新视野大学英语视听说 Unit 10-13

A, show your concern about B.
   You’re not looking yourself these days, Jane. What’s the matter?
B, respond to A’s concern, saying you get the holiday blues¹.
  Oh, nothing. I guess I’m just a little blue after the holidays.
A, ask for the reason why B is blue after the holidays.
   Why? Didn’t you have a good time?
B, explain how you spent your holidays and how much you enjoyed them.
  That’s the problem. I went to Niagara Falls and saw so many wonderful things. It was amazing!
A, say that you don’t understand what the problem is.
   I’m confused. That sounds like a great vacation. So what’s the problem?
B, account for your problem.
  I’m back here! Compared to Niagara Falls, home is pretty boring.

 

1 blues   

n.抑郁，沮丧；布鲁斯音乐

参考例句：

• She was in the back of a smoky bar singing the blues.她在烟雾弥漫的酒吧深处唱着布鲁斯歌曲。
• He was in the blues on account of his failure in business.他因事业失败而意志消沉。