★英語口語頻道為網(wǎng)友整理的《ABC基礎(chǔ)英語對話：約會》，供大家參考學習。
Dario: Hi Brian, how have things been with you?
Brian: Pretty good, thanks Dario, but they would be better if I could find some matches.
Dario: You can borrow my lighter instead.
Brian: No thanks, I prefer to use matches.
Dario: Matches are not good for the environment though.
Brian: Why do you say that?
Dario: To make matches you need to cut down a lot of trees!
Brian: Oh, I see your point. I will start buying lighters in the future.
Dario: The best thing would be to quit smoking all together!
Brian: Yeah I know, but I am too weak!
Dario: But not too weak to remember to read the Xianzai English newsletters every week!
戴瑞奧：嗨布萊恩，一切都好嗎？ 布萊恩：很好，謝謝戴瑞奧，如果我能找到一些火柴就更好了。 戴瑞奧：你可以借我的打火機。 布萊恩：不用了謝謝，我喜歡用火柴。 戴瑞奧：可是火柴對環(huán)境不好 布萊恩：你為什么這么說？ 戴瑞奧：制造火柴需要砍倒很多樹！ 布萊恩：噢，我明白你的意思了。以后我會開始買打火機。 戴瑞奧：好是連煙也一起戒掉！ 布萊恩：是的我知道，可是我意志太薄弱了！ 戴瑞奧：可不要薄弱得連每周的“現(xiàn)在”英語通訊也忘了讀！
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NEW WORDS （生詞）
1) Writer: a person who makes a living by writing 作家，靠寫作為生的人 Some people think that writing for a living is glamorous, but really it is just hard work. 有的人認為以寫作為生很吸引人，可實際上這是個很辛苦的工作。
2) Fiction: a story that is not true, or made up 不真實的或虛構(gòu)的故事 Fiction is the most popular form of writing today because the stories are usually more interesting. 現(xiàn)在小說是流行的一種寫作形式，因為小說故事通常更有趣一些。
3) Non-fiction: books that are based on fact 根據(jù)事實寫的書 All textbooks are non-fiction such as history, geography, mathematics and science. 所有的教科書都是記實的，如歷史、地理、數(shù)學和科學。
4) Paperback: a soft-cover book, cheaper than hardbacks 平裝書，比精裝書便宜 Many people refuse to pay the high price for hardback books so they wait for the paperback version. 很多人不愿意出高價買精裝書，所以他們等平裝版本。
Dialogue（對話）
Jessie: Tina, will you help me to write my autobiography?
Tina: That's a silly question. An autobiography is written by the person themselves.
Jessie: If you help me, what will it be?
Tina: It would be a biography. A biography is a person's story written by someone else.
Jessie: Well anyway, can you help me?
Tina: Sure, I think I have the talent to become a writer.
Jessie: I heard a song recently about a paperback writer and it has given me some good ideas.
Tina: I know that song! Can we sing it together?
杰西：蒂娜，你能幫我寫我的自傳嗎？ 蒂娜：這個問題很愚蠢。自傳是當事人自己寫的。 杰西：如果你幫我寫那叫什么？ 蒂娜：那叫傳記。傳記是由別人來寫的關(guān)于某個人的故事。 杰西：不管怎么樣，你能幫我嗎？ 蒂娜：沒問題，我想我有當作家的天份。 杰西：我近聽了一首關(guān)于平裝書作家的歌，這首歌給了我一些很好的啟示。 蒂娜：我知道這首歌！我們能一起唱嗎？
New Words （生詞）
1) Date: going out with someone, usually has a romantic feel 約會，與某人一起出去，通常感覺很浪漫 The whole idea of going on a date makes me feel very nervous. 想到要約會這件事我就覺得很緊張。
2) Tacky: sleazy, not nice 庸俗、不好 When I had a look at her house, I noticed that the curtains were really tacky, the design was terrible and the material was cheap. 看到她房子的時候，我注意到那些窗簾很俗氣，設(shè)計糟糕，布料低劣。
3) Memorable: something that is easy to remember 容易記住的、難忘的 My graduation and first kiss are the most memorable things so far in my life. 畢業(yè)和初吻是目前為止我生活中難忘的事。
4) Ritual:social custom 社會風俗 Things like drinking tea, coffee and wines all have a lot of ritual about them. 關(guān)于品茶、喝咖啡和飲酒等都有很多相關(guān)的風俗習慣。
Lesson: 課文
At some time, we will all go out on a date. It is important to remember several things that will (hopefully) make the whole experience memorable.
某一天我們都會去赴約。約會前一定要記住幾件事情，這樣可能會使整個約會經(jīng)歷更加難忘。
Everyone is nervous when they go to a date. They worry about whether the other person will like them or if they will make a fool of themselves somehow. If you keep in mind how nervous the other person is, you will be less nervous.
每個人去約會的時候都會感到緊張。他們擔心對方是否會喜歡自己或者他們是否會出丑。如果你想著另一方有多緊張，你就不會那么緊張了。
Clothes, your car and how much money you have are NOT the most important things. What is important is that you make the other person feel comfortable and can make them laugh.
