生活英语情景口语:你见过比尔盖茨的家吗?!

C: have you ever seen Bill Gate's home on the internet?
M: no. what's it like?
C: it's got its own library, theatre, swimming pool, and a guest house. The house itself has about ten different rooms that are all hooked¹ up to computers so you can get things done in each room through a remote control. It's also located² near the sea, so he can park his boats next to his house. It's absolutely amazing!
M: would you want to live there?
C: I think his house is fantastic, but I wouldn't want to live there. You would have to hire one or two people to clean all the rooms in the house, plus a few people to take care of the gardens, and probably an au pair or two to take care of the children. It's just too big of a place to take care of on your own.
M: what's your dreamhome like then?
C: my dream home is actually just a samll cottage in a quite village in England.
M: would you want to buy an old cottage or build a new one yourself?
C: old homes are great because they've got character. I think that's important.
M: it that why you wear second-hand³ cloths as well? Because they've got character?
C: no, that's just because I don't have enough money to buy new cloths all the time!
M: I see. If you lived in an old house, would it be decorated in a modern way?
C: no, I'd definitely⁴ try to restore⁵ it to its original state. I love to imagine what it'd be like to live in another time in history and living in a house decorated like it would have been 200 years ago would be a great way to feed my imagination even more!

你在网上看到过比尔盖茨的家吗？
没见过。什么样啊？
他家有私人图书馆，影院，游泳池和供客人住的别墅。主人的别墅里有十间完全不同的房间，都连着电脑，所以你可以在任何一个地方用遥控器控制其它房间里的设备。别墅建在海边，他的游艇就停泊在房子旁边。实在是太美了。
你想住在那里吗？
我是觉得他的房子很棒，可是我不想住在那里。你得雇一俩个人来打扫所有的房间，再雇好几个人来打理花园，也很可能还需要一俩个保姆照顾孩子们。这房子自己来弄实在是太大了。
那你梦想中的家是个什么样的呢？
我梦想的家应该在英格兰一个很安静的小镇，是一套小小的乡村农舍。
你想买一套老宅子还是自己盖套新的？
老房子当然最好了，因为它有自己独特的味道。我认为这点很重要。
这也是你穿二手衣服的原因吗？因为它们有自己的味道？
不，那只是因为我没钱买新衣服。
我知道了。如果你有一套老房子，你会把它装修的很现代吗？
不会。我会尽力把它修复成原来的样子。我喜欢住在里面想象自己生活在另一个历史时空里。如果把房子装修成它200年前的样子，就更能满足我的想象了。
Vase  花瓶
King-size  加大的
Mantelpiece  壁炉架
Ocean view  海景
Remote control  遥控器
Hi-fi  高保真音响
Blind  窗帘
Bunk⁶ bed  有梯子的双层床

Maria wants to use the fourth bedroom as a guest room.
玛丽想把第四间卧室做客房。

Everything will be well-designed.
一切都设计的挺好。

We held a party with a buffet⁷ on the outdoor deck⁸.
我们在露台开了个自炊式宴会。

 

 

1 hooked   

adj.钩状的，弯曲的

参考例句：

• I first got hooked on scuba diving when I was twelve. 12 岁时我开始迷上了带水肺潜水。
• He hooked his arm round her neck and pulled her head down. 他一只胳膊钩在她的脖子上，把她的头拉低。

2 located   

adj.处于，位于

参考例句：

• The mechanic located the fault immediately. 机修工立即找到了出故障的地方。
• a small town located 30 miles south of Chicago 位于芝加哥以南30英里的一个小镇

3 second-hand   

adj.用过的，旧的，二手的

参考例句：

• I got this book by chance at a second-hand bookshop.我赶巧在一家旧书店里买到这本书。
• They will put all these second-hand goods up for sale.他们将把这些旧货全部公开出售。

4 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

5 restore   

vt.把…恢复原状；归还，交还

参考例句：

• A good rest will restore you to health.好好休息一下可使你恢复健康。
• His recent success has helped to restore his faith in his own ability.他最近取得的成功使他恢复了对自己能力的信任。

6 bunk   

n.(车、船等倚壁而设的)铺位；废话

参考例句：

• He left his bunk and went up on deck again.他离开自己的铺位再次走到甲板上。
• Most economists think his theories are sheer bunk.大多数经济学家认为他的理论纯属胡说。

7 buffet   

n.自助餐；饮食柜台；餐台

参考例句：

• Are you having a sit-down meal or a buffet at the wedding?你想在婚礼中摆桌宴还是搞自助餐？
• Could you tell me what specialties you have for the buffet?你能告诉我你们的自助餐有什么特色菜吗？

8 deck   

n.甲板；公共汽车一层的车厢；纸牌；vt.装饰

参考例句：

• Let's have a walk round the deck.我们去甲板上散步吧。
• The sea wind swept over the deck.海风席卷过甲板。