英语学习乐园：在船上

Fatima: It's a beautiful day but so hot!

 

Navid: It will be cooler on the water.

 

Fatima: Yes, I can feel the breeze¹ now. This was a lovely idea.

 

Navid: I'm so glad you like boats.

 

Fatima: I've never been on a boat like this before. How far is it to the island?

 

Navid: It takes about an hour. It is a clear day so you will see it soon.

 

Fatima: Does anyone live there?

 

Navid: Only in the summer when visitors go to see the castle² and the houses where people lived a long time ago. In the winter I suppose people might go sometimes but not to stay.

 

Fatima: I expect the weather can be very stormy in the winter.

 

Navid: Yes, and the journey³ can be dangerous.

 

Fatima: The boat is rocking a bit now.

 

Navid: Do you feel okay?

 

Fatima: Oh yes, I won't be sick.

 

Navid: Later on, the guide will tell us about the island on the loudspeaker⁴.

 

Fatima: And perhaps we can buy souvenirs⁵ when we get there.

 

Navid: Yes, there's a little shop. You can buy things on the boat too. Would you like a drink?

 

Fatima: Oh, yes please. Can you get me a Pepsi?

 

Navid: Sure. I'll see what they have. You stay here.

 

Fatima: Hang on for a moment. Look at those beautiful birds. We are in the middle of the water now. You can see the coast⁶ on both sides.

 

Navid: The birds make such a noise.

 

Fatima: No more than the children! There are a lot of families here, aren't there?

 

Navid: Yea, it's a nice trip for them but they'll need to be careful when they get there. There are lots of narrow⁷ steps.

 

Fatima: I found stepping on to the boat quite difficult. The gangway moves about so much. Then we had to climb up here on to the deck⁸.

 

Navid: I like it up here best though, don't you? The engine⁹ makes a noise downstairs and it's too warm.

 

Fatima: I'd be happy to stay here for hours.

 

Navid: I'll go and get the drinks now. Afterwards¹⁰ we can walk around a little.

 

Fatima: I just can't wait to get there!

1 breeze   

n.微风；轻而易举的事；vi.来去匆匆，急速走

参考例句：

• A little breeze is blowing in from the window.微风从窗户里吹进来。
• The clouds are pale and a light breeze is blowing.云淡风轻。

2 castle   

n.城堡，象棋中的车；vt.置于城堡中，筑城堡防御

参考例句：

• We had to give up the castle.我们不得不放弃这座城堡了。
• He took a photograph of the castle.他拍了一张这个城堡的照片。

3 journey   

n.旅行，旅程；路程

参考例句：

• She will give up this journey.她将放弃这次旅行。
• The journey home was great fun.回家的旅程非常有趣。

4 loudspeaker   

n.扬声器，扩音器

参考例句：

• The loudspeaker's stopped working.扩音器不响了。
• There is a loudspeaker in a radio.收音机里有个喇叭。

5 souvenirs   

n.纪念品( souvenir的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• These souvenirs were gathered from all parts of the world. 这些纪念品是从世界各地收集来的。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He has a pitch on the High Street where he sells souvenirs. 他在大街上有个卖纪念品的摆摊处。 来自《简明英汉词典》

6 coast   

n.海岸，海滨，滑坡；vt.沿海岸而行；vi.下滑

参考例句：

• They're holidaying on the west coast.他们正在西海岸度假。
• There are thousands of villages on the coast.在沿海有上千座村庄。

7 narrow   

n.狭窄部份，海峡，隘路；adj.狭窄的，精密的，有限的；v.变窄，使...狭窄

参考例句：

• The bridge is too narrow for two cars to pass.这桥太窄，并排通不过两辆车。
• The captain sailed his ship through the narrow channel.船长驾驶他的船穿过了狭窄的航道。

8 deck   

n.甲板；公共汽车一层的车厢；纸牌；vt.装饰

参考例句：

• Let's have a walk round the deck.我们去甲板上散步吧。
• The sea wind swept over the deck.海风席卷过甲板。

9 engine   

n.引擎，发动机，机车，机械；vt.安装发动机于

参考例句：

• The engine started up suddenly.发动机突然发动起来了。
• The engine will not fire.这发动机发动不起来。

10 afterwards   

adv.然后，后来地

参考例句：

• Afterwards he went abroad.之后他到国外去了。
• We saw the film and afterwards walked home together. 我们看了电影后一起走回了家。