Michelle: Hello Holly! Today let's discuss the use of "this" and "that."
Michelle: Holly，你好!今天我们来讨论一下“this”和“that”怎么用。
Holly: Sure! "This" and "that" are a singular form used to indicate people, objects and situations.
Holly: 好!“this”和“that”是单数形式，用来指人，物和不同的情况。
Michelle: "This" is used when the person or object is near to us and "that" is used when the person or object is farther from us.
Michelle: 指离我们近的人或物时，用“this”，远的用“that”。
Holly: This room is small. In this sentence, “this" is used to indicate the room we are in now.
Holly: 这是间小房子。这句话里，“this”指离我们现在呆着的这个房间。
Michelle: Great example, Holly! The meeting room down the hall is slightly bigger; I was in that room for yesterday's lesson.
Michelle: 好例子。Holly!会议室 我在那个房间上课来着。
Holly: You used "that" because the room is farther from us than this room we're in now.
Holly: 你用“that”，因为那个房间比这个房间离我们远。
Michelle: That's right. Did you hear? There's a new music professor. I heard he's an excellent teacher, but that guy's hair sure looks weird.
Michelle: 对。你听到了吗?这是一位新音乐老师。我听说他是一位优秀的老师，但是他的头发看起来很奇怪。
Holly: Does it? I didn't have classes yesterday. You used "that guy" to indicate the new professor.
Holly: 是吗?我昨天没上课，你说“那个人”指代新老师。
Michelle: Yes! Would you pass me that wooden jewelry box?
Michelle: 是!你能把那个木首饰盒递给我吗?
Holly: Here you go! Is this the box you want?
Holly: 给你!是这个盒子吗?
Michelle: No, not this one. That box over there is the one I want. We used "this" to indicate the closer box and "that" to indicate the box that is farther away.
Michelle: 不，不是这个盒子。那边的那个才是。我们用“this”指代近处的盒子，用“that”指代远处的盒子。
Holly: Great explanation Michelle! This lesson has become very interesting.
Holly: Michelle，解释的真棒!这课讲的真有意思。
Michelle: Nice example Holly! You used “this” to refer to today's lesson. Before I go to lunch, I need to check my makeup. Where is the washroom?
Michelle: 好例子。你用“this”指代的是“今天的课程”。去吃午饭前，我要检查一下我的妆容。洗手间在哪?
Holly: You can use this one just outside the door. That other washroom (point) at the end of the hall is under maintenance.
Holly: 你可以用门外这个，大厅那头的那个洗手间在维修。
Michelle: Thanks Holly! Let's listen to some sample conversations now.
Michelle: 谢谢，Holly!现在来听一些对话示例。
Abandoned Bag
丢弃的袋子
Kate: Hey Holly? Is this your bag? (point down)
Kate: 嘿，Holly?这是你的袋子吗?(手指着)
Holly: That one's not mine. It looks a little like mine, but it's different.
Holly: 那不是我的。有点像，但不一样。
Kate: Someone left this bag on my desk and I'm not sure whose it is.
Kate: 不知道谁把这个袋子放在我的桌子上了。
Holly: Did you check with that girl with the curly hair? I can't remember her name.
Holly: 你看看是不是是不是那个卷发女孩的?我记不得她的名字了。
Kate: Oh, that is Martha! I will check with her.
Kate: 哦，那是Martha!我去向她确认一下。
Field Trip tradition!
实地考察惯例
Matt: This field trip was an exciting experience.
Matt: 这次的实地考察真是一次令人兴奋的体验。
Michelle: Yes, it was! I loved that catamaran sea ride we had last week. It was thrilling!
Michelle: 嗯。确实是。我爱死了上周的 海边骑行。太爽了!
Matt: We should do this every year and make it a tradition.
Matt: 我每年都应该来次实地考察，就定成惯例吧。
Michelle: Why not? I would never miss this experience.
Michelle: 为什么不?我才不会错过这样的体验。
Painting skills discovered!
发现绘画技巧!
Kate: Wow! That is one good piece of art.
Kate: 哇!那是一件很棒的艺术品。
Matt: I painted that (point) one and also this (point to another direction) oil painting near the window. Thanks!
Matt: 这是我的画的，窗户旁边的油画是我画的，谢谢。
Kate: This is awesome, Matt! I never knew you could paint so well.
Kate: 太棒了，Matt!我都不知道你画画这么棒。
Matt: Thanks Kate! Is this shade of blue okay for the sky?
Matt: 谢谢，Kate!用蓝色的阴影画天空，行吗?
Kate: I think it's much better than the one in that painting the other artist did.
Kate: 我觉得比别的画家画的天空要好的多的多。