雙向式英語-文本

1MyParentsAreKind

MynameisDavid.HernameisJane.Sheismysister.Sheisahappygirl.Iamalsohappy.Wearebothhappybecauseourparentsarekind.

Whatisthat?Itisacamera.Isityourcamera?Yes,itis.Isthisalsoacamera?No,thisisatape.Isthatyourtaperecorder?No,thatismyradio.Whereisyourtaperecorder?Itisinmybedroom.

I

Johnisourneighbor.

Heisahandsomeboy.

Hisfatherisafarmer.

Hismotherisahousewife.

Theyareallnicepeople.

II

Whoareyou?

Weareyourclassmates.

Areyoubrotherandsister?

Yes,weare.

Whoarethey?Aretheyourclassmates?

No,theyarenot.

Isheournewteacher?

No,heistheirteacher.

III

AskmeifIamrich.

Areyourich?

Tellmeyouarepoor.

Iampoor.

AskmewhyIampoor.

Whyareyoupoor?

Tellmeyouarepoorbecauseyouareastudent.

IampoorbecauseIamastudent.

Drill

AskmeifIamDavid.

Tellme----Yes,youareDavid.

AskmeifJaneismyniece.

Tellme----Yes,sheisyourniece.

Askmeifsheisatallgirl.

Tellme----No,sheisshort.

Askmeifsheishappy.

Tellme----No,sheisalwaysunhappybecausesheisshort.

Askmeifherparentsarealsoshort.

Tellme----Yes,theyare,buttheyareoftenhappy.

Askmewhytheyareoftenhappy.

Tellme----Becausetheirsonsanddaughtersareallsmart.

Askmeifthatistheirhouse.

Tellme----Yes,itistheirhouse.

Askmeifitisalargehouse.

Tellme----Yes,itislarge.

Now,askmeifthatboyismynephew.

Tellme----Yes,heisyournephew.

Askmeifheisastudent.

Tellme----No,heisadoctor.

Askmeifheisrich.

Tellme----Yes,mostdoctorsarerich.

Askmeifmynephewisanicedoctor.

Tellme----Yes,heisalwayskindandpatient.

Askmeifthatishiscar.

Tellme----Yes,itis.

Askmeifitisanewcar.

Tellme----No,itisanoldcar.

AskmeifcarsareexpensiveinTaiwan.

Tellme----Yes,theyareexpensive.

AskmeifrefrigeratorsandTVsetsarealsoexpensiveinTaiwan.

Tellme----No,theyarecheap.

Now,askmeifthatyoungladyisJane.

Tellme----No,sheisyourdaughter.

Tellmesheisbeautiful.

Tellmeyourwifeisalsobeautiful.

TellmeIamaluckyman.

Tellme----Yes,youarealwayslucky.

AskmeifIamtired.

Tellme----Yes,youare.

Tellmeyouarealsotired.

2ILoveJane

IknowJane.Sheismyco-worker.Sheisaverycharminggirl.Iloveher,butIamalwaysnervouswhenIamaroundher.Areyoualsonervouswhenyouarearoundwomen?

Janelikesflowers.Ioftenbuyflowersforher,butsheneveracceptsmyflowers.Doyoueverbuygiftsforwomen?Dotheyacceptyourgifts?

I

Whatdoeshedo?

He’saprofessor.

Wheredoesheteach?

HeteachesintheUniversityofChineseCulture.

Doeshelikeitthere?

Yes,hedoes,becausethescenerythereisbeautiful.

II

WhatdoyoucallitinEnglish?

HowdoyousayitinEnglish?

Howdoyouspellit?

Howdoyoupronounceit?

Whatdoesitmean?

Whatisthedifferencebetweenthisandthat?

III

Doyoueverdrink?

Yes,sometimes.

Howoftendoyoudrink?

Idrinkaboutonceaweek.

Wheredoyouusuallydrink?

Iusuallydrinkinthepub.

Doyouprovidegoodservice?

Yes,theydo.

Drill

AskmewhatIdo.

