书城外语出国英语一本通
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第28章 出国旅游(8)

Woman: Move back a little bit. Now to the left. There, that's perfect. Saycheese! Good!

Jenny: Thanks. Could you take one more shot, please?

Woman: I can't get it focused.

Jenny: Just push the button on the front, under the lens. It should zoom in.

Woman: Got it.

Jenny: Could you snap a picture for us next to this sign?

Woman: You've got it. Move in a little closer there, friends. Don't squint.

Jenny: Thanks for everything.

珍妮:打扰一下,女士。可以帮我们拍些照片吗?

女士:好。站在那儿就行了。

珍妮:能不能把整个广场拍进去?

女士:往后一点点,再往左一点。好了,真棒。笑一笑!很好!

珍妮:谢谢,可以帮我们再拍一张吗?

女士:我没法对焦。

珍妮:只要按一下前面镜头下的按钮,应该就能对焦了。

女士:好了。

珍妮:可不可以帮我们在这个标志旁边拍一张?

女士:好啊,朋友们,靠近点,看镜头。

珍妮:谢谢你的帮忙!

词汇补给站

picture ['p?kt??(r)] n. 照片;图片

camera ['k?m?r?] n. 照相机;摄影机

shutter ['??t?(r)] n. 快门;遮光器

flashlight ['fl??la?t] n. 闪光灯

square [skwe?(r)] n. 广场

cheese [t?i:z] n. 奶酪;微笑

shot [??t] v. 拍摄

focus ['f??k?s] n. 聚焦

zoom [zu:m] v. 放大;变焦

snap [sn?p] v. 快照

squint [skw?nt] v. 斜视;眯着眼看

点滴文化情

How to take great photos while on tour?

旅途中如何拍好照片?

How to take great photos while on tour You are the one incontrol and your camera is just a tool. Learn how to use it, andlearn how to take great photos.

旅途中如何拍好照片?一张好照片,你的想法才是关键,而相机只是工具。知道如何利用手中的相机,才知道如何拍好照片。

1. Composition. Sometimes the only difference between amediocre photo and a great photo is composition. Most peopletake a picture and they put the subject dead center.

构图,有时候一张普通的照片和好照片的区别在于构图不一样。大多数人拍照片的时候只知道把主题放在死点。

2. Find the light. Light is probably the most importantfeature in any kind of photography. Whether it is too sunny,too dark or even just cloudy , don't hesitate to use yourcreativity and play around with different lighting effects.

利用光影效果,光线是所有照片的重要特性,无论是晴天,阴天,甚至是多云天气,不要犹豫,发挥想象力和创造力,抓拍周围的光影瞬间。

3. Look at the bright colors. Everybody loves color. Findcolor to create bold, dramatic compositions. The key is tosimplify.

拍那些亮色。每人都喜欢颜色。利用颜色来构造大胆的、戏剧性的构图。重要的一点是简约。

4. Details. As you walk around, don't forget the beautyof the details. Whether it's the artwork, the crafts, or flowers,keep an eye out for and intricate details.

注重细节。转悠的时候,不要忘记抓拍那些细节的东西。无论艺术品,还是手工制品或花朵什么的,注意拍它们细节的地方。

5. Find shapes. Other cultures use shapes, curves, and linesin architecture very differently.

形状构图。很多文化,建筑中喜欢利用形状,曲线,直线来表达不同的风格。

6. Search the contrast. Whether contrast in light tonesverses dark tones, or contrast as in textures and locations, thiswill keep your images varied.

对比之美,利用光暗对比,质地和地点对比,让图片顿然起色。

Section 35 大都会纽约

The Cosmopolitan City-New York

美国纽约是美国第一大城市,俗称“大熔炉”,是因为纽约是多种族文化融合的多元化国际大都市。纽约是美国政治、经济、文化中心,与英国伦敦、日本东京合称为“世界三大金融中心”。

口头应急句

1. New York is a real international metropolitan.

纽约市是一个真正的国际大都会。

2. Its a city that never sleeps.

这是一个不夜城。

3. Its a man-made wonder.

这是一个人造奇迹。

4. The beauty of New York is overwhelming.

纽约的美景让人叹为观止。

5. The Statue of Liberty was a gift given by the French people tothe Americans.

自由女神像是法国人民送给美国人民的礼物。

6. Central Part is as large as 843 acres, which is so-called thebackyard of New York.

中央公园面积843英亩,正所谓纽约的后花园。

7. There are many museums in New York.

纽约有很多博物馆。

8. In 1885 the Statue of Liberty was carried to the United Statesfrom France.

1885年,自由女神像从法国运抵纽约市。

9. If youre heading to New York City to travel, you won't missBroadway's great show.

如果你去纽约,你可不会错过百老汇的演出。

10.One of the famous museums is Metropolitan Museum of Art.

