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Situation 1:Talking About America
情景１ 谈论美国
(Mr. Pak,a Korean father,
帕克先生,一个韩国父亲,
decides to go America with his daughter Su-mi.
决心和他的女儿苏蜜去美国。
To get ready to go to America,
为去美国作准备。
he also thinks would be good if they speak only in English.)
如果他们仅仅说英语，他认为那将很好。
Su- mi, would you like to go to America?
苏蜜你想去美国吗？
What?
什么？
I asked you if you want to go to America with me.
我问你，你是否想和我一起去美国。
I will to next Tuesday.
下个星期二我将去。
I think you will learn a lot if you go with me.
我认为如果和我在一起你将会学到很多东西
Dad, of course I want to go with you,
爸爸，我当然想和你一起去，
but why are you speaking English to me?
但是你为什么用英语和我说？
Well ，next Tuesday is only five days from now.
哦，从现在开始到下个星期二仅仅五天了。
If we are going to America we should practice our English every day.
如果我们想去美国，我们应该每天练习我们的英语
That is good idea,Dad.
爸爸，那是一个好主意。
If we speak English together until next Tuesday,
如果我们一起说英语直到下个星期二。
speaking English in America will be easier.
在美国说英语将会更容易点。
That's right.
那是对的。
So do you promise?
那么你答应了？
Yes, Dad,
是的，爸爸。
I promise to speak only English until the next Tuesday.
我答应只说英语，一直到下个星期二。
No, you must promiseto speak only English
不，你必须答应只说英语，
until the week after next Tuesday.
直到下下个星期二。
Why?
为什么？
Because we will be America for one week
因为我们将在美国待一个星期，
and you have to speak only English until we come back to Korea.
你也不得不只说英语直到我们返回韩国。
Yes，I promise.
是的，我答应。
That's a good girl.
那就是一个好女孩。
Is Mom going with us?
妈妈和我们一起去吗？
No, your mother has to stay here
不。你的妈妈不得不待在这儿
and take care of your younger brother.
照顾你的小弟弟。
So Tae-gyun is staying in Korea with Mom?
那么泰格将和妈妈一起待在韩国？
Yes, Your brother Tae-gyun is only twelve years old.
是的，你的弟弟泰格才1２岁。
He doesn't know much English yet.
还不懂太多英语。
But I am only fifteen years old.
但是我也只１５岁。
I know, but that means you have already learned English in school.
我知道，但是那意味着你在学校里已经学了英语。
Now I want you to practice your English with me and with people in America.
现在我想让你和我还有在美国的人练习你的英语。
Okay, Dad.
行，爸爸。
But I don't think Mom and Tae-gyun are going to be happy.
但是我认为妈妈和泰格将会不高兴。
Don't worry.
别担心。
I will explain it to your mother and your brother.
我将向你妈妈和弟弟解释。
Okay, Dad. Good luck.
行，爸爸祝你好运。