Tellmeyouareachef.

AskmeifIlikemyjob.

Tellme----Yes,youdo.

Askmeifmywifeisahousewife.

Tellme----No,shealsoisachef.

Askmeifweworkinthesamerestaurant.

Tellme----No,youdon’tworkinthesamerestaurant.

AskmeifIeverdohouseworkathome.

Tellme----Yes,sometimesyoudothedishes.

Now,askmeifwehaveanychildren.

Tellme----Yes,youhaveadaughter.

Askmeifourdaughtergoestoschool.

Tellme----Yes,shegoestoTaiwanUniversity.

Askmewhatshestudies.

Tellmeshestudieschemistry.

Askmeifsheisagoodstudent.

Tellme----Yes,shealwaysgetshighgrades.

AskmehowherEnglishis.

TellmeherEnglishisexcellent.

AskmehowmanyhoursadayshestudiesEnglish.

TellmeshestudiesEnglishthreehoursaday.

Askmeifshedoesanyhousework.

Tellme----Yes,shemopstheflooreveryday.

Askmeifhertuitionisexpensive.

Tellme----No,butshespendsalotofmoneyonbooks.

Now,askmeifshehasanyboyfriends.

Tellme----Yes,shehasacloseboyfriend.

Askmewhathedoes.

Tellmeheisataekwondocoach.

Askmewhereheteaches.

TellmeheteachesintheUniversityofChineseCulture.

AskmeiftheUniversityofChineseCultureisfarfromhere.

Tellme----Yes,it’sabouttenmilesfromhere.

Askmeifthat’sagooduniversity.

Tellme----Yes,it’sagoodone.

AskmeifIknowthefounderoftheuniversity.

Tellme----Yes,youknowhim.

AskmeifIrespecthim.

Tellme----Yes,yourespecthimbecauseheisseriousabouteducation.

Now,askmeifIspeakEnglish.

Tellme----Yes,Englishisyournativelanguage.

AskmehowmanylanguagesIspeak.

Tellmeyouspeakthreelanguages.

Askmewhattheyare.

TellmetheyareEnglish,ChineseandJapanese.

AskmeifIlikeJapanesepeople.

Tellme----No,youdislikethem.

AskmeifIdislikethembecausetheyareselfish.

Tellme----Yes,thatisthereason.

Tellme----ButmostJapanesepeoplearekind.

Now,askmeifIamthirsty.

Tellme----Yes,youare.ThenaskmeifIhaveanyjuice.

Tellme----Yes,youdo.ThenaskmewhatkindofjuiceIwant.

Tellmeyouwantsomepapayajuice.

Tellmeyouaresorry,youonlyhavemangojuiceandlemonade.

AskmeifmangoesarepopularinTaiwan.

Tellme----Yes,theyare,buttheyarestillexpensive.

Tellme----Thenyouwantsomemangojuice.

3WhatDoYouDoinYourSpareTime?

David’sfatherisagovernmentofficial.Helikestohelpotherpeople.Hesometimeshelpsmewithmyhomework.Inhissparetime,helikestogotothemoviesandplaytennis.Ioftengowithhimtothemovies.Whenhetakesmeout,healwaysbuysmeicecream.

Whatisyourfatherlike?Isheanxioustohelppeople?Doyouliketogooutwithhim?Whatdoesheliketodoinhissparetime?

I

Iliketoski,butIdon’tknowhowtoski.

Shelikestoplaytennis,butthetenniscourtisfarfromherhouse.

Helikestoreadnovels,buthehasnomoneytobuythem.

Weliketogotothemovies,butwehatetowaitinlinefortickets.

Theyliketogoonoutings,buttheyareoftenbusy.

II

DavidcomesfromHualien.

Heislikehisfather.

Theybothhavegoodpersonalities.

Theyalwaysgetalongwithpeople.

Areyoueasytogetalongwith?

Doyoueverarguewithpeople?

III

Doyougotothebotanicalgardeneverynight?

Yes,Iliketotakewalksthere.

Doyougoalone?

