日常英语口语对话：汽车小常识.docx

日常英语口语对话：汽车小常识Jack: Welcome to my lecture on the ABC”s of the automobile industry. Molly: Will you teach us about American cars? Jack: I will discuss many kinds and models and brands of automobiles. Molly: You can”t beat that. 杰克：欢送参与ABC英语汽车工业讲座 莫莉：你能给我们讲讲美国汽车吗？ 杰克：我要谈谈汽车的许多种类、型号和品牌 莫莉：太棒了 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW WORDS（生词） 1) Horn（喇叭）: the things you beep in emergencies 　 Beep your horn to warn the oncoming traffic. 　 按喇叭警示向你开来的车辆。

2) Oncoming traffic（向你开来的车，与你的方向相反）: cars that are coming at you, in the opposite direction as you 　 The cop had to turn into oncoming traffic to catch the criminal. 　 警察不得不进入开来的车辆中追捕罪犯 3) Put the pedal to the medal（开头、加快速度）: start, go faster 　 I was running late, so I put the pedal to the metal and drove really fast. 　 我要迟到了，所以不得不加速开快车 4) Tune-up（修理）: repair, make things the best 　 You should get your car tuned-up every 30,000 miles. 　 你应当每开30，000英里给车做一次检修 5) Windshield（挡风玻璃）: the front window 　 Your windshield is very dirty, you should clean it ASAP. 　 你的挡风玻璃很脏，应当尽快把它擦洁净。

Lesson: 课文 1) Only use your horn in case of an emergency. Never beep at people to tell them you are going to pass. This is one of the biggest differences between China”s driving culture and the Western. 2) Only pull the emergency brake when you park the car. Never pull the emergency break at a stoplight. 3) Get regular tune-ups and oil changes whenever your car needs it. 4) Keep your windshield clean and clear of dead bugs and debris. 5) It is illegal to drive with a cracked or broken windshield. 6) Putting the pedal to the medal may be fun, but if you exceed the speed limit you will get a steep fine. 1）只在紧急状况下才按汽车喇叭。

不要鸣喇叭告知别人你要超车这是在中国和在西方开车的不同之处 2）只在停车的时候踩应急刹车，不要在红灯亮时踩应急刹车 3）定期给车检修和换油 4）保持挡风玻璃清洁，去除死虫和碎屑 5）驾驶挡风玻璃破裂的车属于违章驾驶 6）加速行驶可能很刺激，但假如你超过速度限制就要付很高的罚款 Dialogue（对话） Bob: Let”s get into your convertible and put the pedal to the medal. Sue: I just got a tune up. Now my car is faster than ever. Bob: Is that all? Sue: No, I also got a new horn. Now in case of emergencies my horn is twice as loud, so it is twice as safe. Bob: Safety first is the best policy. Look at that pick up truck, he is turning into oncoming traffic. Sue: That is not safe. Bob: Look, his windshield is also cracked, that is against the law. Sue: I am glad I keep my car in good shape. Bob: Some people treat their cars like their boyfriends or girlfriends. Most Americans even name their cars. Did you name yours? Sue: Yes, I named mine Brad Pitt. Bob: I should have guessed. 鲍勃：我们上你的敞蓬车，开快点吧。

苏茜：我刚把车检修完现在我的车比以前快多了 鲍勃：就这些？ 苏茜：我还换了新喇叭现在遇到紧急状况我的喇叭比以前响一倍，所以也比以前安全一倍 鲍勃：安全第一是的宗旨看那辆货车，拐进朝他开来的车流中去了 苏茜：这样担心全 鲍勃：看，他的防风玻璃也破了，这是违章驾驶 苏茜：真庆幸我的车完好无损 鲍勃：有些人对待他们的车就像他们的男朋友或女朋友一样许多美国人甚至给他们的车起名字你的车出名字吗？ 苏茜：是的，我叫它布莱德·皮特 鲍勃：我应当猜到 NEW WORDS（生词） 1) Can”t beat that（的选择、听你这样说很快乐）: the best bet, I”m glad to hear that 　 Your dad will give you a new car? You can”t beat that. 　 你的爸爸要给你一辆新车？这真是太好了 2) Convertible（敞蓬车）: a car with no top 　 Summer is the best time to drive a convertible. 　 夏天最适合开敞蓬车。

3) Hatchback（有仓门式后背的汽车，车的后门可以向上翻开）: where the back of the car flips up, a 5th door in the back 　 A hatchback almost looks like a giant trunk. 　 斜背式汽车看起来几乎像一辆巨型的卡车 4) Pick up truck（轻型小货车）: a small truck with a thin flat bed 　 Pick up trucks are small enough for regular driving and they can carry a decent sized load. 　 轻型小货车的大小适合寻常驾驶且可以负载大型货物 5) Trunk（车厢，车后部载货的地方）: boot, small place to hold things in the back of the car 　 The new car comes with a spare tire in the trunk. 　 这辆新车的车厢里带有一个备用胎。

Dialogue（对话） Present Tense Dialogue 现在时对话 Bob: Hey, Susie, that is a nice new car you have. Sue: Thanks, I had been saving up for it for three years，ever since I heard your lecture on the benefits of automobiles. Bob: That”s great, but I thought you were going to buy the hatchback so you could transport a lot of things in the back? Sue: I was, but the convertible is so much more attractive. Plus its normal trunk is fairly large. Bob: If it makes you happy, you can”t beat that. Sue: That”s the truth. Cars were created to make people happy and make work more convenient. 鲍勃：嗨，苏茜，你的新车很棒。

苏茜：感谢，自从听了你关于汽车优点的讲座后，我积蓄了三年才买了这辆车 鲍勃：很好，我还以为你要买一辆仓门式后背汽车，这样你可以在后面放许多东西 苏茜：我原来是那样准备的，可是敞蓬车对我更有吸引力此外，它的车厢也比拟大 鲍勃：假如这令你快乐，那不过了 苏茜：这倒是真的，车原来就是造来让人快乐和供应便利的 Past Tense Dialogue 过。