新概念英语口语宝典第一册 第59课:出国旅游

 　　Lesson 54 Traveling Abroad

　　第54课 出国旅游

　　A:Christine, I was told that you were going abroad soon.

　　A：克里斯廷，听说你很快要出国了。

　　B:Yes.

　　B：是的。

　　A:Where to?

　　A：到哪个国家？

　　B:France.

　　B：法国。

　　A:But do you know French?

　　A：你懂法语吗？

　　B:Yes I do. I took an optional¹ French course in college and already passed the test.

　　B：是的。我大学的时候选修过法语，并通过了考试。

　　A:How is it going now?

　　A：进展怎么样？

　　B:Everything goes smoothly² so far. But I am still a little worried about my visa.

　　B：到目前为止一切都很顺利。但是我还是有点担心我的签证。

　　A:Take it easy. There must be no problem with that. I believe you can make it.

　　A：别太紧张，肯定没有什么问题的。我相信你一定能成功的。

　　B:Thank you.

　　B：谢谢。

　　A:David. I want to further my study abroad soon after graduation. Could you tell me what I shall do?

　　A：戴维，我毕业之后还想出国继续深造。我该怎么办呢？

　　B:Well, you may have to turn to some overseas education service agencies³, but it might be a little expensive. If you want to save money, you can do it yourself.There is a very good website, you may get everything you want about going abroad there.

　　B：你可以找海外教育服务机构帮你办理，肯定是贵一些。如果你想要节约钱的话，你也可以自己办。我知道一个很好的网站，你可以在那里找到你想要知道的关于出国的所有资料。

　　A:Oh thanks.

　　A：啊，谢了。

1 optional   

adj.可任意选择的，非强制的，随意的

参考例句：

• The goods are optional, but only one.这些物品是可以任选的，但只能选一个。
• It is optional with you.那是你的自由。

2 smoothly   

adv.平滑地，顺利地，流利地，流畅地

参考例句：

• The workmen are very cooperative,so the work goes on smoothly.工人们十分合作，所以工作进展顺利。
• Just change one or two words and the sentence will read smoothly.这句话只要动一两个字就顺了。

3 agencies   

n.代理( agency的名词复数 )；服务机构；（政府的）专门机构；代理（或经销）业务（或关系）

参考例句：

• There are many specialized agencies in the United Nations. 联合国有许多专门机构。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The project is funded by the World Bank and other multilateral agencies. 这项计划由世界银行和其他多国机构资助。 来自《简明英汉词典》