Jeanna: Yes, I do. 是的。
Todd: OK. Talk to us about computers. 好的,跟我們說說電腦。
Jeanna: Well, I go on the computer a lot and I talk with friends through AOL instant messenger. And I just moved from my hometown to Sacremento so it's a good way to keep in touch with old friends. 我經(jīng)常用電腦,我和朋友經(jīng)常用AOL即時通訊聊天。我剛剛從我的家鄉(xiāng)搬到薩克拉曼多,這是個和朋友保持聯(lián)系的好辦法。
Todd: Yeah. Do you learn about computers at school or on your own? 你是在學校學的計算機還是在家自學的?
Jeanna: I picked most of what I know, I've picked it up, through, ya know, the years, and some at school, like keyboarding and such. 我撿起了我在學校學過的大部分知識,我已經(jīng)重新掌握他們了,但你知道,也就是鍵盤和其他方面的技能。
Todd: OK. Do you have a laptop or a PC? 你有筆記本電腦或者個人電腦嗎?
Jeanna: I have a PC. A Compac. 我有臺個人電腦。
Todd: Do you like your computer or do you want a new one? 你喜歡你的電腦嗎,或者你想要臺新電腦嗎?
Jeanna: I want a new one cause I think I screwed mine up and it's a little bit slow now. 我想要臺新的,因為我把自己那臺搞砸了,它現(xiàn)在運行起來有點兒慢。
Todd: OK. How long have you had your computer? 那臺電腦你用了多久了?
Jeanna: I've had it for about 3 or 4 years. 已經(jīng)用了3,4年了。
Todd: Oh, yeah, that's pretty old for a computer. Yeah, so do you talk to your friends every night by e-mail? 是啊,對于電腦來說已經(jīng)很久了。是啊,你每晚都和朋友郵件溝通嗎?
Jeanna: Yeah, yes I do. 是的。
Todd: OK. 很好。
Jeanna: See going on and you know the gossip. 聊聊大家過得怎么樣,還有談談八卦。
Todd: So nowadays, do high school kids talk by e-mail more than phone? 現(xiàn)在高中生郵件聯(lián)系比電話聯(lián)系還要頻繁嗎?
Jeanna: Most people talk by either e-mail or cellular phone. You know a lot of people don't use their house phones as much, and a lot of people have cellular phones. 現(xiàn)在人們都是通過郵件聯(lián)系或者通過手機聯(lián)系。很多人不怎么用他們的電話了,而且很多人都有手機。
Todd: OK. Thanks a lot Jeanna. 好的,謝謝你,喬安娜。