Exercise 2.1
Hello.Welcome to The World Around Us.
Today we are broadcasting live from Park Plaza.
We're asking people about their pets.
Excuse me, sir.
Can I ask you a few questions?
Questions? Well, okay.
What do you want to know?
What's your name?
I'm Robert Anderson.
Robert, do you have a pet?
Yes,I do.
I have a turtle, Daisy.
Why did you get a turtle?
My kids gave her to me,
so I'm not lonely.
It's a good pet, it ...
Hi,do you have a minute?
Well,yes,okay.
We're doing a survey on pets.
Do you have a pet?
Yes,I do.
It's a mouse.
A mouse?A nice girl like you? Why?
It was a joke.
My brother gave it to me
and I bought another one for him.
You see, his name is Mike,
and friends call him Mickey
and my name is Minnie ...
just like the famous mice...
That's pretty funny.
And is the mouse's name Minnie as well?
Sure!
Hello,what's your name?
Thomas.
Do you have an animal, Thomas?
Yes,I have a dog.
Why did you get the dog?
To guard my house.
They told me this type of dog was really brave.
But Dingo was even afraid of me.
v. 调查,检查,测量,勘定,纵览,环视
n.