《走遍美国》精品讲案（含学案）第1集

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ACT Ⅲ

At the Stewarts' home in Riverdale that evening. Philip is on the phone with one of his patients.

Philip：And give her a teaspoon 1 of the medicine after every meal. Don't worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Good-bye.

Ellen：[She enters.]How are you? Philip：I'm tired and hungry.

Ellen：Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and then we'll eat. Philip：All right. Is … is Susan coming?

Ellen：Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late tonight. Philip：And what's Robbie cooking for dinner? Ellen：It's a surprise.

Philip：I hope it's pasta 2.

Later that evening. Philip, Ellen, Richard, Marilyn, Susan, and Robbie are in the Stewarts' kitchen.

Philip：Robbie, the dinner was terrific. Susan：Yes, it was delicious. Marilyn：What's for dessert 3? Robbie：Oh, I forgot dessert. Philip; Robbie !

Ellen：Don't worry. We've got 4 lots of ice cream 5. [She goes to the refrigerator.] Richard：Oh, I'd love some ice cream.

Ellen：Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla 6. Robbie：I'll have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone? Philip：I'll have chocolate. Marilyn：Me, too.7

Richard：Uh , one scoop 8 of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me. Ellen：Robbie, will you help me serve 9?

[Robbie gets up to help . Richard brings the ice-cream dishes to Ellen.]

Richard：I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. A whole day's work. And good stuff 10, too.

Ellen：Don't worry, Richard. Someone will find it. [The doorbell rings.]

Robbie：I'll get it. 11[ He opens the door. Alexandra isstanding there. She is holding Richard's bagof film.]Hello.

Alexandra：Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?

Robbie：Yes, he's my brother. I'm Robbie.… RobbieStewart.

Alexandra：I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do?12Your brother left his bag of film on theferryboat. I found it.

Robbie：I'm really glad to see you. I mean … mybrother'll be really glad to see you! Ellen：[Calling ] Robbie ! Who is it?

Robbie：It's Richard's film! I mean, AlexandraPappas. [to Alexandra] Come in, please.

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Richard：Alexandra!

Alexandra：Hello, Richard. I found your bag!

Richard：Oh, thank you! Thank you! Um…Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is 13 mywife Marilyn.

Alexandra：Richard showed me your photo. How do youdo?

Marilyn：Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. It'snice to meet you. 14 Richard：And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart. Alexandra：How do you do?

Richard：And my father, Dr. Philip Stewart. Philip：Nice to meet you, 15 Alexandra. Richard：And.… ah … you met Robbie.

Alexandra：Yes. And you must be Susan. Hi. Susan：Hi. Welcome.

Richard：I'm so glad you found the bag and took thetime and trouble to return it. 16 Alexandra：Oh, it was no trouble. I just took the wrongtrain.17 Ellen：Would you like something to eat?

Alexandra：Thank you, no. I'm late for dinner at myhouse.18 I really have to go. 19 Richard：Would you like to call home 20? Alexandra：I'd appreciate that. 21 Ellen：Please, use the phone. Alexandra：Thanks. Excuse me. 22

Richard：[ to Robbie ] Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece. Robbie：Where does she live?

Richard：With a family in the Bronx.

Robbie：Oh, that's not too far from here! Richard：Take it easy, 23 Robbie.

Alexandra：Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes. Ellen：Have some iced tea.

Alexandra：Thanks, Mrs. Stewart. Robbie：Please sit down, Alexandra.

Philip：So, you're an exchange student. Where doyou go to school? 24 Alexandra：At the Bronx High School of Science.

Philip：Oh, that's a very good school. What are yourfavorite subjects?25 Alexandra：Biology and mathematics. 26 Richard tells meyou're a doctor. Philip：Yes, a pediatrician 27. And what does yourfather do 28? Alexandra：He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.

Robbie：Would you like some pasta? I made it myself.It might be a little cold. Alexandra：Thanks, no. I do 29 have to go. It was nicemeeting you all. 30

Marilyn：Well, maybe you'll come for lunch someSunday,31 so we can really thank you forbringing Richard's bag back.

Alexandra：Maybe.

Ellen：You're welcome anytime. 32[She and Richardwalk with Alexandra to the front door.]

Philip：Good-bye.

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Richard：Can I drive you home? 33

Alexandra：No, thanks. The train is just up the street. 34It won't take me long at all. 35 Richard：Well, you really saved the day for me, 36Alexandra. Alexandra：Bye. Richard：Bye-bye. Ellen：Good night. 37 [ Alexandra leaves.]

Philip：She's a smart young lady, and very nice.

