你从美国什么地方来?
A You’re American, aren’t you?
A 你是美国人,对吗?
B Yes, I am. I’m from the States, but my husband is Canadian.
B 是的,我是。我从美国来,但是我丈夫是加拿大人。
A Where do you come from in the States?
A 你从美国什么地方来?
B Well, I’m from Miami originally. I was born there. But we live in Seattle now.
B 哦,我最初从迈阿密来。我在那里出生。但是我们现在住在西雅图。
A And your husband? Where is he from in Canada?
A 那你的丈夫呢?他是加拿大哪里人?
B He’s from Montreal.
B 他是蒙特利尔人。
Notes注释
1.Again, remember the difference between the name of the country and the nationality or language, eg Canada / Canadian : Canada / Canadian.
再一次,请您记住国家的名字和国籍或者语言之间的区别。例如:Canada / Canadian : 加拿大 / 加拿大的。
2.Remember also how you talk about where you come from or were born and where you live now, eg: I’m from Miami originally but I live in Seattle now / I’m from Miami originally but I live in Seattle now.
也请记住怎样谈论你来自哪里、在哪里出生以及现在住在哪里。例如: I’m from Miami originally but I live in Seattle now /我最初是迈阿密人,但是我现在住在西雅图。
Key phrases and sentences
You’re American, aren’t you?
Yes, I am. I’m from the States, but my husband is Canadian.
Where do you come from in the States?
Well, I’m from Miami originally.
I was born there.
But we live in Seattle now.
And your husband?
Where is he from in Canada?
He’s from Montreal. 你是美国人,对吗?
是的,我是。我从美国来,但是我丈夫是加拿大人。
你从美国什么地方来?
哦,我最初从迈阿密来。
我在那里出生。
但是我们现在住在西雅图。
那你的丈夫呢?他是加拿大哪里人?
他是蒙特利尔人。