想学说英语吗?我们的学习美国英语日常对话在这里提供一个很好的练习机会。请点击以下声频链接,收听美国人的对话,并参照英文原文和关键词的中文解释。今天的对话围绕在游戏场玩耍。
Mother: Jeff, will you take your sisters to the playground today?
Jeff: Sure. Can I bring my skateboard?
Mother: Yes, but you have to wear your helmet.
Jeff: Of course. I’m sure Mia will spend most of the time on the swings.
Mother: Okay, but also ask her to spend a little time playing with her sister on the seesaw.
Jeff: All right. If both of them want to, can they play on the monkey bars?
Mother: Only if they are very careful and you watch them.
词语解释(程度较高的读者也可以选择听对话词语的英文解释)
A playground:供儿童玩耍的游戏场,通常有秋千、滑梯和跷跷板等装置。
A skateboard:滑板,一种下面装有轮子的小板,当一只脚踩板面,另一只脚用力蹬地面时可以快速滑行。
A helmet:头盔
A swing:秋千
A seesaw:跷跷板/压压板,英文又称 a teeter-totter
Monkey bars:供孩子玩耍的猴架,攀吊架
Only if:只有当……。用来表示必须满足某一条件,达到某一要求。例如:只有当你把饭全部吃完才可以吃甜点。
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“日常对话”由国务院教育与文化事务局英语语言项目处(Office of English Language Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs)资深项目官员海蒂·豪兰(Heidi Howland)编写。