Text THE GIRL:I'm looking for a chance to teach. HARRY:That's fair too. THE GIRL:But this town!..The children just don't seem to care about(33)anything-whether they get good grades or bad, whether they pass or fail.On top of that,almost all of them are unruly.34)The only thing they seem to be interested in is games,and the sea.That's why I'm on my way to the beach now.I thought if I could watch them on a Saturday,I might understand them better. HARRY:Yeah.that's a thought.(35
Text 课 文 THE GIRL: I’m looking for a chance to teach. HARRY: That’s fair too. THE GIRL: But this town! … The children just don’t seem to care about(33) anything – whether they get good grades or bad, whether they pass or fail. On top of that, almost all of them are unruly.(34) The only thing they seem to be interested in is games, and the sea. That’s why I’m on my way to the beach now. I thought if I could watch them on a Saturday, I might understand them better. HARRY: Yeah, that’s a thought.(35)
Text THE GIRL:Nobody seems to have any sensible ambition.It's all fun and play.(36 How can I teach children like that?What can I teach them? HARRY:English. THE GIRL:of course. HARRY:(Drying his face)Singing,dancing,cooking... THE GIRL:Cooking?...I must say I expected to see a much older man.37 HARRY:Well.Thank you! THE GIRL:Not at all. HARRY:The question is:Shall you stay,or shall you go back to San Francisco?
Text 课 文 THE GIRL: Nobody seems to have any sensible ambition. It’s all fun and play.(36) How can I teach children like that? What can I teach them? HARRY: English. THE GIRL: of course. HARRY: (Drying his face) Singing, dancing, cooking… THE GIRL: Cooking? … I must say I expected to see a much older man.(37) HARRY: Well. Thank you! THE GIRL: Not at all. HARRY: The question is: Shall you stay, or shall you go back to San Francisco?
Text THE GIRL:Yes. HARRY:The answer is:Go back while the going's good.(38 THE GIRL:Why? HARRY:(After a pause).You're too good for a town like this.(39) THE GIRL:I am not! HARRY:Too young and too intelligent.Youth and intelligence need excitement. THE GIRL:There are kinds of excitement. HARRY:Yes,there are.You need the big-city kind.(40 There isn't an eligible bachelor in town
Text 课 文 THE GIRL: Yes. HARRY: The answer is: Go back while the going’s good.(38) THE GIRL: Why? HARRY: (After a pause). You’re too good for a town like this.(39) THE GIRL: I am not! HARRY: Too young and too intelligent. Youth and intelligence need excitement. THE GIRL: There are kinds of excitement. HARRY: Yes, there are. You need the big-city kind.(40) There isn’t an eligible bachelor in town
Text THE GIRL:You seem to think all I want is to find a husband.She sits almost angrily in the chair and speaks very softly.)I'd like a poodle haircut(41if you don't mind,Mr.Van Dusen. HARRY:You'll have to get that in an Francisco,I'm afraid. THE GIRL:Why?Aren't you a barber? HARRY:I am. THE GIRL:Well,this is your shop.It's open for business.I'm a customer.I've got money.I want a poodle haircut. HARRY:I don't know how to give a poodle haircut, but even if I knew how,I wouldn't do it. THE GIRL:Why not?
Text 课 文 THE GIRL: You seem to think all I want is to find a husband. She sits almost angrily in the chair and speaks very softly.) I’d like a poodle haircut (41)if you don’t mind, Mr. Van Dusen. HARRY: You’ll have to get that in an Francisco, I’m afraid. THE GIRL: Why? Aren’t you a barber? HARRY: I am. THE GIRL: Well, this is your shop. It’s open for business. I’m a customer. I’ve got money. I want a poodle haircut. HARRY: I don’t know how to give a poodle haircut, but even if I knew how, I wouldn’t do it. THE GIRL: Why not?
Text HARRY:I'm sorry,Miss McCutcheon.In my sleep. in a nightmare,I would not cut your hair (42 (The sound of a truck stopping is heard from across the street.) THE GIRL:(Softly,patiently,but firmly)Mr.Van Dusen,I've decided to stay,and the first thing I've got to do is change my appearance.I don't fit into the scenery around here.(43 HARRY:Oh,I don't know-if I were a small boy going to school,I'd say you look just right. THE GIRL:You're just like the children.They don't take me seriously,either.They think I'm nothing more than a pretty girl who is going to give up in despair and go home.If you give me a poodle haircut I'll look more-well,plain and simple
Text 课 文 HARRY: I’m sorry, Miss McCutcheon. In my sleep, in a nightmare, I would not cut your hair. (42) (The sound of a truck stopping is heard from across the street.) THE GIRL: (Softly, patiently, but firmly) Mr. Van Dusen, I’ve decided to stay, and the first thing I’ve got to do is change my appearance. I don’t fit into the scenery around here.(43) HARRY: Oh, I don’t know – if I were a small boy going to school, I’d say you look just right. THE GIRL: You’re just like the children. They don’t take me seriously, either. They think I’m nothing more than a pretty girl who is going to give up in despair and go home. If you give me a poodle haircut I’ll look more – well, plain and simple