《走遍美国》Family Album U.S.A 第03集
5. 盲听音频，最后盲听音频尽可能多遍，听出画面感。
ACT 3-1 “没什么。我们有很多冰淇淋呢。”
在Stewart家，晚饭前，Richard的父亲Philip Stewart在和他的一个病人的家属通电话。电话后，他和妻子Ellen Stewart在谈论即将开始的晚饭。随后，Stewart一家在一起吃由Richard 的弟弟Robbie做的晚饭。Robbie忘记准备甜点了，Ellen建议用冰淇淋作为甜点。
Philip: And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal. Don't worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Good-bye.
Ellen: How are you?
Philip: I'm tired and hungry.
Ellen: Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and then we'll eat.
Philip: All right. Is ... is Susan coming?
Ellen: Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late tonight.
Philip: And what's Robbie cooking for dinner?
Ellen: It's a surprise.
Philip: I hope it's pasta.
Philip: Robbie, the dinner was terrific.
Susan: Yes, it was delicious.
Marilyn: What's for dessert ?
Robbie: Oh, I forgot dessert.
Philip: Robbie!
Ellen: Don't worry. We've got lots of ice cream.
Richard: Oh, I'd love some ice cream.
Ellen: Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
Robbie: I'll have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone?
Philip: I like chocolate.
Marilyn: Me, too.
Richard: Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
ACT 3-2 “是Richard的胶卷。我是说，Alexandra Pappas来了。”
晚饭后，Richard 还在为丢失的胶卷沮丧不已。这时，门铃响了，Robbie去开门，发现来访的是Alexandra。她送回了Richard忘记的装胶卷的包。
Richard: I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. A whole day's work. And good stuff, too.
Ellen: Don't worry, Richard. Someone will find it.
Robbie: I'll get it. Hello.
Alexandra: Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?
Robbie: Yes, he's my brother. I'm Robbie... Robbie, Stewart.
Alexandra: I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferry boat. I found it.
Robbie: I'm really glad to see you. I mean... my brother'll be really glad to see you!
Ellen: Robbie ! Who is it?
Robbie: It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please.
Richard: Alexandra!
Alexandra: Hello, Richard. I found your bag!
ACT 3-3 “让我为你介绍一下。”
Richard为Alexandra介绍了自己的家人并感谢她送回自己的装胶卷的包。
Richard: Um... Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn.
Alexandra: Richard showed me your photo. How do you do?
Marilyn: Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. It's nice to meet you.
Richard: And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart.
Alexandra: How do you do?Richard: And my father, Dr. Philip Stewart.
Philip: Nice to meet you, Alexandra.
Richard: And... ah... you met Robbie.
Alexandra:Yes. And you must be Susan. Hi.Susan: Hi. Welcome.
Richard: I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.
Alexandra:Oh, it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train.
Ellen: Would you like something to eat?
Alexandra: Thank you, no. I'm late for dinner at my house. I really have to go.
Richard: Would you like to call home ?
Alexandra: I'd appreciate that.
Ellen: Please, use the phone.
5. Excuse me.本文中出现的"Excuse me"相当于“对不起，失赔了”的意思，是在要离开片刻时使用的礼貌用语。
ACT 3-4 “沉住气，不要激动。”
Richard: Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece.
Robbie: Where does she live?Richard: With a family in the Bronx.
Robbie: Oh, that's not too far from here!
Richard: Take it easy, Robbie.
Alexandra: Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes.Ellen: Have some iced tea.
Alexandra: Thanks, Mrs. Stewart.Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra.
Philip: So, you're an exchange student. Where do you go to school?Alexandra: At the Bronx High School of Science.
Philip: Oh, that's a very good school. What are your favorite subjects?
Alexandra: Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me you're a doctor.
Philip: Yes, a pediatrician . And what does your father do?
biology [baɪˈɑːlədʒi] n.生物学;生理
bio 生命；生物 + logy 表学科 → 生物学
bio-是个前缀，用在单词的开头，用bio开头的词常常和生命（life）和生物（living organisms）有关。
例如，biography (传记作品)， 也是关于一个人的life 的作品。
autobiography(自传)，是一个人针对自己的life写的作品。
biology （生物学），研究生物（living organisms）的学科
biochemical （生物化学的），由生物（living organisms）的化学反应产生的
biochemistry （生物化学）
biochemist （生物化学家）
biodegradable（可生物降解的）：可以通过生物（living organisms）降解的
biodiversity 由bio生物和diversity 多样性组成，意思是生物多样性
biography传记，是和某个真实的人的life 有关的作品
biographical 传记的
biographer 传记作家，写传记的人（er）
biodiesel 生物柴油，用生物（植物油或动物油等）制成的柴油
a degree in biology
生物学学位
5. What does your father do? 你父亲做什么工作？用这个句子来询问别人的职业，也可以说"What is your father's job?"
ACT 3-5 “欢迎你随时来玩。”
Alexandra与Stewart一家人告别。这次，这位助人为乐的来自希腊的小美女反过来却把自己的背包忘在了Stewart家。
Robbie: Would you like some pasta? I made it myself. It might be a little cold.
Alexandra: Thanks, no. I do have to go. It was nice meeting you all.
Marilyn: Well, maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard's bag back.
Alexandra: Maybe.
Ellen: You're welcome anytime.
Philip: Good-bye.Richard: Can I drive you home?
Alexandra: No, thanks. The train is just up the street. It won't take me long at all.
Richard: Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra.
Alexandra: Bye.Richard: Bye-bye.
Ellen: Good night.
Philip: She's a smart young lady, and very nice.
Robbie: Very! Hey, she forgot her bag!