《英語輕鬆學》學好中級口語 #Lesson 51：A Magician Never Reveals His Secrets 魔術師從不揭露他的祕密

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 中級口語 

搭配筆記聆聽短文 Listen to the text with the help of the notes given

 

再次聆聽並回答問題 Listen again and answer the questions below

Questions for discussion:

1. Did the woman enjoy the man’s magic show?

2. What is the woman curious about?

3. Does the man work alone?

 

實用會話 Dialogue 

 A  What’s in your bag, Stan?
 B  The bag contains some of the props for my magic show. It’s full of playing cards, magic wands, ropes, saws, and juggling balls!
 A  Speaking of which, your show was spectacular. I loved the parts with the animals. I’m curious about how you made the rabbit disappear.
 B  I can’t tell you.
 A  Come on. I’m your biggest fan!
 B  No can do, sorry. A magician never reveals his secrets.
 A  At least tell me how you got that beautiful magician’s assistant to work with you.
 B  Now that really was magic!

 

 A  史丹，你包包裡有什麼？
 B  我包包裡有一些我表演魔術的道具。全都是撲克牌、魔術棒、繩子、鋸子和雜耍球！
 A  說到這個，你的表演真令人驚豔。我喜歡和動物一起的那些橋段。我很好奇你怎麼把兔子變不見。
 B  我無可奉告。
 A  快說吧。我是你的頭號粉絲耶！
 B  抱歉，我不能說。魔術師從不揭露他的祕密。
 A  那至少告訴我你是如何讓那位美麗魔術師助理和你一起共事。
 B  那真的是靠變魔術了！

 

 

單字片語 Vocabulary and Phrases

 1  contain　    vt. 裝有；包含
     This album contains all of my favorite photos.
     這本相簿裡裝著所有我最愛的照片。

 2  prop 　  n. 道具（常用複數）
     stage props 舞臺道具

 3  playing cards      撲克牌

 4  a magic wand　 　魔術棒；魔杖
     wave a (magic) wand 揮動魔術棒

 5  juggling balls　 　雜耍球
     juggle     vi. & vt. 玩雜耍
     Vivian can juggle nine balls at the same time.
     薇薇安可以同時拋接九顆球。

 6  spectacular     a. 令人驚豔的；壯觀的
     a spectacular view 壯麗的景緻

 7  curious　 　a. 好奇的
     be curious about... 對……感到好奇
     Being too curious about the affairs of others can lead to trouble.
     對他人的私事太過好奇會惹來麻煩。

 8  reveal　 　vt. 揭露，透露
     Trust me. I won’t reveal your secret to others.
     ​​​​​​​相信我。我不會把你的祕密洩漏給其他人。

 9  assistant　 　n. 助理

 

 

 

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