No,Igowithmygirlfriend.Sheisagoodcompanion.

Isn’tithardtogetalongwithher?

Idon’tmindit.I’malwayshappywhenI’maroundher.

Doyouplantomarryher?

Yes,Iplantomarryhernextmonth.

Drill

AskmewhereIcomefrom.

Tellmeyou’refromAmerica.

AskmeifAmericaisalargecountry.

Tellme----Yes,Americaisalargecountry.

AskmeifI’mastudentnow.

Tellme----Yes,youstudyMandarinhere.

AskmeifIlikeTaiwan.

Tellme----Yes,youlikeitverymuchbecausethepeopleherearekindandhospitable.

AskmeifImissmyfamily.

Tellme----Yes,youmissthemverymuch.

Askmehowmanythereareinmyfamily.

Tellmetherearesixinyourfamily.

AskmeifIlooklikemyfatherormymother.

Tellmeyoulooklikeyourfather.

Now,askmeifIhaveanyreligiousbeliefs.

Tellme----Yes,youareaChristian.

AskmeifIknowChristianitywell.

Tellme----Yes,youstudytheBibleeveryday.

AskmeifIamactiveinchurch.

Tellme----Yes,youare.

AskmeifIknowmanypastors.

Tellme----Yes,youknowatleasttwentyofthem.

Now,askmeifIlikeoutdooractivities.

Tellme----Yes,youliketogoonpicnicsandclimbmountains.

AskmeifIlikephotography.

Tellme----Yes,youusuallytakemanypictureswhenyougoonpicnics.

Askmeifit’salotoffuntotakepictures.

Tellme----Yes,it’salotoffuntotakepictures.

AskmeifIhavemyowncamera.

Tellme----Yes,youdo.

AskmeifIknowhowtodeveloppictures.

Tellme----Yes,youknowhowtodeveloppictures.

Askmeifthereareanyphotoshopsaroundhere.

Tellme----Yes,therearetworightacrossthestreetfromhere.

Now,askmeifIlikeChinesefood.

Tellme----Yes,youlikeChinesefoodalot,especiallyChinesedumplings.

AskmeifIknowhowtomakedumplings.

Tellme----Yes,youfrequentlymakedumplings.

AskmehowIcookthem.

Tellmeyouusuallyboilthem,butsometimesyousteamthem.

AskmeifIeverfrydumplings.

Tellme----Yes,butyouseldomdobecauseit’salotoftrouble.

Now,askmeifIliveinanapartment.

Tellme----Yes,youdo.

AskmeifIlivetherealone.

Tellme----No,youshareitwithsomeChinesefriends.

AskmeifIgetalongwithmyroommates.

Tellme----Yes,it’seasytogetalongwiththem.

Askmeifthereisakitcheninourapartment.

Tellme----Yes,thereisone.

Askmeifwehaveenoughkitchenutensils.

Tellme----Yes,youhavemanybowls,plates,chopsticks,andsoon.

Askmeifweshareourkitchenutensils.

Tellme----Yes,youdo.

Askmeifwehaveanoven.

Tellme----No,butyouhaveatoaster.

Askmeifwehaveamixer,too.

Tellme----Yes,youhaveamixer,butit’sanoldone.

Now,askmeifthereareanyelevatorsinourapartmentbuilding.

Tellme----Yes,therearetwoelevators.

Askmeifit’satallbuilding.

Tellme----Yes,it’saten-storybuilding.

AskmewhichfloorIliveon.

Tellmeyouliveonthefifthfloor.

AskmeifIalwaystaketheelevatoruptomyapartment.

Tellme----Yes,youalwaysdo.

AskmeifthereareanydepartmentstoresaroundwhereIlive.

Tellme----Yes,there’sToday’sDepartmentStore.

AskmeifIoftengothere.

Tellme----No,youneverdo.

AskmewhereIbuyclothesandshoes.

Tellmeyoubuytheminthenightmarket.

AskmeifIliketowalkaroundthenightmarket.

