【精品】和李华都是纽约大学的学生 - Popular American English Lesson ...5.doc

Popular American English Lesson One 第一课 Michael 和李华都是纽约大学的学生。 Michael 是美国人，但是他听得懂中文。他和李华在这个新学期 里不约而同地都选了摄影课。现在是清早7:50，俩人在课堂门口碰到了。请注意他们讲话中用的两个常用语：bummed 和 chill。 M: Hey, Li Hua, what are you doing here? You taking this class too? L: 对，我选了摄影课。可是这节课那么早，我最讨厌起大早。 M: Yeah, Im really bummed that I have to get up so early! Im also bummed out that Dr. Johnson is teaching this class. Ive heard shes really tough. L: 嗨，Michael, 什么是 bummed? 我记得Bum 不是指无家可归的人吗？ M: Yeah, that is true. But here I used bummed and bummed out. They both mean to be unhappy or upset.? L: 噢，你看，就这一个字就把我弄糊涂了。原来是 bummed， 或者是 bummed out， 意思是不高兴，感到烦恼。嗨，Michael, 你刚才说什么来着？ M: Im really bummed that I have to get up so early! Im also bummed out that Professor Johnson is teaching this class. L: 现在我清楚了，你是说要那么早起床实在叫你不高兴， Johnson博士教这门课也让你不高兴，因为她很严格。 嗨，要是女同学拒绝你的邀请，那你就会更难受， 对不对? M: Ha ha. Very funny. But you are right, if I got turned down for a date Id be bummed. Im also bummed that summer vacation is over. L: 嘿，我可了解你，要是遭到女同学的拒绝，你肯定会垂头丧气的。 你连暑假结束也会感到烦恼。不过，这个单词很有用。我希望学期结束时，我不会因为分数不好而感到 bummed out。 M: Me too. Hey, I got an idea. Lets go to the student center and relax after class. L: 我当然知道 Johnson 博士有多严格。好吧，下了课我们去学生中心休息一下。 M: Glad class is over! Im ready to chill for the rest of the morning. I havent had a chance to chill out these last few days, getting ready for school and all. L: 什么？ 你说上完课很高兴，但是为什么一上午你会发冷呢？ M: Oh, no! Chill or chill out here means to relax. Chill,? L: 噢，chill 或者chill out 在这里是指休息。刚才你还说开学前没有机会 chill out， 到底是什么意思？ M: I said: I havent had a chance to chill out these last few days getting ready for school. L: 原来你是说：过去几天为了准备开学而没有机会休息。 那你能说去打棒球，休息一下？ M: You normally go someplace calm and peaceful where you can relax. I like to chill out at the cafe with a book sometimes. And I know that you like to chill at the museum. L: 打棒球不能说是 chill out。不错，要到比较安静的地方才能休息。 每个人还不一样，你喜欢坐在咖啡馆里看书，你知道我喜欢到博物馆去。能不能说到酒吧间去 chill out? M: Sure, but we usually only say that if the bar is quiet and not too crowded.