想聊就聊-1.12.3网上聊天
英语课
M: So how did you meet Bill?
W: I met him through a computer bulletin 1 board.
M: Oh, really? Which bulletin board?
W: It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net. It's been around since around 1991.
M: I've heard about that, but I've never tried it.
W: You ought to. One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time. A “Chat session 2” links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network.
M: I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch 3 of strangers.
W: That's the whole point. All your inhibitions disappear because you can’t see the other person. This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally 4 wouldn’t talk to.
M: I just want a private conversation with one other person.
W: You can do that. A private session lets two people talk alone. This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody, without prejudice 5 because you can’t see them.
M: Well, maybe I'll tag 6 along and watch how you talk.
W: That's fine with me, but we'll have to get there early. Because after 8:00 pm, there is always a long line.
M: It’s that popular?
W: It sure is.
M: Ok, ok. We are there tonight. So what does it cost?
W: One dollar buys 15 minutes of computer time. This talk isn’t cheap.
M: I don't know. I’ll feel funny talking through a computer.
W: Remember, that’s how I met Bill. I guarantee you can talk to girls who would never talk to you if they saw your face.
M: What's that supposed to mean?
W: Look in the mirror, man.
W: I met him through a computer bulletin 1 board.
M: Oh, really? Which bulletin board?
W: It was one I used down at the local coffee house called the San Francisco Net. It's been around since around 1991.
M: I've heard about that, but I've never tried it.
W: You ought to. One dollar buys you 15 minutes of computer time. A “Chat session 2” links you with cappuccino sippers in other cafes and also to home computers on the network.
M: I have no desire to talk on a network with a bunch 3 of strangers.
W: That's the whole point. All your inhibitions disappear because you can’t see the other person. This network allows you to talk to people whom you normally 4 wouldn’t talk to.
M: I just want a private conversation with one other person.
W: You can do that. A private session lets two people talk alone. This techno-chat program lets you talk about anything with everybody, without prejudice 5 because you can’t see them.
M: Well, maybe I'll tag 6 along and watch how you talk.
W: That's fine with me, but we'll have to get there early. Because after 8:00 pm, there is always a long line.
M: It’s that popular?
W: It sure is.
M: Ok, ok. We are there tonight. So what does it cost?
W: One dollar buys 15 minutes of computer time. This talk isn’t cheap.
M: I don't know. I’ll feel funny talking through a computer.
W: Remember, that’s how I met Bill. I guarantee you can talk to girls who would never talk to you if they saw your face.
M: What's that supposed to mean?
W: Look in the mirror, man.
1 bulletin
n.小报，会刊，简明新闻，新闻快报
- We read the declaration posted on the bulletin board.我们读了贴在布告板上的声明。
- The radio bulletin warned of the typhoon.收音机新闻快报发布了台风警报。
2 session
n.会议，开庭期，市盘，学期；adj.短期的
- This matter will go over until the next session.这件事将留待下次会议讨论。
- Congress is now in session.国会现在正在开会。
3 bunch
n.串，束；群，帮
- A bunch of girls was[were] sitting on the grass.一群女孩坐在草地上。
- I received a bunch of flowers yesterday.昨天我收到了一束鲜花。
4 normally
adv.正常地，通常地
- I normally do all my shopping on Saturdays.我通常在星期六买东西。
- My pulse beats normally.我脉搏正常。