时差N小时 打游戏还是做正事?（在线收听）

Mike: Hey, Amanda, have you heard of the new online computer game? It's called Skullfire and it's all the rage right now!

迈克：嘿，阿曼达，你知道最新的在线电脑游戏吗？它叫作Skullfire，是当下最火爆的游戏！

Amanda: Actually, I have heard of it. Isn't that the game where you go around and just shoot people? It seems like a pretty pointless game to me.

阿曼达：其实，我听说过它。是不是那个在里面拎着枪朝人四下射击的游戏？对我而言，它没什么意义。

Mike: You're kidding, right? I can spend hours playing that game. Besides, what better use is the Internet?

迈克：你开玩笑吧？我可以花几个小时玩这个游戏。你有什么办法更好地利用互联网？

Amanda: Um, let's see, off the top of my head there's checking your e-mail and looking up current news headlines. You could even do some online shopping. The Internet is like a virtual library, where you can get your hands on almost any kind of information you're looking for. How can you be so ignorant?

阿曼达：嗯，我的第一选择就是上网查看e-mail或阅读当前的头条新闻。你还可以网上购物。此外，互联网就像是一个虚拟图书馆，在那里你可以得到几乎任何你想要的信息。你怎么这么孤陋寡闻？

Mike: Since you're such an expert, what sort of things do you suggest I look up?

迈克：既然你如此专业，给我点建议，看些什么比较好？

Amanda: Well, a considerable problem right now is a lack of natural resources and a rise in gas prices. Why don't you go online and try to understand the situation better? You should really try to keep up with current events.

阿曼达：自然资源匮乏和天然气价格上升是当前的一个热点问题。你为什么不去上网更好地了解一下这个情况？你确实应该一下关心时事。

Mike: I keep up with current events! I read the newspaper every day!

迈克：我关心时事了！我每天都看报纸！

Amanda: Does it still count if you only read the comics and skim the articles?

阿曼达：但是，像你那样只看漫画或粗枝大叶地浏览文章，能起什么作用呢？

Mike: It's not my fault that current events are boring.

迈克：那不是我的错，时事文章确实很无聊。