Chapter 3
第三章
Computer Software
計算機軟件
Dialogue 1
句型1
A:I don't understand how to use this new software.
我不懂這軟件怎么用。
B:Didn't you look at the user's manual?
你看過使用手冊沒有?
A:No, I bought a bootleg version,so I don't have a manual.
沒有。我買的是盜版,沒有使用手冊?
B:That 's why you should only use original software .
所以才要買正版的嗎。
Dialogue 2
句型2
A:Have you ever used a computer dating service?
你有沒有用過電腦交友服務?
B:No, have you?
沒有,你呢?
A:I posted my information on a couple different sites, and I've started up some nice e-mail conversations with several people.
我的資料曾經(jīng)上了幾個不同的網(wǎng)站,我也開始跟幾個人用E-mail交談,蠻好的。
Dialogue 3
句型3
A:So,why don't you try a computer dating service?
你怎么不試試交友呢?
B:First of all, it's too impersonal.
首先,這種事很沒有人情味。
Second, how do you know the person on the other end is telling you the truth?
再說,你如何知道另一端的那個人說的是真話?
They could just be making things up all the time and you would be getting to know someone who doesn't really exist.
也許從頭到尾只是在瞎編,結果你“認識”的是一個不存在的人。
A:You're right.
你說的沒錯。
I guess computer dating has its bad sides ,but it's still a funny way to meet people.
我想電腦交友也不它不好的一面,不過這種交友方式是挺有趣的。
Dialogue 4
句型4
A:My phone bill is way too expensive.
我的電話費好高。
B:Maybe you should get one of those Internet telephone systems.
也許你應該弄個網(wǎng)絡電話系統(tǒng)。
A:That's where you both dial into the Internet so you only have to pay for a local phone call, right?
那樣雙方就可以撥進網(wǎng)絡,但只付市內(nèi)電話費就可以了。