时间：2022-08-26 05:33:12
有不少蜂蜜曾反映说我们的杂志美式英语很多，希望也同时能听到地道的英式英语。从本期开始，我们将连载由英国大使馆文化教育处提供的生活情景对话，大家可以在了解伦敦生活的同时，领略到纯正地道的伦敦音。另外，第30届夏季奥运会将于2012年7月27日晚20时12分（伦敦当地时间）在伦敦开幕，所以我们会在这个栏目介绍一些相关的信息和知识。
(sounds: door opening, café background noise)
Johnny: (increasingly 1)perplexed and 2)lost) Hello! Hello? Excuse me! Excuse me?
Olivia: Just sit down anywhere―they don’t have waiters in here!
Johnny: Oh, OK, is it OK if I sit here?
Olivia: Sure...but you’ll need to go to the counter if you want anything...
Johnny: Actually, I’m not really here to eat, or anything. I’m supposed to be meeting someone.
Olivia: Well, wait here long enough, most of London will come in...
Johnny: Sorry?
Olivia: Just joking.(door opens)
Sarah: (3)tentatively) Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?
Olivia: I can’t see anyone!
Sarah: Sorry?
Olivia: Just joking. Go ahead, sit down.
Sarah: Thanks.
Olivia: You might be waiting a while if you sit here.
Sarah: Sorry?
Olivia: There are no waiters here―people usually just go up to the counter and order whatever they want.
Sarah: Oh...well...I’m just supposed to be meeting someone here actually...
Olivia: Not him, 4)by any chance?
Sarah: Who?
Olivia: This guy here!
Johnny: Hello!
Sarah: Oh. No...
Johnny: No...I am waiting to meet someone...but not you! Where are you from, anyway?
Sarah: Well, I live in London now, but I’m originally from Shanghai.
Johnny: Thought so! I’m from HK.
Olivia: Sorry to interrupt..but who are you both waiting for?
Johnny: I’m waiting for my friend Harry...
Sarah: ...and I’m waiting for my friend Magda...
Olivia: How interesting!
Johnny: Erm...why’s that interesting?
Olivia: Because Harry and Magda are both friends of mine as well, and right now I’m waiting for both of them too...( door opens)...and here they are!
All: (surprised hellos)
Olivia: Let’s make this easier―I’m Olivia!
Johnny: I’m Johnny. I’m a friend of...
Harry: ...mine. He’s a friend of mine. I’m Harry.
Sarah: OK! I’m Sarah, and I’m a friend of...
Magda: ...mine! I’m Magda. Nice to meet you!
Olivia: This is complicated, isn’t it? Shall I get some tea? I think we’ll need a big pot, this might take some time. So, how do we all know each other?
关于伦敦
London is indeed a big city, but the coming together of a group of friends from all parts of the world shows that we are in fact living in a small world.
The centre of the world for this group of friends is Tony’s Café, a small but busy café, which becomes a regular meeting point for the residents of this socially and ethnically mixed area of the capital.
Lifelong friendships are made and the ups and downs and twists and turns of the lives of the nine characters are all shared over a cup of coffee.
伦敦（London）是英国的首都、第一大城及第一大港，也是欧洲最大的都会区之一兼世界四大世界级城市之一，与美国纽约、法国巴黎和日本东京并列。伦敦一共举办过两次运动会，分别是1908年的第四届奥运会和1948年的第十四届奥运会。并且要举办2012年的第三十届奥运会。
伦敦受北大西洋暖流和西风影响，属温带海洋性气候，四季温差小，夏季凉爽，冬季温暖，空气湿润，多雨雾，秋冬尤甚。平均气温1月为4.5℃，7月为18℃。