Tellme----Yes,it’salotoffuntowalkaroundthenightmarket.

AskmewhichnightmarketIusuallygoto.

TellmeyouusuallygototheShihlinNightMarket.

AskmeifIofteneatthere.

Tellme----Yes,youoftendo.Youlikethesmellybeancurdthereverymuch.

AskmeifIlikethepig’sliversoupthere.

Tellme----No,thatmakesyousick.

AskmeifIlikemeat.

Tellme----Yes,youlikeeverykindofmeatexceptlamb.

AskmeifIwanttogotothenightmarketnow.

Tellme----Yes,youarehungryandthirsty.

AskmeifIwanttobuyanything.

Tellme----No,youjustwanttohavesomeicemush.

4JaneIsAlwaysSleeping

Janeisastudentofmine.IteachherFrench.Sheisverylazy.Shelikestosleep.Sheisalwayssleepinginclass.Butherbrother,David,isadiligentstudent.HeoftenasksmetorecordFrenchforhim.HestudiesFrenchveryhard.HeisnowreadingaFrenchbook.

Areyoulazyordiligent?Thetimeisnoweighto’clockinthemorning.Whatareyoudoing?DoyouknowwhatJaneisdoing?Sheisdozingoffatherdesk.

I

Whattimeisit?

It’saquartertoeight.

IsDavidstillexercising?

No,heiseatingbreakfastnow.

Tellhimtohurry.Wemustleavebeforetenaftereight.

Areyougoingbytrain?

No,wearegoingbybus.

HowlongdoesittaketogettoTamsuibybus?

It’shardtosay.Usually,ittakestwenty-fiveminutes.

II

Arethosemagazinesyours?

No,IthinktheybelongtoJane.

Doessheliketoreadmagazines?

No,butshelikestocollectthem.

Doyouliketocollectmagazines,too?

No,butIliketocollectstampsandcoins.

Arethesestampsandcoinsyours?

Yes,theyaremine.

III

Doyouhaveanyhobbies?

Yes,Ilikeswimming,readingnovelsandlisteningtomusic.

Doyouoftengotoconcerts?

Yes,I’mgoingtoarock’n’rollconcerttonight.Doyouwanttogowithme?

I’msorry,Ihavetostudyforatest.

You’realwaysstudying.Don’tyouthinkyou‘remissingoutonalotoffun?

Myfatheroftensays,“Studentsandsoldiershavenofreedom.”Ibelieveit’sastudent’sdutytostudyhard.

Idon’twanttoarguewithyou.It’sawasteoftime.

Drill

AskmewhattimeIhave.

Tellmeit’stenaftereight.

Tellmeyou’regoingtotheSmithstoplaycards.ThenaskmeifIwanttogowithyou.

TellmeyouhavetotakecareofyourbabytonightbecauseyourhusbandisintheSouth.

AskmewhyIdon’tgetababy-sittertohelpme.

Tellmeit’shardtofindagoodbaby-sitter.Besides,yourhusbandmaycallyouatanytime.

AskmewhatIamdoingnow.

Tellmeyouarewatchingafilm.

Askmewhatkindoffilmitis.

Tellmeit’sahorrorfilm.

Askmewhothedirectoris.

TellmeheisJohnSmith.

Askmewhothestarringactorandactressare.

TellmetheyareJackyHuangandMargeryMoore.

Askmewhomyfavoritemoviestaris.

Tellmeyoudon’thaveafavorite.

Now,askmeifIknowwhereyoucanbuyavideomachineatalowprice.

Tellmetherearemanyvideomachinesonsaleintheappliancestorerightnexttoyourhouse.

AskmeifIcangetyouadiscount.

Tellme----Yes,youknowthebossverywell.

Askmeiftheyalsoselltoasters,blendersandrecordplayers.

Tellme----Yes,theysellallkindsofappliances.

Askmeiftheyareallonsale.

Tellme----No,onlythevideomachinesareonsale.

Askmehowmuchavideomachinecosts.

TellmeitcostsaboutfortythousandN.T.

