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实战口语情景对话 第415期:City to City 城市

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 　　Ruth: So, Akane, you're from Canada, right?

　　鲁斯：茜，你来自加拿大，对吧？
　　Akane: That's right.
　　茜：没错。
　　Ruth: Tell me about where you live.
　　鲁斯：跟我说说你住的地方。
　　Akane: Well, I grew up in Toronto, and it's quite a big city. In the greater Toronto area1, there's about, I think3 1/2 million2 people just now and it's very multicultural3 and that's one of the things that I really like about Toronto is that there're many different people from many different countries.
　　茜：我在多伦多长大，那是一个非常大的城市。我想现在大多伦多地区有350万人口，而且那是拥有多元文化的城市，这也是我喜欢多伦多的一点，因为有许多来自不同国家的人。
　　Ruth: And do you live in Toronto now?
　　鲁斯：那你现在还住在多伦多吗？
　　Akane: No, actually4, I haven't lived there for a year now I think, almost5, actually more than that, because I've been travelling7 and working and what not.
　　茜：实际上不住了，我想我离开那里有一年了，可能比一年的时间还长，因为我一直在四处旅行、工作。
　　Ruth: Oh, right. What's your job?
　　鲁斯：哦，好。你做什么工作？
　　Akane: I'm actually a teacher.
　　茜：实际上我是一名老师。
　　Ruth: Do you teach children or adults8?
　　鲁斯：你是教孩子还是教成年人？
　　Akane: Usually I do. I am mostly9 trained to teach younger10 children, but recently11 I've begun teaching12 older students, or young adults, and I quite enjoy it actually.
　　茜：通常是这样，我接受的培训主要针对教育小孩子，但是近来我开始教年龄大一些的学生或是年轻人，我非常享受。
　　Ruth: So which do you prefer13?
　　鲁斯：那你更喜欢哪种？
　　Akane: Well, they both have good parts14 and bad parts and I think in the future15 I would16 like to do a bit17 of both.
　　茜：嗯，各有各的好处和坏处，我想以后我会想两者兼做。
　　Ruth: Do you know where you would like to live in the future?
　　鲁斯：那你以后想住在哪里呢？
　　Akane: I have no idea. I would like to travel6 to different places and maybe I'll eventually18 settle19 back down in Toronto, where I'm from.
　　茜：我不知道。我喜欢去不同的地方旅行，也许我最终还是会回到故乡多伦多定居。
　　Ruth: Do you have family in Toronto?
　　鲁斯：你有家人在多伦多吗？
　　Akane: Not at the moment, no. My parents moved to Vancouver and that's where they live right now.
　　茜：现在没有。我父母搬去温哥华了，他们现在就住在那里。
　　Ruth: Ah20, Vancouver, is that in Canada was21 well?
　　鲁斯：啊，温哥华，那也是加拿大的城市吧？
　　Akane: That's right. It's on the West Coast22 of Canada and the weather is much warmer there and that's why my parents like it there.
　　茜：没错。温哥华位于加拿大的西海岸，那里的天气更温暖，所以我父母喜欢那里。
　　Ruth: Oh, wow, it sounds nice.
　　鲁斯：哦，哇，听起来不错。

