Interviewer: So, Terry. You’ve been in England for quite a long time now.
那么,泰利,你一直在英国呆了很长时间.
Terry: Hmm.
是的.
Interviewer: What differences do you notice between England and the United States?
你注意到英国和美国之间有什么不同?
Terry: Obviously the biggest difference is the people. The average Englishman is …mm cold and not very open.
很显然最大的区别在于人的不同.一般来说英国人很冷淡,不开放.
Interviewer: Oh.
噢.
Terry: In the United States it’s very different. We start conversations with people in the street, in the subway; we’re a lot more outgoing than people here. You know, when I first came, I couldn’t understand why I was getting so little reaction from people, but now I see that they thought I was overpowering and too friendly too soon.
在美国情况就不同了,我们可以在马路上,地铁里与人交谈.我们比这里的人更外向.你知道,我刚来这里时,弄不明白为什么我得不到别人的反应,但是现在我明白了,他们认为我们美国人过于主动,过于友好了.
Interviewer: But, tell me; does the Englishman improve as you get to know him?
但是,告诉我,当你逐渐了解了他们情况是否有所改变?
Terry: Oh yes.
是的.
Interviewer: Oh good.
太好了.