Express "Why" Clearly: Master Discussing Purpose in English · Learn English with EnglishClass101.com
学习如何用英语表达目的和原因。通过对话练习，掌握谈论个人目标和动机的句型结构，适合提升口语表达和逻辑思维能力。
Do you know how to discuss purpose in English?
你知道如何用英语讨论“目的”这个概念吗？
I'll explain it in just a moment.
我马上就会解释清楚。
Hi, my name is Alicia, and in this lesson, you'll learn how to discuss purpose through a quick conversation.
嗨，我的名字是艾丽西亚。在这节课中，你将学习如何通过简短的对话来探讨某个事物的“目的”（即其存在的意义或功能）。
Let's look at the dialogue.
让我们来看看这段对话。
So, what are you doing here in New York, Jack?
那么，杰克，你为什么会在纽约呢？
Learning about food.
了解食物。
When I go back home, I'm going to open up the most extraordinary hamburger place in all of London.
当我回到家后，我会开一家伦敦最特别的汉堡店。
You?
你？
Back in China, I was studying to be a musician, but I gave up on that dream.
回到中国后，我原本打算学习音乐，但最终放弃了这个梦想。
Now, I'm setting up an agency to represent American artists in China.
现在，我正在成立一家机构，旨在为中国境内的美国艺术家提供代理服务。
What's that?
那是什么？
Sorry, I couldn't hear you.
对不起，我听不清楚你在说什么。
It's pretty noisy here.
这里相当吵闹。
Well, I just want to start an artist management agency.
嗯，我只是想创办一家艺术家经纪公司而已。
Is that so?
真的是这样吗？
When I open up my restaurant, I want a big stage to book live shows.
当我开自己的餐厅时，我希望有一个足够大的场地，以便能够邀请乐队来进行现场演出。
Maybe you can help me with that.
也许你可以帮我解决那个问题。
Sure.
当然可以。
By the way, where's Tess?
顺便问一下，泰丝在哪里？
Tess?
泰丝？
She said she'd need us later.
她说她稍后还需要我们的帮助。
Had to go to the library so that she could drop off some books, she said.
她说：“我得去图书馆，因为她有一些书需要归还。
Let's go over the dialogue again, more slowly this time.
我们再把这段对话过一遍，这次速度放慢一些。
So, what are you doing here in New York, Jack?
那么，杰克，你为什么会在纽约呢？
Learning about food.
了解食物。
When I go back home, I'm going to open up the most extraordinary hamburger place in all of London.
当我回到家后，我会开一家伦敦最棒的汉堡店。
You?
你？
Back in China, I was studying to be a musician, but I gave up on that dream.
回到中国后，我原本打算学习音乐，但最终放弃了这个梦想。
Now, I'm setting up an agency to represent American artists in China.
现在，我正在成立一家机构，负责在中国推广美国艺术家的作品。
What's that?
那是什么？
Sorry, I couldn't hear you.
对不起，我听不清你在说什么。
It's pretty noisy here.
这里的环境相当嘈杂。
Well, I just want to start an artist management agency.
嗯，我只是想成立一家艺人经纪公司而已。
Is that so?
真的是这样吗？
When I open up my restaurant, I want a big stage to book live shows.
当我开自己的餐厅时，我希望有一个足够大的舞台，以便能够邀请乐队来进行现场演出。
Maybe you can help me with that.
也许你可以帮我解决那个问题。
Sure.
当然可以。
By the way, where's Tess?
顺便问一下，泰丝在哪里？
Tess?
泰丝？
She said she'd meet us later.
她说她稍后会来见我们。