口语情景对话：走遍美国精选 当仁不让 ACT 1 - 3口语情景对话：走遍美国精选：当仁不让 ACT 1 - 3【故事梗概】Ellen去找里弗代尔当地报纸的编辑 Charles Maxwell, 希望他可以帮忙宣布自己参加竞选的消息。
Maxwell: Come in.
Ellen: Mr.
Maxwell?
Maxwell: [He looks up.
] Yes, Charles Maxwell.
Ellen: My name is Ellen Stewart.
Maxwell: Hello.
Please, sit down.
You asked to see me.
What would you like to see me about?
Ellen: I'd like your help.
Maxwell: Well, I'm editorof the most influentialnewspaper in Riverdale.
Actually, it's the only newspaper.
[He smiles.
] A lot of people would like my help.
Do you have a story?
Ellen: I'm planning to run for the school board.
Maxwell: Against Carter Boswell?
Ellen: Yes.
Maxwell: Well, that is news.
Ellen: Will you announcethat I'm running?
Maxwell: Sure.
But I need some information.
Ellen: Of course.
Maxwell: [He gets a padand a pen .
] Why will the voters vote for you against Boswell, Mrs.
Stewart?
Ellen: Because I care.
Maxwell: Vote for Ellen Stewart.
She cares.
Not a bad slogan.
【语言点精讲】1.
Well, I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale.
Actually, it's the only newspaper.
嗯，我是里弗代尔较有影响的报纸的编辑。
实际上，它是这里惟一的报纸。
the most influential: 较有影响力的。
Actually, it's the only newspaper.
: 比较小的地方常只有一种地方报纸。
Maxwell前面说的 the most influential newspaper是带诙谐意味的，但亟需补充下面这句，以遥听者误认他在大言不惭。
2.
Do you have a story?
你是有一条资讯吗?
a story: 是报业的行话，指刊出或播出的一条资讯，不指虚构小说。
3.
That is news.
这可是条资讯。
句中的is重读了，加重了强调的语气。
4.
Because I care.
因为我关心;因为我认真于……。
5.
Not a bad slogan.
这口号不坏。
slogan: 标语，口号。
（编辑：薛琳）