STREET ENTERTAIERS  街头艺人

Jenny   I think we are very near the concert hall now.

Paula   Good.

Jenny  Yes，If we turn right here, then the concert hall should be…

Paula   Wow! Street entertainers!

Jenny   Great!

Paula   Look at the mine artit. He’s great.

Jenny   Yes, and what about those acrobats?

And that juggler?

Paula  Oh, yes. Can we go and watch the juggler? Do we have time?

Jenny  Yes, I think so.

Juggler  Come closer. Come closer. Now I need a volunteer…

Paula   Me! Me

Juggler  Yes, you, young lady. WEhat’s your name?

Jugglers  Well, Paula, what I want you to do is this. I’m going to get on that monocycle and then I’m going to start juggling these two clubs. When I say so, I want you to throw the third club to me, then the fourth and then the fifth. OK?

Paula  I’ll try.

Juggler OK. Let’s start.

正好，前几天教Paula练习键盘的Rogr恰巧路过。

Roger  Hi, Jenny.

Jenny  Roger!

Roger  You got tickets for the concert then?

Jenny  Yes, I did.

Roger  Didn’t Paula  come with you?

Jenny  Yes, she’s over there-acting as a juggler’s assistant.

Roger  Oh, yes.

Jenny  I thought that you were going to the concert last night.

\Roger  That’s right. I did. But it was so good that I decided to go again tonight.

Juggler And a nice round of applause, please, for my assistant, Paula.

(拍手)

Paula  Hello, Mr Miller.

Roger  Hi, Paula.

Paula  Are you going to the concert, too?

Roger  yes, I am. And we should go now. I think.

Paula  OK.

*street entertainer        *mime artist            *acrobat  n.                   *juggler  n.

* volunteer  n.           *monocycle  n.        * juggle  v.                    *clib  n.

*a round of              *applause  n.          *assistant  n.                

 

IN THE CONCERT HALL   在音乐厅

Jenny, Roger和Paula在音乐厅的酒吧里。

Barmaid  There you are, sir two gin and tonics and an orange juice. That’s£ 6.20, please.

Roger  There you are .

Baumaid  Thank you, sir.

Announcement.

       Please take your seats. The performance will commence in two munutes. The performance will connence in two minutes. You are reminded that smoking is not permitted in the auditorium.Thank you.

Barmaid There you are sir, £3.80 change.

Roger  Thank you .

Jenny   Ah, the drinks.

Roger  Gin and tonic for you, Jenny.

Jenny  Thank you.

Roger  And orange juice for you, Paula.

Paula  Thanks.

Roger Cheers!

Jenny  Cheers!

Paula  Cheers!

Roger  And here’s too many more concerts.

Paula  What does this sign mean: ‘Patrons are kinkly requested not to take refreshments into the auditorium?

Jenny  It means that you can’t eat or drink in the concert hall.

Paula  Then why didn’t they just say so?

Roger  Well, drink up. It’s time to go in .

(在通往大厅的入口)

Usher  May I see your tickets, please?

Jenny  Yes, here you are.

Usher  Down the stairs, and it’s the and it's the thire row.

Jenny  Thank you. Are you excited , Paula? I know I am!

Paula  yes.

Announcement:

       Please take your seats. The performance will commence in one minute. The performance will connence in one minute. The performance will commence in one mujnute.

(音乐会结束了) *

Jenny  Well, Pula, what d*id you think?

Pauyla  I tyhought it was wonderful.

Jenny  Good.

Paula  I really enjoyed tonight. Thanks, Jenny.

Jenny  You’re welcoem, Paula.

Paula  And now I know what I want to be when I grow up.

Jenny  A concert pianist?

Paula  No, a juggler! **

*bamaid  n. (英)酒吧间女女招待员      *usher  n.引座员     *gin and tonic  n. 金汤力（一种鸡尾酒）    *performance  v. 演出；表演       *commence  v.开始                *remind  v.提醒    

*cheers  n. (祝酒用语)干杯     *sign  n. 告示    *patron  n.顾客     *refreshment  n.茶点；饮料     *auditorium  n. 观众度；礼堂        *row  n.  排