(Jane is talking with her father before he goes to Cuba.)
Jane: Dad, why are you packing your bags?
Father: I’m going to Cuba on business [1]on business: 为了公事，出差 tonight [2]tonight: US: [təˈnaɪt] UK: [tə’naɪt] n. 今晚；今夜 adv. 在今夜；在今晚. Have you seen my passport?
Jane: It’s in your night table. Dad, is English spoken as the official language in Cuba?
Father: No, Spanish [3]Spanish: US: [ˈspænɪʃ] UK: [‘spænɪʃ] adj. 西班牙的 n. 西班牙语 is spoken as the official language there.
Jane: Is Spanish similar to [4]be similar to: 与……相似 English?
Father: Not really. Perhaps a few words are the same.
Jane: Oh, I see. Is it possible for you to have trouble [5]have trouble doing sth.: 做某事有麻烦 communicating [6]communicate: US: [kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪt] UK: [kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt] v. 沟通；传达；传播；传染?
Father: Yes. I don’t think I will have any long conversations [7]conversation: US: [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n] UK: [ˌkɒnvə(r)ˈseɪʃ(ə)n] n. （非正式）交谈 in Spanish. If necessary, I’ll ask an interpreter [8]interpreter: US: [ɪnˈtɜrprətər] UK: [ɪnˈtɜː(r)prɪtə(r)] n. 解释器；解释程序；传译员；口译工作者 for help [9]ask sb. for help: 向某人寻求帮助.
Jane: Will the interpreter explain [10]explain: US: [ɪkˈspleɪn] UK: [ɪk’spleɪn] v. 解释；说明；阐明；说明（…的）原因 to you the culture of the country [11]explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释某事?
Father: Of course. Understanding the language and the culture can help me work well.
Jane: Have a good trip. [12]Have a good trip. 旅途愉快！一路顺风！ I wish you success! [13]wish you success: 祝你成功
Word Bank
| ↑1 | on business: 为了公事，出差 |
|---|---|
| ↑2 | tonight: US: [təˈnaɪt] UK: [tə’naɪt] n. 今晚；今夜 adv. 在今夜；在今晚 |
| ↑3 | Spanish: US: [ˈspænɪʃ] UK: [‘spænɪʃ] adj. 西班牙的 n. 西班牙语 |
| ↑4 | be similar to: 与……相似 |
| ↑5 | have trouble doing sth.: 做某事有麻烦 |
| ↑6 | communicate: US: [kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪt] UK: [kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt] v. 沟通；传达；传播；传染 |
| ↑7 | conversation: US: [ˌkɑnvərˈseɪʃ(ə)n] UK: [ˌkɒnvə(r)ˈseɪʃ(ə)n] n. （非正式）交谈 |
| ↑8 | interpreter: US: [ɪnˈtɜrprətər] UK: [ɪnˈtɜː(r)prɪtə(r)] n. 解释器；解释程序；传译员；口译工作者 |
| ↑9 | ask sb. for help: 向某人寻求帮助 |
| ↑10 | explain: US: [ɪkˈspleɪn] UK: [ɪk’spleɪn] v. 解释；说明；阐明；说明（…的）原因 |
| ↑11 | explain sth. to sb. 向某人解释某事 |
| ↑12 | Have a good trip. 旅途愉快！一路顺风！ |
| ↑13 | wish you success: 祝你成功 |
