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A: Hey, Michael, I'm tired. Would you mind driving for a while? 嗨，迈克尔，我很累，你可以开会儿车吗？
B: Sorry, I would like to, but I don't know how to drive. 抱歉，我倒是想开，但是我不会开车。
A: Really? You don't have a license? I thought everyone had a license. 真的吗？你没有驾照，我以为每个人都有驾照呢。
B: No, I've lived in cities all my life. And when I'm at home, I usually take the subway or bus. 不是，我从小到大都住在城市里。当我在家时，我经常坐地铁或者公交车。
A: I see. Do you think you'll ever learn to drive?我知道了，你以后会学开车吗？
B: Yes, I plan to buy a car next year. I think you need one in the US.是的，我打算明年买一辆，我觉得在美国你需要一辆车。
A: Actually, now that I think about it, a lot of people in cities here take the bus also.事实上，我现在也在考虑这个问题。在这个城市里，很多人也乘公交车。
B: Well, I'd like to travel more. I've been here for a few months already. And I feel like I haven't seen anything yet.嗯，我想多旅游。我在这里已经有几个月啦，但是我觉得好像什么都没看呢。
A: How are you going to learn to drive? Do you want me to teach you? 你打算怎么学开车呢？你想让我教你吗？
B: No, I wouldn't want to trouble you. I've already signed up for a class near my house. It starts next month.不用啦，我不想麻烦你。我已经在我们家附近报了一个培训班，下个月就开始。
讲义：
Would you mind...？
礼貌地询问某人是否介意做某事
Would you mind waiting a little longer?
你介意再等一会吗？
Would you mind helping me with this box?
你介意帮我搬这个箱子吗？
Would you mind driving me to the airport?
你介意开车送我去机场吗？
I would like to..., but...
我想做某事，但是....（表示某人有意愿做某事，但是由于一些原因而无法实现）
I would like to attend the party, but I am not feeling well.
我想参加派对，但是我不太舒服。
I would like to take a vacation, but I have too much work to do.
我想度假，但是我有太多工作要做。
I would like to move to a bigger house, but I can't afford it right now.
我想搬到一栋更大的房子，但是我现在负担不起。
license
执照；许可证
driving/driver's license
驾照
take the subway
乘坐地铁
take a bus/taxi/flight/train
乘坐公共汽车/出租车/飞机/火车
She likes to take the subway because it's fast and convenient.
她喜欢乘坐地铁，因为既快又方便。
I avoid taking the subway during rush hour because it's too crowded.
我避免在高峰时段乘坐地铁，因为太挤了。
learn to drive
学习开车
learn to play the piano/bake cakes/swim/cook
学习弹钢琴/做蛋糕/游泳/做饭
I need to learn to drive because I want to be independent.
我需要学习开车，因为我想独立。
sign up for
注册或报名某项活动，课程，服务或组织
She signed up for driving lessons to learn to drive safely.
她报名参加了驾驶课程来学习安全驾驶。
She signed up for a marathon.
她报名参加了马拉松。
I signed up for a yogo class.
我报名参加了瑜伽课。
We signed up for a membership at the gym.
我们报名了健身房会员。