正常的速度:
速度慢:
Hey John, can I talk to you for a minute?
嘿,约翰,我可以和你聊聊吗?
Sure, what's up?
当然。怎么啦?
I wanted to let you know about a book club I joined a couple months ago. I know you do a lot of reading so I thought you might want to come with me next month.
我两个月前加入了一个读书俱乐部,我想告诉你一下这个俱乐部。我知道你读很多书,所以我想或许你想下个月和我一起去吧。
Oh, that sounds like fun. When does the group meet?
哦,听起来不错。人们通常什么时间会面?
Usually the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 in the evening. Is that too late for you?
通常是一个月的最后一个周六的晚上9点半。对你来说晚吗?
No, I think that's ok. What do you talk about in the group?
不晚,我觉得还行。你们都聊些什么?
Well, every month we choose a new book and then during the next meeting we discuss it.
嗯,每个月我们都挑一本新书,然后下一个聚会时就讨论这本书的内容。
What book are you reading now?
你现在在读什么书?
The Kite Runner.
追风筝的人
I've heard that's a good book. What's it about?
我听说那本书不错。关于什么的?
It is a good book. I'm almost finished. The book is about a boy who grows up in Afghanistan during the 1980s. It's called the Kite Runner because the main character takes part in a kite flying competition.
这本书很好,我差不多要读完啦。这本书的内容是关于在80年代,一个在阿富汗长大的男孩和他的经历。因为这个主人翁加入了一个放风筝比赛,所以叫追风筝的人。
That sounds really interesting. I'd love to come.
听起来真的很有趣,我也想加入。
Ok, great. The next meeting isn't for another two weeks, so you still have time to read the book.