【双语对话】
Riley: Hey what’s up! How are you coming here?
嗨!你怎么过来?
Coco: Hey! Yeah, so, I just booked Amtrak that arrives at Penn Station at 11:16. We can have some nice lunch, walk around a bit, and go for a run in Central Park in late afternoon. What do you think?
嗨!嗯,我定了11点16分到Penn车站的火车。我们可以吃顿好的午饭,到处逛逛,然后在下午晚些时候在中央公园跑步。你觉得如何?
Riley: Sounds like a plan! I have a rental car so I can pick you up from Penn Station.
听起来是个计划!我有一辆租车,可以去penn火车站接你。
Coco: Oh thanks for offering but I will probably take the subway to get to you. The traffic in the city is crazy. I don’t want you to waste too much time and gas on the road.
哦谢谢你的提议不过我可能还是坐地铁去找你吧。城市里的交通太疯狂了。我不想让你在路上浪费时间和油钱。
Riley: Sounds good! Do you have a go-to place in New York? I am up for anything. Or actually, we can have something small after you get off the train, go for a run in the early afternoon, and then have high tea at a French place or something nice! What do you say?
好的!你在纽约有最喜欢的/必去的地方吗?我吃什么都可以。诶其实,我们可以在你下火车后吃些小东西,在上午早些时候去跑步,然后在一个高级的法国餐厅吃下午茶或者其他很好吃的!怎么样!
Coco: Wow fancy! I am up for it. Do you have space in your Airbnb?
哎哟高级啊!我可以。你的爱彼迎里有地方吗?
Riley: Yeah you’re more than welcome to stay with me! There is a sofa bed and I’ll make sure to get some fresh linen.
有的。你完全可以晚上住在我这儿!这儿有一个沙发床,我会确保铺上干净的床单。
【重点笔记】
1.rental car 租车
例: I had to pay out of my own pocket because I didn’t purchase car insurance for the rental car.
我得自费因为我没给这辆租车买车险。
2.Thanks for offering.感谢提议(会拒绝)
例: Thanks for offering but I think I am good for now.
感谢提议,不过我觉得我现在没什么问题。
3.gas n.汽油
例: The gas price is crazy these days. Let’s take the train to Boston.
油价最近疯了。咱们坐火车去波士顿吧。
4.go-to place 最喜欢的地方
例: That is our go-to place for small celebrations and friend gatherings.
那是我们举办小型庆祝活动和朋友聚会的必去之地。
5.sofa bed 沙发床
例: I am deciding whether to buy a sofa bed or an air mattress.
我在决定是买一个沙发床还是一个气垫床。
6.linen n.亚麻布,布,床单
例: He bought a set of table linens but forgot where he put it.
他买了一套桌布,但是忘记放哪里了。