BEC高级情景口语:EtiquetteattheTheatre
陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作,他到办公室去找美国同事Amy。
(Office ambience)
C:Amy, 今天晚上的表演你去吗?
A:Yes, I’m looking forward to it. Our new boss,Mr. Brown, is being kind to take us all to celebratethe success on our last project. Are you going?
C:去。可我从来没去过剧院。你给我讲讲要注意些什么。我可不想在老板面前丢人。
A:The first thing you should know is to be ontime. Mr. Brown is picking up our tickets and willmeet us in front of the theater at 7 o’clock.
C:我本来约好了跟朋友吃饭,然后再去。既然老板已经买了票,我们为什么还要提前到呢?
A:First of all, you do as the boss requests. Secondly, it is inconsiderate to arrive just asthe curtain goes up.
C:反正已经有票了,表演开始前到不就行了吗?
A:That is exactly the point. If your seat happens to be in the middle of the row, you willhave to climb over everyone else.
C:如果我坐在边上,里面的人后到,我该怎么做呢?
A:You might want to remain standing until those people turn up. Once the lights go downto signal that the show is beginning, take your seat.
C:如果表演开始后,坐在里面的人才到呢?
A:Ushers generally will not seat people after the performance has begun until there is anappropriate break. Be courteous and stand to make it easier for them to get by.
C:谢谢你,Amy, 我们晚上见。
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晚上表演中场休息。
C:Amy, 你觉得今天的表演怎么样?
A:The play is excellent, but I am having trouble seeing and hearing.
C:为什么?
A:Well, the woman in front of me has on a big hat. I am having trouble seeing. She wasn’tbeing thoughtful when she decided to wear that monstrosity.
C: 什么叫monstrosity?
A:The word relates to monster. I suppose she wanted to dress up, but she overdid it. Andby the way, what were you thinking when you decided to dress casually?
C:去剧院看表演还要穿西装打领带吗?
A:Absolutely, the theater is a special event and people should dress up for the occasion.You should at least have worn a coat and tie.
C:可我去看电影的时候,从来都穿得很随便的呀!
A:This isn’t the movies. It is a sign of respect to the actors and the other theater goers tolook your best.
C:其实,我去之前也犹豫了一下。
A:I wish you had asked me. Since you didn’t, keep in mind that it is always better to dressup rather than dress down.