王强口语 第一册 long conversation 24.1

　　Long Conversations
1. Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.)
A:
Mark: ... I'm sorry, but I just can't sit here any longer and let this go on. This woman is romanticizing. Now, I can understand why she's doing it. I mean, she's a writer, I've read her stuff, and I can tell her heart's in the right place. But this is my life here, and she's turning it into some kind of Gothic novel. (To Jessie.) Please, forgive me. I don't mean to ruin your little what-ever-this-thing-is, but there's a certain amount of nonsense going on, and I'd like to take the opportunity to set the record straight. You don't mind, do you?
Jessie(horrified): What are you doing?
Mark: I just thought I'd correct a few misconceptions. Okay with you?
Jessie: No. I'm sorry, but it is not okay with me. I'll admit I've allowed myself a little artistic¹ license², but all writers do that. Now, maybe I haven't gotten all the facts completely straight, but since this is fiction---
Mark: This is not fiction. This is my life you're serving up before everyone, and I think I have the right to put in my two cents worth.
Jessie: Well, could you maybe do it after I've told the whole story?
Mark: No. Sorry. I thought I could at first, but that last monologue³ of yours was so over the top, I just had to say something. Listen, I don't mean to rain on your parade. But I should think in the interests of accuracy, you'd like to hear what I have to say.
Jessie(wounded): Fine. Go Ahead.
Mark: I've hurt your feelings, right?
Jessie: No, no. Say what you have to say. (Pause.) But I'd just like to add that this story is meant to be a tribute to you. I have worked very hard to present your story in a light that will be an inspiration for others, and perhaps even immortalize you.
Mark: Immortalize me? Boy, are you barking up the wrong tree. I'm just one other person who got cancer. No more or less mortal than anybody else.

1 artistic   

adj.艺术(家)的，美术(家)的；善于艺术创作的

参考例句：

• The picture on this screen is a good artistic work.这屏风上的画是件很好的艺术品。
• These artistic handicrafts are very popular with foreign friends.外国朋友很喜欢这些美术工艺品。

2 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

3 monologue   

n.长篇大论，（戏剧等中的）独白

参考例句：

• The comedian gave a long monologue of jokes.喜剧演员讲了一长段由笑话组成的独白。
• He went into a long monologue.他一个人滔滔不绝地讲话。