Section 10 Meeting Old Friends 相遇
在西方文化里,长时间没见面的两人,见面后通常会说些什么寒暄语呢?
在电影《幸福终点站》(The Terminal)中,男主角(Mr.Navorski)因为某种原因不能离开机场。一位空姐由于地面湿滑摔倒在机场地板上,她和男主角就这样相识了。下面是他们的第二次相遇。
常用词汇
get together 聚会
treat sb. to sth. 请(某人)吃……
phone number 电话号码
say hello to 向……问好
常用句型
What a small world! 这世界真小啊!
Long time no see. 好久不见。
How are you doing? 你一切都好吧?
How' s life with you? 你过得怎么样?
Keep in touch. 保持联系。
疯狂操练
Task 1 Now watch a video for the first time and answer questions 1~2.
1. Why is the lady crying?
A) Because she feels she is cheated by a man she loves.
B) Because she has to change her schedule.
C) Because she flies 27 hours around the world.
D) Because she hates fireworks.
2. How does the lady think of men?
A) Men are lazy.
B) Men are tired after work.
C) Men are all liars.
D) Men are tired of work.
Task 1 Now watch the video twice and complete the table by filling in the blanks numbered 1~5 with the words or phrases you have just heard.
Amelia: You want to know 1)____________________is? I never asked him to leave his wife. I 2)____________________to get counseling. What kind of sick person am I? I' m rooting for the home team. I just wish the sex wasn' t so amazing. So amazing.
Navorski: Bye-bye.
Amelia: You know sometimes in the mornings, I just 3)____________________over room service. Watch him do the crossword-puzzle. I start to think that maybe…maybe this could happen. That we 4)____________________.
Navorski: This… man… has you. Why he needs…puzzle?
Amelia: This is my problem. I always 5)____________________the way I want to see them. Do I know you from someplace?
听力原文
Amelia: A barbecue? That' s why I' m not going to see you? Let me get this straight. I change my schedule to meet you. I take four back-to-back flights, fly 27 hours straight literally around the world, and now you tell me you' re going to spend July 4th with your wife? The woman hates fireworks. Don' t lie to me, OK? I know for a fact you took her to Rome last weekend. Because you flew United, Max. …You make a habit out of listening to other people' s conversations?
Navorski: No, I try to call home. So then…
Amelia: You know why men are such assholes
Navorski: No.
Amelia: Because they are all liars.
Navorski: Wait. Wait. Wait… Wet floor. Please don' t be hurt.
Amelia: How can I not be? He' s married.
Navorski: One man. Two women. Crowded.
Amelia: You want to know what the worst part is? I never even asked him to leave his wife. I was encouraging him to get counseling. I mean what kind of sick person am I? I' m rooting for the home team. I just wish the sex wasn' t so amazing. So amazing.
Navorski: Bye-bye.
Amelia: You know sometimes in the mornings, I just stare at him over room service. Watch him do the crossword puzzle. I start to think that maybe…maybe this could happen, that we belong together.
Navorski: This… man… has you. Why he needs…puzzle?
Amelia: This is my problem. I always see men the way I want to see them. Do I know you from someplace?
Navorski: Sensible heels. Payless shoes. Second floor.
Amelia: Oh…You headed for home?
Navorski: Er… No, no. I am…I am delayed a long time.
Amelia: I hate it when they delay flights. What do you do?
Navorski: I go from one building to another building. I have beeper.
Amelia: Oh. Contractors. You guys travel as much as we do. Sorry about that. Thank you very much. What' s “BH”?
Navorski: In English…Viktor Navorski.
Amelia: In English, Amelia Warren.
Navorski: Amelia Warren? Nice to meet you.
Amelia: You, too. Nice to see you again.
Keys:
Task 1 1. A 2. C
Task 2 1. what the worst part
2. was encouraging
3. stare at him
4. belong together
5. see men
Tips:
老友见面常用语:It' s nice to see you again. 很高兴再一次见到你。You haven' t changed a bit. 你一点也没有变。You haven' t changed for these 10 years. 10年来你没有改变。You' re beautiful as ever. 你还像以前一样漂亮。You look as healthy as before. 你看上去和以前一样健康。