Ashley: do you like playing games?

David:I like playing computer games, but I'm not really into board games.

A: how about individual games like the Rubik's cube or solitaire?

D: the Rubik's cube is so difficult to solve that I think it should be banned!

A:if I taught you how to do it, I'm sure you could solve it.

D: how did you figure out how to slove the Rubik's cube?

A: I didn't really have to figure it out. I just followed the instructions!

D: I had no idea there were a set of instructions. I thought everyone who could solve it were all geniuses!

A: hints are really important when you're solving puzzles. If you give me some hints about playing that PS2 game, I’ll show you how to solve the Rubik's cube.

D: it's a deal.

A: do you remember, years ago, when everybody at the New Year's party had yo-yos?

D: yeah. That was a strange party. Can you still do any of those yo-yo tricks?

A: I don't know. I haven't tried yo-yo since that party!

D: I could never figure out how to use my yo-yo.

A: if you don't start when you're young, it's hard to get the hang of it.

D: let's get started with this game then.

A: ok.

你喜欢玩游戏吗?

我喜欢玩电脑游戏,但是不怎么喜欢玩棋盘游戏.

单人游戏比如魔方或者单人扑克怎么样?

魔方太难了,我觉得应该禁止.

要是我来教你怎么玩,我敢保证你能玩好.

你是怎么弄明白魔方怎么玩的?

我其实也没弄明白怎么对好魔方,我只是按照说明书做的.

我搞不懂那一长串的说明书.我觉得所有能转好魔方的人都是天才.

当我们玩解密游戏的时候,攻略提示是非常重要的.如果你能教我怎么玩好PS2游戏,我就教你怎么转魔方.

一言为定.

你记得多年前,某次新年晚会上人人都玩溜溜球吗?

是啊,那次聚会很奇怪.你还会玩溜溜球的那些花样吗?

我不知道.那次聚会以后我就再没有玩过溜溜球了.

我从来就没掌过玩溜溜球的窍门.

如果你不是从小就开始玩这个,恐怕很难掌握诀窍.

咱们还是回到这个游戏上吧.

好的.

Board game: any game played on a board, often using dice and small pieces that are moved around 棋类游戏

Ban: to forbid sth officially 明令禁止;取缔

Chemical weapons are banned internationally.

国际上禁止使用化学武器.

a campaign to ban smoking in public places

禁止在公共场所吸烟的运动

Instruction: detailed information on how to do or use sth directions 用法说明;操作指南

Follow the instructions on the packet carefully.

仔细按照包装上的说明操作.

Hint: a small piece of practical information or advice 秘诀;窍门

handy hints on saving money

省钱妙诀

Figure out: to think about sb/sth until you understand them/it 弄懂;弄清楚;弄明白

We've never been able to figure her out.

我们一直没能看透她。

I can't figure out how to do this.

我弄不懂怎样做这件事。

get the hang of sth: to learn how to do or to use sth; to understand sth 掌握…的要领;了解…的用法;找到了诀窍

It's not difficult once you get the hang of it.

你掌握了要领就不难了.