英语实用口语之网上聊天

 　　So how did you meet Bill?

　　I met him through a computer bulletin¹ board.

　　Oh,really? Which bulletin board?

　　It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco net. It's been around since about 1991.

　　I've heard about that. But I've never tried it.

　　You ought to. One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time.

　　A "chat session²" links you with Cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network.

　　I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch³ of strangers.

　　That's the whole point. All your inhibitions disappear because you can't see the other person. This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally⁴ wouldn't talk to.

　　I just want a private conversation with one other person.

　　You can do that. A private session lets two people talk alone.

　　This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody,without prejudice⁵ because you can't see them.

　　Well,maybe I'll tag⁶ along and watch how you talk.

　　That's fine with me. but we'll have to get there early, because after 8pm there is always a long line.

　　Is that popular?

　　It sure is.

　　Okay,okay. We're there tonight. So what does it cost?

　　One dollar buys 15 minutes of computer time. This talk isn't cheap.

　　I don't know. I'll feel funny talking through a computer.

　　Remember,that's how I met Bill. I guarantee you that you can talk to girls who would never talk to you if they saw your face.

　　What's that supposed to mean?

　　Look in the mirror,man.

1 bulletin   

n.小报，会刊，简明新闻，新闻快报

参考例句：

• We read the declaration posted on the bulletin board.我们读了贴在布告板上的声明。
• The radio bulletin warned of the typhoon.收音机新闻快报发布了台风警报。

2 session   

n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的

参考例句：

• This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
• Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。

3 bunch   

n.串，束；群，帮

参考例句：

• A bunch of girls was[were] sitting on the grass.一群女孩坐在草地上。
• I received a bunch of flowers yesterday.昨天我收到了一束鲜花。

4 normally   

adv.正常地，通常地

参考例句：

• I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
• My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。

5 prejudice   

n.偏见，成见；损害，侵害；vt.使…抱偏见；损害，不利于

参考例句：

• Prejudice is a social disease.偏见是一种社会弊病。
• He continued to smoke,to the prejudice of his health.他继续吸烟，这不利于他的健康。

6 tag   

n.标签，附属物，名称，谚语；vt.附以签条，尾随，添饰，指责，连接；vi.紧随，尾随

参考例句：

• Please tag your baggage.请在你的行李上贴上标签了。
• The clerk attached a price tag to each article.店员给每一件商品系上标价签。