英语访谈对话 221 Favorites

 　　Todd: OK, Shawn, I'm going to talk about your favorites.

　　Shawn: SureTodd: What's your favorite color?

　　Shawn: I say, green.

　　Todd: Green.

　　Shawn: Yes.

　　Todd: OK. And what's your favorite fruit?

　　Shawn: My favorite fruit: orange.

　　Todd: Orange!

　　Shawn: Oranges. I love oranges. Very sweet and good for the body.

　　Todd: Yeah, have you had any of the oranges in Japan?

　　Shawn: I've had a couple. Much better than the ones I have back in Canada.

　　Todd: Oh, really. OK. Um, what's your favorite season?

　　Shawn: I'd say spring, cause it's a combination of warm weather, at the same time it's not hot like it is in the summer. In spring it's a bit cool. You can walk around very relaxed. It the best. It's a combination of all the seasons in one.

　　Todd: OK. what's your favorite movie?

　　Shawn: My favorite movie! I'd have to say "Gladiator." Russel Crow. It's a tragic¹ movie about a very strong leader who, how-should-I-say, triumphs over, how-should-I-say, over very overpowering conflicts. It's, um, plus, I'm a bit of an action movie buff. I know it's sad to hear but, it's definitely an interesting movie.

1 tragic   

adj.悲剧的，悲剧性的，悲惨的

参考例句：

• The effect of the pollution on the beaches is absolutely tragic.污染海滩后果可悲。
• Charles was a man doomed to tragic issues.查理是个注定不得善终的人。