世博英语

Jack: OK, Allen. It’s your turn. Are you ready?
Allen: I really would rather just listen. Isn’t there anyone else who wants to sing?
Jack: Come on! In the two hours we’ve been here you haven’t sung even one song!
Allen: I know, but…Hey, Stanley’s here! I’ve been wanting to hear him sing all night.
Jack: Well, you asked for it. Why don’t you put on an Elvis song for him. He loves “The King.”
Allen: I’ll put the song at the front of the list.

You asked for it.　
你自找的。

Elvis 　
全名为Elvis Presley即「猫王」，五○年代美国摇滚乐的重要人物

杰克：好，艾伦。该你了。准备好了吗？
艾伦：我真的比较想听歌耶。没有其它人要唱歌了吗？
杰克：来啦！我们在这里两小时了，你连一首歌都没唱！
艾伦：我知道，不过……嘿，史丹利来了！我一整晚都想听他唱歌。
杰克：这是你自找的喔。不如帮他点一首猫王的歌吧。他最爱猫王的歌了。
艾伦：我来插播。

Fruit waitress reappears.

Waitress: Hello again! Here’s another fruit tray for you.
Ryan: Oh, hi again! Hey, the fruit looks different this time.
Waitress: I make each one a little different. It’s a way for me to express my creativity!
Ryan: It looks really artistic! How did you learn to do that?
Waitress: Oh, look at your table! I’ll help you clear it off.
Ryan: You know, art is something I’ve always been interested in…
Waitress: Enjoy your food! Bye!

tray (n.) 　
餐盘，盘子
A: Look! That waiter is carrying three trays at once!
看！那个服务生一次拿三个餐盘耶！
B: I hope he doesn’t drop them.
希望他不会把盘子砸在地上。

express (v.) 　
表达，展现
A: What’s the hardest part about living in a foreign country?
住在外国最困难的是哪一部份？
B: Not being able to express myself so people can understand.
没有办法让别人听懂自己说的话。

creativity (n.) 　
创意
A: Why do you like to paint?
你为何喜欢画画？
B: Because it gives me a chance to express my creativity.
因为这让我有机会展现创意。

artistic (a.) 　
有艺术气息的

水果女服务生出现

女侍：又见面了！这是你们加点的水果拼盘。
雷恩：你好啊。这次的水果看起来不一样了。
女侍：我再每个上头都加了点小变化。这是我展现创意的方法！
雷恩：看起来真有艺术气息！你怎么学会……
女侍：瞧瞧你们的桌子！我来帮你们清桌面。
雷恩：你知道吗，我始终对艺术很有兴趣……
女侍：祝您用餐愉快！再见！

Jack: Are you still hungry, Ryan? How about some more squid balls?
Ryan: Squid balls? How about some more fruit!
Jack: Wow! You really like fruit, huh? You’ve already had 3 plates!
Ryan: Yeah, it’s funny. I usually don’t ever eat fruit…
Jack: Well, whatever suits your fancy. I’ll press the service button again.

plate (n.) 　
碟子

Whatever suits your fancy. 　
只要合你意就好。

杰克：你还会饿吗，雷恩？再来点花枝丸如何？
雷恩：花枝丸？不如再来点水果吧！
杰克：哇！你真的很爱吃水果喔？你已经点了三盘了！
雷恩：是啊，好玩的是，我通常都不吃水果的……
杰克：反正你有兴趣就好啦。我来按服务铃。