AskmewhatpercentdiscountIcangetforyou.

Tellmeyoudon’tknow,youhavetoasktheboss.

Askmewhatheislike.

Tellmeheisagenerousmiddle-agedman.

Askmeifhiswifeisalsogenerous.

Tellme----No,sheisstingy,narrow-mindedandbossy.

Askmeifshegetsalongwithherhusband.

Tellme----No,sheisalwayscursinghim.

Askmeiftheyhaveanykids.

Tellme----Yes,theyhavetwodaughters.

Askmeiftheirdaughtersarebeautiful.

Tellme----Yes,theyareveryattractive.

Askmeiftheyarestudents.

Tellme----No,theyhelpintheshop.

Askmeifmanyyoungmenarecourtingthem.

Tellme----Yes,that’swhytheirbusinessisextremelygood.

Now,askmeifyoumayborrowsomemoneyfromme.

Tellme----Yes.ThenaskmehowmuchIneed.

TellmeyouneedtwentythousandN.T.

Tellmeyoudon’thavesomuchmoneyrightnow,butyoucangotothebanktowithdrawsomemoneythisafternoon.

Say,“Thankyou!”Thentellmeyouappreciateit.

Askmeifmyhusbandishomenow.

Tellme----No,heisatworknow.

Askmeifheworksinthehotel.

Tellme----Yes,hedoes.Heisthedirectorofthepersonneldepartmentthere.

Askmeifthat’saplushhotel.

Tellme----Yes,therearerestaurants,alibrary,abowlingalleyandmanyotherrecreationalfacilitiesinthehotel.

Now,askmeifIoftenstayinhotels.

Tellme----Yes,youalwaysstayinhotelswhenyoutravel.

AskmeifIalwaysreservearoominadvance.

Tellme----Yes,youalwaysreserveasuite.

AskmeifIknowhowtocheckin.

Tellme----Yes,youjustshowyourIDcardtothefrontdeskclerk.

AskmeifIhavetopayinadvance.

Tellme----No,youpaywhenyoucheckout.

AskmeifhotelratesarehighinTaipei.

Tellmeitdependsonwhichhotelyoustayin.

AskmeifIhaveanythingtodonow.

Tellme----Yes,youmustgotothebakeryandpickupsomerollsandcake.

AskmeifIamgoingtothebakeryacrossthestreetfromtheYangmingTheater.

Tellme----Yes,youare.

AskmeifIevereattheirbread.

Tellme----Yes,theirbreadisgreat.

Now,askmeifIcareforcake.

Tellme----Yes,youoftenbakechocolatecakebyyourself.

AskmeifIusuallyhavechocolateforbreakfast.

Tellme----No,usually,youhavetoast,poachedeggsandmilkforbreakfast.

Askmeifwehaveatoaster.

Tellme----Yes,youhaveabrand-newone.

AskmeifIoftengoshopping.

Tellme----Yes,youoftendo.

AskmeifIlikewindow-shopping.

Tellme----Yes,youlikeit.

AskmeifIliketolookforbargains.

Tellme----Yes,youdo.

TellmetherearesomekitchenutensilsandfurnitureonsaleinToday’sDepartmentStore.ThenaskmeifIwanttogoandtakealook.

Tellme----Yes,you’reanxioustogo.ThenaskmeifIknowwhatkindsoffurnituretheyhaveonsale.

Tellmetheyhavedesks,sofas,bookcasesandcabinetsonsale.

Askmeiftheyhavemarbletablesandchairs.

Tellmeyoudon’tknowforsure.That’swhyyouplantogoandtakealook.

AskmeiftheysellfoodinToday’sDepartmentStore.

Tellme----No,theydon’t,butthere’sasupermarketinthebasement.

Tellmeyouwanttobuysomecannedfruitandfreshvegetables.

Tellmecannedfoodisnotasgoodasfreshfood.

Tellmeyouknow,butyoulikecannedfruit,especiallycannedpineapple.

AskmewhatkindsofcannedfruitIwanttobuy.

