Slater and Emma are an American couple that have lived in China for four years. They are both English teachers.Slater is thin and has short-hair. He is quiet but amiable. Emma, on the other hand, is talkative and likes to laugh. Blonde and brown-eyed, Emma looks like the typical American girl next door you see in the movies.
斯莱特(Slater)和爱玛(Emma)这对美国夫妇已经在中国生活了4年了,职业都是英语老师。斯莱特身材瘦削、短发,性格安静但和蔼可亲,爱玛则健谈爱笑,两人着实称得上是性格互补。金发碧眼的爱玛看上去就和电影里那些标准的美国邻家女孩一样。
Emma begun studying Chinese a year ago; however, she has made amazing progress. Aside from her excellent pronunciation, she has mastered nearly 1,000 Chinese words. She says she finds the best way to improve her spoken Chinese is to communicate with strangers. She often goes to squares or parks and starts up conversations. For instance, if she sees an older woman with her grandchild, Emma will start with saying how cute the kid is. She says that Chinese people, although usually a bit shy at first, are very easy to talk with.