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October 23
10月23日
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Lois Language is a translator.
蘿伊斯小姐是位翻譯員。
Translators have an important job.
翻譯員有個很重要的工作，
They help people understand one another.
他們幫助人們了解彼此，
They translate written materials from one language into another.
他們把書面數(shù)據(jù)從一個語言翻譯成另一個語言。
They translate books, magazine articles, business letters and more.
他們翻譯書籍、雜志文章、商用書信，以及其他數(shù)據(jù)，
Translators usually translate from a second language into their native language.
翻譯員通常是從第二語言翻譯成他們的母語。
They can work in many places.
他們可以在很多地方工作，
They can work at home, in a school or in an office!
他們可以在家、在學校或在辦公室工作！
Conversation A
會話A
Welcome to the show, Lois.
蘿伊斯，歡迎來上節(jié)目。
You know several languages, right?
你懂好幾種語言，對嗎？
I do. I know three languages: English, Spanish and French.
是，我懂三種語言：英文、西班牙文和法文。
What is your first language?
什么是你的母語？
It's English. I know that language the best!
英文， 我的英文最好！
And you're a translator?
而你是位翻譯員？
That's right.
沒錯。
What do translators do?
翻譯員做什么？
Translators translate things from one language into another.
翻譯員從一個語言翻譯成另一個語言。
It's a fun job, but it's not easy.
這是個很好玩的工作，但是不容易。
Conversation B
會話B
Why isn't it easy?
為什么不容易？
I can't just translate the words.
我不能只翻譯字，
I have to think about the meaning of a sentence, too.
我也必須思考整句的意思。
I see.
我了解。
I speak some Chinese.
我說一些中文，
Can I work as a translator?
我可以當翻譯嗎？
Maybe. But you need to know Chinese really well.
或許可以，但是你的中文必須要很好。
Oh. Well, I need to learn more Chinese then!
哦。這樣，那我得把中文學得更好才行！
Translators usually translate from a second language into their native language.
翻譯員通常把第二語言翻譯成他的母語。
Conversation C
會話C
Do you enjoy your job?
你喜歡你的工作嗎？
I do. I translate all kinds of written materials.
喜歡。 我翻譯各種書面的資料。
Like what?
好比什么？
I work on books, magazine articles, business letters and more.
我翻譯書、雜志文章、商業(yè)書信和其他數(shù)據(jù)。
Sometimes I even translate movies!
有時候我甚至翻譯電影！
That sounds like fun.
聽起來很有趣。
It is. I'm always learning new things.
真的很有趣。 我總是在學新的東西，
No two languages are the same!
沒有任何兩種語言是一樣的！
Translators are important.
翻譯員很重要。
We are. We help people understand one another.
是這樣， 我們幫助人們了解彼此。