Tellmeyouplantogetpineapple,starfruitandlychee.

AskmeifIlikefrozenfood.

Tellme----No,youthinkitisdisgusting.

AskmewhatkindsofvegetablesIwant.

Tellmeyouwantsomeeggplant,cucumbers,carrotsandpeas.

Askmeifeggplantisinseasonnow.

Tellme----Yes,itis.Youbuyeggplantonlywhenitisinseason.

TellmeIreallyknowhowtocontrolmybudget.It’snowonderIhavealotofmoneyinthebank.

5Uncle’sFarm

Raymond:

Whatabeautifulday,Jane.Wouldyouliketogooutandgetsomefreshair?

Jane:

Yes.Wheredoyouplantotakeme?

Raymond:

Whydon’twegotomyuncle’sfarmontheSevenStarsMountain?It’saquietbutinterestingplace.

Jane:

Arethereanycreeksorlakes?

Raymond:

Yes,thereisasteamandalakerightinfrontofthefarm.Myunclekeepsmanyducksthere.

Jane:

Canwegofishingthere?

Raymond:

Sure!I’llgogetmyrodandtackleboxnow.

Jane:

Whatarewegoingtouseforbait?

Raymond:

Wecaneitherdigoutsomeearthwormsinmyyardorbuysomeshrimpsinthemarket.

Jane:

Willyourauntandunclebehome?

Raymond:

Yes,theyarealmostalwaysthere.Theyhatethehustleandbustleofthecity.

Jane:

Areyougoingtotakeanypictures?

Raymond:

Yes,I’lltakemycameraalong.Doyouhaveanyfilm?

Jane:

Yes,Ihavearolloffilminmydrawer.Wouldyoulikemetogogetitnow?

Raymond:

Yes,please.Couldyoualsogetyourflash-attachment?Mineisbroken.

Jane:

Whydon’twejustusemycamera?Sinceit’saself-adjustingone,it’smuchmoreconvenienttouse.

Raymond:

Fine,we’lluseyours.

Jane:

Howoldareyourauntanduncle,Raymond?

Raymond:

Myuncleisthirty-five.Heistwoyearsolderthanmyaunt.

Jane:

Dotheyloveeachother?

Raymond:

Yes,theyloveeachotherverymuch.

Jane:

Whatdoesyourunclelooklike?

Raymond:

Helooksbigandmean,justlikeagorilla,butdeepdownheiskind.

Jane:

Howtallishe?

Raymond:

Heisonehundredeighty-fivecentimeterstall.

Jane:

Isthatsixfeettwoinches?

Raymond:

Yes,itis.

Jane:

Heiseightinchestallerthanme.Howmuchdoesheweigh?

Raymond:

Heweighsninetykilos.That’sonehundredninety-eightpounds.

Jane:

HeweighsalmosttwiceasmuchasIdo.Hemustlooklikeamonster.

Raymond:

Don’teversaythatagain.Myuncleisveryself-conscious.

Jane:

Iwouldn’tsayitwhenheisaround.

Raymond:

Areyouready?

Jane:

Yes,let’sgo.

I

Whatabeautifulrose!Isitforme?

Ofcourse,itis.Don’tyourememberit’syourbirthday?MayItakeyoutodinnertonight?

Sure!Thankyou!

Wherewouldyouliketogo?

HowabouttheHilton?That’saromanticplace.

Fine,let’sgonow.

Couldyoupleasewaitforaminute?I’dbetterputonsomemake-upbeforeweleave.

Fine!I’llwaitforyoudownstairs.

II

Whatareyougoingtodoafterdinner?

I’mgoingskating.Wouldyouliketogo?

Yes,Iwouldlovetogowithyou.Arewegoingtotheskatingrinkrightnexttoyourhouse?

WecaneithergototheonenexttomyhouseortheoneinTienMouPark.Bytheway,doyouhaveanyspareskates?

No.Why?

Myskatesarebroken.Ican’taffordtobuyanewpair.

Ifyouneedaloan,Icanlendyousomemoney.

