Eztalk美语【87】the first drawing 第一个抽奖

Joice: Look! They're going to do the first drawing! It's for a DVD player! Tim: Hmm. That must be the DVD player that another one of my friends donated. He owns one of the largest electronics stores in Taipei! Joice: They're picking a name...It's...D

Eztalk美语【88】lazy Susan

Emily: Oh. It looks like Jack is going to make his annual speech. Joice: Couldn't he wait until we're finished eating? Emily: Yeah. I'm still hungry, but I guess it's kind of rude to keep eating while he's talking, huh? Joice: Can you even hear what

Eztalk美语【89】a ballet performance 芭蕾舞表演

Joice: Next is a ballet performance, but who is the dancer? Emily: I'd swear that's Eddy from circulation. Joice: Since when did Eddy start doing ballet?! Emily: Not very long from the looks of it! Joice: Look! He has a partner! circulation (n.) 流通

Eztalk美语【90】Eddy is going too far! 艾迪太过分了！

Emily: He's dancing with Jack! Joice: Gross! Emily: The wei-ya is the one time a year you can make fun of the boss. Joice: But I think Eddy is going too far! Emily: You're right. They are spinning pretty fast. Aren't they getting dizzy? What if they

Eztalk美语【83】kitchen god 灶神

Emily: Our supervisor Lester does. Actually, Lester is kind of like the kitchen god. Joice: The kitchen god? What does he do? Emily: He just stays in the kitchen and watches you. Before the Chinese New Year, the kitchen god tells his boss whether you

Eztalk美语【71】That's more like it. 这才象话。

Fruit Vendor: Wait! Don't go just yet. These bananas are pretty cheap--only 35NT for this bunch. Robert: Now that's more like it! Bananas have lots of potassium, too! Fruit Vendor: They're also good for your digestion! Would you like some kiwis, too?

Eztalk美语【66】Are you kidding? 你在寻我开心吗？

Giovanni: Nicole, your Fettucini is very...unique. Nicole: But not as good as your mother's, right? Giovanni: Actually, it's better... Nicole: What? Are you kidding? Giovanni: No. It was the only dish she wasn't good at. So we could use you as the ne

Eztalk美语【67】Chinese couplets 春联

Robert gets pushed and shoved on Di Hua Street Robert: What's going on here? Passerby: We're waiting in line to get one of Master Li's Chinese couplets. I got one last year and I had good luck all year! Robert: Master Li? Who's that? Passerby: He's T

Eztalk美语【68】It was worth the wait! 等待是值得的！

Robert struggles through the crowd Robert: Whew! I had to wait for almost an hour to get to the front of the line. Master Li: You have much patience. Robert: Wow! Your calligraphy is very beautiful. It was worth the wait! Master Li: Thank you. Today

Eztalk美语【70】They're not edible. 不过不能吃。

At the Di Hua Street fruit stand Robert: Wow! Your fruit looks really fresh! How much are these apples? Fruit Vendor: The apples are 30NT each. How many would you like? Robert: Let's see, 30NT is about...almost a dollar. What?! How about these pineap

Eztalk美语【72】get some Chinese ginseng 买中国人参

Fruit Vendor: Would you like a bag? Robert: That's OK. I'll just throw them in my backpack. Say, do you have any advice on where I can get some Chinese ginseng? Fruit Vendor: Ginseng? You can get that at any Chinese herb store. I know a good one righ

Eztalk美语【69】have a lucky year 幸运的一年

Robert: That's very nice. Is it for sale? Master Li: No. I never sell my artwork. Robert: Really? Then what do you do with it? Master Li: I give it away. Here, this one is for you. Robert: Wow! Really? Are you sure? Now I'll have a lucky year! Master

Eztalk美语【73】At the Chinese herb store 在中药房

At the Chinese herb store Uranda: Oh, hi! I'm Uranda! My aunt said you wanted some ginseng. Which kind do you want? Robert: Uh, what's the difference? Uranda: Korean ginseng is red--it's more warming. The Western ginseng is white and more cooling. Si

Eztalk美语【74】那听来比较符合我的预算

Robert: OK...well, then how much is one jin? Uranda: Ginseng comes in 6 different grades. It runs from 5,000 to 30,000NT a jin. Robert: 30,000NT for ginseng?! Do I have to buy a whole jin? Uranda: You can get a liang if you want. A liang is one-sixte

Eztalk美语【75】What's it good for? 它有什么功效？

Robert: This little red fruit looks good. What's it good for? Uranda: That's a lucky fruit called hong zao! People say that if you eat them, you will have your first son very soon! Robert: Uh..., I'm not even married yet. How about this brown dried f

Eztalk美语【61】I'm impressed! 真令人印象深刻！

A week later, at Ron's restaurant Nicole: Hey, guys! Ron: Hi! Nicole! Nicole: How's business? Ron: Great. We can't keep up with the demand. Nicole: Wow! I'm impressed! Ron: How about you? Nicole: I quit my job as a food critic. Ron: Then let me take

Eztalk美语【63】He's prejudiced. 他有偏见

Ron: Yes. But you know him. He's just worried that you're not Italian... Nicole: He's prejudiced, isn't he? Ron: No. He's afraid that no one will cook as good as his mother did. Nicole: Ah! I know a way to convince him that Americans can make good It

Eztalk美语【64】我自己做的意大利宽条面

The following week, at Ron's restaurant Nicole: Good afternoon, Uncle Giovanni! Giovanni: Since when was I your uncle? What's that? Nicole: It's 20 pounds of my homemade Fettucini. Giovanni: You want me to buy it? Nicole: No. I want to make it for yo

Eztalk美语【65】out of this world 极好的

After Nicole put the Fettucini on display Ron: Uncle Giovanni! Nicole's Fettucini is out of this world! Taste it! Giovanni: OK, OK. [tastes it] Mmmm. Not bad... Ron: Not bad? Not bad! Look at how many customers are ordering! Giovanni: That's because

Eztalk美语【62】It's time for a change也该做些改变了

Nicole: I'd love that. I'm so glad I quit. It's time for a change. Ron: Does that mean you're going to take my advice? Nicole: Yes. I'm looking for a position as a chef. Ron: I might be able to help... Nicole: I'm sure you have great connections. Ron