Time zones — Time
Conversation scene TimeScene 8 of 32

Time zones时差

A real Time dialogue: Time zones. 12 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的时间对话:时差。12 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。

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Speaker AEN

What’s the time difference between here and London?

这里和伦敦的时差是多少?

Speaker BEN

Beijing is eight hours ahead of London.

北京比伦敦早八个小时。

Speaker AEN

So if it’s noon here, it’s four in the morning there?

那如果这里是中午,那里就是凌晨四点?

Speaker BEN

Yes, that’s right.

是的,没错。

Speaker AEN

It takes a while to get used to it.

要过一阵子才能习惯。

Speaker BEN

It sure does. When I came back, I slept at nine.

确实。我回来时九点就睡了。

Speaker AEN

My schedule gets all messed up too.

我的日程也全乱了。

Speaker BEN

It usually takes about a week to adjust.

通常要一周左右才能调整过来。

Speaker AEN

Have you ever traveled to another time zone?

你去过别的时区旅行吗?

Speaker BEN

Yes, I went to New York last year.

去过,我去年去了纽约。

Speaker AEN

How did you deal with jet lag?

你当时怎么倒时差的?

Speaker BEN

I slept on the plane and drank lots of water.

我在飞机上睡,喝了很多水。

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Key words关键词

04
time difference时差
ahead早
adjust适应
jet lag倒时差
Key phrases

What’s the time difference between here and London?

这里和伦敦的时差是多少?

A three-question check三道小题,检验一下

Match the meaning, then try the scene again.

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01Question 1 of 3

What’s the time difference between here and London?

02Question 2 of 3

My schedule gets all messed up too.

03Question 3 of 3

I slept on the plane and drank lots of water.