【A】
John:I want to be a policeman.
我想当警察。
Lily:Why?
为什么?
John:Because it's cool to be a policeman.
因为做警察很酷。
Lily:My uncle is a policeman.
我叔叔就是警察。
John:Cool!
酷! Lily:
But he is always on patrol.
但是他总是在巡逻而已。
【B】
Laura:What's the goal in life for a family in China?
中国家庭的生活目标是什么啊?
Steve:I think it should be to bring up a child.
我想应该是抚养孩子吧。
Laura:Anything else?
其他的呢?
Steve:It's different for every family, but the most important things are their children's education, their house, and health insurance.
每个家庭不一样吧,但大体上都差不多:孩子的教育、房子、医疗保险什么的。
Laura:What about a car? Doesn't every family want one?
汽车呢?不是每个家庭所要追求的吗?
Steve:Not for now at least.
现在还达不到那个程度呢。
【C】
Dan:What do you want to do when you grow up?
你长大了想做什么?
Serenity:I want to be a stewardess.
我想当空姐。
Dan:Why?
为什么?
Serenity:Because they fly all over the world.
因为空姐可以飞往世界各地。