其中着名的博物馆之一就是大都会美术馆。

11.There are many wharves in New York.

纽约有很多码头。

12.The Empire State Building is a colossal structure.

帝国大厦宏伟壮观。

13.New York is the most populous city in US.

纽约是美国人口最多的城市。

14.Tribe of artists lives in Greenwich Village.

在格林尼治村住着许多艺术家。

15.This city's heavy traffic can kill all the drivers in the workdaymorning.

这个城市的拥堵交通可气死那些赶着开车上班的人。

超经典情景对话链接

经典一

Simon: Can you see them there It's the Statue of Liberty!

Jenny: Yes! And look over there! I can see Central Park!

Simon: I see the Empire State Building. It's even bigger than my imagination!

Jenny: This is the heart of the financial world―New York!

Simon: I can't wait to go sightseeing.

Jenny: Central Park is right near our hotel.

Simon: Maybe we could take a romantic horse drawn carriage ride, too.

Jenny: We can also take a stroll in the moonlight. And there are tons of restaurantsto check out.

Simon: Great idea! We're about to land.

Jenny: Welcome to the Big Apple.

西蒙:你能看到下面吗?那是自由女神像!

珍妮:对!还有看那儿!我可以看见中央公园。

西蒙:我看到帝国大厦了,比我想象的还要高很多!

珍妮:这就是世界金融的心脏-纽约!

西蒙:我等不及想去看看了。

珍妮:中央公园就在旅馆附近。

西蒙:也许我们也可以来个浪漫的马车之旅。

珍妮:我们也可以在月光下散步。而且有很多餐厅可以去吃吃看。

西蒙:好主意!我们快要降落了。

珍妮:欢迎光临“大苹果”!

要点提示:

Statue of Liberty 自由女神像 look over there 看那里

tons of 大量的 take a stroll 散步

be about to 将要;即将 the Big Apple 纽约市

main gate 大门;正门 extend to 伸向;伸展

as large as 与……一样大 so-called 所谓的

have fun 玩得高兴;过得快乐

经典二

Julia: This is central park, isn't it?

Cindy: Yes. This way, we can enter by the main gate.

Julia: OK. Wow, it’s amazing here. A lot of big tree crowd around withtheir branches extend to the sky.

Cindy: Look, A land covers a large green lawn beside the lake.

Julia: This park looks very large.

Cindy: Right. It covers as large as 843 acres, which is so-called the backyardof New York.

Julia: Do you come over here often

Cindy: I like to have a morning running here or read books on the bench inthe afternoon.

Julia: Hey, there. A lot of people are having fun on the lawn.

Cindy: Yeah, some families usually have picnics on the grass and someplay games.

Julia: Good weather today, isn't it?

Cindy: Yes. Let's take a walk around.

茱莉亚:这是中央公园吗?

辛迪:是的,这边走,我们从正门进去。

茱莉亚:好的。哇,这里很神奇。许多大树簇拥着,枝叶一直伸向天空。

辛迪:看, 那块有一大片绿草坪,旁边还有湖。

茱莉亚:这公园真大。

辛迪:是的,它占地规模很大。

茱莉亚:你常来吗?

辛迪:我喜欢来这里晨跑或者下午做在凳子上看书。

茱莉亚:看,那里,许多人在草坪上玩呢。

辛迪:对,有的家庭来这里坐草坪上吃野餐,有的来玩游戏。

茱莉亚:今天天气真好,不是吗?

辛迪:是的,我们在周围走走。

词汇补给站

statue [?st?t?u:] n. 雕塑;雕像

liberty ['l?b?t?] n. 自由;解放

empire ['empa??(r)] n. 帝国;帝权

imagination [??m?d???ne??n] n. 想象;想象力

financial [fa??n?n?l] adj. 财政的;金融的

romantic [r???m?nt?k] adj. 浪漫的;风流的

stroll [str??l] v. 漫步;闲逛

moonlight ['mu:nla?t] n. 月光

amazing [?'me?z??] adj. 令人惊奇的

branch [brɑ:nt?] n. 树枝;分支

extend [?k'stend] v. 伸展;延伸