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为了尽情享受阳光明媚的天气,主持人 Roy 想了个好主意,但是佳莹却有所保留。于是 Roy 打算改良自己的原计划,希望获得佳莹的同意。一起来听 “地道英语” 节目中两个人的对话 ,看看佳莹会用哪个表达回应 Roy 的新建议。
(关于台词的备注: 请注意这不是广播节目的逐字稿件。本文稿可能没有体现录制、编辑过程中对节目做出的改变。)
Jiaying
大家好,欢迎收听 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目,我是佳莹。
Roy
… and me, Roy. Hey, Jiaying, it’s a beautiful day outside.
Jiaying
是呀,今天天气超棒,晴空万里,阳光灿烂。不过,你跟我说这个干什么?
Roy
Well, once we’ve finished the programme, would you like to go for a run in the park?
Jiaying
Erm… I’m not sure. I don’t want to run when I’m so hungry.
Roy
Well, how about we invite some friends and go for a picnic instead?
Jiaying
Now you’re talking!
Roy
Oh, didn’t you hear what I said? I said how about a picnic in the park and we…
Jiaying
我听到你说的话了,而且听得很清楚。我的意思是我喜欢你的这个建议,你可算是讲了点中听的话。“Now you’re talking” 是一个非正式的说法,如果我喜欢或者同意你提出的想法或建议,觉得比最初的想法要好,就可以使用这个表达。所以,你刚刚说到邀请其他人一起去野餐是一个很好的主意!
Roy
Good, but we can’t go yet. We’ve got some examples of this phrase to listen to…
Examples
You’d buy the car if I gave you an extra ten per cent discount? Now you’re talking!
You want to go to the beach? Now you’re talking!
My boss has agreed to increase his initial pay offer. Now he’s talking!
Jiaying
你正在收听的是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。上面我们介绍了如何使用表达 “now you’re talking”。当我们喜欢或者同意某人提出的一个建议,而且这个主意比最初的那个主意要好的时候,就可以说 “now you’re talking”。So, who shall we invite to this picnic, Roy? Sam?
Roy
No, she’s busy.
Jiaying
那 Neil 呢?
Roy
No, he doesn’t like eating outdoors.
Jiaying
Oh, how about Rob?
Roy
Nope – he’ll eat too many of the biscuits.
Jiaying
Oh, no! Look, it’s started raining!
Roy
Oh… the picnic is ruined!
Jiaying
我知道了,不如约大家一起在咖啡厅里碰面,怎么样?
Roy
Now you’re talking! I’ll go and make some calls. Bye.
Jiaying
Bye, see you later.