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Conversation Two
對話2
Question 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.
請根據對話2回答第6題到第10題。
M: Well, for years people have been trying to keep up with the joneses. But instead of competing with your neighbors, how about actually trying to get along with them. Joining us with some simple tips on how to deal with those likeable and not so likable neighbors is Betty Wong. She is the executive editor of Family Circle Magazine. Good morning, Betty.
男：趕超鄰居似乎是人們長久以來的愿望。不過，且不說和鄰居競爭，如何真正搞好鄰里關系呢？今天貝蒂·王來到我們節目，與我們分享如何與那些可愛還有不太可愛的鄰居們相處。貝蒂·王是《家庭圈》雜志的主編。早上好，貝蒂。
W: Good morning, Allen.
女：早上好，艾倫。
M: Well, in an ideal world, I guess we would all get along with our neighbors, wouldn't we?
男：理想情況下，我覺得我們都應該跟鄰居和睦相處，對吧？
W: Right, right, we hope so.
女：對啊，我們希望如此。
M: But how do we establish a good relationship? When you move into a neighborhood, right, should you to reach out to the neighbors or should they be reaching out to you?
男：那么我們怎樣跟鄰居建立良好的關系呢？搬進新社區，是應該你先去拜訪鄰居呢，還是鄰居先來歡迎你？
W: I think it can work either way, I mean, certainly, if they don't reach out to you, don't assume that they are being rude or unfriendly. They just might be holding back because they think you're too busy. So if they don't make that first step, you know, after a few days go ahead and introduce yourself.
女：我覺得都可以。我是說，如果他們沒來拜訪你，不要覺得他們沒禮貌、不友好。他們可能只是在猶豫，覺得你太忙了。所以，如果他們沒有邁出第一步，過幾天，你可以采取行動，去介紹你自己。
M: Yeah, neighbors can be really helpful. But, of course they can also be annoying. For example, neighbors who make a lot of noise.
男：對，鄰居可能會非常樂于助人。不過，鄰居也可能會特別煩人。比如那種制造噪音的鄰居。
W: Well, loud music is one of those top complaints, and I think you know for most reasons. People, they probably aren't even aware that they are causing problems for the neighbor. And I think if you bring it up to your neighbors' attention, they will be more than happy to fix it. You could say something like, you know, I'm kind of, I am really a light sleeper or I suffered from headache. Can you help me out by, you know, turning down the music during the evening hours or the early morning or come up with a compromise that works for both of you.
女：嗯，嘈雜的音樂備受指責，我覺得你應該知道。人們可能察覺不到自己騷擾了鄰居。我覺得如果你去找鄰居說一下這個問題，他們會樂于改正的。你可以說，“呃，我，我睡覺比較輕”或者“我有點頭疼”。“你可不可以幫幫忙，呃，晚上和清早音樂關小點”或者跟鄰居商量一個折中的方案。
M: Don't just call the police, right, which a lot of people do?
男：所以不要動不動就叫警察對嗎？好多人都這樣做。
W: Of course, no.
女：當然不要。
M: Right, then, what about a nosy neighbor.
男：好的，那么，愛管閑事的鄰居呢？
W: Right, I think a lot of time we made mistake nosy behavior for being, you know, nosy or poky when they are just being kind of trying to be friendly. Or maybe that person's lonely, it's, you kind of have to see what the motive is there. And oftentimes if you are a little evasive or, you just don't answer their question they often take the hint and back off.
女：嗯，我覺得很多時候我們都誤會了。我們覺得是鄰居多管閑事，可能他們只是表示友好的關心。也可能有些人太孤獨了。你要看看他們多管閑事是因為什么。而且，如果你表現出逃避，或者，就不回答他們的問題，通常他們就懂了，也就不再問了。
M: And the neighbor that comes to visit and won't go away?
男：那么那種來了就不走的鄰居呢？
W: Well, I think you know that. There might be somebody who is just really lonely and wants a friend. You know oftentimes I think the rule is, a five or ten minute visit is fine. Because you know the way you are not imposing on that person's schedule or that person's plan. But you know you don't have to be best friends with her neighbor at all. You can just be polite and say hello in the morning and that makes everybody's relationship so much better.
女：嗯，我覺得你知道的。有人只是覺得孤獨想交個朋友。我覺得通常到鄰居家做客5到10分鐘就好。因為這樣的話才不會打亂別人的計劃。不過不一定非要和鄰居做最好的朋友。禮貌相待，早上見面打聲招呼，這就足夠拉近關系了。
M: Well, that'simportant, Betty Wong, thanks so much for the tips we appreciate from Family Circle Magazine. And for more on this topic and others, head to the early show website, CBS news.com.
男：嗯，這很重要。感謝《家庭圈》雜志的貝蒂·王跟我們分享的小建議。想了解更多這個話題內容，請到CBS news.com的收看早間節目。
Questions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.
請根據對話2回答第6題到第10題。
Question 6 What should we do if our neighbors didn't reach out?
第6題 如果鄰居不來拜訪我們，我們應該怎么辦？
Question 7 Which is the best way to handle a noisy neighbor?
第7題 對待吵鬧的鄰居，最好的方法是什么？
Question 8 What should we do if we have a nosy neighbor?
第8題 如果鄰居愛管閑事，我們應該怎么辦？
Question 9 How long do we expect our neighbors to stay?
第9題 去鄰居家做客多長時間合適？
Question 10 Where can we get more information on this topic?
第10題 關于這個話題的更多信息，我們可以從哪里獲得？
