: Wow – lot – time – rest?（哇，那挺多的。你有时间休息吗？）
Li Wei: Yes – breaks – rest – Sundays.（有的，我中间有休息时间，周日也休息。）
Mike: Good – Working – U.S. – hard – rewarding.（好啊。在美国工作不容易，但也挺有成就感的。）
Li Wei: Yes – proud – first job – America.（是的，我很自豪。这是我在美国的第一份工作。）
Mike: doing great – happy – you.（你做得很棒，李伟。我真替你高兴。）
Li Wei: Thanks – means – lot.（谢谢你，迈克。这对我很重要。）
Mike: Anytime – Keep – up!（随时找我，兄弟。继续加油！）

音标

At the English Conversation Group
/æt ði ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈkɑnvərˌseɪʃən ɡrup/
Mike: Hey Li Wei! How’s it going?
/heɪ li weɪ | haʊz ɪt ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
Li Wei: Hey Mike! I’m good, thanks.
/heɪ maɪk | aɪm ɡʊd θæŋks/
Mike: So, are you working now?
/soʊ | ər yə ˈwɝkɪŋ naʊ/
Li Wei: Yes, I am. I drive a bus.
/jɛs | aɪ ˈæm | aɪ draɪv ə bʌs/
Mike: Oh, really? That’s cool! For a school or the city?
/oʊ ˈrɪli | ðæts kul | fər ə skul ər ðə ˈsɪti/
Li Wei: For the city. I drive a big city bus.
/fər ðə ˈsɪti | aɪ draɪv ə bɪɡ ˈsɪti bʌs/
Mike: Nice! What’s your route?
/naɪs | wʌts yər rut/
Li Wei: I drive on Main Street, near downtown.
/aɪ draɪv ɑn meɪn strit | nɪr ˌdaʊnˈtaʊn/
Mike: Do you like the job?
/də yə laɪk ðə dʒɑb/
Li Wei: Yes, I do. It’s not easy, but I like it.
/jɛs | aɪ du | ɪts nɑt ˈizi | bət aɪ laɪk ɪt/
Mike: What’s the hardest part?
/wʌts ðə ˈhɑrdəst pɑrt/
Li Wei: Traffic. And sometimes, people are not nice.
/ˈtræfɪk | ənd ˈsəmtaɪmz ˈpipəl ɑr nɑt naɪs/
Mike: Yeah, I get that. People can be rude sometimes.
/yæ | aɪ ɡɛt ðæt | ˈpipəl kən bi rud ˈsəmtaɪmz/
Li Wei: But some passengers are very friendly. They say “thank you” when they get off.
/bət səm ˈpæsəndʒərz ər ˈvɛri ˈfrɛnli | ðeɪ seɪ ˈθæŋk yu wɛn ðeɪ ɡɛt ɔf/
Mike: That’s great. Do you work long hours?
/ðæts ɡreɪt | də yə wərk lɔŋ ˈaʊərz/
Li Wei: I work six days a week, ten hours a day.
/aɪ wɝk sɪks deɪz ə wik | tɛn ˈaʊərz ə deɪ/
Mike: Wow, that’s a lot. Do you get time to rest?
/waʊ | ðæts ə lɑt | də yə ɡɛt taɪm tə rɛst/
Li Wei: Yes, I get breaks. And I rest on Sundays.
/jɛs | aɪ ɡɛt breɪks | ənd aɪ rɛst ɑn ˈsʌndeɪz/
Mike: Good. Working in the U.S. can be hard, but also rewarding.
/ɡʊd | ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌyuˈɛs | kən bi hɑrd | bət ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ/
Li Wei: Yes, I feel proud. This is my first job in America.
/jɛs | aɪ fil praʊd | ðɪs ɪz maɪ fərst dʒɑb ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə/
Mike: You’re doing great, Li Wei. I’m happy for you.
/yər ˈduɪŋ ɡreɪt li weɪ | aɪm ˈhæpi fər yu/
Li Wei: Thanks, Mike. That means a lot.
/θæŋks maɪk | ðæt minz ə lɑt/
Mike: Anytime, man. Keep it up!
/ˈɛnitaɪm mæn | kip ɪt ʌp/

