第二十讲: 在元宵节灯会上
Lesson 20: At the Festival

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第二十课: 在元宵节灯会上
Lesson 20: At the Festival 
Mona: Look at the lanterns. They’re so pretty. What do you think,
Dad? Dad? Leo, where’s my father?
Leo: Your father?
Mona: I can’t see him anywhere.
Mona: Why weren’t you watching?
Leo: Excuse me?
Mona: He’s not here! We must call the police.
Leo: That may not be necessary. Your father is a very
smart man, Ms White. I’m sure he knows his way back. Let’s
check the hotel first. 
蒙纳: 你看那些灯笼，它们真漂亮啊。你觉得呢，爸爸？爸
爸？利奥，我爸爸在哪里？
Mona: Look at the lanterns. They’re so pretty. What do you think,
Dad? Dad? Leo, where’s my father?
利奥: 你爸爸？
Leo: Your father?
蒙纳: 我到处找不到他，
Mona: I can’t see him anywhere.
蒙纳: 你怎么不留意他的行动呢？
Mona: Why weren’t you watching?
利奥: 对不起，您的意思是？
Leo: Excuse me?
蒙纳: 他失踪了！
Mona: He’s not here!
蒙纳: 我们一定要报警。

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Mona: We must call the police.
利奥: 这也许不必。您的父亲是一个非常聪明的人。怀特女 士，我相信他一定知道回去的路。让我们先回酒店去找 找看吧。
Leo: That may not be necessary. Your father is a very smart man, Ms White. I’m sure he knows his way back. Let’s check the hotel first.
也许情况并不象蒙纳想象的那么糟糕。作为一个导游，你一定要学
会如何安慰那些对突发事件反应过度的客人。
That may not be necessary
Let’s try his room first.

Mona: Look at the lanterns. They’re so pretty. What do you think,
Dad? Dad? Leo, where’s my father?
Leo: Your father?
Mona: I can’t see him anywhere.
Mona: Why weren’t you watching?
Leo: Excuse me?
Mona: He’s not here! We must call the police.
Leo: That may not be necessary. Your father is a very
smart man, Ms White. I’m sure he knows his way back. Let’s
check the hotel first. 
Mona: Thank you for saving my hat today, Leo.
Leo: My pleasure.
Mona: You were very brave.
Leo: It was nothing, really. Now, if we get separated we’ll meet back
here.
Jack: At the gate?
Leo: Yes. Now these are for you.
Mona: Lanterns!

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Leo: Yes. Yours is a butterfly.
Mona: Oh, it’s pretty.
Leo: It represents longevity. And yours is a crab, Jack. It’s said to be
the symbol of the emperor.
Mona: And what’s yours, Leo?
Leo: Mine’s a lobster. A symbol of fun.
Jack: So the festival happens on the full moon?
Leo: Yes. It’s a time for families to get together.
Mona: And what about your family, Leo?
Leo: My parents live in a village a long way from here.
Mona: I mean your wife and kids…
Leo: Oh, I’m not married.
Mona: Oh really?
Jack: Excuse me, Mona, Leo?
Mona: That’s interesting…
Jack: Mona, I think I might walk down to the beach.
Mona: Tell me about the moon, Leo.
Leo: Well, the legend goes that there’s an old man on the moon who
has the names of all the newborn babies. He knows who will
marry whom.
Look around you. People are making wishes to him. It is said
that he will grant your wish.
Mona: Really? That’s interesting.
Mona: Oh, Leo, I’m sorry I have been so rude to you.
Leo: Not at all.
Mona: No, I have been rude. You’ve been patient and wise and
brave…
Leo: It’s nice of you to say so.
Mona: Look at the lanterns. They’re so pretty. What do you think,
Dad? Dad? Leo, where’s my father?
Leo: Your father?
Mona: I can’t see him anywhere.
Mona: Why weren’t you watching?
Leo: Excuse me?
Mona: He’s not here! We must call the police.
Leo: That may not be necessary. Your father is a very
smart man, Ms White. I’m sure he knows his way back . Let’s
check the hotel first.
We must
We must
We must call the police
Let’s try