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第一段
1 .Good Morning, Youth Council. Caroline speaking.
早上好，这里是青年委员会，我是卡洛琳。
2 .Oh, hello, I’m interested in standing for election to the Youth Council, and I was told to give you a call.
哦，您好。我想参加青年委员会的选举，别人让我给您打电话。
3 .That’s good. Could I have your name, please?
好的，能告诉我您的姓名么？
4 .Yes, it’s Roger Brown.
嗯，我叫罗杰•布朗。
5 .Thank you. I’m Caroline, the Youth Council administrator. So do you know much about what the Council does, Roger?
谢谢。我叫卡洛琳，是青年委员会的负责人。罗杰，你对委员会了解多少？
6 .I’ve talked to Stephanie - I think she’s the chair of the Council.
我之前和斯蒂芬妮沟通过，她应该是委员会主席。
7 .That’s right.
是的。
8 .And she told me a lot about it.How it’s a way for young people to discuss local issues, for example, and make suggestions to the town council. That’s what made me interested.
她跟我说了很多。在这里，年轻人可以探讨本地议题，比如，为市政会提建议。我对此很感兴趣。
9 .Fine. Well let me take down some of your details. First of all, how old are you? You know the Council is for young people aged from 13 to 18?
好的。让我来了解你的一些情况。首先，请问你的年龄？你是否知道委员会里的年轻人年龄限制是13岁至18岁之间？
10 .I’ve just turned 18.
我正好18岁。
11 .And where do you live, Roger?
那么罗杰，你住在哪里？
12 .Well, that’s a bit complicated. At the moment I’m looking for a flat to rent here, so I’m in a hostel from Monday to Friday, I go back to my parents’ place at the weekend.
嗯，这说起来有点复杂。现在我正在附近租房子，所以现在每周一到周五我住旅馆，周末回我父母那里住。
13 .OK, so where’s the best place to send you some information about the Council?
好，如果要给你寄一些委员会的通知那么最合适的地址是哪呢？
14 .Oh，to my parents’ address, please. That’s 17, Buckleigh Street-B-U-C-K-L-E-I-G-H Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, though you don’t really need the county.
哦，请寄到我父母那里吧。地址是林肯郡斯坦福德镇柏克里其大街17号。其实你也不需要镇的名字。
15 .Oh, I know Stamford - it’s a lovely town. And what’s the postcode?
哦，我知道斯坦福德，很不错的地方。邮编是？
16 .PE9 7QT
PE9 7QT
17 .Right, thank you. So are you working here, or are you a student?
好的，谢谢。你在这里工作还是上学？
18 .I started studying at the university a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve got a part-time job for a few hours a week.
我在这里已经上了几周的课了，每周我还会兼职几个小时。
19 .What do you do?
那你都做什么呢？
20 .Well, I’ve done several different things.I’ve just finished a short-term contract as a courier, and now I’m working as a waiter in one of the big hotels.
嗯，我做了很多事情。我刚完成一个短期导游工作，现在我在一家大酒店做服务员。
21 .Uhuh. That can’t leave you much time for studying!
嗯，那你学习的时间可就不多了。
22 .Oh, it’s not too bad. I manage to fit it all in.
哦，还好啦。我会合理安排的。
23 .What are you studying?
你学的什么专业？
24 .My ambition is to go into parliament eventually, so my major subject is politics. That’s partly why I think the Youth Council is important and want to be a part of it.
我志向是成为国会议员，所以我选择的专业是政治。这也是为什么我认为青年委员会很重要，想要加入它的原因。
25 .And I suppose you’ve also taking a minor subject, aren’t you? I know a lot of people study economics too.
我猜你还选择了其他专业，对吧？我知道的好多人还选择了经济。
26 .I chose history. To be honest, I’m not finding it as interesting as I expected!
我选的是历史。说实话，我觉得它没有我想象中那么有意思。
第二段
1 .OK, so with your studying and your part-time job, do you have time for any other interests or hobbies?
好吧，在你学习和工作之余，你还有其他爱好吗？
2 .Well, I spend quite a lot of time cycling both around town to get to university and to work,and also long-distance, from here to London, for instance.
嗯，我大部分时间会去骑行，在城里骑车去上学或工作。我还会骑到远一些的地方，比如从这里到伦敦。
3 .That’s pretty impressive! Anything else?
真不错！还有吗？
4 .For relaxation I’m also keen on the cinema - I used to go at least once a week，but I can’t manage to go so often now.
放松的时候我还会去电影院。原来我每周至少去一次，但是现在我去的少了。
5 .Right. Are you sure you’ll have enough time for the Youth Council?
好。你确定你能安排足够时间在青年委员会吗？
6 .Yes, I’ve worked out that I can afford to reduce my hours at work, and that will make the time.
是的，我已经安排好，我可以削减我工作的时间，这样就可以了。
7 .So is there any particular aspect of the Youth Council’s work that appeals to you, Roger?
那么青年委员会的工作有哪些特别的方面吸引你么，罗杰？
8 .Well my sister is blind, so I’m particularly interested in working with disabled young people, to try and improve the quality of their lives.
嗯，我的妹妹是盲人，所以我对帮助残疾青少年的工作更感兴趣，尽力改善他们的生活质量。
9 .That’s great. Well, the best way to get involved is to be nominated by some people who you know.
很好，嗯，现在加入的最好方式是让你认识的人为你提名。
10 .Right. Can you tell me how to set about organising that?
好，能告诉我如何做吗？
11 .You should talk to Jeffrey, our Elections Officer. I can arrange a meeting in the council office with him, if you like.
你应该和我们的选举官杰弗里聊聊。如果你愿意，我可以帮你约他到委员会办公室谈谈。
12 .Yes, please.
好的，麻烦您了。
13 .He’ll be here next Monday, if that suits you.
如果可以的话，他下周一会来。
14 .That’s the 14th, isn’t it?
是14号对吗？
15 .Yes.
是的。
16 .I can manage late afternoon.
我可以订到下午晚些时候。
17 .Would you like to suggest a time? He generally leaves around 5.30.
你要先定个时间吗？他通常会在5:30的时候离开。
18 .Well, would 4.30 be OK? My last class finishes at 4, so I’d have plenty of time to get to your office.
嗯，那4:30如何？我最后一节课在4点结束，这样我有充足的时间到您的办公室。
19 .Right, that’s fine. Oh, and could I have a phone number we can contact you on?
好，就这样，哦，能否留个电话以便我们联系你？
20 .Yes, my mobile number’s 07788 136711.
好，我的电话是07788 136711。
21 .Thank you. Well, well look forward to seeing you next week.
谢谢，嗯，那么下周见。
22 .Thanks very much. Goodbye.
非常感谢，再见。
23 .Bye.
再见。