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之日常生活 10 Taking Care of a Willful Child

Taking Care of a Willful Child Mrs. Mason: So, how did things go? Carl: Well... Mrs. Mason: Whats the matter? Didnt you and Jason have a good time while I was away? Carl: It was interesting. He was a little willful. Mrs. Mason: Yes, he can be a littl

2013年ESL之日常生活 15 People of Different Ages

People of Different Ages Gloria: Im surprised at the variety of people on this tour. Andy: Oh, yeah? I hadnt noticed. Gloria: Well, well be spending the next two weeks with these people so I thought Id get to know some of them. Andy: Thats nice. Glor

2013年ESL之日常生活 14 Government Reactions to Protests

Government Reactions to Protests Tom: Have you seen the news? Marianne: No, whats happening? Tom: People in McQuillanland are rising up against the dictator and rallying against his government. Marianne: Wow, this is big. I thought the dictator would

2013年ESL之日常生活 13 Checking on the Status of an Application

Checking on the Status of an Application Leo: Heres the mail. Denise: Did I get anything? Leo: No, sorry. Are you expecting something? Denise: Yeah, Im waiting for a decision letter about my application to the McQ program. I should hear any day now.

2013年ESL之日常生活 12 A Destructive Storm

A Destructive Storm Allen: Are you all right? Monica: Yes, were fine, but that blizzard really caught us off guard, especially this time of year. Have you seen the news? Allen: I just watched it. Overnight, the storm felled over 30 trees in and aroun

2013年ESL之日常生活 11 Talking to a Bank Teller

Talking to a Bank Teller Bank Teller: Can I help you? Antonio: Yes, Id like to deposit this check. Bank Teller: Please fill out a deposit slip and be sure to endorse the check on the back. Antonio: Here you are. Ive already filled out a slip and sign

2013年ESL之日常生活 09 Saying No

Saying No Liang: I have a favor to ask. Christian: Uh oh, what is it? Liang: Im doing a project for my class in culinary school and I need a volunteer to taste some of my creations. Christian: Not on your life. Liang: But, why? Christian: You dont re

2013年ESL之日常生活 08 Cheering Someone Up

Cheering Someone Up Eleanor: Isnt it a beautiful day? The sun is shinning; the birds are singing. Its good to be alive! Porter: Okay, Pollyanna, go spread good cheer somewhere else. Eleanor: Whats wrong with you? You must have woken up on the wrong s

2013年ESL之日常生活 07 Shopping at the Supermarket

Shopping at the Supermarket Stocker: Can I help you find something? Meg: Yes, Im looking for coffee. Stocker: Thats on aisle 3. Let me show you where it is. Meg: Thanks. Hmm, I dont see the Jitters brand that I normally buy. Stocker: It looks like we

2013年ESL之日常生活 06 Avoiding Giving an Opinion

Avoiding Giving an Opinion Ariel: I know youll give me the inside scoop. Whats going on between Sam and Matt? Paolo: Youre asking the wrong person. Ariel: Dont be like that. You know both of them really well, and I know that Sam confides in you. Dont

2013年ESL之日常生活 05 Using Renewable Energy

Using Renewable Energy Carl: Uh! Whats that smell? Jody: Im working on my latest invention. Im turning our old food into an energy source for our car and our house. Carl: Why? There are already lots of types of renewable energy that power cars and ho

2013年ESL之日常生活 04 Believing in Predictions

Believing in Predictions Armond: I hope that this new year will bring me better luck. Patricia: You can find that out easily enough. My astrologer says... Armond: Hold on. You consult an astrologer? You really believe in that nonsense? Patricia: Its

2013年ESL之日常生活 03 Limiting Free Speech

Limiting Free Speech Toshi: You cant go outside looking like that! What are you thinking? Celeste: Im exercising my right of free speech. Ive put on these clothes and painted my body this way to protest the treatment of women. I want to send a messag

2013年ESL之日常生活 02 Planning a Children’s Party

Planning a Childrens Party Sara: Come on! We need to buy all of the things we need for Gabriels party before the store closes. Paul: Are you sure we need a party? Maybe we can just have a cake and some party hats. Sara: Are you kidding?! We are going

2013年ESL之日常生活 01 Being Arrested by the Police

Being Arrested by the Police I was walking down the street minding my own business one evening when I was stopped by a police officer. After asking me a couple of questions about where Id been, he told me to put my hands behind my back. He was going