New English Conversation: American English Listening and Speaking Course (Translation Note Version) - Volume 1: English-Chinese Contrast

Author: Richard
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2001-11-18
Features: Ⅴ Dialogue Translation (TRANSLATION)
Dialogue 1
Barbara: Ah, these hamburgers smell so good. It's perfect for a picnic today.
Mike: Of course. I'm really glad it's not raining today. By the way, my name is Mike Gates.
Barbara: Hello! My name is Barbara Johnson. Nice to meet you.
Mike: Sorry, could you repeat your name, please?
Barbara: Barbara, please call me Barb.
Mike: Then Barb, what do you do for a living?
Barbara: I'm studying medicine.
Mike: Really? Where?
Barbara: Harvard University. And you?
Mike: I work as an engineer at IBM.
Barbara: Ah, really? That sounds exciting.
Mike: Indeed. I love this job. Hey, it looks like the food is ready.
Barbara: Great! I'm almost starved.
Dialogue 2
Salesperson: Hello, can I help you?
Ms. Payne: I'd like to open a savings account.
Salesperson: No problem. First, you'll need to fill out a few forms. May I have your name, please?
Ms. Payne: My name is Payne, full name is Sarah Payne.
Salesperson: How do you spell your last name?
Ms. Payne: P-A-I-N-E.
Salesperson: Thank you. The next question, how would you like to be addressed—Miss, Mrs., or Ms.?
Ms. Payne: I prefer Ms.
Salesperson: Great. Then, could you tell me your address, please?
Ms. Payne: 2418 Grace Street.
Salesperson: Is that in Chicago?
Ms. Payne: Yes, exactly. The ZIP code is 60602.
Salesperson: Good. May I have your phone number?
Ms. Payne: 3649758.
Salesperson: 3649758. Okay, Ms. Payne, what do you do for a living?
Ms. Payne: I work at the city hospital. I'm a lab assistant.
Salesperson: Great. Now, I just need to see your ID, and everything will be set.
Conversation 1
I'm from Canada, originally. I was born in Canada. Originally means "in terms of origin." People usually use the phrase "be originally from" to indicate one's birthplace. For example: I'm from Massachusetts, but originally I'm from Missouri. When did you come to Los Angeles?
Come means "move toward the speaker or arrive at the place where the speaker is" (，，). In this question, the person asking used the phrase "come to Los Angeles," so we know the speaker is currently in Los Angeles. If the question were "When did you go to Los Angeles?" we would know the speaker was not in Los Angeles at that time.