时间:2019-01-20 作者:英语课 分类:原版英语对话1000个


英语课

Todd: So, Rebecca, how would you describe the average Australian? Like if you had to stereotype 1 an Australian, what would you say?


Rebecca: I suppose a stereotypical 2 Australian would be in board shorts, thongs 3, as in flip-flops, and outside, having a barbeque drinking a beer I suppose.


Todd: So in Australia, leisure time is very important?


Rebecca: Yes, it is. Yes. It's interesting though because we do really look for the leisure time that we have but yet the working... if you have a look at the working rates, they are quite high. The figures are quite high, so...


Todd: Oh, yeah, really?


Rebecca: Yeah. Yeah. We do have long working hours. I think that's more so for people who are in farming and have their own business.


Todd: So, on average, you know, how many hours do you think an average Australian works a week?


Rebecca: I think the figures are 45 hours plus.


Todd: That's a lot.


Rebecca: Yeah, yeah, it can be.


Todd: Now, do Australians usually have a lot of holidays during year? Vacation time?


Rebecca: Yeah, it definitely depends on what area you're working in. I get four weeks per year, and then if own your own business, you can take holidays, but you need to work hard to get those holidays.


Todd: So when are the big vacation times in Australia?


Rebecca: The big vacation times are generally... coincide with school holidays, I suppose because families, so it would be September, because that's coming into summer and then Christmas is always quite big as well.


Todd: Now in the States, we have a phrase, you know, "Work hard, play harder." Do you think that would fit Australians?

Rebecca: Yeah, I suppose it can. Definitely. Yeah, we definitely work hard, but yes, when we do get a chance to go out and play, that is quite hard as well.

 



n.固定的形象,陈规,老套,旧框框
  • He's my stereotype of a schoolteacher.他是我心目中的典型教师。
  • There's always been a stereotype about successful businessmen.人们对于成功商人一直都有一种固定印象。
n.常规
  • Personas should be typical and believable, but not stereotypical. 人物角色应该是典型和可信赖的,但不是一成不变的。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓
  • Anything could be stereotypical, so I guess it could be criticism. 任何东西都可以变的老套,所以我猜那就是一种批评。 来自互联网
的东西
  • Things ain't what they used to be. 现在情况不比从前了。
  • Things have been going badly . 事情进展得不顺利。