Thankyou!Icouldusealoan.

You’rewelcome.

III

Whatareyougoingtodoafterschool?

I’mgoinghome.Howaboutyou?

I’mgoingtoamovie.Whydon’tyoujoinme?

AreyougoingtotheAmbassadorTheateragain?

Yes,that’sagoodguess.

Iknowyoulikethemoviesthere.Whatmovieisshowing?

It’sadocumentary.

Howlongdoesitlast?

Itlastsabouttwohours.

Drill

AskmeifIwouldliketogotoanightclubtonight.

Tellme----No,youalreadyhaveadate.

AskmeifIhaveadatewithJane.

Tellme----Yes,youhaveadatewithher.

AskmeifI’mseriousabouther.

Tellme----Yes,youloveeachother.

AskmeifmyparentsknowI’minlovewithJane.

Tellme----No,theydon’t.

AskmeifJaneworks.

Tellme----Yes,sheisastewardess.

Askmeifsheenjoysherwork.

Tellme----Yes,shedoes.

Now,askmehowoftenwemeet.

Tellmeyouonlymeetonceeverythreeweeks.

Askmewhatweusuallydowhenwehaveadate.

Tellme----Usually,youchatinthepark.

AskmeifweoftengototheNewPark.

Tellme----No,youseldomgothere.

AskmeifIknowthereisapondintheNewPark.

Tellme----Yes,therearealotoffishinthepond.

AskmeifIevergofishing.

Tellme----No,butyouoftengotothebeachtocatchshrimpsandcrabs.

AskmewhenIusuallygo.

Tellmeyouusuallygolateatnight.

AskmeifIlikeseafood.

Tellme----Yes,youlikeit.Youenjoyhavingbeerwithseafood.

Tellmeyoulikebeer,too,butyouonlylikedraftbeer.

Tellmeit’stoobadthatdraftbeerisnotpopularhere.Inmostplaces,theysellonlybottledbeerandcannedbeer.

AskmeifIwouldlikesomeseafoodnow.

Tellme----Yes,you’restarving.ThenaskmewhatkindofseafoodIhave.

Tellmeyouhavefish,oystersandclamsandthenaskmeifIcouldhelpyoucleanthem.

Tellme----Yes,it’syourpleasuretohelp.

Now,askmeifIknowhowtocookoysters.

Tellme----Yes,mostly,youfrythemwithcabbageandeggs.

AskmeifIwouldpleasecookthatdish.

Tellme----Yes,youwouldbegladtodoit.

AskmewhatIamgoingtodoafterweeat.

Tellmeyou’renotsureyet.Youwillprobablygoseeaplay.

AskmeifIwouldliketogotoapartytodance.

Tellme----Yes,youwould,butyoudon’thaveapartner.

Tellmeyoucancallyourgradeschoolclassmate,Jean,andaskherifshewouldliketobemypartner.

AskmeifJeanispretty.

Tellme----Yes,sheispretty.

AskmeifJeanhasanyhobbies.

Tellme----Yes,shelikestoplaybasketballandwaterski.

AskmeifIeverwaterski.

Tellme----Yes,youoftendo.

Askmeifit’sexcitingtowaterski.

Tellme----Yes,itisreallyexcitingtowaterski.

Askmeifit’seasytolearn.

Tellme----Yes,it’seasy,butittakesalotoftime.

TellmeyouhopeIcanteachyouhowtowaterskisometime.

Tellmeyouwillbehappytoteachme.

Askmeifit’snecessaryforyoutobuyapairofwaterskis.

Tellme----No,it’sunnecessaryforbeginners.

AskmeifIhavemyownwaterskiboat.

Tellme----No,youcan’taffordtobuyone.

Askmeabouthowmuchawaterskiboatcosts.

Tellme----Ontheaverage,onecostsabouttwothousandfivehundredU.S.dollars.

Now,askmeifthereareanyshipbuildingcompaniesinTaiwan.

Tellme----Yes,thereisoneinKaohsiung.