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1 area NN4y8     
n.地区，区域，面积，方面
参考例句：
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
2 million D7QzO     
num.百万，100万；n.无数，大众
参考例句：
  • I've seen it a million times.我在书上看过无数遍了。
  • What will you do if you had a million dollars?如果你有一百万美元，你会干什么？
3 multicultural qnIzdX     
adj.融合多种文化的，多种文化的
参考例句：
  • Children growing up in a multicultural society.在多元文化社会中长大的孩子们。
  • The school has been attempting to bring a multicultural perspective to its curriculum.这所学校已经在尝试将一种多元文化视角引入其课程。
4 actually wJSyE     
adv.实际上，事实上，竟然，居然，如今
参考例句：
  • he looks young, but she's actually 50.她看上去年轻，可是实际上已五十岁了。
  • Actually,that's not quite right.实际上，那不完全对。
5 almost 7Llyo     
adv.几乎，差不多
参考例句：
  • The band has been on the road for almost a month. 那支乐队进行巡回演出近一个月了。
  • We stay in almost every night and watch television.我们几乎每个晚上都在家里看电视。
6 travel omLwp     
n.旅行，游历，进行；vi.旅行，行进，移动，被传播；vt.旅行，通行于，使移动
参考例句：
  • We can now travel by air.现在我们可以坐飞机旅行。
  • Autumn is the best season for travel.秋天是旅行的最好季节。
7 travelling 0m5wp     
adj.旅行的v.行进( travel的现在分词 )；步行；经过；走过…
参考例句：
  • her adventures travelling in Africa 她在非洲旅行时的冒险经历
  • She was alarmed at the prospect of travelling alone. 她一想到独自旅行的情景就害怕。
8 adults 0e18c75349f370277c4f7d767609163c     
n.成年的人或动物( adult的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • Adults are often immune to German measles. 成人往往对风疹有免疫力。
  • Many Chinese adults dress their children in brilliant orange, red and pink. 很多中国的成人给他们的孩子穿鲜艳的橘黄色、红色和粉色的衣服。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 mostly DESxU     
adv.主要地；大部分
参考例句：
  • Our weather has been mostly warm.我们这里的天气多半是暖和的。
  • She uses her car mostly for driving to work.她的汽车主要用于上下班。
10 younger xfnwQ     
adj.年轻的；n.年纪较小的人
参考例句：
  • My younger brother hides behind the door. 我弟弟躲在门后。
  • She is older than me but my other sisters are younger. 她比我大，其余都是我妹妹。
11 recently kkvzIc     
adv.近来，最近
参考例句：
  • The book was published as recently as last week.这本书上周刚出版。
  • The weather has been very snowy recently.近来天气多雪。
12 teaching ngEziT     
n.教学，执教，任教，讲授；(复数)教诲
参考例句：
  • We all agree in adopting the new teaching method. 我们一致同意采取新的教学方法。
  • He created a new system of teaching foreign languages.他创造了一种新的外语教学体系。
13 prefer BPyxL     
v.宁愿(选择)；更喜欢
参考例句：
  • I prefer red to blue.我喜欢红色而不喜欢蓝色。
  • I prefer tea rather than coffee.我喜欢茶甚于喜欢咖啡。
14 parts 78f0805fa8ffadabda721fdaf85b3ca9     
n.部( part的名词复数 )；一部分；零件；角色
参考例句：
  • Creolized forms of Latin were spoken in various parts of Europe. 当时欧洲各地区都讲克里奥尔语形式的拉丁语。
  • The heavy rain has caused floods in many parts of the country. 大雨使全国许多地方泛滥成灾。
15 future 9hhx1     
adj.将来的，未来的；n.将来，未来
参考例句：
  • We are still on the way of future.我们还在未来的路上。
  • We all work hard in the interests of our future.我们都为我们自己的将来而努力工作。
16 would 8fPwB     
aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会
参考例句：
  • Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
  • Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？
17 bit VRGyo     
n.一点儿，少量；钻头；马嚼子；辅币，位，比特(二进位制信息单位)；v.控制
参考例句：
  • I'm just going out for a bit.我正打算出去一会儿。
  • When did you change the bit?什么时候换的钻头？
18 eventually rnBx7     
adv.终于，最后
参考例句：
  • Eventually he won the match.他终于赢得了这场比赛。
  • Their marriage eventually broke up.他们的婚姻终告破裂。
19 settle azRwE     
vi.安家；定居；停留；vt.使定居；安排；解决
参考例句：
  • I have to settle my affairs before leaving here.离开这儿以前，我得把一些私人的事情安排妥当。
  • She has decided how she should settle the matter.她已做出决定如何来了解这件事。
20 ah bzFzbi     
int. 啊!呀!嗳!哈!(表现痛苦，感叹，惊奇，怜惜，厌弃，欢喜等)
参考例句：
  • Ah!This is a waste of time!啊，真是浪费时间！
  • Ah,I've got it.哦，我想起来了。
21 was bglwv     
v.(is,am的过去式)是，在
参考例句：
  • He said he was right.他说他是正确的。
  • He was cold and hungry.他又冷又饿。
22 coast EXKzJ     
n.海岸，海滨，滑坡；vt.沿海岸而行；vi.下滑
参考例句：
  • They're holidaying on the west coast.他们正在西海岸度假。
  • There are thousands of villages on the coast.在沿海有上千座村庄。

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