英文句子比较: “A Private Conversation”
(prepared by: alexcwlin; edited by: Adam Lam)

a. Unpleasant Experience in Theatre
b. A Private Conversation

a. modified version by alexcwlin; edited by: Adam Lam
b. original version

a. Last week I went to watch a show in a theatre.
b. Last week I went to the theatre. (Comment: “the” should be “a”)

a. I had a very good seat.
b. I had a very good seat.

a. The play was entertaining, but I was unable to enjoy it.
b. The play was very interesting. I did not enjoy it. (Comment: The reason why “I did not enjoy it” was not clear)

a. A young couple sitting right behind me were talking loudly and I could hardly hear the dialogues of the play. I was very annoyed.
b. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking loudly. I got very angry. I could not hear the actors.

a. So, I turned around and gave them an angry look.
b. I turned round. I looked at the man and the woman angrily. (Comment: “Turn round” should be “turn around”)

a. They ignored me and continued their conversation as usual.
b. They did not pay attention. (Comment: At least it should indicate “They did not pay attention to me.”)

a. Finally, I lost my patience and said to them in a stern tone, “Sir, could you lower your voice please? You’re disturbing me.”
b. In the end, I could not bear it. I turned around again. ‘I can’t hear a word!’ I said angrily.

a. “What we’re doing is none of your business,” the young man said rudely, “and if you don’t like it, you can leave.”
b. ‘It’s none of your business,’ the young man said rudely. ‘This is a private conversation!’

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