Conversation 2
对话2
I hear you're going to Japan soon.
我听说你很快就要去日本了。
Yes, that's right.
是的,没错。
Could I ask you a favor?
我能请你帮个忙吗?
Sure. What is it?
当然可以。什么忙?
I was wondering if you could get me some jeans while you're there.
我在想你去的时候能不能帮我带条牛仔裤。
I'll pay you back, of course.
我当然会把钱给你。
A pair of jeans? Okay, I don't see why not, but what's wrong with jeans here?
一条牛仔裤? 好, 我看没什么不可以的,但是,这里的牛仔裤有什么不好吗?
Well, I just love good jeans and Japan happens to make the best in the world.
嗯,我就是喜欢好牛仔裤,而日本恰好是世界上做得最好的。
My friend brought me a pair from there five years ago, and they still look new.
我朋友五年前从日本给我买了一条,现在看起来还很新。
Really? I had no idea Japan made jeans.
真的吗? 我对日本制作牛仔裤一无所知。
I would have thought America made the best jeans because it’s a typical American garment.
我本以为美国生产的牛仔裤最好,因为这是典型的美国服装。
Yeah, I thought so too.
是啊,我也这么认为。
But it turns out Japan still has some very old mills with the traditional weaving tools used to make jeans the original way.
但事实证明,日本仍有一些非常老的制衣厂,使用传统的纺织工具,以原始的方式制作牛仔裤。
It's a slower process of making clothing, but the end result is surely superior.
虽然制作衣服的过程比较慢, 但衣服的成品却很上乘。
Also, the fabric they use is of a higher quality and the dyes are natural.
此外,他们使用的面料质量更佳,染料也是天然的。
They have a denser weave and a more durable than any other jeans in the world.
它们比世界上任何其他牛仔裤都织得密,也更耐穿。
That sounds cool. What size do you want and how much are they?
听起来很不错。你要多大码的,什么价格的?
I have a 34 waist and size 30 or 32 in length, either is five. They should be around 500 dollars.
我的腰宽34,腿长30或32,两条都是5码(XXL)。应该都在500美元左右。
But make double certain they are made in japan.
但一定要确保是日本制造的牛仔裤。
500 dollars? Boy, that's expensive. Do you typically spend that much on a pair of casual trousers?
500美元? 天啊,那太贵了。你通常会花那么多钱买一条休闲裤吗?
They are a little pricey, yes, but they are very special.
是的,它们有点贵,但它们很特别。
Bear in mind they will last me several years and they are very fashionable too. I think they're totally worth it.
记住,它们可以穿好几年,而且它们也很时尚。我认为它们完全值得。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答8 - 11题。
Q12. What makes the man choose to buy jeans made in Japan?
问题12:是什么让这位男士选择购买日本制造的牛仔裤?
Q13. Why is the woman puzzled by the man's request?
问题13:为什么女人对男人的要求感到困惑?
Q14. What does the man say about the dyes of Japanese Jeans?
问题14:关于日本牛仔裤的染料,男士说了什么?
Q15. What does the man say about Japanese Jeans at the end of the conversation?
问题15:在对话末尾,关于日本牛仔裤,男士说了什么?