情景会话：美国人爱开车Americans love their cars too much
音频收听地址：[url=http://talk.oralpractice.com/article_2569.html][size=4]http://talk.oralpractice.com/article_2569.html[/size][/url]A：How did you get around over there? Did you rent cars? [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 在那里你怎么样到处逛？租车子吗？
B：No, that would be too expensive. We used the train system.We bought a special pass called a Eurail pass. It lets people use the train wherever they want, as often as they want. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 没有，那太贵了，我们搭火车。我们买了一种特殊的“欧铁通行证”。可以让人随时想去哪儿就去哪儿。
A：I've heard about Eurail passes.So those Europeans really depend on trains a lot. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 我听说过“欧铁通行证”。那么欧洲人很依赖火车了？
B：Yes, they do. I wish we Americans had a better train system. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 是的，但愿我们美国能有更好的铁路系统。
A：I know. Our train system is lousy.And besides, Americans love their cars too much. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 我知道，我们的铁路系统糟透了。除此之外，美国人太爱开车。
B：I agree. And probably the automobile companies are too powerful.They never allowed the government to develop trains. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 我同意。也许汽车公司太强势。它们绝不允许政府开发铁路。
A：It's too bad for the environment. So much pollution from cars. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 这对环境很糟糕，汽车制造很多污染。
B：Americans love cars for different reasons, I think.One reason is that we are very individualistic.And cars are a very individual way of getting around.Americans like the freedom of driving around by themselves.They don't want to ride in a train or bus with a group of people. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 我想美国人喜欢开车有不同的理由，其中之一是非常个人主义。而开车是很个人化的行动方式，美国人喜欢自己开车到处走的自由。他们不喜欢和一大群人一块儿搭火车或公车。
A：Yes, I agree. I think it is a cultural characteristic.It would be very hard to get us Americans to change this.But you know what? Probably, in the future, Americans will have to change. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 我同意，这是文化特质。要我们美国人改变是很困难的。但是你知道吗，或许将来美国人不得不改变。
B：Why do you say "have to"? [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 为什么你说“不得不”呢？
A：Because the earth's environment can't tolerate cars forever.I think cars are already causing global warming.When the problem gets more serious, world governments will have to start limiting car use. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 因为地球环境无法永远容忍汽车。汽车已经引起全球温室效应。当问题更严重时，全世界的政府都必须开始限制车辆的使用。
B：Maybe you're right. They will have to develop alternative transportation.But it will be hard in America. Too many people are used to cars.Even in our movies cars are very important. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 也许你说得对，它们必须开发其他的交通工具。但是在美国很困难，太多人都习惯开车。甚至在电影中，汽车也很重要。
A：Wow! I didn't notice the time.It's almost noon. I have to get home. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 哇！我没注意到时间。快中午了，我必须回家。
B：[color=red][color=darkslategray]Do you want me to give you a ride?[/color][/color] [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 要我开车送你吗？
A：No, no problem. I have my car in the parking ramp around the corner. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 没关系，我的车就停在转角的停车坡路上。
B：Alright.Well, I'll stay here and have another coffee. Nice running into you. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 好的。我要待在这里再喝杯咖啡，很高兴碰到你。
A：See you around. [img]http://talk.oralpractice.com/images/SC_laba_ioc.gif[/img] 回头见。
[color=#ee33ee]注释：[/color]
automobile 汽车
environment 环境
characteristic 特点，特质
分享更多[url=http://talk.oralpractice.com/][size=5][color=darkorchid]情景口语[/color][/size][/url][attach]12515[/attach] The important thing is that automobile in US are very cheap.
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