A:The performance is amazing. I'm curious about how they did it. I mean the way they sing.
演出太精彩了。我很好奇他们是怎么做到的。我是指他们演唱的方式。
B:They must have practiced a lot. The perseverance has made them they are today.
他们一定进行了很多练习。是毅力让他们达到今天这样的地步。
A:So cool. Someone gave me this flier at the exit. What's it about?
真酷。在出口处有人给我发了这张传单。它上面说的什么啊?
B:Let me have a look. Well, it lists some shows that will be on next week.
让我看看。哦,它列出了下周要上演的一些剧目。
A:Oh, tell me about it. Anything interesting?
哦,快给我讲讲。有什么有趣的吗?
B:Hmm…Oh, this one, 'The Drunken Beauty'. This is a real classic.
嗯……哦,这场不错,“贵妃醉酒”。这是一场经典剧目。
A:'The Drunken Beauty'? It's funny that we have 'Sleeping Beauty' in my country. Anyway, what's it about? Is the beauty a drunkard?
B:Of course not. She was said to be the most beautiful woman in her time and that made her become the queen. They play was famous for its singing and dancing.
当然不是。据说,在她那个时代,她是最美丽的女人,这使得她成为当时的皇后。该剧目因其唱腔和舞蹈而著名。
A:Sure, people do that when they are drunk. What about the actress?
一定是,人们喝醉酒的时候就会那么做。那女演员怎么样?
B:She is an opera star in China. Her teacher's teacher is Mei Lanfang.
她是中国的戏曲明星。她师傅的师傅是梅兰芳。
A:Oh, I've heard about him before. He even created a special dance of sleeve shaking.
哦,我以前听说过他。他还发明了一种舞水袖的特殊舞蹈。
B:You are such an expert on it. I don't know that.
你真是这方面的专家啊。我还真不知道这个呢?
A:You know, interest is the best teacher.
知道吗,兴趣是最好的老师。
B:So, want me to book the tickets again?
那么,还要我去订一次票吗?
A:Please do that. I can't wait to come back again. The performance must be really amazing.
请帮忙吧。我都等不及想回来看了。那演出一定特别精彩。
B:We can do that if you like. Maybe next weekend.
只要你喜欢当然可以。要不就下周。