哥伦布英语 第 39 课：Visiting Shakespeare's Home 莎士比亚故居之旅

In 1998, when I was working for an export company, I went to England. 1998年，我在一个出口公司工作的时候，去了一趟英国。

After finishing my business, which took several days, I went to Stratford, where Shakespeare was born. 花几天时间干完公务后，我去了斯特拉特福德，莎士比亚出生的地方。

In Stratford, I visited several sites that are associated with Shakespeare, 在斯特拉特福德，我参观了几处与莎士比亚有关的场所，

including the house where he was born, the church where he was buried, and the cottage where his wife's family lived. 包括他出生时的房子、死后埋葬的教堂以及他妻子的家人居住的村舍。

I wanted to see a play, so I asked at the theatre box office for whatever tickets were available. 我想去看一出戏剧，所以就向剧院售票处询问哪场戏剧有票，

I got a seat for The Merchant of Venice, which is my favourite play. 结果买到了《威尼斯商人》的票，这是我最喜欢的戏剧。

Afterwards, I waited at the stage door for my favourite actor, who was
in the play. 之后，我在后台入口处等到了剧中我最喜欢的演员。

I got his autograph and talked to him. It is an experience that I will remember forever. 我得到了他的亲笔签名并和他交谈。这次经历我永远不会忘记。