2013年翻译考试英语口译初级精选材料9

Zack: Ok,Petra ,let’s go.
Petra: Wait a minute.Grant, have we met before.
Grant: No.I don’t think so.
Zack: You look really familiar.
Zack: Well ,Grant is on TV .Maybe you have seen his show. It’s called Mr. Parker’s neighborhood.
Petra：You are Grant Paker.
Grant: Yes.
Petra: I’m an elementary school teacher.I have been recording your show for school next year.I think my students will love it.
Grant: I’m glade.
Petra ：You are really good. I think you are a better TV host than a politician.
Grant:Uh, thanks.
Petra：But I really like your ads. You are so funny.
Zackt: Well, it’s getting late, We should go.
Grant : Yes. Are you doing anything besides bowling?
Zack: We’re having a picnic at the park. Then we’ll go bowling and maybe play pool, too.
Grant: Great. Well, have fun, you two.
Conversation C
Petra : Wait Grant. why don’t you come with us?.
Zack: What?
Grant: Oh,no. I couldn’t. I don’t want be a third wheel.
Petra : You won’t. come on, Grant. I insist. Come with us.
Grant: Well```.
Petra: It’s OK if he comes with us, right, Zack?
Zack: Sure. Why not, The more the merrire.
Petra: Grant, let’s go.

Key words
picnic(n) 野餐
Let’s eat in the outside.I like picnics..
pool（n）撞球
Henry and Vic are really good pool players.
insist(n)坚持
You have to come to the movie with us .I insist.