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走遍美国是我认为最优秀的口语教材之一，由美国新闻总署赞助，美国麦克米伦公司制作。在数十位英语专家和作者通力合作之下，费了8年（1983-1991）的时间，才制作完成这部划时代的巨作。虽然教材有点久远，但是对于练习口语还是非常的有帮助，大家可以通过以下步骤进行学习。5. 盲听音频，最后盲听音频尽可能多遍，听出画面感。
ACT 1-1 “ 我明天一早就得交稿。”
【故事梗概】
Robbie在自己的房间里为高中的校刊写关于毕业感受的文章，Philip敲门进来，为他送来一些吃的东西。父子二人小谈了一会儿。
Philip: Dad.Robbie: Come on in, Dad.Philip: I thought you might be hungry. I brought you a chicken sandwich and a glass of milk.Robbie: I am hungry. Thanks, Dad. What time is it, anyway?Philip: Ten o'clock. What are you working on?Robbie: I'm writing a story for the high-school paper.Philip: Can't you finish it tomorrow?Robbie: No, I have to turn it in in the morning.Robbie: I'm writing an article on the feelings about graduation.Philip: And... how do you feel?Robbie: Me? A little scared and excited, too.Philip: I felt the same way.Robbie: The scary part's leaving home and moving to college.Philip: Oh, leaving home is part of growing up. Well, don't work all night.Robbie: I don't mind. I enjoy writing.Philip: Well, maybe you should think about becoming a writer.Philip: You have lots of time to decide.Robbie: That's the worst part -- making decisions.Philip: You'll be OK. Good night, Son.1. Who is it?谁呀？在问是谁叫门、打电话、有事来访等时都这样说。2. Come on in．请进来。等同于”Come in.”3. What are you working on？你在忙什么？注意重音落在work上，on是介词，所以不重读。4. Can't you finish it tomorrow?明天再接着写完它不行吗？这里Philip使用了否定疑问句，他的意思是：你非得连夜赶写么？别累着自己。5. I have to turn it in in the morning.我明天一早就得交稿。turn it in: 交（稿），交作业；交上去，交进去。6. The scary part's leaving home and moving to college.害怕的是要离开家去到大学里住了。the scary part's...的意思是“让人发怵的是…，令人不安的是…”。这里的part指事情或过程的某一方面，相当于thing。下句中出现的part也是这种用法：That's the worst part -- making decisions.7. I don't mind. I enjoy writing.我不在乎。我喜欢写作。I don't mind. : 我不在乎。相当于“It doesn't bother me. ”enjoy doing something: 乐于做某事，喜欢做某事。
ACT 1-2 “ 没想到他是Philip的同班同学。”
【故事梗概】
早上，在Robbie吃早饭的时候，Grandpa 和Philip唱着密歇根大学的校歌走了进来。他们告诉Robbie该校到纽约考查新生人选的招生主任Charley Rafer是Philip的同学，而且Charley已经同意为Robbie安排面试。
Grandpa & Philip:“Hail to the victors valiant,Hail to the conquering heroes, Hail, Hail to Michigan,the champions of the West!”Philip: Ah, good morning, Robbie.Robbie: Good morning, Dad.Grandpa: How's my grandson?Robbie: Fine, Grandpa. Fine! What's all the cheering about? Did the University of Michigan win another football game?Grandpa: Better than that. Tell him, Philip.Philip: I just spoke with Charley Rafer.Robbie: Who's Charley Rafer?Philip: He's the Dean of Admissions for the University of Michigan.Grandpa: And it turns out he's a classmate of Philip's.Philip: We were both on the tennis team.Philip: It is great. He's going to be in New York tomorrow to interview applicants for admission.Grandpa: And he's agreed to fit you into his schedule.
