2015年ESL之日常生活 16 Having a Family Portrait Taken

Having a Family Portrait Taken 

Dad: Okay, everybody, take your places. 

Mom: We’re in our places. Can’t the photographer just take the photo? 

Dad: We have to pose. The whole point is to look natural. 

Mom: If you wanted a natural family photo, why are we in a portrait studio in the middle of a sitting? 

Dad: I want us to stand in front of a nice background and pose with nice props¹. I’m tired of looking at the photos that we take. They’re not very good and require hours of touching² up or creative cropping. 

Mom: Instead, we’re supposed to look natural wearing color- coordinated³ clothing and standing⁴ in unlikely poses. 

Dad: Don’t be like that. Generations to come will cherish this family photo. 

Mom: I doubt it. 

Dad: How about if I ask the photographer to take some shots just of you? 

Mom: You mean like the headshots Hollywood stars get? 

Dad: Uh, sure, if that’s what you’d want. 

Mom: Well, in that case, I’ll need to have my hair cut, get my make-up done, and buy a new outfit⁵... 

Dad: What have I gotten myself into?! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 props   

小道具； 支柱( prop的名词复数 )； 支持者； 道具； （橄榄球中的）支柱前锋

参考例句：

• Rescuers used props to stop the roof of the tunnel collapsing. 救援人员用支柱防止隧道顶塌陷。
• The government props up the prices of farm products to support farmers' incomes. 政府保持农产品价格不变以保障农民们的收入。

2 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。

3 coordinated   

adj.协调的

参考例句：

• The sound has to be coordinated with the picture. 声音必须和画面协调一致。
• The numerous existing statutes are complicated and poorly coordinated. 目前繁多的法令既十分复杂又缺乏快调。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

4 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

5 outfit   

n.（为特殊用途的）全套装备，全套服装

参考例句：

• Jenney bought a new outfit for her daughter's wedding.珍妮为参加女儿的婚礼买了一套新装。
• His father bought a ski outfit for him on his birthday.他父亲在他生日那天给他买了一套滑雪用具。