Telephonist: Good morning. Vane Theater, at your service.

 

Shirley: Hello. I'm thinking about watching a Chinese traditional opera with a foreign girl. What's on this weekend?

 

Telephonist: Well, there will be charity performance on Saturday night. And also, there will be a solo concert by an opera star on Sunday night.

 

Shirley: It's a good thing that I have choices here. Can you tell me about the one on Saturday?

 

Telephonist: Sure. It's to raise money for the homeless.

 

Shirley: What about the performance itself?

 

Telephonist: Oh, it's a reserved opera named “The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven”.

 

Shirley: Wow, a story about the clever Monkey King. It's a classic and children's favorite.

 

Telephonist: It surely is. And the cast is really the best.

 

Shirley: Wonderful! How much is the ticket?

 

Telephonist: The price varies according to the seats. 300 for the front, 200 for the middle, and 50 for the back. Which kind would you like?

 

Shirley: Two for the front. One last thing, are there any English subtitles for the show?

 

Telephonist: Yes, we have subtitles both in Chinese and English on the big-screen just beside the stage.

 

Shirley: Terrific. May I stop by to get that two tickets tomorrow afternoon?

 

Telephonist: Sure. And our theater is located on Liberty Avenue, just opposite the biggest guitar store. Can I have your name?

 

Shirley: Shirley. S-H-I-R-L-E-Y.

 

Telephonist: Got it. Thanks for calling. Bye.

 

听看学

 

接线员：早上好。范恩剧院，愿为您效劳。

 

雪莉：你好。我打算和一个外国女孩看一场中国的传统戏剧。这个周末上演什么剧？

 

接线员：嗯，周六晚上会有一场慈善演出，另外，周日晚上，有一位戏剧明星举办一场个人演唱会。

 

雪莉：真不错，我还可以选择。你可以给我介绍一下周六的那一场吗？

 

接线员：当然可以。那是为无家可归的人募捐而举办的。

 

雪莉：演出本身怎么样？

 

接线员：哦，那是一场保留剧目，名叫“大闹天宫”。

 

雪莉：哇，是关于聪明的猴王的故事。它是经典之作，而且是孩子们的最爱。

 

接线员：的确如此。而且这次演出阵容的确很强大。

 

雪莉：太好了！票价是多少呢？

 

接线员：票价根据座位的不同而有所不同。前排的300，中间的200，后排的50。您要哪种？

 

雪莉：两张前排的。还有一件事，这场演出会配有英文字幕吗？

 

接线员：有的，舞台旁边的大屏幕上会同时呈现中文和英文字幕。

 

雪莉：真棒。我明天下午过来取票可以吗？

 

接线员：没问题。我们的剧院位于自由大街，就在那个最大的吉他商店的对面。请问您的姓名是？

 

雪莉：雪莉。S-H-I-R-L-E-Y.

 

接线员：知道了。谢谢您打电话预定。再见。

 

经典背诵 Recitation

 

Shirley: I'm going to see a traditional opera with a foreign girl this weekend. So I've called the Vane Theater to book two seats. There will be a charity show on Saturday night and it's a reserved opera named “The Monkey Creates Havoc in Heaven”. Moreover, they have subtitles both in Chinese and English on the big-screen just beside the stage. I think we are going to enjoy the show.