分类： 短文D

Starting a New Life in Los Angeles

I moved to Los Angeles three years ago with two suitcases and a lot of hope. At first, everything felt strange—the language, the traffic, and the fast pace of life. I missed my family and my hometown. But little by little, I learned how things work here. I found a job, made a few close friends, and started taking English classes at night. Now I know my neighborhood well, and I feel more confident every day. Los Angeles doesn’t feel foreign anymore. It feels like home.

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音标

Starting a New Life in Los Angeles
/ˈstɑrtɪŋ ə nu laɪf ɪn lɔs ˈændʒələs/

I moved to Los Angeles three years ago with two suitcases and a lot of hope.
/aɪ muvd tə lɔs ˈændʒələs θri yɪrz əˈgoʊ wɪð tu ˈsutˌkeɪsɪz ən ə lɑt əv hoʊp/

At first, everything felt strange—the language, the traffic, and the fast pace of life.
/æt fərst, ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ fɛlt streɪndʒ—ðə ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ, ðə ˈtræfɪk, ən ðə fæst peɪs əv laɪf/

I missed my family and my hometown.
/aɪ mɪst maɪ ˈfæməli ən maɪ ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/

But little by little, I learned how things work here.
/bət ˈlɪtəl baɪ ˈlɪtəl, aɪ lərnd haʊ θɪŋz wərk hɪr/

I found a job, made a few close friends, and started taking English classes at night.
/aɪ faʊnd ə dʒɑb, meɪd ə fju kloʊs frɛndz, ən ˈstɑrtɪd ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈklæsɪz æt naɪt/

Now I know my neighborhood well, and I feel more confident every day.
/naʊ aɪ noʊ maɪ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd wɛl, ən aɪ fil mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt ˈɛvri deɪ/

Los Angeles doesn’t feel foreign anymore.
/lɔs ˈændʒələs ˈdʌzənt fil ˈfɔrən ˌɛniˈmɔr/

It feels like home.
/ɪt filz laɪk hoʊm/

翻译

Starting a New Life in Los Angeles
在洛杉矶开启新生活。
I moved to Los Angeles three years ago with two suitcases and a lot of hope.
三年前，我带着两个行李箱和满满的希望来到洛杉矶。
At first, everything felt strange—the language, the traffic, and the fast pace of life.
起初，一切都让我感到陌生——语言、交通，还有快节奏的生活。
I missed my family and my hometown.
我想念家人，也想念家乡。
But little by little, I learned how things work here.
但慢慢地，我学会了这里的生活方式。
I found a job, made a few close friends, and started taking English classes at night.
我找到了一份工作，交了几个亲近的朋友，还开始在晚上上英语课。
Now I know my neighborhood well, and I feel more confident every day.
现在我已经很熟悉我住的社区，也一天比一天更自信。
Los Angeles doesn’t feel foreign anymore.
洛杉矶不再让我觉得陌生。
It feels like home.
它就像家一样。

语块

start a new life /stɑrt ə nu laɪf/ 开始新的生活。
move to Los Angeles /muv tə lɔs ˈændʒələs/ 搬到洛杉矶。
☛ moved to Los Angeles /muvd tə lɔs ˈændʒələs/ 搬到了洛杉矶。
suitcase /ˈsutˌkeɪs/ 行李箱。
☛ suitcases /ˈsutˌkeɪsɪz/ 行李箱（复数）。
a lot of hope /ə lɑt əv hoʊp/ 满怀希望。
at first /æt fərst/ 起初。
feel strange /fil streɪndʒ/ 感到陌生。
☛ felt strange /fɛlt streɪndʒ/ 感到陌生（过去式）。
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ 语言。
traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ 交通。
the fast pace of life /ðə fæst peɪs əv laɪf/ 快节奏的生活。
my hometown /maɪ ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/ 我的家乡。
little by little /ˈlɪtəl baɪ ˈlɪtəl/ 一点一点地；慢慢地。
find a job /faɪnd ə dʒɑb/ 找到工作。
☛ found a job /faʊnd ə dʒɑb/ 找到了工作。
make a few close friends /meɪk ə fju kloʊs frɛndz/ 交几个亲近的朋友。
☛ made a few close friends /meɪd ə fju kloʊs frɛndz/ 交了几个亲近的朋友。
take English classes /teɪk ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈklæsɪz/ 上英语课。
at night /æt naɪt/ 在晚上。
my neighborhood /maɪ ˈneɪbərˌhʊd/ 我住的社区。
feel more confident /fil mɔr ˈkɑnfədənt/ 感觉更加自信。
feel foreign /fil ˈfɔrən/ 感到陌生。
feel like home /fil laɪk hoʊm/ 感觉像家一样。

