2013年ESL之日常生活 17 Plagiarizing a Paper

Plagiarizing a Paper Paul: All done. Samantha: Youre done with your paper? How can that be? Im just getting started. Paul: Im just a better student than you are. Samantha: Let me see that. You didnt write this. Paul: No, I didnt. I downloaded somebod

2013年ESL之日常生活 19 Preparing for a Disaster

Preparing for a Disaster Lilly: Quick, we need to go get some supplies. I was listening to talk radio on my way home from work and this guy was on talking about how doomsday is coming and we need to prepare. Paul: Oh no, not this again. You have to s

2013年ESL之日常生活 18 Wanting Peace and Quiet

Wanting Peace and Quiet After three days of travel and meetings, I returned to my hotel room ready for some downtime. All I wanted was some peace and quiet so I could get a good nights sleep. ... [phone rings] Carl: Hello. Hotel staff: Hello, Mr. Men

2013年ESL之日常生活 16 Buying Tools at a Hardware Store

Buying Tools at a Hardware Store Chuck: Just remember that we have a lot to accomplish today, so lets just get what we need and go, okay? Ayaka: Sure, we just need a few tools for our DIY project. The power tools are over there. Chuck: Whoa, were not

2013年ESL之日常生活 20 Describing Chance and Probability

Describing Chance and Probability Raul: What are the chances that Rob will be here on time? Tiffany: Id say its fifty- fifty. You never know. He might surprise us and be early. Raul: Fat chance of that happening. Ive known him for three years and if

2013年ESL之旅行交通购物 02 Poor Road Conditions

Poor Road Conditions Alice: Im really glad I let you talk me into going for a bike ride. Its been years since Ive been on a bicycle. Sam: This is the only way to travel. You get to really see the scenery and enjoy the fresh air. Alice: Hey, watch out

2013年ESL之旅行交通购物 01 Touring Celebrity Homes and Filming Locations

Touring Celebrity Homes and Filming Locations Tour guide: Welcome to Hollywood Tours, everybody. Im your tour guide for today, and Ill be showing you some of the most memorable locations in Hollywood history. Every seat in this double-decker bus is a

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 06 Recovering from an Illness or Injury

Recovering from an Illness or Injury Julio: Hi, Aunt Louisa, its Julio. Paula: ...And Paula. Im on the extension in the kitchen. Julio: Anyway, we just wanted to call and wish you a speedy recovery. Get plenty of bed rest and take it easy. Avoid grea

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 01 Donating an Organ

Donating an Organ Christine: What is this sticker on your drivers license? Saul: This sticker? It indicates that Ive signed up for the organ donation program. If anything bad happens to me, I want my organs to go to recipients who need them. Christin

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 02 Attending an Ex’s Wedding

Attending an Exs Wedding Andy: What did you do last weekend? Yuka: I went to Jamals wedding. Andy: Jamal?! Your ex Jamal? Yuka: Yes, that Jamal. Andy: He had the nerve to invite you to his wedding? Yuka: I actually thought it was nice of him to invit

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 03 Getting a Massage

Getting a Massage Robert: Why are you twisting your back like that? Staci: Im in pain. My back and shoulders really hurt. I think its from sitting at this computer all the time. Robert: What you need is a good massage. It can get rid of the knots in

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 04 Talking About Attractive Men and Women

Talking About Attractive Men and Women Pamela: You know that your tongue is hanging out of your mouth, right? David: Thats because Ive never seen so many beautiful women in one place before. Why have I never been to this beach before? Look at her! Sh

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 05 Using Caffeine as a Stimulant

Using Caffeine as a Stimulant Joan: Hi, how are you? What are you doing? What is this? Roberto: Whoa! Youre very high- strung this morning. Joan: Am I? I am a little wired. Ive been up all night trying to finish an assignment for one of my classes. R

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 07 Sports-Related Injuries

Sports-Related Injuries Grace: What happened to you?! Paul: I had a little accident at the game today. Grace: Little accident?! Youre limping and obviously in pain! Paul: I just pulled a muscle in my back and aggravated my runners knee, thats all. It

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 08 Participating in a Clinical Trial

Participating in a Clinical Trial Lucinda: You look tired. Are you all right? Elan: Im fine. Its this clinical trial Im enrolled in. Im suffering from some side effects. Lucinda: Are they serious? Elan: No, theyre not too bad. I was told to expect so

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 09 Being Chivalrous and Protective

Being Chivalrous and Protective When I first met Lance, I thought he was the perfect guy. He was a real gentleman. He opened doors for me and pulled out my chair in restaurants. He was as chivalrous as they come. But after a while, I realized that he

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 10 Getting a Marriage License

Getting a Marriage License Yves: Help me fill out this application for our marriage license. Vanessa: Cant you do it? Im really busy with work right now. Do as much as you can and just ask me if you dont know something. Yves: Okay, Ill try, but Im re

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 11 Using Illegal Drugs

Using Illegal Drugs Nancy: So, what do you think? Ron: Uh, that was interesting. Nancy: Thats all you have to say? I spent six months making this anti- drug film to show students in schools to try and deter illegal drug use. Ron: Well, Im not sure if

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 12 Correcting and Explaining in Conversation

Correcting and Explaining in Conversation Danny: You look like you need to relax. Sybil: Excuse me? Danny: What I mean is, you look like you could use some R and R. Sybil: I didnt know I looked tired and worn out. Danny: No, what Im trying to say is,

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 13 Experiencing Motion Sickness

Experiencing Motion Sickness Ashley: You dont look so good. Whats wrong? Terrell: I felt motion sickness watching that movie. The camera jerked around and it made me dizzy. Ashley: It didnt bother me. The hand-held camera used to film the movie had t