口语情景对话：走遍美国精选大功告成 ACT 3 - 2
【故事梗概】
在Carlson先生的办公室里，Carlson先生在看Richard拍摄的街头表演艺术家的照片。他对这些照片非常满意，当场拍板定案，决定出版Richard的作品。
Carlson: Wonderful!
Richard: Thanks.
Carlson: Fabulous!
Richard: Thanks.
Carlson: Terrific!
Richard: Thanks.
Carlson: They get better and better.
Richard: Thanks a lot.
Carlson: This is sensational!
Richard: Yeah. Thanks.
Carlson: What a job! Good work, Richard!
Richard: I’m so glad you like them so much.
Carlson: Like them?They representyour best work.
Richard: Really?
Carlson: Absolutely.
Richard: Well… what do you think? Do have my book?
Carlson: You do. You do. There’s a book here. I’ll have a contract and an advancepayment waiting for you first thing in the morning.
Richard: Thank you.
Carlson: And while you’re here, I would like to introduce you to your editor. And I want you to meet the people in the art department. I’ll set up an appointment with the marketing people.
Richard: When do you think we’ll be through?
Carlson: In about half an hour Why?
Richard: I can’t wait to tell Marilyn!
【语言点精讲】
1. They get better and better.
这些照片一张比一张好。
better and better: 越来越好，一张比一张好。and连接形容词的比较级，表示“越来越”。
2. This is sensational!
这太妙了!
sensational: 非常好的;使人感动的。
3. What a job! Good work, Richard!
干得真好!优秀的作品啊，Richard!
1-3以及文中出现的Wonderful!Fabulous!Terrific!都是用来赞美别人的表达方式。Carlson先生用了一系列的句子来表达他对Richard的作品的满意。美国人彼此之间，意思的表达比较直截了当，觉得对方工作成果让自己满意时，通常会立即称赞，有缺点时也会及时提出改善的建议，尤其在公务上更是如此。被称赞的人，一般都会表现得受之无愧，当仁不让。
4. They represent your best work.
它们代表了你最优秀的成绩。
represent: 代表，体现。
5. I’ll have a contract and an advance payment waiting for you first thing in the morning.
明天一早，我就会搞好一份合同和一笔预付版税等着你。
contract: 合同，契约。
advance payment: 预付款，定金。
first thing in the morning: 早上要做的第一件事。
6. And while you’re here, I would like to introduce you to your editor. And I want you to meet the people in the art department. I’ll set up an appointment with the marketing people.
你既然来了，我想把你介始给你的编辑，我想让你见一见艺术部的成员。我将为你同销售部的人约个时间见面谈一下。
introduce sb. to…: 把某人介绍给……。
editor: 编辑。
set up an appointment with sb.: 与某人约个时间。与某人安排一次会面。
7. When do you think we’ll be through?
你认为我们什么时候能办完这些事?
through: 这里指完成。
