商务礼节美语第136期:剧院礼仪
日期:2012-09-06 14:11

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Etiquette at the Theatre

剧院礼仪

陈豪在北京的ABC美国公司工作,他到办公室去找美国同事Amy。

(Office ambience)

C: Amy,今天晚上的表演你去吗?

A: Yes, I'm looking forward to it. Our new boss, Mr. Brown, is being kind to take us all to celebrate the success on our last project. Are you going?

C: 去。可我从来没去过剧院。你给我讲讲要注意些什么。我可不想在老板面前丢人。

A: The first thing you should know is to be on time. Mr. Brown is picking up our tickets and will meet us in front of the theater at 7 o'clock.

C: 我本来约好了跟朋友吃饭,然后再去。既然老板已经买了票,我们为什么还要提前到呢?

A: First of all, you do as the boss requests. Secondly, it is inconsiderate to arrive just as the curtain goes up.

C: 反正已经有票了,表演开始前到不就行了吗?

A: That is exactly the point. If your seat happens to be in the middle of the row, you will have to climb over everyone else.

C: 如果我坐在边上,里面的人后到,我该怎么做呢?

A: You might want to remain standing until those people turn up. Once the lights go down to signal that the show is beginning, take your seat.

C: 如果表演开始后,坐在里面的人才到呢?

A: Ushers generally will not seat people after the performance has begun until there is an appropriate break. Be courteous and stand to make it easier for them to get by.

C: 谢谢你,Am,我们晚上见。晚上表演中场休息。

C: Amy, 你觉得今天的表演怎么样?

A: The play is excellent, but I am having trouble seeing and hearing.

C: 为什么?

A: Well, the woman in front of me has on a big hat. I am having trouble seeing. She wasn't being thoughtful when she decided to wear that monstrosity.

C: 什么叫monstrosity?

A: The word relates to monster. I suppose she wanted to dress up, but she overdid it. And by the way, what were you thinking when you decided to dress casually?

C: 去剧院看表演还要穿西装打领带吗?

A: Absolutely, the theater is a special event and people should dress up for the occasion. You should at least have worn a coat and tie.

C: 可我去看电影的时候,从来都穿得很随便的呀!

A: This isn't the movies. It is a sign of respect to the actors and the other theater goers to look your best.

C: 其实,我去之前也犹豫了一下。

A: I wish you had asked me. Since you didn't, keep in mind that it is always better to dress up rather than dress down.

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重点单词
  • thoughtfuladj. 深思的,体贴的
  • celebratev. 庆祝,庆贺,颂扬
  • signaln. 信号,标志 v. (发信号)通知、表示 adj.
  • rown. 排,船游,吵闹 vt. 划船,成排 vi. 划船,
  • performancen. 表演,表现; 履行,实行 n. 性能,本事
  • courteousadj. 有礼貌的,殷勤的
  • appropriateadj. 适当的,相称的 vt. 拨出(款项); 占用
  • etiquetten. 礼仪,礼节,成规
  • absolutelyadv. 绝对地,完全地;独立地
  • curtainn. 窗帘,门帘,幕(布) vt. (用帘)装饰,(以帘