LESSON 11--2 GOING FOR A DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY

Rumei: This outing was a good idea. I've really enjoyed spending some time in the country.
如梅：出来郊游真是个好主意。在乡下转转我感到很开心。

Dashan: Yes. It HAS been fun, hasn't it?
大山：我也是。过得很愉快，是不是？

Rumei: Yeah. I really enjoyed going to the flea market. I've never seen so much stuff. And everything was so cheap.
如梅：是啊。到跳蚤市场逛游我也觉得很有趣。我以前从未见过这么多东西。而且东西是那么便宜。

Dashan: Yes, I think you got some good deals. Yunbo, you look a bit tired.
大山：是，我认为你们买到的东西蛮便宜。云波，我看你是累了。

Yunbo: Yes. I'm feeling a little sleepy. We've had a lot of exercise and fresh air.
云波：是，我觉得有点累了。今天我们得到了不少体力锻炼，又呼吸到了新鲜空气。

Dashan: Well, let's pack up and head back to the city. We've got quite a long drive ahead of us.
大山：那么，我们收拾行装赶回城里吧。我们还得开很远的路程呢。

Rumei: Sounds good to me.
如梅：我看这主意不错。

Dashan: Rumei, would you mind putting my jacket into the trunk? Wait a minute, it's a little cold. I'll keep it on.
大山：如梅，请把我的夹克放进汽车后部行李箱，等等，天有点凉，我还是穿着吧。

Rumei: Sure, Dashan. Yunbo, why don't you take a nap in the back seat? I'll sit in the front with Dashan.
如梅：好的，大山。云波，你到后座上去打个盹吧，我和大山坐在前边。

Yunbo: Thanks. It'll be good to stretch out.
云波：谢谢，躺下歇会儿会很舒服。

Dashan: Okay. Rumei, you can be my navigator.
大山：好了，如梅，你可以给我当个“领航员”吧。

Rumei: Sure. What does a navigator do?
如梅：当“领航员”都需要做什么？

Dashan: A navigator checks the map and watches out for road signs.
大山：需要查地图，观察路标。

Rumei: I think I can handle that.
如梅：我想这事我能做到。

Dashan: Oh, we might be a little low on gas. How about keeping an eye open for a service station?
大山：我们可能有点缺汽油了。你注意一下加油站的招牌吧？

Rumei: Sure.
如梅：好的。

Dashan: Have you sent any postcards home yet?
大山：你给家里人寄过明信片了吗？

Rumei: Yes, I have. I've sent cards to my family and to my colleagues at the university. How about you?
如梅：已经寄过了。我给家人和我大学的同事都寄过了。你呢？

Dashan: I haven't written any yet. I guess I've been too lazy.
大山：我还没有写过信件，我想我是太懒了吧。

Rumei: Or too busy. Look, Dashan. There's a service station straight ahead.
如梅：或者说是太忙了吧。大山，你看，前边有一家加油站。

Attendant: What'll it be today, sir?
服务员：您来点什么油？

Dashan: Fill it up with regular, please.
大山：普通汽油吧。

Attendant: Coming right up. Would you open the tank for me?
服务员：马上就得。请把油箱打开好吗？

Dashan: Oh, sure.
大山：好的。

Attendant: Do you want me to check the oil for you?
服务员：您需要我帮您检查润滑油吗？

Dashan: No, thanks. I'm sure I have enough oil. It's a rental car. And could you clean the window, too?
大山：不必了，我肯定里面有足够的润滑油。 这是租来的汽车。您帮我把挡风玻璃也清洗一下，可以吗？

Attendant: No problem.
服务员：没问题。

Dashan: Would you mind doing the back one, too?
大山：您把后面的玻璃也清洗一下，可以吗？

Attendant: Sure thing. That'll be twenty-two dollars and fifty cents.
服务员：好的。总共是22元50分。

Dashan: Oh, I don't have enough cash. Do you accept credit cards?
大山：哎呀，我没带那么多现金，用信用卡行吗？

Attendant: Sure. We love plastic.
服务员：当然行，我们愿意接受信用卡。

Rumei: Dashan, wait. I might have enough cash. Yes, I do.
如梅：大山，我这儿可能有足够的现金。看，真的够了。

Dashan: Thanks. I'll pay you back at the hotel. Here you are.
大山：谢谢，回到旅馆我再还你。给您钱。

Attendant: Thanks a lot.
服务员：谢谢。

Dashan: Excuse me. Have we passed Highway 2 yet?
大山：请问，我们现在过了2号高速公路了吗？

Attendant: No, you haven't. The turn off is about ten kilometres ahead. It's Exit 55.
服务员：还没有。出口岔道在前边大约十公里处，是第55号出口。

Dashan: Is the turn off on the right side or on the left side?
大山：岔道在左边还是在右边？

Attendant: It's on your right. You can't miss it.
服务员：在右边，不会错过的。

Dashan: Thanks for your help.
大山：谢谢你的帮助。