【双语对话】

Melanie: Look at that! This is probably the biggest graffiti I have ever seen! How long do you think it took the artist to complete something like this？

看那个！ 这大概是我见过最大的涂鸦了！ 你认为艺术家花了多长时间来完成这么大的东西？

Coco:It must be weeks. I always wondered when they come out to work on it because every time I see it, it is already completed. Until on time I went on a business trip and got out early in the morning, and I saw an artist doing the painting.

肯定需要好几周。 我一直想知道他们什么时候出来工作，因为每次我都看到它已经完成了。 直到有一次我出差，一大早就出门，看到一位画家在作画。

Melanie: It must be fun to do it for a living. Speaking of which, should we head back to the show?

以此为生一定很有趣。 说到这儿，我们应该走回灯光展吗？

Coco: Yeah, it's time to go back.

是的，该往回走了。

Melanie: Do we have time to grab some drinks? I feel a little thirsty.

我们有时间喝点东西吗？ 我觉得有点口渴。

Coco: I think so. I don't think they will deny our entry if we are 5 minutes late.

我觉得可以。 如果我们迟到 5 分钟，我认为他们不会拒绝我们进入。

Melanie: How about you go with the kids first? I will get some water and catch up.

你先和孩子们一起去怎么样？ 我去买点儿水，然后赶上来。

Coco: Okay! I will send you the ticket mom. Call me when you are there.

好的！ 妈妈，我把票发给你。 你到的时候给我打电话。

【重点笔记】

1.It takes + 时间 + to do 用...（多久）做...

例: It took me almost a year to accept the fact that she is gone.

我花了将近一年的时间才接受她离开的事实。

2.Do it for a living 以...谋生=工作

例: - What do you do for a living?

- 你靠什么谋生？/你是做什么的？

-I make customized artwork.

我做定制艺术品的。

3.Speaking of which = by the way对了

例: Speaking of which, have you applied to the work-study program?

说起来，你申请勤工俭学项目了吗？

4.Head back 往回走

例: It's getting late we should head back to the hostel.

时间不早了，我们该回青旅了。

5.Deny v. 否认

例: She denied all the charges despite all the evidence against her.

她否认了所有指控，尽管所有的证据都指向她。

6.Catch up 赶上

例: You go first. I will catch up later. I will be right behind you, and we won't miss the train. I promise!

你先走。 我稍后会赶上。 我就在你身后，我们不会错过火车的。 我保证！