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Working in a Chinese Restaurant

I came to Los Angeles three years ago. At first I felt lost. Now I work as a waiter in a small Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. I greet customers, take orders, and bring food to their tables. At dinner time, the restaurant is always full and a little noisy. Some customers are friendly and like to chat with me. Others just come for the food. The job is tiring, especially when I stand all day, but I’m proud of what I do. It helps me support my family and slowly build a new life here.

音标

Working in a Chinese Restaurant
/ˈwərkɪŋ ɪn ə tʃaɪˈniz ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt/

I came to Los Angeles three years ago.
/aɪ keɪm tə lɔs ˈændʒələs θri yɪrz əˈgoʊ/

At first I felt lost.
/æt fərst aɪ fɛlt lɔst/

Now I work as a waiter in a small Chinese restaurant in Chinatown.
/naʊ aɪ wərk əz ə ˈweɪtər ɪn ə smɔl tʃaɪˈniz ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt ɪn ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/

I greet customers, take orders, and bring food to their tables.
/aɪ ɡrit ˈkʌstəmərz, teɪk ˈɔrdərz, ən brɪŋ fud tə ðɛr ˈteɪbəlz/

At dinner time, the restaurant is always full and a little noisy.
/æt ˈdɪnər taɪm, ðə ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt ɪz ˈɔlweɪz fʊl ən ə ˈlɪtəl ˈnɔɪzi/

Some customers are friendly and like to chat with me.
/sʌm ˈkʌstəmərz ər ˈfrɛndli ən laɪk tə tʃæt wɪð mi/

Others just come for the food.
/ˈʌðərz dʒəst kʌm fər ðə fud/

The job is tiring, especially when I stand all day, but I’m proud of what I do.
/ðə dʒɑb ɪz ˈtaɪərɪŋ, ɪˈspɛʃəli wɛn aɪ stænd ɔl deɪ, bət aɪm praʊd əv wʌt aɪ du/

It helps me support my family and slowly build a new life here.
/ɪt hɛlps mi səˈpɔrt maɪ ˈfæməli ən ˈsloʊli bɪld ə nu laɪf hɪr/

翻译

Working in a Chinese Restaurant
在一家中餐馆工作

I came to Los Angeles three years ago.
三年前，我来到洛杉矶。

At first I felt lost.
刚开始的时候，我感到有些迷茫。

Now I work as a waiter in a small Chinese restaurant in Chinatown.
现在我在唐人街一家小中餐馆当服务生。

I greet customers, take orders, and bring food to their tables.
我招呼客人、点单，然后把饭菜送到他们的桌上。

At dinner time, the restaurant is always full and a little noisy.
到了晚餐时间，餐馆总是坐满了人，还有些嘈杂。

Some customers are friendly and like to chat with me.
有些客人很友好，喜欢和我聊聊天。

Others just come for the food.
也有些人只是来吃饭。

The job is tiring, especially when I stand all day, but I’m proud of what I do.
这份工作很累，尤其是一整天站着的时候，但我为自己所做的事情感到自豪。

It helps me support my family and slowly build a new life here.
这份工作让我能够养家糊口，也让我在这里慢慢建立起新的生活。

