2分钟英语：描述自己 Describing Yourself

In this lesson, we’ll see common words and phrases you can use to describe yourself.

这节课，我们会看到描述自己能够用到的日常单词和短语

Describing Your Physical Appearance

描述体型外貌

Sammy: Hey Bill. Sammy here.

Sammy：嘿，比尔，我是萨米

Bill: Hey Sammy. What’s up?

Bill：你好，萨米，有什么事吗?

Sammy: I heard that you joined the Army. I’m thinking about doing it too. I know there are specific qualifications I must meet, right?

Sammy：我听说你参过军，我现在也有此打算。我知道有一些我必须要达到的特殊条件，是吗?

Bill: Sure. How old are you?

Bill：当然，你多大了?

Sammy: I’m 24.

Sammy：我24岁

Bill: How tall are you?

Bill：你有多高?

Sammy: I’m 6’11’’ tall.

Sammy：我6尺11寸

Bill: That’s nice. Do you have a degree?

Bill：不错，你有学位证吗?

Sammy: I have a master’s degree.

Sammy：我拥有硕士学位证书

Bill: That’s very good. We’ll mail you everything else you need to know.

Bill：非常好，我们会给你发邮件，里面有你需要知道的一切

Sammy: Thanks a lot, man.

Sammy：非常感谢

Describing Your Marital Status

描述婚姻状况

Jenny: Hey Sammy. Long time, no see. How are you doing?

Jenny：嘿，萨米，很长时间没有见面了，你过得还好吗?

Sammy: I’m doing fine, Jenny. What about you?

Sammy：我很好，珍妮，你呢?

Jenny: Well, I got married last month. So my world’s pink right now!

Jenny：嗯，我上个月结婚了，因此我现在生活有点

Sammy : Wow, that’s awesome. Congratulations!

Sammy：哇，太棒了，恭喜你

Jenny: Thanks! What about you? Did you find yourself a nice girl?

Jenny：谢谢，你怎么样?找到你自己的漂亮女生没有

Sammy: Nah! I’m still single. I’m not ready to tie the knot.

Sammy：没有，我还是单身，我还没准备好找个女朋友

Jenny: That sounds just like you. Don’t worry, you will find the one soon.

Jenny：听起来有点像你，不要担心，你很快会找到一个的

Sammy: It’s okay. I’m in no hurry.

Sammy：还好，我不着急

Talking About Your Nationality

谈论你的国籍

Peter: Hello, may I speak to Sammy Cullen, please?

Peter：你好，请问我能和萨米库伦谈话吗?

Sammy: This is Sammy. Who’s this?

Sammy：我就是萨米，你是哪位?

Peter: My name’s Peter. Bill gave me your number. He told me that you want to join the Army. Where are you from?

Peter：我叫皮特，比尔把你的电话号码给我了，他告诉我你想参军，你来自哪里?

Sammy: I’m American from New York.

Sammy：我是美国人，来自于纽约

Peter: And where do you live?

Peter：你住在哪里?

Sammy : Well, I’m currently living in New York. But I spent my whole life in Washington. My dad worked for the Government.

Sammy：我目前住在纽约，我过去都生活在华盛顿，我父亲为政府工作

Peter: I see. You should be getting an e-mail from us later today. Please proceed according to the instructions in it.

Peter：我了解了，你今天待会应该会收到我们发过去的邮件，请按照里面的说明来完成

Sammy: I will. Thank you.

Sammy：我会的，谢谢

【词汇笔记】

Description : A spoken or written representation or account of an object, person or event.

Appearance : Appearance is the way someone or something looks.

Qualification : Qualification is a person’s quality or accomplishment that makes them suitable for a particular job or activity.

Degree : It is the amount, level or extent to which something happens or is present.

Master’s Degree : It is an academic degree conferred by a college or university on those who complete at least one year of prescribed study beyond the bachelor’s degree.

Marital Status : It is the condition of being married and unmarried.

Tie the Knot : The phrase ‘Tie The Knot’ means to get married soon.

Nationality : The status of belonging to a particular nation.

Proceed : To proceed means to begin or continue a course of action.

Instructions : An instruction is a direction or a set of rules that needs to be followed.