2012年ESL之日常生活 26 Taking a Standardized Test

Taking a Standardized Test Dad: Its time you start preparing for the MCFL Test. Maria: Dad, thats 12 months away! I dont need to start looking at test prep materials right now. Dad: Yes, you do. Like all high-stakes testing, familiarity with the type

2012年ESL之日常生活 27 Dropping Out of College

Dropping Out of College Aaron: Mom, I have something to tell you and youre not going to like it. Margo: What is it? Aaron: Im dropping out of college. I want to get out into the real world and get a job. Im wasting time in school. Margo: Youll get a

2012年ESL之日常生活 28 Experiencing a Blackout

Experiencing a Blackout George: Whoa, what happened? Inga: The lights went out. Did we blow a fuse, or is this a blackout? George: Well, I dont see any lights on in any of the houses down the street. Its pitch black out there. Inga: So its another po

2012年ESL之旅行交通购物 06 Shopping for a Used Car

Shopping for a Used Car Mario: Do you want to go with me to test drive a car Im thinking of buying? Danica: Sure. Which dealership are we going to? Mario: Im not buying a used car from a dealership. Im buying it from a private party. Dealerships rip

2012年ESL之旅行交通购物 04 Getting Your Pocket Picked

Getting Your Pocket Picked Lenny: Wait a second. Where is my wallet? Anita: Its not in your back pocket? Lenny: No, its in none of my pockets. My pockets been picked! Anita: It must have happened when our attention was diverted by those boys fighting

2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 17 Getting a Divorce

Getting a Divorce Nicole: Im really sorry to hear about you and Catherine getting a divorce. Tom: I appreciate it, but it was a long time coming. Weve been heading toward divorce for years. I just hope it doesnt get too messy. Nicole: I dont mean to

2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 18 Adopting a Child

Adopting a Child Scott: Hi, I thought Id stop by to pick up those chairs I wanted to borrow. Roberta: Oh, sure. Here they are. Scott: What are you doing? Roberta: Im looking through the material we got on adoption. Scott: Are you and Robert thinking

2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 19 Donating Blood

Donating Blood Michelle: Did you hurt yourself? Gabriel: No, why? Michelle: You have a Band-Aid on your arm. Gabriel: Oh, that. I donated blood today. Michelle: You did? Thats great. Id like to donate blood, but every time I get close to a needle, I

2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 11 Listening to Shock Jocks

Listening to Shock Jocks I like listening to the radio on my morning commute each day. This morning, though, my favorite DJs werent on the air. Howard: Do you know what happened to the Kelvin and Ben show this morning? Robin: Kelvin and Ben are both

2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 13 Buying Dinnerware

Buying Dinnerware Wendy: We need some new dinnerware. Nearly all of our plates and bowls are cracked or chipped. Jason: All right, you do that. Wendy: Arent you going to help? Jason: I trust your judgment. Whatever you like, Ill like, too. Wendy: But

2012年ESL之旅行交通购物 05 Reading Online Reviews

Reading Online Reviews Marisa: When we go to our favorite vacation spot in two months, lets stay at a different hotel. Oscar: I like the hotel we always stay at. Its in a convenient location and were already familiar with it. Marisa: Thats just it. I

2012年ESL之日常生活 30 Finding a House to Buy

Finding a House to Buy Im looking to buy a house and I want a single-family home. I have been living in a townhouse for two years and I am tired of having common walls and very small yards. My new house will have to have a lot more square footage, a

2012年ESL之就医和人际交往 16 Getting Shocking News

Getting Shocking News Karla: You look like youve had a shock. Chris: Yeah, that phone call threw me for a loop. My ex-girlfriend is pregnant and she wants me to take a paternity test. Karla: Wow, thats quite a bombshell. Are you going to do it? Chris

2012年ESL之商务英语 27 Training Salespeople

Training Salespeople Our company brought in a consultant to do sales training for our store. For some reason, wed been getting some complaints from customers. Consultant: My job in this training is to help your store improve its customer satisfaction

2012年ESL之商务英语 02 Holding Structured and Unstructured Meetings

Holding Structured and Unstructured Meetings Diego: Okay, why dont you brief me on what youve planned for the meeting tomorrow? Maya: Sure. At the meeting of the managers tomorrow, well begin with introductions. Since youre the most senior manager, t

2012年ESL之商务英语 01 Working With Unreliable People

Working With Unreliable People Paul: What time is it? Jackie: Its 2:30. The Cleveland office report should have been emailed to us by the end of the workday yesterday. What are we supposed to do now? Paul: If we dont get their report, well have to ho

2012年ESL之商务英语 26 Working in a Factory

Working in a Factory Tony: The plant manager says that youre the new kid. Amber: Yes, its my first day. Tony: All right, youll be a line worker like the rest of us. Heres your workstation. What you have to remember is that output and productivity are

2012年ESL之餐饮娱乐 12 A Heckler at a Sports Game

A Heckler at a Sports Game Lew: Boo!! Boo!! Your team sucks! Alexa: Sit down and stop heckling the visiting team. Youre making a fool of yourself. Lew: Im supporting our team. If I keep taunting the players on the other team, they may lose their conc

2012年ESL之旅行交通购物 03 Commuting by Train

Commuting by Train Lisa: Can you tell me if this is the right platform for the train to Arlington? Omar: Yes, it is. Is this your first time taking the train? Lisa: Is it that obvious? Omar: No, you just look a little lost. Lisa: Im starting a new jo

2012年ESL之日常生活 31 Reading an Obituary

Reading an Obituary Ivy: This is so sad! Stephan: What is? Ivy: Im reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had quite a life. Stephan: Oh, yeah? Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. Its a nice t