TODD: Hi—you must be John’s cousin Matt, right? From San Diego?

托德：嗨，你一定是约翰的堂弟马特吧？来自圣地亚哥？

MATT: Correct! I just got in last night.

马特：正确！我昨晚刚进去。

TODD: I’m Todd, John’s roommate from Tech. Glad to meet you. I can assure you that I’m not anything like what John has told you.

托德：我是托德，约翰在理工大学的室友。很高兴认识你。我可以向你保证，我完全不像约翰告诉你的那样。

MATT: I’m happy to meet you, too—and, yes—I have heard about you! Football player and party animal extraordinaire.

马特：我也很高兴见到你——是的——我听说过你！非凡的足球运动员和派对动物。

TODD: Football, yes—and as a matter of fact, I do like parties. But tell me more about yourself and what you do in San Diego.

托德：足球，是的——事实上，我确实喜欢派对。但请告诉我更多关于你自己以及你在圣地亚哥的工作。

MATT: Well, I’m more (of) a surfer than a football player. You know, San Diego has a fantastic coast—and we can surf all day and then party on the beach at night.

马特：我更喜欢冲浪，而不是足球运动员。你知道，圣地亚哥有一个梦幻般的海岸，我们可以整天冲浪，晚上在海滩上聚会。

TODD: That sounds awesome. How long are you staying?

托德：听起来太棒了。你要住多久？

MATT: Well, I’ll be here for two weeks. John has promised me a nonstop schedule—kind of a mix of sightseeing, meeting his friends, checking out the local scene, and—hopefully—camping in the mountains for a couple of days.

马特：好吧，我会在这里待两个星期。约翰答应给我一个不间断的时间表——包括观光、会见朋友、参观当地景点，以及——希望——在山上露营几天。

TODD: John’s a good guy—and you can be sure he knows the local scene. He knows everybody in town. I’m sure he’ll show you a good time. And his friends are here to help.

托德：约翰是个好人，你可以肯定他了解当地的情况。他认识城里的每个人。我相信他会让你玩得很开心。他的朋友们也在这里帮忙。

MATT: Thanks so much—I really appreciate that. I’m still a bit jet-lagged at the moment but should be in good shape by tomorrow. I’m looking forward to hearing what John has in store for me. . . .

马特：非常感谢——我真的很感激。我现在仍然有点时差，但到明天我的状态应该会很好。我期待着听到约翰为我准备的一切。

TODD: Don’t worry. We’ll all take good care of you. And don’t be surprised if we show up on your doorstep in San Diego one day, ready for surfing!

托德：别担心。我们都会好好照顾你的。如果有一天我们出现在你圣地亚哥的家门口，准备冲浪，不要感到惊讶！