雅思生活口语话题之斗牛.docxVIP

智课网IELTS备考资料雅思生活口语话题之斗牛 Bullfighting 斗牛 L: Local T：Tourist L:当地人 T:游客 T: Hi. I wonder if you can help me. One of my friends recommended going to see the bullfighting. Could you tell me where I should go? T：你好。能帮我个忙吗？我有个朋友建议我去看斗牛表演，你能告诉我应该去哪儿看吗？ L: Im happy to help. In Andalusia its the only thing to do, but I hope you have some time on your hands. A corrida can take the whole afternoon. L：很高兴我能帮上忙。在安达路西亚这个地方，只有斗牛值得一看，不过我希望你多准备些时间，因为看一次斗牛要用整整一下午。 T:Really? Why does it take so long? T：真的吗？为什么要那么长耐间？ L: There are six bulls, which are to be killed by three matadors. L：因为3个斗牛士要杀掉6头牛。 T: Matador.....thats the man who fights the bull? T:斗牛士……是斗牛的那个人吗？ L: Absolutely! You can only find the finest ones in Andalusia. L：没错！只有在安达路西亚才能看到最棒的斗牛士。 T:How do they fight them? I mean, I saw on TV that they wave capes around at them. T：他们怎么跟牛斗？我是说，我在电视上看过，他们围着牛晃动披风。 L: They do not just wave the cape. its an art. They also use a sword. called an estoque and a smaller cape, called a muleta which is used at the end of the fight. L：他们不只是晃动披风，这是一门艺术。他们还用一种剑，叫estoque．还用一种比较小的布，叫斗牛红布，在斗牛结束时才用。 T: sec. And how long does each fight last? T:我明白了二那斗一场牛需要多长时间？ L: Usually, around fifteen minutes, give or take. 1: 15分钟左右，一般没有太大变化。 T: And the matadors wear such beautiful clothes! What can you tell me about them? T：斗牛士穿的衣服非常漂亮！你能给我讲讲吗？ L: The matador wear a distinctive costume, consisting of a silk jacket heavily embroidered in gold, skintight trousers, and a montera , which is a special hat. L：斗牛士的装束是与众不同，有一件丝质夹克，上面有密密麻麻的金色刺绣-还有紧身裤和布帽——一种特殊的帽子。 T: I bet the costumes are expensive. T:我敢说这套装束一定很贵。 L: Very expensive. A “traje de luces , which means suit of lights , can cost several thousand pounds; a top matador must have at least six of them a season. L：非常贵。一件traje de luce．意思是“光明之衣”，要花几千英镑，一个出色的斗牛士一个季节必须至少准备6套这样的衣服。 T: They must spend more on clothes than most women do! T：他们花在衣服上的钱一定比大多数女人要多！ L: But not only are their costumes expensive, the bulls are too a season. L: