LESSON 5
LESSON 5
THAT'S THE MOST CONVENIENT LOCATION
那是最方便的位置
Just like old times
就像過去一樣。
You're pretty fast on your feet-for an old guy.Hey,watch it!
你的腳步還挺快——對一個上了年紀的人來說。嘿，瞧！
I was the best basketball player at Stamford High School.
我曾是斯坦福德高中最好的籃球運動員。
My brother always said you wanted to be a one-man team.
我哥哥常說你總想以一當五。
Only in my dreams,Jeff.Only in my dreams.Your brother was a good player too.
杰夫，那只是在夢里，只是做夢而已。你哥哥也是個好運動員。
Of course,it was easy for him.He was the tallest guy in the school.
當然，那么他來說很容易，他是學校里最高的男生。
I learned a lot from him.And nothing from me,huh?
我從他那兒學到了很多。從我這兒什么也沒學到。是嗎？
Where do you live now,Mike?
邁克，你現在住在哪兒？
We live outside of town,near the Merritt Parkway.
我們住在城外，在邁瑞特公園路附近。
How far is that from here?About nine miles.A long drive.
離這兒遠嗎?約九英里.要開挺長時間的車。
Have you found an apartment?
你找到公寓了嗎？
No,I'm going to satart looking for an apartment this week.Any adivce?
沒有。我打算從這周開始找。有什么建議嗎？
Well,the most popular part of town is out near the Parkway,where I live.
城里最受歡迎的地方是公園附近，我就住那兒。
But you probably want to live closer to work.
但你也許想住得離工作地點近一些。
Maybe I should live downtown.
也許我應該住市區。
That's the most convenient location.And I'd be close to the nightlife.
那是最方便的位置，而且過夜生活也更方便了。
We don't have the most exciting nightlife,you know.This isn't New York.
要知道緊令人興奮的夜生活不在這兒。這里不是紐約。
It's different,that's for sure.
肯定是有區別的。
There's that new apartment building on Bedford Street.Bedford Manor.
在貝德街有幢新公寓樓，貝德福德莊園。
It's very nice.But it's probably the most expensive building downtown.
那兒很美，但它可能是市區內最貴的樓房了。
I don't want to spend a lot of money...What about this neighborhood?
我不想花太多的錢。這附近怎么樣？
I see some apartment buildings over there.
我看見那邊有一些公寓樓。
That's Oak.Street.It's not the most beautiful street in town.but it's nice.
那是橡樹街。它不是城里最美的街。但挺不錯的。
Well.I should look at the apartment listhings in the newspaper.
嗯，我應該看看報紙上的公寓租賃專欄。
How are you getting along with Linda?
你和琳達相處的怎樣？
I like her,I think she's happy she picked me.
我喜歡她。我感覺她很高興選擇了我。
She gives me a big smile every time she sees me.
她每次看見我都沖我熱情地笑笑。
How about Steven?I'm not sure how to deal with him.
史蒂文呢?我不知道該如何與他相處。
Everyone respects him,He does good work.
大家都很尊敬他，他工作非常出色。
I don't think he wanted me for this role.
我認為他并不想讓我演這個角色。
You don't know that,Steven's just moody.
你不知道，史蒂文只是有點情緒化。
I mean,he doesn't always explain things well.Great.
我的意思是，他并不是總能把事情解釋清楚.那就好。
Maybe you should ask him a lot of quextions when you're in rehearsal.
也許你排練時該向他請教。
Be sure you know what he wants.
要確定你知道他的想法。
Ask questions.OK,But I feel like I'm a student again.
多請教。好的。但我覺得我又像一個學生了。
Come on,it's not that bad,You're going to do fine.I know it.
別這樣，沒那么糟糕。你會做好的，我知道這點。
I know it too.
我也知道。
Look at that piece of junk.No TV star drives a car like that.
瞧你這種破車，沒有一個電視名星開這種車。
I guess you're right.Time for a trip to the car dealer.
我想你說得對，該找找汽車高了。
Are you looking for a new car?Then come on over to Stamford Auto.
你打算買輛新車嗎？那么請到斯坦福德汽車行來。
YOu can count on us for the car you're looking for.Just look at these cars.
你可以在我們這兒找以想要的車。看看這些車。
This station wagon is the most practical car you can find.
這輛客貨兩用轎車是你所能找到的最實用的車。
We have luxury cars.This one is the most elegant on our lot.
我們有豪華車，這是我們車行最上檔的一輛車。
Here's a sports car-the most exciting car in Amereica.What's that?
這是一輛跑車——是全美國最令人激動的跑車。什么？
You're looking for a good price?
你希望價格比較便宜？
Well,you don't have to pay through the nose at Stamford Auto.
好的，在斯坦福德車行買車你不必花一大筆錢。
We have the lowest prices in town,and we're ready to make a deal.
我們的價格是全市最低價，而且我們愿意與您做生意。
HOw far do you have to go to find great cars at great prices?
走多遠才能買到物美價廉的車呢？
Not far.
一點兒也不遠。
We're on the turnpike.just two miles from downtown.
我們就在高速公路上——離市區只有兩英里。
See you this weekend-at Stamford Auto.
周未福德車行見。