Conversation A
对话A
Tina: James! Why are you wearing a scarf?
蒂娜:詹姆斯!你为什么围着围巾?
James: It's freezing in here. I don't want to catch a cold.
詹姆斯:这里面好冷,我不想感冒。
Tina: It is cold, but you won't get a cold from being cold!
蒂娜:是很冷没错,可是你不会因为觉得冷而感冒!
James: Really? I have always worried about that.
詹姆斯:真的吗?我总是担心会因为受冻而感冒。
Tina: Well, that idea is false. People get sick because of germs.
蒂娜:呃,那种想法是错的。人会生病是因为细菌。
James: Oh. Then I need to wash my hands as often as I can.
詹姆斯:哦,那我就必须尽可能常洗手了。
Tina: Good idea.
蒂娜:好主意。
Conversation B
对话B
Tina: James, why are you eating a plate of carrots?
蒂娜:詹姆斯,你为什么在吃一盘胡萝卜?
James: I want to improve my sight. Carrots are good for your eyes.
詹姆斯:我想要改善我的视力,吃胡萝卜对眼睛很好。
Tina: That's not true, James. That's a health myth.
蒂娜:詹姆斯,那不是真的,那是一个健康迷思。
James: It is? But everyone knows carrots are good for your sight!
詹姆斯:是吗?可是每个人都知道胡萝卜有益视力呀!
Tina: I used to think that, too. Dr. Day was on Rob's show yesterday. Maybe you should talk to her about this.
蒂娜:我以前也这么以为。戴医生昨天上了罗布的节目,关于这一点也许你应该去请教一下她。
James: OK, Tina! I'll talk to her.
詹姆斯:好的,蒂娜!我会找她谈的。