Sorry, Robbie. Sorry to be late this morning,
對(duì)不起 Robbie 今天早上遲了點(diǎn)
but, well, we've still got some time for a cup of coffee.
不過(guò) 我們還有喝杯咖啡的時(shí)間。
I can't wait to see my old pal Charley Rafer.
我真想早點(diǎn)見(jiàn)到老排長(zhǎng)Charley Rafer。
Neither can I.
我也一樣。
So you thought about it, huh?
你考慮過(guò)了嗎
Yes, I have, Dad.
是的 我考慮了 爸爸
Well, I'm glad.
好 我很高興。
I knew you'd realize
我知道你會(huì)體會(huì)到
that this interview could be an important experience for you.
這次面談是一次很好的經(jīng)驗(yàn)。
I came to that conclusion.
我的結(jié)論也是這樣
That's very wise, Robbie.
這是很明智的 Robbbie。
Very wise.
非常明智。
Now let's head off for the city and the university club.
現(xiàn)在 我們進(jìn)城去 到大學(xué)俱樂(lè)部。
Thanks, Dad.
謝謝 爸爸。
Thanks ... for what?
謝什麼
Thanks for hearing me out. And ...
謝謝你聽(tīng)我的意見(jiàn) 而且……
And ...?
而且……
And thanks for being such an understanding father.
而且謝謝你是這樣一位善於了解我的父親。
Well, thank you, Robbie. Thank you.
嗯 謝謝你 Robbiie 謝謝你。
Philip Stewart!
Philip Stewart
It's great to see you!
真高興見(jiàn)到你
Charley Rafer--you look as young as ever.
Charley Rafer
You must be Robbie.
你就是Robbie吧。
Hi.
你好。
Yes, this is my youngest son Robbie.
是的 這是我的小兒子Robbie。
Robbie, I want you to meet Robbie
我要你見(jiàn)
one of the best tennis players on the Michigan team--
當(dāng)年Michigan球隊(duì)最好的網(wǎng)球選手
Charley Rafer.
Nice to meet you, Dean Rafer.
很高興見(jiàn)到你 Raffer主任。
Well, are you as good a tennis player as your dad?
嗯 你是否像爸爸那樣是一名優(yōu)秀的網(wǎng)球選手呢
No, I'm not very good at it.
不 我網(wǎng)球不行。
Frankly, neither was I.
坦白的說(shuō) 我當(dāng)年也不好。
Charley was the star of the team.
Charley是當(dāng)時(shí)隊(duì)里的明星。
Yeah. Thanks.
湊數(shù)的 謝謝你。
Well, how're you been, Philip?
嗯 這些年來(lái)怎麼樣 Philip
Oh, working too hard.
噢 工作太累人了
Doesn't show.
看不出來(lái)。
Doesn't show.
看不出來(lái)。
How's Ellen?
Ellen怎麼樣
Fine, thank you.
很好 謝謝。
And how's Marge?
Marge怎麼樣
She's still giving the toughest English history exams
她仍用最艱深的英文歷史試題考學(xué)生
in the school and loving every minute of it.
在學(xué)校 且樂(lè)此不疲 時(shí)時(shí)如此。
And speaking of minutes,
談到時(shí)間
I have interviews until noon,
我從現(xiàn)在到中午 有一系列的面談
so why don't we get right to work?
我們現(xiàn)在就開(kāi)始工作 好嗎
Can you have lunch with us later?
你能與我們一起共進(jìn)午餐嗎
I'd love to, Philip, but I'm afraid I can't.
我很想 Philip 但恐怕不行。
I'm only here two days,
我只有兩天時(shí)間
and I have interviews with twenty-six applicants.
而要面談的申請(qǐng)人有二十六位。
I understand.
我能了解。
Well, thanks.
噢 謝了。
I'll wait outside.
我到外面等。
Good luck, Son.
祝你好運(yùn) 孩子。
Did you bring your transcript from high school?
你把高中的成績(jī)單帶來(lái)了嗎
Yes, sir.
帶來(lái)了 先生。
Right here.
在這 。
Thank you.
謝謝。
Please sit down.
請(qǐng)坐下。
I see under "activities" that
我注意到在 活動(dòng) 項(xiàng)目中提到
I see under "activities" that
我注意到在 活動(dòng) 項(xiàng)目中提到
you've been writing for the school paper.
你為校刊寫(xiě)文章。
Yes, sir.
是的 先生。
What kinds of articles have you written?
你寫(xiě)過(guò)一些什麼樣的文章
All kinds--sports, editorials, theater reviews.
各種各樣的 體育 社論 劇評(píng)。
You name it, I've written it.
你說(shuō)得出的 我都寫(xiě)過(guò)。
Hmmm.
嗯
Well, have you ever thought of becoming a journalist?
好 你是否想過(guò)成為一名新聞從業(yè)人員
A professional writer?
職業(yè)寫(xiě)作人員
Not until recently.
最近才考慮到。
Michigan has a fine School of Journalism.
Michigan大學(xué)有一所很好的新聞學(xué)院。
Yes, I know that.
是的 我知道。
You seem to have some reservations.
看起來(lái)你還有些猶豫。
I'm a little uncertain.
我有點(diǎn)猶豫不決。
It's been very nice talking to you.
很高興與你交談。
Nice talking to you, sir.
我也很高興與您交談 先生。
One piece of advice.
給你一句忠告。
The most important thing is for you to decide your own future.
最重要的是你要自己決定自己的未來(lái)。
Yes, sir.
是的 先生。
Good-bye, Dean Rafer.
再見(jiàn) Rafer主任。
Good-bye, Robbie. Good luck.
再見(jiàn) Robbie 祝 你好運(yùn)。