口語情景對話：走遍美國精選：當仁不讓 ACT 1 - 3

【故事梗概】

Ellen去找里弗代爾當地報紙的編輯 Charles Maxwell, 希望他可以幫忙宣布自己參加競選的消息。

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.

【語言點精講】

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

嗯，我是里弗代爾最有影響的報紙的編輯。實際上，它是這里惟一的報紙。

the most influential: 最有影響力的。

Actually, it’s the only newspaper.: 比較小的地方常只有一種地方報紙。Maxwell前面說的 the most influential newspaper是帶詼諧意味的，但亟需補充下面這句，以免聽者誤認他在大言不慚。

2. Do you have a story?

你是有一條新聞嗎?

a story: 是報業的行話，指刊出或播出的一條新聞，不指虛構小說。

3. That is news.

這可是條新聞。句中的is重讀了，加重了強調的語氣。

4. Because I care.

因為我關心;因為我認真于……。

5. Not a bad slogan.

這口號不壞。

slogan: 標語，口號。