禮節美語：Etiquette at the Theatre（英語聽力）

禮節美語：Etiquette at the Theatre（英語聽力） ZT



陳豪在北京的ABC美國公司工作，他到辦公室去找美國同事Amy。

(Office ambience)

C：Amy, 今天晚上的表演你去嗎？

A：Yes, I'm looking forward to it. Our new boss, Mr. Brown, is being kind to take us all to celebrate the success on our last project. Are you going?

C：去。可我從來沒去過劇院。你給我講講要注意些什麽。我可不想在老板麵前丟人。

A：The first thing you should know is to be on time. Mr. Brown is picking up our tickets and will meet us in front of the theater at 7 o'clock.

C：我本來約好了跟朋友吃飯，然後再去。既然老板已經買了票，我們為什麽還要提前到呢？

A：First of all, you do as the boss requests. Secondly, it is inconsiderate to arrive just as the curtain goes up.

C：反正已經有票了，表演開始前到不就行了嗎？

A：That is exactly the point. If your seat happens to be in the middle of the row, you will have to climb over everyone else.

C：如果我坐在邊上，裏麵的人後到，我該怎麽做呢？

A：You might want to remain standing until those people turn up. Once the lights go down to signal that the show is beginning, take your seat.

C：如果表演開始後，坐在裏麵的人才到呢？

A：Ushers generally will not seat people after the performance has begun until there is an appropriate break. Be courteous and stand to make it easier for them to get by.

C：謝謝你，Amy, 我們晚上見。

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晚上表演中場休息。

C：Amy, 你覺得今天的表演怎麽樣？

A：The play is excellent, but I am having trouble seeing and hearing.

C：為什麽？

A：Well, the woman in front of me has on a big hat. I am having trouble seeing. She wasn't being thoughtful when she decided to wear that monstrosity.

C： 什麽叫monstrosity?

A：The word relates to monster. I suppose she wanted to dress up, but she overdid it. And by the way, what were you thinking when you decided to dress casually?

C：去劇院看表演還要穿西裝打領帶嗎？

A：Absolutely, the theater is a special event and people should dress up for the occasion. You should at least have worn a coat and tie.

C：可我去看電影的時候，從來都穿得很隨便的呀！

A：This isn't the movies. It is a sign of respect to the actors and the other theater goers to look your best.

C：其實，我去之前也猶豫了一下。

A：I wish you had asked me. Since you didn't, keep in mind that it is always better to dress up rather than dress down.