老外想聊的100个口语话题 30 网上聊天
Chatting Online 网上聊天
dialogue 1
Mark: do you have internet in your room?
你的房间里能上网吗?
Peter: sure, I am a total internet junkie, I can't survive without internet.
当然能啊,我是网迷,没有网一天都不行.
M: really? What do you usually do online?
真的吗?你上网通常都做些什么?
P: well, there are a lot of things, like reading news, email, shopping, etc. but mostly I chat online. You could say I'm addicted to online chatting.
哦,可以做很多事情,比如说读新闻邮件,网上购物等.但是做的最多的还是网上聊天,你可以说我我对网上聊天很过瘾.
M: I never chatted online before. What's it like.
我从来没在网上聊过天,网上聊天是什么样子的?
P: well, basically it's similar to face-to-face chat, but you type instead of talk. You should try it at least once.
基本上和面对面聊天没什么区别.不过网上聊天的时候,你打字而不是说话.你至少应该尝试一次.
M: really? Who do you chat with?
真的吗?你都和谁聊呢?
P: to people all over the world! I have a lot of net pals. See, the magic of internet is that it connects people from all over the world. You can chat with someone thousands of miles away as if they were just next to you. But I also use it to chat with my brother in India and other friends abroad.
和全世界的人!我有很多网友.你看,网络的神奇之处就在于它把全世界的人联系在一起了,即使相隔万里,聊起来也像近在眼前一样.不过我上网也和在印度的弟弟以及其他在国外的朋友聊.
M: that's amazing. I will install an online messenger program when I get home.
真不错!我回去以后就下载个上网聊天的程序.
P: well, my suggestion for a newbie like you is that don't get lost in the cyberspace. You know internet won't do the filtration for you, so you still need to use your judgement. There are a lot of people on the internet who might try to take advantage of you.
对于你这样一个网络新手,我的建议就是千万别在网络中迷失自我.你知道网络不会帮你过滤,所以你还是要有自己的判断力,网上有很多人可能会利用你.
M: don't worry.
别担心,没事儿.
dialogue 2
Emily: OMG! It must be so late where you are. What time is it?
天啊!你那里一定很晚了,几点了?
Brad: just after 2 am.
刚过凌晨两点.
E: what's wrong? Can't sleep?
怎么了,睡不着啊?
B: nope, actually I was waiting for you. I have something big to tell you.
没有,我其实在等你.我有个重要的消息要告诉你.
E: really? What is it?
真的吗?什么消息?
B: I have an offer to work for a company in your city today?
我今天收到了你那一家公司的录用通知.
E: I can't believe it! Is it real? You're moving here?
真不敢相信.这是真的吗?你要搬过来了吗?
B: I haven't accepted the position yet and with the upcoming holiday I think it's the perfect chance to visit the city and take a good look at the company before deciding. If you have time I think we could get together in person.
我还没有接受那个职位,不过假期就要来了,我觉得是个很好的机会去你那里好好看看这个公司再做决定.如果你有时间,我们可以真正地见个面.
E: just give me the dates and I'll make sure I'm free. You know after all these chatting online, it will be great to meet you in real life. I look forward to seeing you soon!
告诉我具体的日期,我到时候一定空出来.我们在网上聊了这么久,如果能在现实中见面那就太好了.我期待着早点儿见到你!
B: me too. But I think I am going to bed now. my head is getting heavy. Have a nice day there!
我也是.不过我现在要睡觉了,我的头开始大了.祝你今天过的愉快!
E: thanks. This is so exciting. Sleep tight and sweet dreams!
谢谢你!这个消息真的太令人激动了.睡个好觉,做个好梦!
B: talk to you later.
下次再聊.
