今天的这段对话，在讨论斗牛，
斗牛士怎么跟牛斗？斗牛士的装束有什么与众不同
来听今天的讲解:
A: Hi. I wonder if you can help me. One of my friends recommended going to see the bullfighting. Could you tell me where I should go?
你好。能帮我个忙吗？我有个朋友建议我去看斗牛表演，你能告诉我应该去哪儿看吗？
B: I'm happy to help. In Andalusia it's the only thing to do, but I hope you have some time on your hands. A "corrida" can take the whole afternoon.
很高兴我能帮上忙。在安达路西亚这个地方，只有斗牛值得一看，不过我希望你多准备些时间，因为看一次斗牛要用整整一下午。
A:Really? Why does it take so long?
真的吗？为什么要那么长时间？
B: There are six bulls, which are to be killed by three matadors.
因为3个斗牛士要杀掉6头牛。
A: Matador.....that's the man who fights the bull?
斗牛士……是斗牛的那个人吗？
B: Absolutely! You can only find the finest ones in Andalusia.
没错！只有在安达路西亚才能看到最棒的斗牛士。
A:How do they fight them? I mean, I saw on TV that they wave capes around at them.
他们怎么跟牛斗？我是说，我在电视上看过，他们围着牛晃动披风。
B: They do not just wave the cape. it's an art. They also use a sword. called an "estoque" and a smaller cape, called a "muleta" which is used at the end of the fight.
他们不只是晃动披风，这是一门艺术。他们还用一种剑，叫estoque．还用一种比较小的布，叫斗牛红布，在斗牛结束时才用。
A: sec. And how long does each fight last?
我明白了，那斗一场牛需要多长时间？
B: Usually, around fifteen minutes, give or take.
15分钟左右，一般没有太大变化。
A: And the matadors wear such beautiful clothes! What can you tell me about them?
斗牛士穿的衣服非常漂亮！你能给我讲讲吗？
B: The matador wear a distinctive costume, consisting of a silk jacket heavily embroidered in gold, skintight trousers, and a "montera" , which is a special hat.
斗牛士的装束是与众不同，有一件丝质夹克，上面有密密麻麻的金色刺绣-还有紧身裤和布帽——一种特殊的帽子。
A: I bet the costumes are expensive.
我敢说这套装束一定很贵。
B: Very expensive. A “traje de luces " , which means " suit of lights " , can cost several thousand pounds; a top matador must have at least six of them a season.
非常贵。一件traje de luce．意思是“光明之衣”，要花几千英镑，一个出色的斗牛士一个季节必须至少准备6套这样的衣服。
A: They must spend more on clothes than most women do!
他们花在衣服上的钱一定比大多数女人要多！
B: But not only are their costumes expensive, the bulls are too a season.
不但衣服很贵，牛的价钱也不低。
A: Really? Why do they use expensive bulls if they are just going to kill them?
真的吗？既然他们要杀死这些牛．那为什么还要用这么贵的牛？
B: Only the best can be used. Most bulls weigh more than 460 kilos, the fully experienced matador uses bulls which are only older than four years. It costs a lot of money to keep a bull for four years.
他们只用最好的牛。大多数的牛重达460多公斤，经验较丰富的斗牛士只用4岁以上的公牛，而把这些牛养4年要花好多钱。
A: It sounds so interesting. Where is the arena?
听起来很有意思。竞技场在哪儿？
B: You are in luck,because there is one at the end of this street. That's where I'm going, come along if you'd like.
你的运气真好，这条街走到头就有一个。我也要去那里，如果你愿意．我们一起去吧。
A: Oh, yes please.
噢，好的，请。
斗牛士怎么跟牛斗？斗牛士的装束有什么与众不同
来听今天的讲解:
A: Hi. I wonder if you can help me. One of my friends recommended going to see the bullfighting. Could you tell me where I should go?
你好。能帮我个忙吗？我有个朋友建议我去看斗牛表演，你能告诉我应该去哪儿看吗？
B: I'm happy to help. In Andalusia it's the only thing to do, but I hope you have some time on your hands. A "corrida" can take the whole afternoon.
很高兴我能帮上忙。在安达路西亚这个地方，只有斗牛值得一看，不过我希望你多准备些时间，因为看一次斗牛要用整整一下午。
A:Really? Why does it take so long?
真的吗？为什么要那么长时间？
B: There are six bulls, which are to be killed by three matadors.
因为3个斗牛士要杀掉6头牛。
A: Matador.....that's the man who fights the bull?
斗牛士……是斗牛的那个人吗？
B: Absolutely! You can only find the finest ones in Andalusia.
没错！只有在安达路西亚才能看到最棒的斗牛士。
A:How do they fight them? I mean, I saw on TV that they wave capes around at them.
他们怎么跟牛斗？我是说，我在电视上看过，他们围着牛晃动披风。
B: They do not just wave the cape. it's an art. They also use a sword. called an "estoque" and a smaller cape, called a "muleta" which is used at the end of the fight.
他们不只是晃动披风，这是一门艺术。他们还用一种剑，叫estoque．还用一种比较小的布，叫斗牛红布，在斗牛结束时才用。
A: sec. And how long does each fight last?
我明白了，那斗一场牛需要多长时间？
B: Usually, around fifteen minutes, give or take.
15分钟左右，一般没有太大变化。
A: And the matadors wear such beautiful clothes! What can you tell me about them?
斗牛士穿的衣服非常漂亮！你能给我讲讲吗？
B: The matador wear a distinctive costume, consisting of a silk jacket heavily embroidered in gold, skintight trousers, and a "montera" , which is a special hat.
斗牛士的装束是与众不同，有一件丝质夹克，上面有密密麻麻的金色刺绣-还有紧身裤和布帽——一种特殊的帽子。
A: I bet the costumes are expensive.
我敢说这套装束一定很贵。
B: Very expensive. A “traje de luces " , which means " suit of lights " , can cost several thousand pounds; a top matador must have at least six of them a season.
非常贵。一件traje de luce．意思是“光明之衣”，要花几千英镑，一个出色的斗牛士一个季节必须至少准备6套这样的衣服。
A: They must spend more on clothes than most women do!
他们花在衣服上的钱一定比大多数女人要多！
B: But not only are their costumes expensive, the bulls are too a season.
不但衣服很贵，牛的价钱也不低。
A: Really? Why do they use expensive bulls if they are just going to kill them?
真的吗？既然他们要杀死这些牛．那为什么还要用这么贵的牛？
B: Only the best can be used. Most bulls weigh more than 460 kilos, the fully experienced matador uses bulls which are only older than four years. It costs a lot of money to keep a bull for four years.
他们只用最好的牛。大多数的牛重达460多公斤，经验较丰富的斗牛士只用4岁以上的公牛，而把这些牛养4年要花好多钱。
A: It sounds so interesting. Where is the arena?
听起来很有意思。竞技场在哪儿？
B: You are in luck,because there is one at the end of this street. That's where I'm going, come along if you'd like.
你的运气真好，这条街走到头就有一个。我也要去那里，如果你愿意．我们一起去吧。
A: Oh, yes please.
噢，好的，请。