Askmehowmanyemployeesthereareinthecompany.

Tellmethereareaboutfivehundredemployees.

Askmewhoownsthecompany.

Tellmeitbelongstothegovernment.

Now,askmeiftherearealotofgovernmentagenciesinTaipei.

Tellme----Yes,therearequiteafew.

Askmeifthegovernmentofficialsheretakebribes?

Tellme----Generally,theydon’t,yetafewaredishonest.

AskmeifI’minterestedinpolitics.

Tellme----No,notatall.

AskmeifIhaveanyambitions.

Tellme----Yes,youwanttobeafamousscholar.

AskmewhatIthinkthepurposesofcollegelifeare.

Tellmeit’shardtosay,butyou’resureoneofthepurposesistoconstructagoodphilosophyforoneself.

Tellmeyouaregettingtiredoflifeandthenaskmewhatyoucando.

TellmeIshouldseeapsychologist.

AskmeifIreallythinkitwillhelp.

Tellmeyoucan’tbeabsolutelysure,butyousuggestIgo.

Askmeifyouhavetopay.

Tellme----Yes,Ido.

Tellme----Thenyou’drathergohavesomefunandcheeryourselfup.

TellmeIshouldn’tbesomoney-conscious.NomatterhowmuchmoneyImake,Ican’ttakeitwithmewhenIdie.

AskmeifImeanmoneyisnotimportantatall.

Tellme----No,youdon’tmeanthat,butmoneyisnoteverything.

Tellme----Thoughmoneyisnoteverything,it’smoreusefulthanmostthings.

Tellmewe’llnevercometoaconclusionifwecontinuearguinglikethis.Obviously,moneyisthesourceofmyworries.

TellmeI’mtheslavethemoney.

TelmeI’mhopeless.

6ChineseKungfu

Jane:

Whathappened?Whyareyouwalkingwithalimp?Didyoubreakyourleg?

Raymond:

No,butIsprainedmyanklewhenIwaspracticingkungfulastnight.

Jane:

Didyouseeadoctor?

Raymond:

Yes,IsawaChinesebonedoctor.

Jane:

Whatdidthedoctorsay?

Raymond:

Hedidn’tsayanything.Hejustsoakedmyankleinsomeherbalmedicineandthenputapatchonit.

Jane:

Youshouldn’tbesocrazyaboutkungfu.It’sjustanexercise.

Raymond:

No,it’smorethananexercise.It’samartialart,too.Besides,it’sthebestwaytohelppeopledevelopthemselvesbothphysicallyandmentally.

Jane:

Let’sdropthesubject.Ihatekungfu;it’smerelybrutalviolence.Ibelieveyogaisafarbetterwaytodeveloponeselfphysicallyandmentally.

Raymond:

Howcouldyousaythat,Jane?Youknownothingkungfu.It'soneofthemostpreciouspartsofChineseculture.

Jane:

I’msorry,Raymond.Ididn’tmeantohurtyou,butyoucan’tmakealivingteachingkungfu.

Raymond:

Idon’tteachkungfutomakealiving.IteachkungfutopromoteChineseculture.

Jane:

Maybeyou’reright.Weshouldneverdenythevaluesofourtraditionalculture.

Drill

I

AskmewhenIgotupthismorning.

Tellmeyougotupateight-thirty.

AskmeifIoftensleepsolate.

Tellme----No,usuallyyougetupbeforefiveo’clock.

AskmeifIstayeduplatelastnight.

Tellme----Yes,youstayedupuntiltwoo’clockinthemorning,thenyousetyouralarmclockforfour-fiftybutyoudidn’thearitring.

AskmeifIstayeduplatestudyingformyfinals.

Tellme----No,youplayedpokerallnight.

Askmeifwegambled.

Tellme----No,youplayedforfun.

AskmeifIknowhowtoplaybridge.

Tellme----No,youdon't,butyouplantolearn.

AskmeifIate.

Tellme----Yes,youjustcamefromadinnerparty.

AskmeifIdrankattheparty.

Tellme