Jeanna: Yes, I do. 是的。
Todd: OK. Talk to us about computers. 好的,跟我們說(shuō)說(shuō)電腦。
Jeanna: Well, I go on the computer a lot and I talk with friends through AOL instant messenger. And I just moved from my hometown to Sacremento so it's a good way to keep in touch with old friends. 我經(jīng)常用電腦,我和朋友經(jīng)常用AOL即時(shí)通訊聊天。我剛剛從我的家鄉(xiāng)搬到薩克拉曼多,這是個(gè)和朋友保持聯(lián)系的好辦法。
Todd: Yeah. Do you learn about computers at school or on your own? 你是在學(xué)校學(xué)的計(jì)算機(jī)還是在家自學(xué)的?
Jeanna: I picked most of what I know, I've picked it up, through, ya know, the years, and some at school, like keyboarding and such. 我撿起了我在學(xué)校學(xué)過(guò)的大部分知識(shí),我已經(jīng)重新掌握他們了,但你知道,也就是鍵盤和其他方面的技能。
Todd: OK. Do you have a laptop or a PC? 你有筆記本電腦或者個(gè)人電腦嗎?
Jeanna: I have a PC. A Compac. 我有臺(tái)個(gè)人電腦。
Todd: Do you like your computer or do you want a new one? 你喜歡你的電腦嗎,或者你想要臺(tái)新電腦嗎?
Jeanna: I want a new one cause I think I screwed mine up and it's a little bit slow now. 我想要臺(tái)新的,因?yàn)槲野炎约耗桥_(tái)搞砸了,它現(xiàn)在運(yùn)行起來(lái)有點(diǎn)兒慢。
Todd: OK. How long have you had your computer? 那臺(tái)電腦你用了多久了?
Jeanna: I've had it for about 3 or 4 years. 已經(jīng)用了3,4年了。
Todd: Oh, yeah, that's pretty old for a computer. Yeah, so do you talk to your friends every night by e-mail? 是啊,對(duì)于電腦來(lái)說(shuō)已經(jīng)很久了。是啊,你每晚都和朋友郵件溝通嗎?
Jeanna: Yeah, yes I do. 是的。
Todd: OK. 很好。
Jeanna: See going on and you know the gossip. 聊聊大家過(guò)得怎么樣,還有談?wù)劙素浴?/p>
Todd: So nowadays, do high school kids talk by e-mail more than phone? 現(xiàn)在高中生郵件聯(lián)系比電話聯(lián)系還要頻繁嗎?
Jeanna: Most people talk by either e-mail or cellular phone. You know a lot of people don't use their house phones as much, and a lot of people have cellular phones. 現(xiàn)在人們都是通過(guò)郵件聯(lián)系或者通過(guò)手機(jī)聯(lián)系。很多人不怎么用他們的電話了,而且很多人都有手機(jī)。
Todd: OK. Thanks a lot Jeanna. 好的,謝謝你,喬安娜。