穿著、車子和你的收入并不是重要的事。重要的是你能讓對方感覺舒服，逗他們開心。
Think about where you will go on a date before you meet the person. No one likes to play the "what do you want to do" game. Have a good plan before leaving the house.
見面前想想你們要去哪里約會。沒有人喜歡玩“你想做什么？”的游戲。離家之前要計劃好。
Dinner is always good and safe. Movies are usually OK, but choose a movie carefully. Bowling can be fun as can a walk in the park. Avoid sports or offering to cook at your house as they may make your date feel uncomfortable.
吃晚餐總是不錯的建議，也很安全。一般來說看電影也可以，但要小心選擇好電影。打保齡跟在公園里散步一樣有趣。不要提議做運動或在你家里下廚，這可能會讓你的約會很不舒服。
The big moment is at the end of the date. Should you kiss or not! There is no simple answer to this other than to say that you should be natural.
約會結(jié)束的時候很關(guān)鍵。你是否應(yīng)該吻對方！對此除了讓一切順其自然沒有更簡單的答案了。
Remember that no means no. No never means yes.
要記住不就是不，永遠不意味著是。
Dialogue （對話）
Jeff: Joan! I am really excited. Can I tell you all about my date last night?
Joan: Sure but you have to start at the beginning! How did you meet her?
Jeff: We met in the elevator. I held the door open for her.
Joan: Did you ask her out, or did she ask you?
Jeff: I was really surprised because she asked me out!
Joan: So where did you go?
Jeff: We had a nice dinner and then went to see a movie.
Joan: Did you walk her home afterwards?
Jeff: Yep - right to the door. She said I was a real gentleman.
Joan: And did you kiss her?
Jeff: I wouldn't be a gentleman if I told you that!
杰夫：瓊！我真的很興奮。我能給你講講我昨晚的約會嗎？ 瓊：好吧，不過你必須從頭開始講起！你怎么認識她的？ 杰夫：我們在電梯里認識的，我?guī)退_電梯門。 瓊：你約她出去了嗎，還是她約了你？ 杰夫：我當時真的很驚訝因為是她約的我！ 瓊：那你們?nèi)ツ牧耍?杰夫：我們吃了一頓很棒的晚餐然后去看了電影。 瓊：看完電影你送她回家了嗎？ 杰夫：沒錯，一直送到門口。她說我是個真正的紳士。 瓊：你吻她了嗎？ 杰夫：如果我告訴你這個就不是紳士了！
Brian: Pretty good, thanks Dario, but they would be better if I could find some matches.
Dario: You can borrow my lighter instead.
Brian: No thanks, I prefer to use matches.
Dario: Matches are not good for the environment though.
Brian: Why do you say that?
Dario: To make matches you need to cut down a lot of trees!
Brian: Oh, I see your point. I will start buying lighters in the future.
Dario: The best thing would be to quit smoking all together!
Brian: Yeah I know, but I am too weak!
Dario: But not too weak to remember to read the Xianzai English newsletters every week!
戴瑞奧：嗨布萊恩，一切都好嗎？ 布萊恩：很好，謝謝戴瑞奧，如果我能找到一些火柴就更好了。 戴瑞奧：你可以借我的打火機。 布萊恩：不用了謝謝，我喜歡用火柴。 戴瑞奧：可是火柴對環(huán)境不好 布萊恩：你為什么這么說？ 戴瑞奧：制造火柴需要砍倒很多樹！ 布萊恩：噢，我明白你的意思了。以后我會開始買打火機。 戴瑞奧：好是連煙也一起戒掉！ 布萊恩：是的我知道，可是我意志太薄弱了！ 戴瑞奧：可不要薄弱得連每周的“現(xiàn)在”英語通訊也忘了讀！
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NEW WORDS （生詞）
1) Writer: a person who makes a living by writing 作家，靠寫作為生的人 Some people think that writing for a living is glamorous, but really it is just hard work. 有的人認為以寫作為生很吸引人，可實際上這是個很辛苦的工作。
2) Fiction: a story that is not true, or made up 不真實的或虛構(gòu)的故事 Fiction is the most popular form of writing today because the stories are usually more interesting. 現(xiàn)在小說是流行的一種寫作形式，因為小說故事通常更有趣一些。
3) Non-fiction: books that are based on fact 根據(jù)事實寫的書 All textbooks are non-fiction such as history, geography, mathematics and science. 所有的教科書都是記實的，如歷史、地理、數(shù)學和科學。
4) Paperback: a soft-cover book, cheaper than hardbacks 平裝書，比精裝書便宜 Many people refuse to pay the high price for hardback books so they wait for the paperback version. 很多人不愿意出高價買精裝書，所以他們等平裝版本。
Dialogue（對話）
Jessie: Tina, will you help me to write my autobiography?
Tina: That's a silly question. An autobiography is written by the person themselves.
