Conversation 2:
对话2:
Are you watching any good shows these days?
你最近有看什么好看的剧吗?
Actually, yes. I'm watching a great satire called Frankie. I think you'd like it.
其实有的,我在看一部很棒的讽刺剧叫做《弗兰基》,我想你也会喜欢的。
Really? What's it about?
真的吗?关于什么的?
It's about a real guy named Frankie. He is a famous comedian in New York and shows a mixture of comedy and drama loosely depicting his life.
它讲的是一个名叫弗兰基的真人,他是纽约著名的喜剧演员,这部剧以喜剧和剧相结合的方式大概地描述了他的生活。
I'm sorry, do you mean to say, it's a real-life series about a real person? It's non-fiction, isn't it?
不好意思,你的意思是,这是一部关于一个真人的真实生活的连续剧吗?并不是虚构的,是吗?
No … Not really, no. It's fiction, as what happens in every episode is made up.
不,并不是,不,它是虚构的,因为每一集讲的故事都是虚构的。
However the lead role is a comedian by the name of Frankie, and he plays himself.
只不过主角是一个叫做弗兰基的喜剧演员,他演他自己。
So Frankie in both real life and in the TV show lives in New York City, is a comic, is divorced, and has two little daughters.
弗兰基不管是在现实生活中还是在电视剧中都生活在纽约,是一个喜剧演员,离婚了,有两个小女儿。
All those things are true, but aside from him, all his friends and family are played by actors.
这些都是真的,不过除了他之外,(电视剧里)他的那些朋友和家人都是由演员扮演的。
And the plots and the events that take place are also invented.
故事情节和发生的事件也是虚构的。
Oh, I think I see now. That sounds like a very original concept.
哦,我想我明白了,听起来很有创意。
Yes, it is. In fact, the whole show is written, directed, edited and produced by him, and is very funny and has won many awards.
对,是的。其实整个节目都是由他本人编写剧本、导演、剪辑的和制作的,非常有趣,获得了很多奖。
That's cool. I will try to download it. I'm watching a comedy called The Big Bang Theory. It's a huge hit around the world.
太厉害了,我回头下载看看。我在看一部叫做《生活大爆炸》的喜剧,这部剧在全世界都很火。
Oh yes. I've heard of it, but never actually watched it.
哦,是的,我也听说过,但是没有看过。
Well, then you should check it out. It's also very funny. It's about four male scientists and a female waitress.
那你应该去看看。这部剧也很有趣,讲的是四个男科学家和一个女服务员的故事。
The men are very socially awkward but very bright. And this is contrasted by the lady's social skills and common sense.
里面的男科学家在社交上很笨拙,但是很聪明,跟女服务员的社交技巧和常识水平形成了对比。
The show has been running for over ten years, and some of the actors are practically global super stars. Now that they are such famous celebrities.
这部剧已经上映了十多年了,里面的一些演员其实都是全球巨星,现在他们都是名人。
5. What does the man think of the satire Frankie he recently watched?
5. 男士对他最近看的讽刺剧《弗兰基》有什么看法?
6. What does the man say especial about the satire Frankie?
6. 关于讽刺剧《弗兰基》,男士说了什么特别的?
7. What does the woman say she is going to do with the satire Frankie?
7. 女士说她将如何对待讽刺剧《弗兰基》?
8. What does the woman say about the comedy The Big Bang Theory?
8. 关于喜剧《生活大爆炸》,女士说了什么?