A: Hey, Michael, I'm tired. Would you mind driving for a while?

嗨，迈克尔，我很累，你可以开会儿车吗？

B: Sorry, I would like to, but I don't know how to drive.

抱歉，我倒是想开，但是我不会开车。

A: Really? You don't have a license? I thought everyone had a license.

真的吗？你没有驾照，我以为每个人都有驾照呢。

B: No, I've lived in cities all my life. And when I'm at home, I usually take the subway or bus.

不是，我从小到大都住在城市里。当我在家时，我经常坐地铁或者公交车。

A: I see. Do you think you'll ever learn to drive?

我知道了，你以后会学开车吗？

B: Yes, I plan to buy a car next year. I think you need one in the US.

是的，我打算明年买一辆，我觉得在美国你需要一辆车。

A: Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in cities here take the bus also.

事实上，我现在也在考虑这个问题。在这个城市里，很多人也乘公交车。

B: Well, I'd like to travel more. I've been here for a few months already. And I feel like I haven't seen anything yet.

嗯，我想多旅游。我在这里已经有几个月啦，但是我觉得好像什么都没看呢。

A: How are you going to learn to drive? Do you want me to teach you?

你打算怎么学开车呢？你想让我教你吗？

B: No, I wouldn't want to trouble you. I've already signed up for a class near my house. It starts next month.

不用啦，我不想麻烦你。我已经在我们家附近报了一个培训班，下个月就开始。

讲义：

Would you mind...？

礼貌地询问某人是否介意做某事

Would you mind waiting a little longer?

你介意再等一会吗？

Would you mind helping me with this box?

你介意帮我搬这个箱子吗？

Would you mind driving me to the airport?

你介意开车送我去机场吗？

I would like to..., but...

我想做某事，但是....（表示某人有意愿做某事，但是由于一些原因而无法实现）

I would like to attend the party, but I am not feeling well.

我想参加派对，但是我不太舒服。

I would like to take a vacation, but I have too much work to do.

我想度假，但是我有太多工作要做。

I would like to move to a bigger house, but I can't afford it right now.

我想搬到一栋更大的房子，但是我现在负担不起。

license

执照；许可证

driving/driver's license

驾照

take the subway

乘坐地铁

take a bus/taxi/flight/train

乘坐公共汽车/出租车/飞机/火车

She likes to take the subway because it's fast and convenient.

她喜欢乘坐地铁，因为既快又方便。

I avoid taking the subway during rush hour because it's too crowded.

我避免在高峰时段乘坐地铁，因为太挤了。

learn to drive

学习开车

learn to play the piano/bake cakes/swim/cook

学习弹钢琴/做蛋糕/游泳/做饭

I need to learn to drive because I want to be independent.

我需要学习开车，因为我想独立。

sign up for

注册或报名某项活动，课程，服务或组织

She signed up for driving lessons to learn to drive safely.

她报名参加了驾驶课程来学习安全驾驶。

She signed up for a marathon.

她报名参加了马拉松。

I signed up for a yogo class.

我报名参加了瑜伽课。

We signed up for a membership at the gym.

我们报名了健身房会员。