口语情景对话：走遍美国精选：当仁不让 ACT 1 - 3

【故事梗概】

Ellen去找里弗代尔当地报纸的编辑 Charles Maxwell, 希望他可以帮忙宣布自己参加竞选的消息。

Maxwell: Come in.

Ellen: Mr. Maxwell?

Maxwell: [He looks up.] Yes, Charles Maxwell.

Ellen: My name is Ellen Stewart.

Maxwell: Hello. Please, sit down. You asked to see me. What would you like to see me about?

Ellen: I’d like your help.

Maxwell: Well, I’m editorof the most influentialnewspaper in Riverdale. Actually, it’s the only newspaper. [He smiles.] A lot of people would like my help. Do you have a story?

Ellen: I’m planning to run for the school board.

Maxwell: Against Carter Boswell?

Ellen: Yes.

Maxwell: Well, that is news.

Ellen: Will you announcethat I’m running?

Maxwell: Sure. But I need some information.

Ellen: Of course.

Maxwell: [He gets a padand a pen .] Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, Mrs. Stewart?

Ellen: Because I care.

Maxwell: "Vote for Ellen Stewart. She cares." Not a bad slogan.

【语言点精讲】

1. Well, I’m editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale. Actually, it’s the only newspaper.

嗯，我是里弗代尔最有影响的报纸的编辑。实际上，它是这里惟一的报纸。

the most influential: 最有影响力的。

Actually, it’s the only newspaper.: 比较小的地方常只有一种地方报纸。Maxwell前面说的 the most influential newspaper是带诙谐意味的，但亟需补充下面这句，以免听者误认他在大言不惭。

2. Do you have a story?

你是有一条新闻吗?

a story: 是报业的行话，指刊出或播出的一条新闻，不指虚构小说。

3. That is news.

这可是条新闻。句中的is重读了，加重了强调的语气。

4. Because I care.

因为我关心;因为我认真于……。

5. Not a bad slogan.

这口号不坏。

slogan: 标语，口号。