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Situation 1:Talking About America
情景１ 談論美國
(Mr. Pak,a Korean father,
帕克先生,一個韓國父親,
decides to go America with his daughter Su-mi.
決心和他的女兒蘇蜜去美國。
To get ready to go to America,
為去美國作準備。
he also thinks would be good if they speak only in English.)
如果他們僅僅說英語，他認為那將很好。
Su- mi, would you like to go to America?
蘇蜜你想去美國嗎？
What?
什么？
I asked you if you want to go to America with me.
我問你，你是否想和我一起去美國。
I will to next Tuesday.
下個星期二我將去。
I think you will learn a lot if you go with me.
我認為如果和我在一起你將會學到很多東西
Dad, of course I want to go with you,
爸爸，我當然想和你一起去，
but why are you speaking English to me?
但是你為什么用英語和我說？
Well ，next Tuesday is only five days from now.
哦，從現在開始到下個星期二僅僅五天了。
If we are going to America we should practice our English every day.
如果我們想去美國，我們應該每天練習我們的英語
That is good idea,Dad.
爸爸，那是一個好主意。
If we speak English together until next Tuesday,
如果我們一起說英語直到下個星期二。
speaking English in America will be easier.
在美國說英語將會更容易點。
That's right.
那是對的。
So do you promise?
那么你答應了？
Yes, Dad,
是的，爸爸。
I promise to speak only English until the next Tuesday.
我答應只說英語，一直到下個星期二。
No, you must promiseto speak only English
不，你必須答應只說英語，
until the week after next Tuesday.
直到下下個星期二。
Why?
為什么？
Because we will be America for one week
因為我們將在美國待一個星期，
and you have to speak only English until we come back to Korea.
你也不得不只說英語直到我們返回韓國。
Yes，I promise.
是的，我答應。
That's a good girl.
那就是一個好女孩。
Is Mom going with us?
媽媽和我們一起去嗎？
No, your mother has to stay here
不。你的媽媽不得不待在這兒
and take care of your younger brother.
照顧你的小弟弟。
So Tae-gyun is staying in Korea with Mom?
那么泰格將和媽媽一起待在韓國？
Yes, Your brother Tae-gyun is only twelve years old.
是的，你的弟弟泰格才1２歲。
He doesn't know much English yet.
還不懂太多英語。
But I am only fifteen years old.
但是我也只１５歲。
I know, but that means you have already learned English in school.
我知道，但是那意味著你在學校里已經學了英語。
Now I want you to practice your English with me and with people in America.
現在我想讓你和我還有在美國的人練習你的英語。
Okay, Dad.
行，爸爸。
But I don't think Mom and Tae-gyun are going to be happy.
但是我認為媽媽和泰格將會不高興。
Don't worry.
別擔心。
I will explain it to your mother and your brother.
我將向你媽媽和弟弟解釋。
Okay, Dad. Good luck.
行，爸爸祝你好運。
