CARMEN

The characters from Carmen are going to introduce themselves. Please, greet them with a warm welcome!

Carmen

My name is Carmen. I am a Gypsy. I love life and I love to be free. Men easily fall under my spell. They are such fools. No man will ever choose me. I will always decide who I love. I believe in destiny. Don’t you?

Gypsy (n): người Gypsy

fall under one’s spell: bị mê hoặc, say mê

such (adj): như thế, như vậy

destiny (n): vận mệnh, số phận

Don Jose

My name is Don Jose. I am a soldier. The best thing about being a soldier is the changing of guards at noon. I like looking at the pretty factory workers in the square. I wonder if I will ever have a chance to meet one of them.

guard (n): phiên gác

chance (n): cơ hội, dịp

wonder if: tự hỏi liệu rằng

Micaela

My name is Micaela. I come from the country. I am Don Jose’s girl. He is a good man, but I often catch him looking at other women.

This worries me.

Escamillo

My name is Escamillo. I am a bullfighter. I usually fight on Sundays in front of large crowds. Women like to watch me fight because I am so attractive in my uniform.

bullfighter (n): người đấu bò

crowd (n): đám đông

attractive (adj): lôi cuốn, thu hút