ESL Podcast 405 - Buying Computer Accessories

Ginger1: It's really nice of you to come with me to buy my computer. This is the desktop2 I'm thinking about. Kevin: This is okay, but if I were you, I'd buy a laptop. It's more versatile3. You can travel with it. Ginger: I'm not sure about getting a laptop. The screen is so small. Kevin: No problem. You can get a separate monitor. This is a good one. You just need a connector and a cable to hook it up to your laptop. Here's a monitor stand, too, so you can elevate it if you want to. Ginger: The speakers on the laptop aren't very loud. Kevin: You can get these great speakers. You plug them into your laptop and the sound is amazing. Ginger: I'm not sure about the battery. Kevin: It comes with a battery that lasts three to five hours, but you can always buy a spare. Of course, it comes with a power cord, too, so you can just plug it in if your battery runs low. Ginger: The keyboard is a little cramped4, too. Kevin: That's what a full-size keyboard is for. You can buy a separate keyboard and mouse and attach them to your laptop. It'll be just like having a desktop. Ginger: Then why don't I just buy a desktop? Kevin: If you do, you won't be able to buy all of these great accessories. That's half the fun of buying a new computer! Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

 

1 ginger   

n.姜，精力，淡赤黄色；adj.淡赤黄色的；vt.使活泼，使有生气

参考例句：

• There is no ginger in the young man.这个年轻人没有精神。
• Ginger shall be hot in the mouth.生姜吃到嘴里总是辣的。

2 desktop   

n.桌面管理系统程序；台式

参考例句：

• My computer is a desktop computer of excellent quality.我的计算机是品质卓越的台式计算机。
• Do you know which one is better,a laptop or a desktop?你知道哪一种更好，笔记本还是台式机？

3 versatile   

adj.通用的，万用的；多才多艺的，多方面的

参考例句：

• A versatile person is often good at a number of different things.多才多艺的人通常擅长许多种不同的事情。
• He had been one of the game's most versatile athletes.他是这项运动中技术最全面的运动员之一。

4 cramped   

a.狭窄的

参考例句：

• The house was terribly small and cramped, but the agent described it as a bijou residence. 房子十分狭小拥挤，但经纪人却把它说成是小巧别致的住宅。
• working in cramped conditions 在拥挤的环境里工作