A But it's the White House. The president and his family live there.They won't let us see most of it. Probably we can only see a couple of rooms.

白宫是总统和他的家人住的地方。他们很多地方不会让人参观的，或许只能参观几间展览室而已。

B No, that's not true.The White House is very big. And there are a lot of historical exhibits there.The tour will take us through many different rooms. I read about it in the guide.

不是这样。白宫很大，有很多历史文物。导游人员会带我们参观各个展览室，旅游指南上有说到。

A Hmm. If that's true, then the security there must be very good.Because it's strange to think they will let people walk around in the White House.

如果是这样，那么保安工作要做得非常好才行。因为随便让人在白宫走动是很奇怪的。

B I'm sure the security is very tight.Probably they will make us walk through metal detectors like at the airport.

我相信保安工作一定很严谨，可能像机场那样必须通过侦测器。

A So I can't take my gun then.

那么我就不能带枪啰！

B Don't always joke like that! You don't have a gun.

别老是开这种玩笑，你根本没有枪。

A Yes, it's true I don't.

我的确没有。

B You shouldn't say things like that. You could get arrested!

你不应该说这种话，会被抓去的。

A What? Do you think someone will arrest me for making a joke?Someone will arrest me here at the breakfast table?

什么？会有人因为我开玩笑就逮捕我？会有人在这餐桌上就将我逮捕吗？

B No. But if you say something like that in the White House,they may take it seriously. Sometimes I think you joke too much.

不是，不过如果你在白宫说那样的话，他们就会当真。有时候你玩笑开得太过火了。

A I'll be careful. Don't worry. I don't want to get arrested by the FBI.But how long does the White House tour last?

我会小心的，别担心，我并不想被联邦调查局的人逮捕。不过参观白宫要多久？

B I'm not sure. I think it lasts about one hour.

我不确定，我想大概一小时。

A Alright. We should take a taxi over there right after breakfast.

好的，我们吃完早餐就搭出租车去。

B First I want to look in the travel guide.Maybe they don't have tours in the morning.

我先看看旅游指南。很可能早上不开放参观。

A That's a good idea. Do you want some more coffee?

那倒是。你还要咖啡吗？

B No, I'm fine.

不了，这样就够了。