经典表述
May I have the pleasure of the next dance?
我有幸和你跳下一支舞吗?
Though most young people like modern dances,I like the old styles of dance,because they are all graceful.
尽管大多数年轻人喜欢现代舞,但我还是喜欢老式舞,因为它们都非常优美。
情景对话
Dialogue One
A:May I ask you for a dance?
我可以请你跳支舞吗?
B:With pleasure.
好的。
A:Do you like tango?
你喜欢探戈吗?
B:Yes,but I’m better at rumba.You are an expert.
是的,但我更喜欢伦巴。你真是个跳舞高手啊。
A:No,I took up dancing quite recently.
不,我不久前才开始学跳舞的。
B:Which dance do you like best?
那你最喜欢什么舞步?
A:Waltz.Will you dance the next waltz with me?
华尔兹。你能和我跳下一曲华尔兹吗?
B:Yes,certainly.But I’m not good at waltz.
当然可以。不过我的华尔兹跳得不好。
A:That’s all right.
没关系。
Dialogue Two
A:May I have the first dance?
我能请你跳第一支舞吗?
B:With pleasure.
非常荣幸。
A:I heard that you are a good dancer.What dance do you prefer?
我听说你是个跳舞高手。你喜欢什么舞?
B:I like the old styles of dance,such as fast fox-trot,waltz,rumba,tango and so on.They are all graceful.
我喜欢老式的舞步,像狐步、华尔兹、伦巴、探戈等等。它们都非常优美。
A:Why do you like the old styles of dance?
你怎么喜欢老式舞呢?
B:Do you think modern dances should be my favorite?
你认为我应该喜欢现代舞吗?
A:I think so,because most young people like modern dances,such as rock and roll and the twist.
是的,因为大多数年轻人都喜欢现代舞,像摇摆舞和扭摆舞之类的。
B:Oh,sorry,I don’t dance the twist.Lily can do it well.Why not ask her?
抱歉。我不会跳扭摆舞。莉莉跳得很好,你为什么不请她跳呢?
A:Yes,I will.Thank you.
我会去的。谢谢你。
1.graceful优美的
2.rock and roll摇摆舞
3.twist扭动,跳扭摆舞