ACT 1-2 “讓我介紹你認識一下我的嫂嫂。”
【故事梗概】
Harry終于找到了Susan的公寓。此時Marilyn也在Susan的公寓。Susan為他們做了相互介紹。
Susan: [at the intercom] Who is it?
Harry: Harry Bennett. Is this Susan?
Susan: Yes, it is.Come up. I’m on the top floor.
Susan: Hello, Harry. It’s nice to meet you.
Harry: Nice to meet you, Susan. Sorry I’m late. The traffic. The parking. I was lost.
Susan: What pretty flowers! Thank you. Oh, please come in. Don’t worry about being late. It’s fine. Excuse the mess. I just moved here. Oh, I’d like you to meet my sister-in-law Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.
Harry: Pleased to meet you.
Marilyn: Nice to meet you, Harry.
Harry: Are we too late for our dinner reservation?
Susan: No, the restaurant will hold our table. I know the owner very well. I eat there a lot.
【語言點精講】
1. [at the intercom] Who is it?
當有人敲門，以及通過電話或intercom講話時，我們看不到說話的對象。這時用"Who is it?"或"Who is that?"來確認對方的身份。
Intercom, 對講機，是intercommunication system的縮寫。在美國的一些公寓樓安裝了對講機。來訪者，像Harry在樓外通過對講機與Susan聯系，她在房間內可通過按紐把樓下大門打開，放Harry進來。
2. Excuse the mess.
請原諒屋里不夠整潔。當有人來拜訪時，可以說這句話。這時有可能是房間真的不夠整潔，也有可能只是出于客套。
3. Oh, I’d like you to meet my sister-in-law Marilyn. Marilyn Stewart, this is Harry Bennett.
讓我介紹你認識一下我的嫂嫂Marilyn。Marilyn Stewart，這是Harry Bennett。
在介紹兩個人見面時，一般是把男子介紹給女子，把地位低的人介紹給地位高的人，把客人介紹給主人。說法是"This is..."或省去 This is而只說一下雙方姓名。被介紹的人互相說"Nice to meet you."或"Pleased to meet you."
sister-in-law: 嫂子，大、小姑子，大、小姨子，弟媳。
4. Are we too late for our dinner reservation?
Reservation: 預訂（席位、車、機、船票、旅館房間等）。