Jessie: If you help me, what will it be?
Tina: It would be a biography. A biography is a person's story written by someone else.
Jessie: Well anyway, can you help me?
Tina: Sure, I think I have the talent to become a writer.
Jessie: I heard a song recently about a paperback writer and it has given me some good ideas.
Tina: I know that song! Can we sing it together?
杰西：蒂娜，你能幫我寫我的自傳嗎？ 蒂娜：這個問題很愚蠢。自傳是當事人自己寫的。 杰西：如果你幫我寫那叫什么？ 蒂娜：那叫傳記。傳記是由別人來寫的關(guān)于某個人的故事。 杰西：不管怎么樣，你能幫我嗎？ 蒂娜：沒問題，我想我有當作家的天份。 杰西：我近聽了一首關(guān)于平裝書作家的歌，這首歌給了我一些很好的啟示。 蒂娜：我知道這首歌！我們能一起唱嗎？
New Words （生詞）
1) Date: going out with someone, usually has a romantic feel 約會，與某人一起出去，通常感覺很浪漫 The whole idea of going on a date makes me feel very nervous. 想到要約會這件事我就覺得很緊張。
2) Tacky: sleazy, not nice 庸俗、不好 When I had a look at her house, I noticed that the curtains were really tacky, the design was terrible and the material was cheap. 看到她房子的時候，我注意到那些窗簾很俗氣，設(shè)計糟糕，布料低劣。
3) Memorable: something that is easy to remember 容易記住的、難忘的 My graduation and first kiss are the most memorable things so far in my life. 畢業(yè)和初吻是目前為止我生活中難忘的事。
4) Ritual:social custom 社會風俗 Things like drinking tea, coffee and wines all have a lot of ritual about them. 關(guān)于品茶、喝咖啡和飲酒等都有很多相關(guān)的風俗習慣。
Lesson: 課文
At some time, we will all go out on a date. It is important to remember several things that will (hopefully) make the whole experience memorable.
某一天我們都會去赴約。約會前一定要記住幾件事情，這樣可能會使整個約會經(jīng)歷更加難忘。
Everyone is nervous when they go to a date. They worry about whether the other person will like them or if they will make a fool of themselves somehow. If you keep in mind how nervous the other person is, you will be less nervous.
每個人去約會的時候都會感到緊張。他們擔心對方是否會喜歡自己或者他們是否會出丑。如果你想著另一方有多緊張，你就不會那么緊張了。
Clothes, your car and how much money you have are NOT the most important things. What is important is that you make the other person feel comfortable and can make them laugh.
穿著、車子和你的收入并不是重要的事。重要的是你能讓對方感覺舒服，逗他們開心。
Think about where you will go on a date before you meet the person. No one likes to play the "what do you want to do" game. Have a good plan before leaving the house.
見面前想想你們要去哪里約會。沒有人喜歡玩“你想做什么？”的游戲。離家之前要計劃好。
Dinner is always good and safe. Movies are usually OK, but choose a movie carefully. Bowling can be fun as can a walk in the park. Avoid sports or offering to cook at your house as they may make your date feel uncomfortable.
吃晚餐總是不錯的建議，也很安全。一般來說看電影也可以，但要小心選擇好電影。打保齡跟在公園里散步一樣有趣。不要提議做運動或在你家里下廚，這可能會讓你的約會很不舒服。
The big moment is at the end of the date. Should you kiss or not! There is no simple answer to this other than to say that you should be natural.
約會結(jié)束的時候很關(guān)鍵。你是否應(yīng)該吻對方！對此除了讓一切順其自然沒有更簡單的答案了。
Remember that no means no. No never means yes.
要記住不就是不，永遠不意味著是。
Dialogue （對話）
Jeff: Joan! I am really excited. Can I tell you all about my date last night?
Joan: Sure but you have to start at the beginning! How did you meet her?
Jeff: We met in the elevator. I held the door open for her.
Joan: Did you ask her out, or did she ask you?
Jeff: I was really surprised because she asked me out!
Joan: So where did you go?
Jeff: We had a nice dinner and then went to see a movie.
Joan: Did you walk her home afterwards?
Jeff: Yep - right to the door. She said I was a real gentleman.
Joan: And did you kiss her?
Jeff: I wouldn't be a gentleman if I told you that!
杰夫：瓊！我真的很興奮。我能給你講講我昨晚的約會嗎？ 瓊：好吧，不過你必須從頭開始講起！你怎么認識她的？ 杰夫：我們在電梯里認識的，我?guī)退_電梯門。 瓊：你約她出去了嗎，還是她約了你？ 杰夫：我當時真的很驚訝因為是她約的我！ 瓊：那你們?nèi)ツ牧耍?杰夫：我們吃了一頓很棒的晚餐然后去看了電影。 瓊：看完電影你送她回家了嗎？ 杰夫：沒錯，一直送到門口。她說我是個真正的紳士。 瓊：你吻她了嗎？ 杰夫：如果我告訴你這個就不是紳士了！