This type of casual conversation will happen again and again during the Olympic Games. In fact, if you listen closely you will even hear versions of it spoken between visitors from other countries! English truly is the international language! Be sure your English truly is the international language! Be sure your English is proficient enough to add to the international appeal of China!
在奥运会举办期间，像这一类随意的交谈会经常发生。其实，如果认真听的话，你还会听到不同版本的对话发生在其他国家的游客之间！英语真是一门世界通用语言！你的英语一定要掌握得足够熟练，以此来提升中国的国际吸引力！
A：Nice day, isn’t it?
B：Yes. It’s perfect.
A：天气真不错，不是吗？
B：是的。天气非常好。
A：I love warm weather.
B：Me, too.
A：我喜欢温暖的天气。
B：我也是。
A：So, where are you from？
B：I’m from America. What about you? Where are you from?
A：你来自哪里？
B：我来自美国。你呢？你来自哪里？
A：I’m from Beijing. I’m a local person. I lived here all my life.
B：Really ? That’s great. Beijing is an amazing city. I’m really impressed with it.
A：我来自北京，是本地人。我一直住在这里。
B：真的吗？太棒了。北京是一个了不起的城市，她给我留下了深刻的印象。
A：There really is a lot to see here in Beijing. How do you like it so far?
B：I love it. The people are extremely friendly and I love the food. It’s so much better and cheaper than Chinese food in America.
A：北京有很多值得看的地方，迄今为止，你认为北京怎样？
B：我很喜欢这个地方。这里的人非常友好，而且我也喜欢这里的饮食，比美国的中餐要好得多，也便宜得多。
A：I’m glad to hear that. What have you enjoyed the most so far?
B：The Forbidden City. It’s breathtaking. I’ve never seen anything like it.
A：听你这么说我很高兴。那么迄今为止你觉得哪里最好玩？
B：故宫。那真让人叹为观止，我从没见过那么雄伟壮观的地方。
A：It’s truly an amazing city, isn’t it? I’m so glad you had a chance to see it. Is there anything you don’t like about Beijing.
B：It is so hard to do things if you don’t speak Chinese. Beijing really needs more English speakers. Your English is very good though.
A：这真的是一个了不起的城市，对吧？我很高兴你能有机会到此一游。那北京有什么是你不喜欢的吗？
B：如果不会说汉语，就会很麻烦。北京确实需要更多会说英语的人。不过，你的英语很棒。
A：Thanks for your compliment. I totally agree with you that China does need more English speakers. The good news is that Chinese people are working very hard to learn English.
B：That’s great. More and more Americans are starting to learn Chinese.
A：谢谢你的赞扬。我完全同意你的看法。中国的确需要更多会讲英语的人。值得高兴的是，中国人正在努力学习英语。
B：太棒了。越来越多的美国人也开始学汉语了。
A：Bay the way, my name is Li Yang. Here is my card.
B：Thank you very much. My name is Kim. It’s nice to meet you.
A：哦！对了，我叫李阳。这是我的名片。
B：谢谢。我的名字叫Kim.很高兴认识你。
A：Nice to meet you, too. I hope you enjoy your stay here.
B：I’m sure I will.
A：我也很高兴认识你。希望你在中国过得愉快。
B：我相信我会的。
A：Please feel free to call me if you need any help in Beijing.
B：That’s very nice of you. Thanks a lot.
A：如果你在北京需要帮助的话，尽管打电话给我。
B：你真是太好了。谢谢。
A：Sure. No problem. Take care.
B：Nice talking to you. Good bye.
A：不用谢。保重。
B：跟你聊天很愉快，再见。