98 Talking About Newspapers and Magazines 谈论报刊杂志What's the most popular paper circulating in the community? 这里最受欢迎的报纸是哪一家？ A:What's the most popular paper circulating in the community? A:这里最受欢迎的报纸是哪一家？ B:Atlanta Daily. B:《亚特兰大时报》。 A:Oh,thank you.I want one. A:噢，谢谢，我买一份。 B:Here you are. B:给您报纸。Do you know the circulation of the magazine? 你知道这杂志的发行量吗？ A:Do you know the circulation of this magazine? A:你知道这杂志的发行量吗？ B:You mean this month? B:你是说这个月？ A:Oh,yes,how's it? A:是的，这个月怎么样？ B:Over 2 million. B:销出二百多万份。 It's the top magazine in... 这是……最好的杂志。 A:I want to subscribe to The New York Times. A:我要订《纽约时报》， How do you feel about it? 你看怎么样？ B:It's one of the top papers in America. B:这是全美最好的杂志之一。 A:Yes,It's supposed to be outstanding. A:对，据说是很出色的报纸。 Who finances the magazine? 这家杂志是谁资助的？ A:Who finances the magazine? A:这家杂志是谁资助的？ B:I don't know exactly. B:不清楚， I only hear it's financed by a famous film star. 只听说是个影星。 A:Does it have a large circulation? A:发行量大吗？ B:Yes,so it really doesn't matter who offers the money. B:很大，所以是谁赞助没关系， The paper itself is profitable. 它本身就赚钱。 How do these local papers manage financially? 这些地方报纸是怎样筹集资金的？ A:How do these local papers manage financially? A:这些地方报纸是怎样筹集资金的呢？ B:Mainly from ads,a small portion from taxes and charities. B:主要是广告收入，一小部分是靠税收和捐款。 A:Don't you think it's a bit chancy? A:你不觉得有点不可靠吗？ B:Not at all.Many people like the ads. B:一点也不，有许多人喜欢广告。Don't you think...? 你不觉得……吗？ Don't you think all of the money goes to the ads and we have nothing to read A:你不觉得钱都用在广告上了却没有东西可以读吗？ B:But newspapers do get some extra income by offering space for ads. B:可报刊确实需要出售广告版面赚点外快。 A:Extra income.They can get rich with sheer ads. A:外快！他们光靠广告就可以发财了。 ...is a must. ……是非有不可的。 A:Can I help you? A:您买什么？ Mm,I just need something about business news.Can you recommend some? B:哦，我需要最近的商务消息，您能推荐吗？ A:The Times is a must. A:《泰晤士报》是必读报纸。 B:Thank you.I'll have one. B:谢谢，我来一份。 I advise you to... 我建议你…… A:An idea about killing time on a train? A:在火车上消磨时间读什么好？ B:I advise you to read Playboy.You can get a lot from it. B:我建议你读《花花公子》，上面什么都有。 A:But there's quite a lot of rumors about it. A:可它名声不太好。 B:That's why it's interesting. B:就因为这一点它才有趣呢。