Unit 7 Know Our World

Lesson 53:Ringing Up Li Ming

THINK ABOUT IT!

What do you usually talk about with your friends on the phone?
你通常和你朋友在电话上谈什么？
Why does Brian ring up Li Ming?
布莱恩为什么打电话给李明？
Jenny, I would like to ask Li Ming some questions for my report on Asia.
珍妮，我想问李明一些有关我的亚洲报告的问题。
Maybe I'll ring him up.
或许我会给他打电话。
Ring up? What does Brian mean? Ring up？
布赖恩什么意思？
"Ring up" means "calling on the phone".
“Ring up”意思就是打电话。
But phone doesn't go up when they ring.
但是电话响的时候不上升。
They can't fly.
它们不能飞。
Brian doesn't think phones fly, Danny.
丹尼，布赖恩知道电话不能飞。
Brian is from the UK.
布赖恩来自英国。
He is says something a little differently from us.
他说话和我们有点不一样。
I'll get you his phone number.
我把他的电话号码给你。
Thanks! Do you know what time it is in China?
谢谢！你知道在中国现在几点了吗？
It's afternoon here.
现在是下午。
That means it's early morning there.
在那边就是早上。
Li Ming will be at home.
李明应该在家。
Brian rings up Li Ming's apartment.
布赖恩给李明的住处打电话。
Li Ming's mother answers.
李明的妈妈接的电话。
Hello! May I please speak to Li Ming?
你好！能让李明接电话吗？
Sure! Hold on, please.
当然！等一下。
Thank you.
谢谢。
You're welcome.
不客气。
Hello, this is Li Ming speaking.
你好，我是李明。
Hi, Li Ming. It's Brian.
嗨，李明。我是布赖恩。
How's the weather in Shijiazhuang?
现在石家庄的天气怎么样？
It's raining here this morning.
早上，这边下雨了。
What can I do for you, Brian?
布赖恩，你有什么事吗？
I'm writing a report on Asia for geography class.
我在写关于亚洲的地理报告。
Would you please help me?
你能帮我一下吗？
I have a few questions.
我有些问题要问你。
Of course! Thanks a lot!
当然。 多谢！
This will be a very good report!
这将是一个不错的报告！
LET'S DO IT!
做一做！
With a partner, make up a telephone dialogue.
和你的搭档编一个电话的对话。
You want to help each other with your English homework.
你们想在英语作业上互相帮助对方。