Robbie：Very! [He sees Alexandra's bag on the chair. ]Hey, she forgot her bag! Ellen：I guess we'll be seeing Alexandra again.Right, Robbie?

END OF ACT Ⅲ

Notes:

第三幕

1． teaspoon：茶匙；咖啡匙。A teaspoon is a small spoon that you use to put sugar into tea or coffee.

2．pasta：Pasta is a type of food made from a mixture of flour, eggs, and water that is formed into different shapes. Spaghetti, macaroni, and noodles are types of pasta．通心粉，通心面。

3． dessert：something sweet at the end of a meal. 甜点。 4．We've got…=We have got…我们有……。

5．ice cream：Ice cream is a very cold, sweet-tasting food. 冰淇淋。 6．vanilla：香草香精。Vanilla is a flavoring that comes from a plant and that can be put into ice cream and other sweet food．香草香精是一种植物萃取物，可加入冰淇淋及其他甜食中食用。

7．Me, too. =I'll also have chocolate ice cream．我也要。 8．scoop：（一）勺。

9．serve：If you serve people or if you serve foodand drink, you give people food and drink．伺候，给人端食物或饮料。

10．stuff：things．东西。Here, Richard is referring to his photographs．这里Richard指的是他拍的照片。

11．I'll get it．我去开门。

12．How do you do？你好。This is a formal expression to say after someone introduces you．与人初次见面时的礼貌用语，用于正式场合。

13．This is…这位是……。Use this phrase to introduce people. You may also say, I'd like you to meet…这是用来介绍别人的一般用语，你也可以说“I'd like you to meet…”。这时被介绍的人可以说：“How do you do?”。 14．It's nice to meet you. 见到你很高兴。Use this expression after someone introduces you. It is less formal than How do you do？在别人介绍你后，使用这句话。这种说法不如How do you do? 正式。

15．Nice to meet you. =It's nice to meet you.

16．I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it． 我很高兴你捡到了包，而且不惜花时间和麻烦把它送还给我。

17．Oh, it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train．哦，麻烦倒没有，只是我乘错了车。18．I'm late for dinner at my house．我快赶不上回家吃晚饭了。

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19．I really have to go．我的确得走了。 20．call home：给家里打电话。

21．I'd appreciate that．谢谢你（让我使用电话）。

22．Excuse me．对不起，失赔了。Use this polite phrase before you walk away from someone．在暂时走开之前使用的礼貌用语。

23．Take it easy. relax, be calm．别急；别紧张；沉住气. 24．Where do you go to school？你在哪里上学？

25．What are your favorite subjects？你喜欢哪些课程？ 26．biology and mathematics：生物学和数学。 27．pediatrician：a children's doctor．儿科医生。

28．What does your father do? = What is your father's job? 你父亲做什么工作？ 29． do：Here, do means“really.”真的（用来加强语气）。 30．It was nice meeting you all．很高兴能认识你们一家人。

31．Maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday．或许哪个星期天你能来吃中饭。 32．You're welcome anytime．欢迎你随时来玩。 33．Can I drive you home？我开车送你回家好吗？

34．The train is just up the street．街的那头就有地铁。 35．It won't take me long at all．要不了多少时间就到了。

36．You really saved the day for me .= You really helped me a lot．你的确帮了我的大忙。37．Good night． 晚安。用于下午或晚上人们相互分手告别时。 Translation:

第三幕

当天晚上，在里弗代尔的斯图尔特家里。菲利普在电话上同一位病人家属交谈。

菲利普：每顿饭后给她喝一茶匙那种药。甭着急，她很快就会好的，愿意为你服务。再见。埃伦：[进屋。]你感觉怎么样？ 菲利普：我又累又饿。

埃伦：玛丽琳和理查德来过电话了。他们马上就到，一到了我们就开始吃饭。 菲利普：好。嗯?? 苏珊来不来吃饭？

埃伦：她要晚来一会儿。今天晚上她得加班。 菲利普：罗比给做什么晚饭啊？ 埃伦：他不说，要让我们惊喜一下。 菲利普：我希望是意大利通心粉。

当天晚上稍后一会，菲利普、埃伦、理查德、玛丽琳、苏珊和罗比都在斯图尔特家的厨房里。

菲利普：罗比，晚饭真不错。 苏珊：对，好吃极了。 玛丽琳：甜食是什么？

罗比：唉呀，我把甜食给忘了。 菲利普：罗比！

埃伦：没什么。我们有大批的冰淇淋呢。[她向电冰箱走去。] 理查德：噢，我很想吃点冰淇淋。

埃伦：有巧克力的，咖啡的，还有一点儿香草的。 罗比：我要香草的。大家不反对吧？

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