走遍美国文本及笔记3-2.doc

ACT 2-1 “这世界真小。” 【故事梗概】 在Stewart一家为祖父Malcolm Stewart的到来而兴奋的同时，Malcolm正在一列由佛罗里达州开往纽约市的火车上。Malcolm坐在车厢里，一位女士Elsa坐到了他的旁边。他们攀谈了起来。原来Elsa也是来自于佛罗里达州的，并且他们的家离得不远。 Elsa: Excuse me. Is this seat taken?Grandpa: No, its not taken.Elsa: Oh, thank you.Grandpa: Oh, let me help you with this.Elsa: Oh, thank you.Grandpa: Do you want to sit by the window?Elsa: No, no, no. I like the aisle seat better. Please, you sit by the window.Grandpa: My name is Stewart…Malcolm Stewart. Pleased to meet you.Elsa: Im Elsa Tobin. How do you do?Grandpa: Do you live in New York?Elsa: No, no. Im from Florida.Grandpa: I am, too. But didnt you just get on?Elsa: No, no. I just changed my seat. A man next to me was smoking, and smoke really bothers me. Where are you from in Florida?Grandpa: Titusville. Its near Orlando.Elsa: Small world. Im from Titusville, too.Grandpa: Really? What part?Elsa: My husband and I live near Spaceport.Grandpa: I know that area. My house is only a few miles from Spaceport. Do you still live there?Elsa: Oh yes, yes. My husbands there now. He couldnt take time off to come to New York with me. Do you still live there?Grandpa: No. I sold the house and the furniture, put a few personal things in an old trunk, and shipped it to my children in New York. Thats my destination. 【语言点精讲】 1. Excuse me. Is this seat taken?对不起，这座位有人吗？在美国，如果别人身边有空位置，应征得那人的同意方能落坐。也可这样说- Excuse me, may I take the seat?或Excuse me, anyone sitting here? 2. Oh,let me help you with this.让我来帮你吧。这是主动向别人提供帮助时的说法。本情境中，祖父Malcolm主动帮助Elsa把手提箱放到了行李架上。在美国，公共场合主动帮助女士，是男士有教养的表示。 3. I like the aisle seat better. Please, you sit by the window.我喜欢靠走道的座位。请你坐在窗边吧。the aisle seat 靠走道的位置。by在这里相当于next to。 4. But didnt you just get on?反问句Didnt you...?的意思是“难道你不是…？”，表示问者很有理由相信是这么一回事，相当于 I think you..., am I right?get on -上车，上。 get on可用于火车、公共汽车、飞机等。 5. Small world.这世界真小。感叹语，熟人邂逅或在外乡遇见同乡人时用。也可以说Its a small world. 6. He couldnt take time off to come to New York with me. 他脱不开身，不能和我一起上纽约来。take time off 的意思是“不上班，不去工作