语块

a Chinese restaurant /ə tʃaɪˈniz ˈrɛstəˌrɑnt/ 一家中餐馆。
at first /æt fərst/ 起初，一开始。
feel lost /fil lɔst/ 感到迷茫。
☛ felt lost /fɛlt lɔst/ 感到迷茫（过去式）。
work as a waiter /wərk æz ə ˈweɪtər/ 当服务生工作。
in Chinatown /ɪn ˈtʃaɪnəˌtaʊn/ 在唐人街。
greet customers /ɡrit ˈkʌstəmərz/ 招呼顾客。
take orders /teɪk ˈɔrdərz/ 点单，接受订单。
bring food to their tables /brɪŋ fud tə ðɛr ˈteɪbəlz/ 把食物送到他们的桌上。
at dinner time /æt ˈdɪnər taɪm/ 在晚餐时间。
full /fʊl/ 满的；坐满人的。
a little noisy /ə ˈlɪtəl ˈnɔɪzi/ 有点吵闹。
friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ 友好的。
chat with me /tʃæt wɪð mi/ 和我聊天。
tiring /ˈtaɪərɪŋ/ 累人的。
stand all day /stænd ɔl deɪ/ 整天站着。
proud of what I do /praʊd əv wʌt aɪ du/ 为自己所做的事情感到自豪。
support my family /səˈpɔrt maɪ ˈfæməli/ 养家；支持家人。
build a new life /bɪld ə nu laɪf/ 建立新的生活。

What’s your hometown like?

I’m from a small city in the south of my country. It’s not very big, but it’s peaceful and the people are really friendly. There’s a nice mix of old and new—you can see modern shopping malls, but also traditional markets and temples. One thing I really like is the food—it’s cheap and super tasty. The weather is hot most of the year, so people tend to go out at night. It’s not a touristy place, but it has a lot of local charm.

音标

What’s your hometown like?
/wʌts yər ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn laɪk/

I’m from a small city in the south of my country.
/aɪm frəm ə smɔl ˈsɪɾi ɪn ðə saʊθ əv maɪ ˈkʌntri/

It’s not very big, but it’s peaceful and the people are really friendly.
/ɪts nɑt ˈvɛri bɪg bət ɪts ˈpisfəl ən ðə ˈpipəl ɑr ˈrɪli ˈfrɛndli/

There’s a nice mix of old and new—you can see modern shopping malls, but also traditional markets and temples.
/ðɛrz ə naɪs mɪks əv oʊld ən nu—yə kən si ˈmɑdərn ˈʃɑpɪŋ mɔlz bət ˈɔlsoʊ trəˈdɪʃənəl ˈmɑrkəts ən ˈtɛmpəlz/

One thing I really like is the food—it’s cheap and super tasty.
/wʌn θɪŋ aɪ ˈrɪli laɪk ɪz ðə fud—ɪts tʃip ən ˈsupər ˈteɪsti/

The weather is hot most of the year, so people tend to go out at night.
/ðə ˈwɛðər ɪz hɑt moʊst əv ðə yɪər, soʊ ˈpipəl tɛnd tə goʊ aʊt æt naɪt/

It’s not a touristy place, but it has a lot of local charm.
/ɪts nɑt ə ˈtʊrəsti pleɪs bət ɪt hæz ə lɑt əv ˈloʊkəl tʃɑrm/

翻译

What’s your hometown like?
你家乡是什么样的？

I’m from a small city in the south of my country.
我来自我们国家南部的一个小城市。

It’s not very big, but it’s peaceful and the people are really friendly.
虽然城市不大，但很安静，人们也非常友好。

There’s a nice mix of old and new—you can see modern shopping malls, but also traditional markets and temples.
这里新旧融合得很好——既有现代的购物中心，也有传统的市集和庙宇。

One thing I really like is the food—it’s cheap and super tasty.
我最喜欢的一点是这里的食物——价格实惠又特别好吃。

The weather is hot most of the year, so people tend to go out at night.
这里一年大部分时间都很热，所以人们通常晚上才出门活动。

It’s not a touristy place, but it has a lot of local charm.
虽然不是旅游胜地，但很有本地特色和魅力。