美国之音口语经典教程Talking About Homes and Farming 谈论住处和农活

Lesson 18Talking About Homes and Farming

谈论住处和农活

Things to Know  学前必读   

美国大约有250万个农场，大多数农场只生产一两种商业性产品，比如：玉米、鸡蛋或牛奶。美国是世界上最大的玉米生产国，玉米也是美国产量最大的谷物，主要产于美国中部的玉米生产带(corn belt)。最初种玉米的是美洲印第安人，他们称玉米为 maize。

Conversation A : At a Farmer's Meeting

MARTIN: Hello. I'm Martin Learner.

WILT: I'm Wilt Brauer. How are you?

MARTIN: Fine, thanks. How are you?

WILT: Fine, thanks. This is Mrs. Brauer.

MARTIN: Good evening, Mrs. Brauer.

EMILY: I'm Emily. What do you do, Mr. Learner?

MARTIN: I'm a reporter. May I ask some questions?

WILT: Of course.

MARTIN: Are you a farmer?

WILT: Yes, I am.

MARTIN: Are all these men farmers?

WILT: Yes, they are.

EMILY: Some women are farmers, too.

WILT: Emily is a good farmer.

EMILY: Yes, we're both farmers. Would you like some coffee?

MARTIN: Yes, please.

EMILY: Come with me.

MARTIN: Thank you.

EMILY: You're welcome. Have you met Chuck Kessler?

MARTIN: No, I haven't. Hello, how are you?

CHUCK: Fine, thanks. Who are you?

MARTIN: Martin Learner. Are you a farmer?

CHUCK: Oh, yes. We're all farmers.

MARTIN: Where do you live?

CHUCK: I live in the country.

EMILY: He and Mrs. Kessler live in a big house east of here.

MARTIN: Where do you live, Emily?

EMILY: We live south of here. We live in a small house.

CHUCK: Where do you live? Do you live on a farm?

MARTIN: No, I don't. I live in Baltimore. I live in an apartment.

CHUCK: Do you like the city?

MARTIN: Yes. I like the country, too. But my home is in the city.

MARTIN: This is good coffee.

EMILY: Thanks. Have you met Lisa Jankusky?

MARTIN: No, I haven't.

LISA: I'm Lisa. How are you?

MARTIN: Fine, thanks. How are you?

LISA: Fine, thanks.

MARTIN: Are you a farmer?

LISA: No, I'm not. I'm a housewife.

MARTIN: Do you live here in town?

LISA: No, I don't. My home is in the country.

MARTIN: My home is in the city.

LISA: Do you live in a house?

MARTIN: No, I live in an apartment.

LISA: My home is west of here. I live in a big house.

LISA: Hi, Wilt. This is Martin.

MARTIN: We've met. Wilt, where is your house?

WILT: It's south of here.

MARTIN: May I visit your farm?

WILT: Of course. Can you come on Monday?

MARTIN: No, I can't.

WILT: Can you come on Tuesday?

MARTIN: Yes. I want to ask you some questions on Tuesday.

WILT: OK. Good-bye.

LISA: Good-bye, Wilt. Hi, Eric. This is Martin.

ERIC: Hi. I'm Eric Jankusky.

MARTIN: Are you Lisa's husband?

ERIC: Yes, I am.

MARTIN: Are you a farmer?

ERIC: Yes, I am. All these men are farmers.

Practice 1：下面是一些关于“家”的对话，学习它们的问答方式。

Examples:  MARTIN: Do you live in the city?           

EMILY: No, I don't. My home is in the country.           

MARTIN: Do you live in a house?          

EMILY: Yes, I do.          

            LISA: Do you live in the country?           

MARTIN: No, I don't. I live in the city.           

LISA: Do you live in a house?           

MARTIN: No, I don't. I live in an apartment.

根据自己的情况完成下列对话：

MARTIN: Do you live in the city?

YOURSELF: ______________________________.

MARTIN: Do you live in a house?

YOURSELF: ______________________________.

会话A : 拜访农家

马  丁：你好，我叫马丁·勒纳。

威尔特：我叫威尔特·布劳沃。你好吗?

马  丁：很好，谢谢。你好吗?

威尔特：很好，谢谢。这是布劳沃夫人。

马  丁：晚上好。布劳沃夫人。

艾米莉：我叫艾米莉。勒纳先生，你做什么工作?

马  丁：我是记者。我能问些问题吗?

威尔特：当然。

马  丁：你是农民吗?

威尔特：是的。

马  丁：这些男士也是农民吗?

威尔特：是的。

艾米莉：一些妇女也是农民。

威尔特：艾米莉是个很好的农民。

艾米莉：是的，我们俩都是农民。喝点咖啡吗?

马  丁：好的。

艾米莉：跟我来。

马  丁：谢谢。

艾米莉：不客气，你见过查克·凯斯勒吗?

马  丁：没有。你好吗?

查  克：很好，谢谢。你叫什么?

马  丁：马丁·勒纳。你是个农民吗?

查  克：噢，是的，我们都是农民。

马  丁：你在哪儿住?

查  克：我在农村住。

艾米莉：他和凯斯勒夫人住在离这儿东边的一所大房子里。

马  丁：你在哪儿住，艾米莉?

艾米莉：我住在这儿的南边。我住在一所小房子里。

查  克：你住哪儿?你住在农场吗?

马  丁：不。我住在巴尔的摩。我住在一所公寓里。

查  克：你喜欢城市吗?

马  丁：是的。我也喜欢农村。但我家在城市里。

马  丁：这咖啡很不错。

艾米莉：谢谢。你见过丽莎·詹库斯基吗?

马  丁：没有。

丽  莎：我叫丽莎。你好吗?

马  丁：很好。谢谢。你好吗?

丽  莎：很好，谢谢。

马  丁：你是个农民吗?

丽  莎：不是。我是个家庭妇女。

马  丁：你住在这个城镇里吗?

丽  莎：不。我家在农村。

马  丁：我家在城里。

丽  莎：你住在一栋房子里吗?

马  丁：不，我住在公寓里。

丽  莎：我家在这儿的西边。我住在一所大房子里。

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