Unit 24 Neighborhood
鄰 里
Part One: Expressions
1. What sort of public transportation is nearby?
附近有什么公交系統？
2. The schools in this area are very good.
這地區的學校很不錯。
3. Here’s my card.
這是我的名片。
4. How’s safe is this area?
這個地方安全嗎？
5. Do you live nearby?
你住在附近嗎？
6. We caught a guy a couple of months ago.
幾個月前我們抓到一個家伙。
7. Let me think about it.
讓我想想。
8. What can I do for you?
我可以為你做些什么？
9. Who do I call for trash collection?
要收集垃圾可以找誰？
10. Just leave the stuff by the curb.
把它放在路邊好了。

Part Two: Dialogues
1. Conveniences 便利設施
A: Well, this is certainly a nice place, Mr. Taylor. What sort of public transportation is nearby?
B: Please, call my John. Well, there’s a subway stop and bus station just around the corner. Do you have children?
A: Yes, two.
B: Well, in that case, the schools in this area are very good.
A: We send our kids to private school, but that’s good to know too.
B: Oh, well. As far as other conveniences in the neighborhood, there’s a grocery store just up the block, and there’s lots of little shops nearby.
A: Great. Well, we’ll have to think about it, but the place looks great.
B: Here’s my card, just give me a call if you’re interested.
A: 哦，這個地方真不錯，泰勒先生。附近有什么公交系統？
B: 叫我約翰好了。嗯，附近有一個地鐵站和一個公車站。你有小孩嗎？
A: 有，有兩個。
B: 哦，這樣的話，這個地方的學校也很不錯哦。
A: 我們送小孩去私立學校讀書，不過知道這個也很好呀。
B: 哦，其他的便利設施還包括：街區內的一個雜貨店，附近則有很多小店鋪。
A: 好極了。哦，我們還考慮考慮，但這個地方真的不錯。
B: 這是我的名片，如果你有興趣就打我電話。

2. Security 安全問題
A: How safe is this area?
B: Oh, well, you should lock the doors and turn the security system on when you leave, but it really isn’t too bad.
A: Really? Do you live nearby?
B: Yes. As a matter of fact, I live about two blocks north. I’ve never had any problems, although there have been a few break-ins recently.
A: Hmm.
B: The security system should take care of that, though. The entrance to the subway is not far from here..
A; That’s true. Is the neighborhood trying to do anything about the security?
B: Well, we’ve set up a neighborhood watch program. We caught a guy a couple of months ago.
A: All right, well, let me think about it.
A: 這個地方安全嗎？
B: 哦，當你離開家的時候要鎖好門，并且打開安全系統。但是情況不是這么糟糕。
A: 是嗎，你住附近？
B: 是的。老實說，我住在北面的兩個街區之外。我還從未遇到過什么問題，雖然說近來也有出現一些入室偷錢的事件。
A: 噢。
B: 但是安全系統會處理這一切的。地鐵口離這兒也不遠。
A: 對。對于安全問題這兒的鄰里有沒有任何措施？
B: 噢，我們建立了一個鄰里監督項目。幾個月前還抓住了一個家伙。
A: 好的，哦，讓我們再考慮考慮。

3.Community Services社區服務
A: Hi, John, this is Mary, your tenant up in Lincoln Park.
B: Oh, hi, Mary, what can I do for you?
A: I was wondering when trash collection day was.
B: It’s on Tuesdays and Fridays.
A: Great.
B: You could save a couple of dollars by taking it to the dump yourself, though.
A: Oh, o.k. Where’s that?
B: It’s at the corner of that street.
A: Thanks. Who do I call for trash collection?
B: Just leave the stuff by the curb. The company’ll send a guy out next month to give you the bill.
A: All right. Thanks a lot.
B: No problem.
A: 你好，約翰。這是瑪麗，是租你林肯公園房子的人。
B: 噢，你好，瑪麗，有什么可以為你效勞的？
A: 我想知道什么時候收集垃圾？
B: 是星期二和星期五。
A: 好的。
B: 如果你自己扔到垃圾站的話還可以省幾個美元。
A: 噢，好的。垃圾站在哪兒呢？
B: 在那條街的拐角。
A: 謝謝。那要求收集垃圾可以找誰呢？
B: 就把垃圾扔到路邊。下個月（垃圾收集）公司會派人把帳單給你。
A: 好的，非常謝謝。
B: 沒問題。

Part Three: Substitution Drills
1. A: What sort of (public transportation/ shopping/ parking) is nearby?
B: There’s a subway stop just around the corner.
附近有什么（公交系統/購物中心/停車場）？
附近有一個地鐵站。

2. A: The schools (in this area/ in the neighborhood/ in this community) are very good.
B: That’s good to know.
這個（地區/附近/社區）的學校很不錯。
知道這個倒有好處。

3. A: Here’s my (card/ business card/ name card).
B: Great, thanks.
這是我的（名片卡/名片/名片）。
好的，謝謝。

4. A: How safe is this area? / Is this area safe? / How secure is the neighborhood?
B: It’s very safe.
這個地方安全嗎？/安全情況怎么樣?/附近安全嗎？
很安全。

5. A: Do you live (nearby/ near here/ close by)?
B: Yes, I live up the block.
你住在附近嗎？
是，我住在上一個街區。

6. A: We caught a (guy/ man/ burglar) a couple of months ago.
B: Oh, I see.
幾個月以前我們抓住了（一個家伙/一個人/一個小偷）。
噢，是嘛。

7. A: (Let me/ Allow me to/ Give me some time to) think about it.
B: All right.
（讓我有/允許我/給我）一些時間考慮一下。
好的。

8. A: (What can I do for/ How can I help/ May I help) you?
B: I need to…
我可以為你做些什么？/可以為您效勞嗎？/我能幫你嗎？
我需要……

9. A: Who do I call for (trash/ garbage/ refuse) collection?
B: Just leave the stuff on the curb.
（垃圾/廢物/廢品）收集可以找誰？
把它仍在路邊就好了。

10. A: Just leave the stuff (by the curb/ on the sidewalk/ in the gutter).
B: O.K.
把它仍在（路邊/人行道邊/水槽）就好了。
好的。

Part Four: Monologue
The value of a home or apartment is affected by the neighborhood its in. If it’s a safe and wealthy neighborhood, with lots of conveniences, then prices will be pretty high. If it’s dangerous and far away from things like shopping and public transport, the price will be lower. Conveniences that people look for in cities include shopping centers, public transportation, parking, restaurants and nightlife, and if they have children, parks and schools. Most neighborhoods are safe, although there are some that can be dangerous, especially at night. Many young people who want to live in the city will often live in a more dangerous section to save money. This has helped poorer parts of cities in recent years, as young people bring money into the neighborhood.
住宅或公寓的價格受它附近的環境影響。如果環境安全，住戶較為富裕，生活設施方便的話，價錢不會便宜。如果周遭環境不安全，而且遠離購物中心和公交車站，價錢則會低一些。在市區里，人們要求的生活方便設施包括購物中心，公交車站，停車場，餐館和夜生活的去處。如果有小孩的話，還包括公園和學校。大多數環境是安全的，當然會有一些也不安全，尤其在晚上的時候。很多想住在市區的年輕人為了省錢往往會選擇不太安全的地方居住。由于年輕人的消費，給近幾年市區中較貧困地區的發展做出了一些貢獻。

Part Five: Vocabulary and Phrases
--convenience 便利設施；方便的用具
--bus station公共汽車站
--security system安全系統
--tenant 房客；佃戶；承租人
--trash 廢物，垃圾
--dump 傾倒，拋棄；垃圾堆放處
--around the corner在附近