美国之音口语经典教程Describing People （Ⅱ） 描述人物（二）
Lesson 38Describing People (Ⅱ)
描述人物(二)
Things to Know 学前必读
美国是个移民国家，有全世界各种族的人，常被称为 melting pot(大熔炉)或更确切地被称为 salad bowl(色拉钵)，因为各种族的人既是美国人，同时还保留了一些本族的文化特点。其中有欧洲白人(whites)、黑人(blacks)、拉美移民(the Hispanic)、印第安人(Indians)、东方人(Orientals)等等。这使得美国人在皮肤、头发及眼睛的颜色上彼此呈现出很大的差异。以白人为例，其头发就有 bolnde, brown, black, red 等，眼睛有 blue, brown, gray, green 等。白人女子可分为 a blonde (金发女子)，a brunette (黑发女子)，a redhead (红发女子) 等。
Conversation A : At a Concert
CARA: That was beautiful. Did you like it, Martin?
MARTIN: It was wonderful.
CARA: Did you like it, Howard?
HOWARD: Of course.
CARA: Now, Howard, which one is your sister?
HOWARD: That woman playing the violin.
CARA: Which one?
HOWARD: She has a black dress.
MARTIN: They all have black dresses.
HOWARD: She has red hair.
CARA: Oh, I see. She has beautiful hands. She has long fingers.
MARTIN: Yes, she does. I like her hair. Your hair isn't red.
HOWARD: Our father's hair is red. He doesn't like his red hair.
CARA: Does your sister like her hair?
HOWARD: Yes, she does.
CARA: It's very nice.
MARTIN: Is her violin old?
HOWARD: Yes, it is. It's very old.
CARA: Martin, who is that man over there?
MARTIN: Which man?
CARA: He's sitting behind that tall man.
MARTIN: The man with white hair?
CARA: No, no. Look to the right. Do you see that tall man?
MARTIN: Maybe.
CARA: Who is the man sitting behind the tall man?
MARTIN: I can't see his face.
CARA: Now look.
HOWARD: Is he the man with the large head?
CARA: Yes. He has a round face and brown hair.
MARTIN: He's a Senator.
HOWARD: What's his name?
MARTIN: I don't know.
CARA: Where is he from?
MARTIN: I don't know.
Practice 1：依照会话A回答下列问题：
1.How do they like the music?
2.How is Howard's sister different from other players.
3.Does Howard have red hair like his sister?
4.What color is Howard's father's hair?
5.Is his sister's violin new or old?
6.What does the Senator look like?
会话A : 在音乐会上
卡 拉：刚才那首曲子很优美。你喜欢吗?马丁。
马 丁：非常美。
卡 拉：你喜欢吗?霍华德?
霍华德：当然。
卡 拉：霍华德，现在告诉我，哪一个是你姊妹?
霍华德：拉小提琴的那个。
卡 拉：哪一个?
霍华德：她穿着黑色礼裙。
马 丁：她们都穿着黑色礼裙。
霍华德：她长着红头发。
卡 拉：啊，我看见了。她的手很美，手指很长。
马 丁：是的。我喜欢她的头发，你的头发并不红。
霍华德：我们父亲的头发是红的，他不喜欢自己的红头发。
卡 拉：你姊妹喜欢自己的头发吗?
霍华德：是的，她喜欢。
卡 拉：很漂亮。
马 丁：她的小提琴有年头了吧?
霍华德：是的，有年头了。
卡 拉：马丁，那边的那个男的是谁?
马 丁：哪个?
卡 拉：他坐在那个高个儿男的后面。
马 丁：那个白头发男的吗?
卡 拉：不，不，往右看，你看见那个高个儿男的了吗?
马 丁：差不多。
卡 拉：坐在高个儿男的后面的那个男的是谁?
马 丁：我看不见他的脸。
卡 拉：现在看。
霍华德：是不是头挺大的那个男的?
卡 拉：是的。他长着圆脸，棕色头发。
马 丁：他是参议员。
霍华德：他叫什么名字?
马 丁：我不知道。
卡 拉：他从哪儿来?
马 丁：我不知道。
Conversation B
MARTIN: Your sister is wonderful, Howard.
CARA: Yes, she is. She's very pretty, too.
HOWARD: Thank you.
CARA: Is she very tall?
HOWARD: Yes, she is.
CARA: She has long arms and long fingers.
MARTIN: You're not tall. Is your father tall?
