01. C: What do you think of China?
你怎么看中国?
W1: China is a fascinating country. It has a lot to offer the world.
中国是个迷人的国家,她对世界的贡献是巨大的。
W2: I don't know a lot about China yet, but I'm eager to learn.
我对中国还不太了解,但我很想知道。
02. C: What do you think of the Chinese?
你怎么看中国人?
W1:Chinese are very hospitable and kind-hearted.
中国人民热情好客,亲切友好。
W2: Chinese value family and education
more than Americans.
中国人比美国人更看重家庭和教育。
03. C: What are your feelings about life in China?
你觉得在中国的生活怎么样?
W1: Life in China is so different from life in my country.
中国的生活跟我们国家的截然不同。
W2: Life here seems more stable than life in my country.
这里的生活似乎比我们国家的更稳定些。
C: How do you like the Great Wall?
你觉得长城怎么样?
W1: It's the most amazing thing I've ever seen!
那是我见过的最令人震撼的景观!
W2: It's really awesome! Words can't describe it!
真令人敬佩!无法用言语来形容。
04. C: What do you think of the Forbidden City?
你认为故宫怎么样?
W1: I feel like I am walking through history.
走进故宫,就像徜徉在历史的长河中。
W2: It's really proof of the China's greatness and wisdom.
那可真是中国人民伟大和智慧的见证。
05. C: What do you want to know about China?
你想对中国了解些什么?
W1: I want to know more about traditional Chinese medicine.
我想知道更多有关传统中医的事。
W2: I want to know about opportunities for my business.
我想了解一些商机。
W3: I really want to know more about the English education in China.
我非常想对中国的英语教育状况多一些了解。
06. C: What attracts you the most about China?
中国的什么最吸引你?
W1: The ancient culture, the friendly people and the terrific food.
中国的古代文化,友好的人民和美味的食品。
W2: The exciting atmosphere of change and development.
那令人振奋的巨变和发展氛围。
07. C: What was your first impression of China?
你对中国的第一印象是什么?
W1: I was so amazed by the large population. There are so many people everywhere.
中国庞大的人口让我吃惊。到处都是人。
W2: China was much more modern than I expected. The cities are filled with skyscrapers.
中国比我想象中的要更现代化。城市里到处是
摩天大楼。
W3: It's very different from what I expected. It's
not at all like what I thought.
跟我想象中的大不一样,根本不像我想的那样。
08. C: What do you like best about China?
对于中国,你最喜欢的是什么?
W1: The hospitality of the Chinese.
中国人的热情好客。
W2: The history and unique features of its
different cities.
不同城市的历史和特色。
W3: I never have to pay for anything. Everywhere I go, I can stay and eat for free. You know why, because they want to learn English!
我走到哪儿都不用花钱,白吃白住。你知道为什么吗,他们都想跟我学英语!
09. C: What do you dislike most about China?
对于中国,你最不喜欢的是什么?
W1: The pollution.
污染。
W2: I hate the way people spit and litter. It really turns me off.
我讨厌人们随地吐痰、乱丢垃圾,这令我很反感。
10. C: What do you find interesting about life in China?
你发现在中国生活有什么有趣之处?
W1: There are so many people and so many differences from western culture.
人很多,而且中西文化有很大差异。
W2: Ancient culture and modern development exist side by side.
传统文化和现代化发展共存。
W3: There are so many different cities and so many different customs. Every city has a unique personality.
众多不同的城市,众多不同的风俗。每个城市都有它独特的一面。
11. C: What cities have you been to?/ Where have you been?
你去过哪些城市?/你都去过哪里?
W1: I've been to Beijing and Shanghai. They are very impressive.
我去过北京和上海,我对这两个城市印象很深。
W2: I've been to a lot of cities in China. I love them all.
我过去中国的很多城市,这些城市我都喜欢。
12. C: Where would you like to go?
你想去哪里?
W: I'd like to go to Xi'an and Guilin. I want to see the Terra Cotta Warriors and the mountains of Yangshuo.
我想去西安和桂林。我想去看看
兵马俑和阳朔的山。
13. C: What is your favorite place in China?
你最喜欢中国的哪个地方?
W1: Absolutely Beijing! There is no city like the Capital. You can never get tired of Beijing. There is so much history and culture.
当然是北京了!没有一个城市比得上首都。你对北京永远也不会厌倦,她拥有悠久的历史和灿烂的文化。
W2: I have two favorite places in China, Sanya and Shanghai. Sanya in Hainan has the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen. Shanghai is a very energetic and exciting city.
中国有两个地方是我最喜欢的,三亚和上海。海南的三亚有我见过的最美丽的海滩。上海是一个充满活力和激情的城市。
14. C: What would you like to buy and take back from China?
你想在中国买点什么带回去?
W1: China is so famous for its silk. I'd like to buy some for my mother.
中国的丝绸闻名遐迩。我要买一些给我母亲。
15. C: Do you think the Chinese are less sensitive than the people in your country?
你认为中国人比你们国家的人更随和吗?
W1: Yes, the Chinese are very tolerant.
是的。中国人很懂得容忍。
W2: No, Chinese worry about losing face a lot more than people in my country.
不,中国人比我们国家的人更爱面子。
16. C: What makes you feel embarrassed in China?
在中国,什么让你感到尴尬?
W1: I don't like being stared at. It makes me uncomfortable.
我不喜欢人们盯着我看,这让我觉得很不自在。
W2: I don't like being asked personal questions, especially about how much things cost.
我不喜欢被问到私人问题,尤其是我买什么东西花了多少钱。
17. C: What are your suggestions regarding the development of China?
关于中国的发展,你有何建议?
W1: Learn some ideas from western countries and protect the environment.
学习
西方国家的做法,
保护环境。
W2: Don't destroy historical sites just to put up more modern buildings.
不要为了建更多的现代建筑而毁坏历史古迹。