The script of this programme 本节目台词

John:This is Real English from BBC Learning English. I'm John.

Jean:And I'm Jean.

John:Today we're going to look at words and phrases that have recently become part of the English language.

Jean:在Real English节目中，我们要来了解和学习一些英国英语语言中新出现的新词汇和短语。

John:It's very important to stay up-to-date with English as new words and expressions enter the language all the time.

Jean:那John 我们今天要学的新词是什么呢？

John:Today's new word is pashmina. P.A.S.H.M.I.N.A. Pashmina.

Jean: Pashmina. 听上去像个人名，是什么意思呢？

John:Well, a pashmina is a scarf made from cashmere and silk.

Jean: 原来pashmina就是用喀什米尔羊绒和真丝混织成的披肩或者围巾。

John:Well, pashminas are very expensive, so they are worn by rich, upper class women as a status symbol.

Jean: 看来对于很多人来说能身披pashmina的围巾是一种身份的象征。

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A: Why don't we eat in this restaurant here?

B: Are you joking? It must be very expensive – every woman in there is wearing a pashmina! Let's find somewhere cheaper.

John: Have you got a pashmina?

Jean: No! Pashminas cost far too much money!

John: Really? But are they better than ordinary scarfs?

Jean: Well, I don't know about better, but pashminas are certainly much more expensive.

John: I see.

Jean: Anyway, pashminas are out of fashion now!

John: So you don't want me to buy you one?

Jean: Well, only if you really want to! 好，今天我们知道了Pashmina用喀什米尔羊绒和真丝混织成的披肩或者围巾，这种丝光羊绒围巾是许多女性趋之若鹜的高档织品。

John: Well that's all we have time for. You've been listening to Real English from BBC Learning English. Join us again soon for more up-to-the-minute Real English. Bye.

Jean: See you next time.

• learning [´lə:niŋ]   n.学习；学问；知识   (初中英语单词)
• expensive [ik´spensiv]   a.费钱的，昂贵的   (初中英语单词)
• restaurant [´restərɔnt]   n.饭店，菜馆   (初中英语单词)
• symbol [´simbəl]   n.符号；象征   (高中英语单词)
• insert [in´sə:t, ´insə:t]   vt.插入；夹入 n.插入物   (高中英语单词)
• status [´steitəs]   n.身份；情形；状况   (英语四级单词)
• script [skript]   n.笔迹；手稿；剧本   (英语六级单词)