HOWARD: No, he's short. My mother is short. I'm short, too. HOWARD:But my sister and brother are tall.
CARA: What color are her eyes?
HOWARD: They are blue.
CARA: I like red hair and blue eyes.
HOWARD: Don't you like my hair?
MARTIN: You don't have any hair.
HOWARD: I have some hair.
CARA: You have very nice blue eyes, too.
Practice 2：描述人的外貌特征。
Examples:
HOWARD: She has red hair.
CARA: She has beautiful hands. She has long fingers.
MARTIN: Your hair isn't red.
HOWARD: My father's hair is red.
HOWARD: Is he the man with the large head?
CARA: Yes. He has round face and brown hair.
回答 Martin 的问话：
MARTIN: Is your friend young?
YOURSELF: _______________________________.
MARTIN: Is your friend short?
YOURSELF: _______________________________.
MARTIN: Is your head small?
YOURSELF: _______________________________.
MARTIN: Are your fingers long?
YOURSELF: _______________________________.
MARTIN: Is your face long?
YOURSELF: _______________________________.
会话B
马 丁：你姊妹演奏得真棒，霍华德。
卡 拉：是啊。而且她也很漂亮。
霍华德：谢谢。
卡 拉：她个儿很高吗?
霍华德：是的，她很高。
卡 拉：她的手臂和手指修长。
马 丁：你并不高，你父亲高吗?
霍华德：不，他个儿矮。我母亲个儿也矮，我个儿也矮，但我姐妹、兄弟们个儿高。
卡 拉：她的眼睛是什么颜色的?
霍华德：是蓝色的。
卡 拉：我喜欢红头发、蓝眼睛。
霍华德：你不喜欢我的头发吗?
马 丁：你根本就没头发。
霍华德：我还长了几根头发。
卡 拉：你还长着很漂亮的蓝眼睛。
Conversation C
CARA: Howard, your sister is very beautiful. Is your brother handsome?
HOWARD: Of course. We're all handsome. But he has hair.
MARTIN: Would you like a drink?
CARA: Yes, please. Anything.
HOWARD: May I help?
MARTIN: No, thanks. I'm going to get them.
CARA: Howard, do you see that large woman?
HOWARD: The one behind Martin?
CARA: No, no. The one with brown hair.
HOWARD: The one with the white dress?
CARA: Yes. Who is she?
HOWARD: She works in our building.
CARA: Where does she work?
HOWARD: Upstairs. She knows Martin. They're talking.
CARA: Do you know her?
HOWARD: Yes. She's very interesting.
MARTIN: How are you, Helen?
HELEN: Fine, thanks. Do you like the concert?
MARTIN: Yes. Very much. Do you like the music?
HELEN: Yes, I do. Who is that woman with Howard?
MARTIN: She's Cara Guiterrez.
HELEN: She has a very nice face. But she's very thin.
MARTIN: Come meet her.
MARTIN: Here you are.
CARA: Thank you, Martin.
HOWARD: Thanks.
MARTIN: Cara, this is Helen Stockdale.
CARA: Hello. I'm Cara Guiterrez.
HELEN: Martin told me. I'm happy to meet you. Hello, Howard. How are you?
HOWARD: Fine, thanks. How are you?
HELEN: Fine, thanks. Do you like the concert, Howard?
HOWARD: I love it.
CARA: His sister is playing.
HELEN: That's wonderful. Which one is she?
MARTIN: She plays the violin.
HOWARD: She's very tall. She has red hair and blue eyes.
CARA: She has long arms and long fingers.
HELEN: Yes, I know.
CARA: Helen, do you know that man? He has gray hair and gray eyes.
HELEN: I don't see him.
CARA: He's behind that fat woman.
HELEN: Is she short?
CARA: Yes. She has a very round face.
MARTIN: What color are her eyes?
CARA: I can't see her eyes.
HELEN: Does she have black hair?
CARA: Yes, she does.
HELEN: That's Mrs. Van Wolk. She has a cafe on M Street.
CARA: Oh, yes. Now I see.
HELEN: I don't know the man.
CARA: When is the concert finished?
HOWARD: At 10：30.
Practice 3：依照对话C回答下列问题。
1.Are Howard's sister and brother and he himself all good-looking?
2.Who is going to get some drinks?
3.How does Howard comment on the large woman?
4.Who is the large woman?
5.Do Helen and Martin both like the concert?
6.What does Helen think of Cara's look?
