It's Up to You /由你决定
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- It's Up to You ACT I
- Who is it?
- Dad.
- Come on in, Dad.
- I thought you might be hungry.
- I brought you a chicken sandwich and a glass of milk.
- I am hungry.
- Thanks, Dad.
- What time is it, anyway?
- Ten o'clock.
- What are you working on?
- I'm writing a story for the high-school paper.
- Can't you finish it tomorrow?
- No, I have to turn it in in the morning.
- What's it about?
- I'm writing an article on the feelings about graduation.
- And ... how do you feel?
- Me?
- A little scared.
- And excited, too.
- I felt the same way.
- The scary part's leaving home and moving to college.
- Oh, leaving home is part of growing up.
- Well, don't work all night.
- I don't mind.
- I enjoy writing.
- Well,
- maybe you should think about becoming a writer.
- Maybe I should.
- You have lots of time to decide.
- That's the worst part--making decisions.
- You'll be OK.
- Good night, Son.
- Good night, Dad.
- Hail to the conquering heroes,
- Hail, Hail to Michigan,
- Ah, good morning, Robbie.
- Good morning, Dad.
- How's my grandson?
- Fine, Grandpa. Fine!
- What's all the cheering about?
- Did the University of Michigan win another football game?
- Better than that.
- Tell him, Philip.
- I just spoke with Charley Rafer.
- Who's Charley Rafer?
- He's the Dean of Admissions for the University of Michigan.
- And it turns out he's a classmate of Philip's.
- We were both on the tennis team.
- Great!
- It is great.
- He's going to be in New York tomorrow
- to interview applicants for admission.
- And he's agreed to fit you into his schedule.
- But I may not want to go to Michigan.
- It's one of the best schools in the country, Robbie.
- I studied medicine there.
- Your grandfather went to the Engineering School there.
- I know that, but ...
- You said you wanted to be a doctor like your father.
- Not exactly.
- You couldn't pick a finer medical school than Michigan.
- Yes, I know that.
- Let's meet with Charley at the university club.
- Ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
- It doesn't mean you're going to Michigan.
- It doesn't mean you have to be a doctor.
- But the interview will be good experience for you.
- In that case, it's OK.
- Dad, growing up means
- making my own decisions, doesn't it?
- You're right, Robbie.
- But, like your Grandpa suggested,
- have the interview.
- And then make your own decision.
- That sounds fine.
- I know it's sudden, Robbie,
- but this is an important opportunity.
- We'll head down there first thing tomorrow morning.
- OK?
- Sure, Dad.
- I want you to know something, Son.
- I'm ... very proud of you.
- Thanks, Dad.
- Well, I've got an appointment at the hospital.
- I'll see you all at dinnertime.
- Bye, Dad.
- Is something still wrong, Robbie?
- I'll be OK.
- Going away to college for the first time
- always makes one a little nervous.
- I guess so.
- I'll be OK. I just need time to think.
- Come on in．＝ Come in．快进屋来。
- chicken sandwich：鸡肉三明治。 sandwich，指两片面包中间夹一两片肉，是一种很普通的快餐食品。
- 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。在work a problem out这个短语里，out是副词，应该重读。
- paper：newspaper．报纸。在口语会话中经常出现这种缩略词，如dorm（=dormitory），perm（＝permanent刘海）等，读者应随时注意模仿。
- Can't you finish it tomorrow？明天写完它不行么？Philip的意思是：Robbie，你非得连夜赶写么？别累着自己。
- turn it in： give it to the teacher or editor of the school paper．交（稿），交作业。
- What's it about? =What is the topic？是关于什么的？写什么题目？
- article： a piece of writing, usually for a newspaper or a magazine. 文章，稿子。
- scared： afraid; frightened. 害怕。
- I felt the same way. 我当年也是这种感觉。
- the scary part's...：让人发怵的是……例如：The scary pert is he seems never to get along with anybody. 令人不安的是他似乎从不与任何人交往。scary： frightening. 令人发怵的。这里的part＝thing。
- I don't mind. ＝It doesn't bother me. 我不在乎。
- the worst：最糟的，最伤脑筋的。这是形容词bad的最高级。它的比较级是worse。
- You'll be OK．你不会有问题的。
- University of Michigan song： Michigan大学校歌。很多美国大学有为学校编写的特别歌曲。
- hail to...：向……致敬。
- victors valiant：英勇的胜利者，斗勇之师。
- conquering heroes：勇于征服的英雄们。
- champions： first-prize winners. 冠军。
- the West：美国西部。
- cheering： shouting approval. 欢呼，喝彩。
- Dean of Admissions： the person in charge of deciding which students may enter a school or university. 新生注册主任，招生办公室主任。
- it turns out： the interesting fact is. 没想到的是
- classmate： another student in your class．同班同学。
- on the tennis team：在校网球队。
- interview： to meet in order to ask questions. 面谈，面试。
- applicants： people who apply. 申请入学的人。
- fit you into his schedule： to find time to meet with you. 安排你与他见面。
- the best：最好的。请比较 good→better→best。
- schools＝universities. 此处指“大学”。
- Engineering School：工学院。每所大学分成许多学院，例如 Law School（法学院）， Medical School （医学院），工学院等。
- Not exactly. 不是特别想（当医生）。
- university club：校友俱乐部。很多大学在各城市都有聚会地点，这些俱乐部的成员都毕业于同一个学校
- 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。
- In that case...=If that's true...要是那样的话。
- 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）。
- That sounds fine．这话听来不错。
- sudden： happening quickly and unexpectedly. 来得突然。
- opportunity：机会。
- head： to go in a certain direction. 去，往。 head down there=go straight to the place. 直奔那儿。
- I want you to know something. 我想告诉你一句话。
- appointment：约好了要与人见面。
- Is something still wrong...? 还有什么觉得不对的地方么？
- I guess so. 我想是吧。
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