高频英语口语对话(MP3+中英字幕) 第480期:搭平台

unit 537

搭平台

dialogue

英语情景对话

A:Hi, Sara, what are you reading?

A:嗨，莎拉，你在看什么？

B:Hi, John, I am trying to find a carpenter.

B:嗨，约翰，我在找木匠。

A:Why?

A:为什么找木匠？

B:Well, I want to build a deck in my back yard.

B:嗯，我想在后院建一个平台。

A:What for?

A:用来干嘛呢？

B:So I can have a special place to hang out with friends, and also do some barbecuing on weekends.

B:那样我就有一个地方专门和朋友聚会聊天啦，而且，周末也可以在那里烧烤。

A:That sounds cool. Do you mind if I recommend myself for the job?

A:听起来很棒，你介意我毛遂自荐么？

B:You? Do you have a carpenter's license?

B:你？你有木匠执照么？

A:Yes, of course. But I only freelance on weekends with my uncle.

A:有啊，但我只有在周末才有空和我叔叔一起接生意做。

B:Wow! That's cool. So, let me give you some details about the deck I want.

B:哇，真厉害，那么我告诉你一些我想建的平台的细节。

A:Please go ahead, I am listening.

A:说吧，我在听。

B:I'd like my deck to be at the same level as the back door.

B:我要我的平台和后门一样高。

A:Is your back door higher than the ground level?

A:你的后门高于地面么？

B:Yes, the back door is about four or five steps higher than the ground.

B:是的，后门比地面高出大约4—5级台阶。

A:Okay, then you need a deck with a guardrail.

A:好吧，这样你的平台需要加护栏。

B:I don't like things to be fancy.

B:我不要太花哨的设计。

A:Don't worry. I will build your deck with a simple but classic look.

A:放心，我会帮你把平台做得简单而高雅。

B:Hmm, that's good. Can you use cedar or redwood to build it?

B:嗯，那很好，你可以用西洋杉或者红木来做么？

A:Cedar is a good choice.

A:西洋杉是不错的选择。

B:Well, let's take the measurements right now.

B:那么，我们现在就来测量吧。