1. “Hail to the victors valiant / Hail to the conquering heroes / Hail, Hail to Michigan / the champions of the West!”这是Grandpa和Philip在唱University of Michigan song（Michigan大学校歌）。hail to...: 向……致敬。the victors valiant: 英勇的胜利者，斗勇之师。the conquering heroes: 勇于征服的英雄们。the champions: 冠军。the West: 指美国西部。2．What's all the cheering about? 你们为什么这样兴高采烈？cheering: 欢呼，喝彩。3. He's the Dean of Admissions for the University of Michigan.Dean of Admissions: 新生注册主任，招生办公室主任。4. And it turns out he's a classmate of Philip's.没想到他是Philip的同班同学。it turns out: 没想到的是，原来是，后来发现竟然是。表示最后的结果出乎意料。5. He's going to be in New York tomorrow to interview applicants for admission.他明天要到纽约来同申请入学的学生面谈。interview: 面谈，面试。美国没有全国统一的大学入学考试，各所大学或学院都有自己的招生要求。多数院校要求学生提出SAT（Scholastic Achievement Test学业成就测验）等类似高中会考的成绩，高中生可参加数次测验，以较优成绩提出申请。在决定是否录取一名学生时，学校不但考虑学生的中学成绩，也要看上述考试成绩。此外，有些院校还要求面试（interview）。applicants: 这里指申请入学的人。6. And he's agreed to fit you into his schedule.他还答应了把你安排到他的日程里。agree to do something: 同意做某事；允诺去做某事fit you into his schedule: 把你安排到他的日程里，安排你与他见面。
ACT 1-3 “ 这并不是说你一定就上密歇根大学了。”
【故事梗概】
Robbie对Grandpa和Philip擅自为他安排密歇根大学的面试产生了反感，也不认为自己一定想当医生。Grandpa和Philip承诺他面试只是一次锻炼的机会，最后的决定权在他。最终Robbie同意去同大学来纽约招生的Charley先生面谈一次。
Robbie: But I may not want to go to Michigan.Philip: It's one of the best schools in the country, Robbie. I studied medicine there. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there.Robbie: I know that, but . . .Grandpa: You said you wanted to be a doctor like your father.Grandpa: You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan.Robbie: Yes, I know that.Philip: Let's meet with Charley at the university club. Ten o'clock tomorrow morning. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan.Grandpa: It doesn't mean you have to be a doctor. But the interview will be good experience for you.Robbie: In that case, it's OK. Dad, growing up means making my own decisions, doesn't it?Philip: You're right, Robbie. But, like your Grandpa suggested, have the interview.Grandpa: And then make your own decision.Robbie: That sounds fine.Philip: I know it's sudden, Robbie, but this is an important opportunity. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK?Philip: I want you to know something, Son. I love you. I'm very proud of you.Philip: Well, I've got an appointment at the hospital. I'll see you all at dinnertime.Robbie: Bye, Dad.Grandpa: Is something still wrong, Robbie?Robbie: I'll be OK.Grandpa: Going away to college for the first time always makes one a little nervous.Robbie: I guess so. I'll be OK. I just need time to think.
1. It's one of the best schools in the country.那是全国最优秀的大学之一。one of the best +名词的复数形式: 最好的…之一。the best: 最好的，good的最高级形式。schools: 此处指“大学”。2. Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there.你爷爷是在那儿念的工学院。Engineering School: 工学院。3. Not exactly. 并没有，不见得，未必见得。在这里的意思是：不是特别想（当医生）。4. It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan.这并不是说你一定就上密歇根大学了。It doesn't mean…: 这并不是意味着…。此处用于说明某事情并非必然。5. But the interview will be good experience for you．可这次面谈对你来说是一次有益的经历。6. In that case, it's OK.In that case... : 要是那样的话。相当于If that's true...7. But, like your Grandpa suggested, have the interview.like your Grandpa suggested: 照你爷爷的话（去做）。句中like是非正式用法，相当于连词as（照…去做）。8. We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning. OK?我们明天一早就奔那儿去吧，好吗？head down there: 直奔那儿。来源：Family Album U.S.A