旅游英语对话-Sightseeing(1)

A: Where should we go sightseeing¹ today?
B: I think that some things might² be best done in the morning and others³ in the afternoon.
A: I think that I would⁴ like to go to the beach this morning.
B: That would be a good place to start our sightseeing. We could⁵ have breakfast there.
A: I hear that there is a very nice natural⁶ history museum there.
B: Yes, it would be nice to check that out since⁷ we are so close by.
A: Where should we go in the afternoon?
B: I think that I would like to go to the amusement⁸ park. It’s supposed⁹ to be quite good.
A: At the end of the day, I would love to take in the sunset¹⁰ at the restaurant by the park.
B: That sounds like a great idea! Let’s go get a map.
 

1 sightseeing   

n.观光；游览

参考例句：

• Most of our time was spent in sightseeing.我们的大部分时间用在游览上。
• Sightseeing is no part of my plan.我根本没打算参观游览。

2 might   

aux./v.(may的过去式)可能；可以，允许

参考例句：

• It looks as if it might snow.看起来好像要下雪了。
• Might I ask a question?我能问个问题吗？

3 others   

prep.(pl.)另外的人

参考例句：

• Learning from others is important.向别人学习很重要。
• She is always ready to help others.她总是乐于助人。

4 would   

aux.will的过去式；愿，要；常常；大概；将要，会

参考例句：

• Why would you say that?为什么你会这么说？
• Would you please help me?你能帮帮我吗？

5 could   

v.能，可能(can的过去式)；aux.v.(can的过去式)能；可以

参考例句：

• Could I open the window?我可以打开窗子吗？
• I could wait ten minutes.我可以等十分钟。

6 natural   

adj.自然的，正常的，天生的；n.有天赋的人

参考例句：

• He is a natural dancer.他是天生的舞蹈家。
• Try to look natural for your photograph.拍照时要自然一点。

7 since   

adv.后来；conj.既然，因为，自从；prep.自从

参考例句：

• He's been working in a bank since leaving school.自从毕业后，他就一直在一家银行工作。
• I have known him ever since I was a child.我自孩提时代起就已经认识他了。

8 amusement   

n.娱乐，消遣

参考例句：

• He likes to go to places of amusement.他喜欢去娱乐场所。
• To our amusement,the boy acted an old woman.使我们感到好笑的是那男孩扮演了一个老太太。

9 supposed   

adj.（按规定、法律、协议等）（不）应当；假定的；（只用于否定句）不准；（对某人所说的话表示气愤或不大理解）那是什么意思v.料想( suppose的过去式和过去分词)；意味着；[用于被动语态]认为应该；[用于祈使句]让

参考例句：

• Journalists are supposed to be politically neutral. 新闻工作者在政治上应持中立态度。
• I was supposed to be writing a letter but I'm afraid I got sidetracked . 我本来应该在写信，但后来恐怕是分心干别的去了。

10 sunset   

n.日落；衰落时期(尤指人的晚年)

参考例句：

• They'll work on till sunset.他们将继续工作，直到日落。
• The sunset was a very beautiful sight.那落日真是一幅美景。