节奏与重读

AT‿the‿ENGlish‿CONver‿SAtion‿GROUP
HEY‿Li‿WEI! HOW’s‿it‿GOing?
HEY‿Mike! I’m‿GOOD, THANKS.
so,‿are‿you‿WORKing‿NOW?
YES,‿I‿AM. I‿DRIVE‿a‿BUS.
oh,‿REAlly? THAT’s‿COOL! for‿a‿SCHOOL‿or‿the‿CIty?
for‿the‿CIty. I‿DRIVE‿a‿BIG‿CIty‿BUS.
NICE! WHAT’s‿your‿ROUTE?
I‿DRIVE‿on‿MAIN‿STREET, NEAR‿DOWNtown.
do‿you‿LIKE‿the‿JOB?
YES,‿I‿DO. it’s‿NOT‿EAsy, but‿I‿LIKE‿it.
WHAT’s‿the‿HARDest‿PART?
TRAFFic. and‿SOMEtimes,‿PEOple‿are‿NOT‿NICE.
YEAH,‿I‿GET‿that. PEOple‿can‿be‿RUDE‿SOMEtimes.
but‿some‿PASsengers‿are‿VEry‿FRIENDly. they‿SAY‿“THANK‿you”‿when‿they‿GET‿OFF.
that’s‿GREAT. do‿you‿WORK‿LONG‿HOURS?
I‿WORK‿SIX‿DAYS‿a‿WEEK, TEN‿HOURS‿a‿DAY.
WOW,‿that’s‿a‿LOT. do‿you‿GET‿TIME‿to‿REST?
YES,‿I‿GET‿BREAKS. and‿I‿REST‿on‿SUNdays.
GOOD. WORKing‿in‿the‿U.S.‿can‿be‿HARD, but‿ALso‿reWARDing.
YES,‿I‿FEEL‿PROUD. THIS‿is‿my‿FIRST‿JOB‿in‿aMERica.
you’re‿DOing‿GREAT,‿Li‿WEI. I’m‿HAPpy‿for‿YOU.
THANKS,‿Mike. that‿MEANS‿a‿LOT.
ANYtime,‿MAN. KEEP‿it‿UP!

练习：

❶ It’s not easy, but I like it.
/ɪts nɑt ˈizi | bət aɪ laɪk ɪt/
it’s‿NOT‿EAsy, but‿I‿LIKE‿it.

❷ And sometimes, people are not nice.
/ənd ˈsəmtaɪmz ˈpipəl ɑr nɑt naɪs/
and‿SOMEtimes,‿PEOple‿are‿NOT‿NICE.

❸ They say “thank you” when they get off.
/ðeɪ seɪ ˈθæŋk yu wɛn ðeɪ ɡɛt ɔf/
they‿SAY‿“THANK‿you”‿when‿they‿GET‿OFF.

❹ Working in the U.S. can be hard, but also rewarding.
/ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ðə ˌyuˈɛs | kən bi hɑrd | bət ˈɔlsoʊ rɪˈwɔrdɪŋ/
WORKing‿in‿the‿U.S.‿can‿be‿HARD, but‿ALso‿reWARDing.

❺ This is my first job in America.
/ðɪs ɪz maɪ fərst dʒɑb ɪn əˈmɛrɪkə/
THIS‿is‿my‿FIRST‿JOB‿in‿aMERica.

翻译

At the English Conversation Group
在英语会话小组

Mike: Hey Li Wei! How’s it going?
迈克：嘿，李伟！最近怎么样？
Li Wei: Hey Mike! I’m good, thanks.
李伟：嘿，迈克！我挺好的，谢谢。
Mike: So, are you working now?
迈克：那你现在在工作吗？
Li Wei: Yes, I am. I drive a bus.
李伟：是的，我在开大巴。
Mike: Oh, really? That’s cool! For a school or the city?
迈克：哦，真的啊？太酷了！是帮学校开，还是市政府的？
Li Wei: For the city. I drive a big city bus.
李伟：是市里的，我开那种大型公交车。
Mike: Nice! What’s your route?
迈克：不错！你跑哪条线路？
Li Wei: I drive on Main Street, near downtown.
李伟：我开的是主街那条线，靠近市中心。
Mike: Do you like the job?
迈克：你喜欢这份工作吗？
Li Wei: Yes, I do. It’s not easy, but I like it.
李伟：喜欢。虽然不轻松，但我挺喜欢的。
Mike: What’s the hardest part?
迈克：最难的部分是什么？
Li Wei: Traffic. And sometimes, people are not nice.
李伟：交通吧。有时候人也不太友好。
Mike: Yeah, I get that. People can be rude sometimes.
迈克：对，我懂。有时候人确实挺没礼貌的。
Li Wei: But some passengers are very friendly. They say “thank you” when they get off.
李伟：但有些乘客很友善，下车时还会说“谢谢”。
Mike: That’s great. Do you work long hours?
迈克：那挺好的。你工作时间长吗？
Li Wei: I work six days a week, ten hours a day.
李伟：我每周工作六天，每天十个小时。
Mike: Wow, that’s a lot. Do you get time to rest?
迈克：哇，那挺多的。你有时间休息吗？
Li Wei: Yes, I get breaks. And I rest on Sundays.
李伟：有的，我中间有休息时间，周日也休息。
Mike: Good. Working in the U.S. can be hard, but also rewarding.
迈克：好啊。在美国工作不容易，但也挺有成就感的。
Li Wei: Yes, I feel proud. This is my first job in America.
李伟：是的，我很自豪。这是我在美国的第一份工作。
Mike: You’re doing great, Li Wei. I’m happy for you.
迈克：你做得很棒，李伟。我真替你高兴。
Li Wei: Thanks, Mike. That means a lot.
李伟：谢谢你，迈克。这对我很重要。
Mike: Anytime, man. Keep it up!
迈克：随时找我，兄弟。继续加油！

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