地道美语听力练习:家谱查询

Aaron:Do you think you can help me trace my genealogy?

Corrie:Sure,I can try.

We can get started by talking to your parents and grandparents.

Oral interviews will give us some names of your relatives.

Aaron:I've already talked to them and I grew up hearing stories about my lineage on both sides of my family.

Corrie:That's great.

If you know some of the people you're descended from, we can start by looking at public records and historical records from the area.

You're from Tennessee, right?

Aaron:That's right.

There are a lot of people in Tennessee with my last name, though.

Corrie:Well, we can triangulate the information we get to zero in on your ancestors.

Aaron:What if I want proof positive that I'm related to someone?

Corrie:Then you can have a genetic analysis done.

A DNA test is generally accepted proof.

Aaron:Good,it's about time someone in my family established the blood connections.

Corrie:Blood connections to whom?

Aaron:Elvis, of course.

Corrie:Elvis?! You think you're related to Elvis?

Aaron:His last name was Presley; my last name is Presley.

My first name is Aaron; his middle name was Aaron.

It can't be a coincidence, especially considering my talent.

Corrie:Talent?

Aaron:Sure, listen:“Well, it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go, cat, go!”

Corrie:I consider that counterevidence!