生活英语情景口语:Cycling 骑行
Maya: how do you usually get to school?
Anthony: I usually ride my bike. Which form of transport do you prefer to use?
M: I feel that I can see more when I pedal a bicycle, but when I feel lazy, I drive my car.
A: I think we should discourage people from using their private cars. They produce too much pollution!
M: I agree, but I would find it difficult to stop using my car. It's just so convenient.
A: cars might be convenient, but they're so bad for the environment.
M: do you have a car?
A: no. I used to have one though. Once I started using my bicycle to get around, I found that I didn't really need it.
M: maybe if I sold my car now, I wouldn't be so tempted to use it.
A: you could try. It would save you a lot of money.
M: that's true. Every month, I spend hunderds of dollars on gas, insurance, and repairs.
A: if you got to class by riding a bicycle every day instead of driving, you will get lots of exercise, too!
M: I could stand to lose a few pounds. Having a car has made me lazy. I never end up walking anywhere!
A: let's go to a car dealership. I'll help you try to sell your car for a good price.
M: sounds good! Let's go!
你一般怎么去学校?
我一般都骑自行车去.你喜欢哪种交通工具?
我觉得蹬自行车的时候可以看更多的风景,但是犯懒的时候我就开车.
我觉得我们应该劝人们尽量少开私家车.汽车制造的污染太严重了!
我同意,不过我觉得不开车很难做到.开车实在是太方便了.
开车可能是很方便,但是对环境的影响太恶劣了.
你有车吗?
没有.不过,以前有过.后来开始骑自行车才发现,其实我并不是特别需要汽车.
没准我现在要是把我的汽车给卖了,也就不会非用它不可了.
你可以试试看.那样还可以帮你省下一大笔钱.
没错.我每个月都要付上百美元付那些汽油费,保险和修理费.
如果你要是加入骑自行车的行列而不是开车,你还能得到很多锻炼呢!
我应该坚持锻炼减掉几磅体重.有辆车都让我变懒了.我现在去哪儿都不走路了.
咱们一起去汽车交易行吧.我会帮你把这辆车卖个好价钱的.
听起来真不错!走吧!
Transport: a vehicle or method of travel 交通车辆;运输工具;旅行方式
Applicants must have their own transport.
申请人必须有自己的交通工具.
Transport to and from the airport is included in the price.
价格中包括往返机场的交通费.
His bike is his only means of transport.
自行车是他唯一的代步工具.
Pedal: to ride a bicycle somewhere 骑自行车
I saw her pedalling along the towpath.
我看见她在纤道上骑自行车.
He jumped on his bike and pedalled off.
他跳上自行车就骑走了.
She pedalled her bicycle up the track.
她骑车上了小路.
Tempt: to attract sb or make sb want to do or have sth, even if they know it is wrong 引诱;诱惑 ~ sb (into sth/into doing sth)
I was tempted by the dessert menu.
甜食菜单馋得我垂涎欲滴.
Don't tempt thieves by leaving valuables clearly visible.
别把贵重物品放在显眼处招贼.
I was tempted to take the day off.
我动了心,想那一天休假.
Dealership: a business that buys and sells products, especially cars, for a particular company; the position of being a dealer who can buy and sell sth 专项商品(尤指汽车)经销店;专项商品经销
a Ford dealership
福特汽车经销店
