B - Free
Transcription
B - Free
Upper-Intermediate - A Day at the Races A: (D1089) 女士们,先生们,欢迎光临世纪赛马场! nü ǔshı̀men, xiānshēngmen, huānyı́ng guānglı́n Shı̀jı̀ sàimǎ chǎng! Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Century Racetrack! A: 现在为您介绍骑师和他们的王牌坐骑!首先出场 的是01号,身着红色马甲的王俊飞骑师和他的战 马“烈火战车”!这对完美搭档曾经获得过11周 冠军。如果看好他们,就赶快投注吧!接下来是 …… xiànzài wèi nı́n jièshào qı́shı̄ hé tāmen de wángpái zuòjı̀! shǒuxiān chūchǎng de shı̀ lı́ngyı̄ hào, shēnzhuó hóngsè mǎjiǎ de Wáng Jùnfēi qı́shı̄ hé tā de zhànmǎ “ Lièhuǒzhànchē” ! zhè duı̀ wánměi dādàng céngjı̄ng huòdé guo shı́yı̄ zhōu guànjūn. rúguǒ kànhǎo tāmen, jiù gǎnkuài tóuzhù ba! jiē xiàlái shı̀...... Right now, I’ll introduce the jockeys and their awesome horses! First onto the field is number one. Wearing red riding silks, jockey Wang Junfei and his horse, “Flaming Chariot!” This dynamic duo has already won eleven weekly championships! If you’re optimistic about their chances, hurry up and place a bet on them! Next up... B: 呼!投注机那里人山人海,还好我手快!买了“ 东方皇后”。唉,马出来了吗? hū! tóuzhùjı̄ nàlı̌ rénshānrénhǎi, háihǎo wǒ shǒukuài! mǎi le “ Dōngfānghuánghòu” . ái, mǎ chūlái le ma? Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd. Oh, there’s a sea of people at the betting machine. Good thing I’m so quick! I bet on “Empress of the Orient.” Hey, have the horses come out yet? C: 早着呢!司仪还在煽动人下注呢,下注量不够是 不会开跑的! zǎo zhe ne! sı̄yı́ hái zài shāndòng rén xiàzhù ne, xiàzhù liàng bùgòu shı̀ bùhuı̀ kāipǎo de! It’s still too early! The announcer is still telling everyone to go make their bets. If the pool isn’t big enough, they won’t hold the race! B: 我看你买谁了?哟,一下子买了50注啊,而且全 押独赢。哥们儿,是不是有什么内幕消息? wǒ kàn nı̌ mǎi shéi le? yo, yı̄xiàzi mǎi le wǔshı́ zhù a, érqiě quán yā dúyı́ng. gēmenr, shı̀ bu shı̀ yǒu shénme nèimù xiāoxi? Let me see who you bet on. Oh, you bet 50, and all “to win!” Do you have some inside information, buddy? C: 赛场上什么情况都可能发生,内幕消息靠不住。 不过我是从来不会买官方推荐的马的,他们的马 场八成就是靠这个来挣钱的! sàichǎng shàng shénme qı́ngkuàng dōu kěnéng fāshēng, nèimù xiāoxi kàobuzhù. bùguò wǒ shı̀ cónglái bùhuı̀ mǎi guānfāng tuı̄jiàn de mǎ de, tāmen de mǎchǎng bāchéng jiùshı̀ kào zhè ge lái zhèngqián de! Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd. Anything could happen during the race. Inside information isn’t reliable. But I never bet on officially recommended horses. More likely than not, that’s how these tracks make their money! B: 你买的“小神仙”,听都没听过。有没有戏啊? nı̌ mǎi de “ Xiǎoshénxiān” , tı̄ng dōu méi tı̄ng guo. yǒu méiyǒu xı̀ a? You bet on “Little Immortal.” I’ve never even heard of him! Does he have a prayer? C: 这就叫黑马。大家都看好,还赚什么呀? zhè jiù jiào hēimǎ. dàjiā dōu kànhǎo, hái zhuàn shénme ya? That’s why he’s called a “dark horse!” If everyone thinks he’ll do well, how could you make money on him? B: 我看看你这匹的赔率,哟,一赔五,不低啊! wǒ kànkan nı̌ zhè pı̌ de péilü ù, yo, yı̄ péi wǔ, bù dı̄ a! Let me see your horse’s odds. Oh, five to one– pretty high! C: 别嗦了,开始了! bié luōsuo le, kāishı̌ le! Stop chattering! It’s starting! B: 啊!好样的,我的东方皇后冲啊,给我冲! Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd. à! hǎoyàng de, wǒ de Dōngfānghuánghòu chōng a, gěi wǒ chōng! Oh, good– my “Empress of the Orient” is surging forward. Surge for me, baby! C: “小神仙”给我争气啊! “ Xiǎoshénxiān” gěi wǒ zhēngqı̀ a! Make me proud, “Little Immortal!” B: 啊?我们的马竟然干上了! ǎ? wǒmen de mǎ jı̀ngrán gànshang le ! Oh! Somehow, our horses are getting it done! A: 观众朋友,现在是最后一圈!领骑的是“ 东方皇后”,紧跟它的是“小神仙”,还 有500米,450米…… guānzhòngpéngyou, xiànzài shı̀ zuı̀hòu yı̄ quān! lı̌ngqı́ de shı̀ “ Dōngfānghuánghòu” , jı̌ngēn tā de shı̀ “ Xiǎoshénxiān” , hái yǒu wǔbǎi mı̌, sı̀bǎiwǔshı́ mı̌...... This is the final lap, ladies and gentlemen. In the lead is “Empress of the Orient,” with “Little Immortal” hot on his tail. There are 500 meters left...450... B: 天啊!我的心都要跳出来了! tiān a! wǒ de xı̄n dōu yào tiào chūlai le ! Oh man! My heart is gonna to jump out of my body! Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd. C: 我都不敢看啦! wǒ dōu bùgǎn kàn la! I don’t dare watch! A: 最先冲线的是“小神仙”! zuı̀xiān chōngxiàn de shı̀ “ Xiǎoshénxiān” ! First over the line is “Little Immortal!” Key Vocabulary 骑师 qı́shı̄ jockey 王牌 wángpái trump card 坐骑 zuòjı̀ mount 搭档 dādàng partner 投注 tóuzhù to bet on 投注机 tóuzhùjı̄ betting machine 人山人海 rénshānrénhǎi a sea of people 司仪 sı̄yı́ emcee 煽动 shāndòng to stir up Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd. 内幕 nèimù inside story 官方 guānfāng official 黑马 hēimǎ dark horse 赔率 péilü ù odds Supplementary Vocabulary 鼓动 gǔdòng instigate 鼓励 gǔlı̀ encourage 赛马会 sàimǎhuı̀ horse-racing association 热门 rèmén popular 冷门 lěngmén unpopular Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). c 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.