2013年ESL之商务英语 07 Types of Meetings

Types of Meetings Susanna: All right, then. This meeting is over. Well meet again next week for a status update. Juan: Hey, do you have a few minutes to talk about tomorrows teleconference? Susanna: Sorry, Ive got to run. Im late for my departments w

2013年ESL之商务英语 10 Preparing a Speech

Preparing a Speech Lourdes: I need help. Valery: Sure, whats up? Lourdes: Im supposed to give a speech at the start of the conference next month and I dont know what to do. Valery: Its not that hard to plan out a speech. You start with an attention g

2013年ESL之商务英语 09 Preparing for the Busy Season

Preparing for the Busy Season Yuko: Whats all this? Reza: Were gearing up for the busy season. We dont want to get caught with our pants down like we did last season. Yuko: Last season, we had an unusual number of visitors because of the unseasonably

2013年ESL之商务英语 01 Insider Trading

Insider Trading Rita: I just got a hot tip from my brother to buy stock in McQ Corp. Rick: Your brother works for McQ Corp., doesnt he? Rita: Yeah, hes a director in the company, so he should know if something big is brewing. Rick: If hes a director

2013年ESL之旅行交通购物 03 Driving Through a Speed Trap

Driving Through a Speed Trap Angel: Why are you driving at a snails pace? Georgina: This is an infamous speed trap. I dont want to get a ticket again. Angel: I dont see any squad cars along the road. Are you sure this is the right stretch of road? Ge

2013年ESL之旅行交通购物 04 Purchasing and Using an E-Ticket

Purchasing and Using an E-Ticket I thought I would save time by purchasing my airline ticket online and checking in at the airport with my e-ticket. I went onto the McQ Air website and selected my flights. The screen then prompted me to pay with a cr

2013年ESL之旅行交通购物 08 Types of Shopping Areas

Types of Shopping Areas Sarah: Come on! We only have two more hours before the stores close and I want to make it to the outlet stores. Aidan: I thought that when you asked if I wanted to spend the day together, you meant wed go somewhere for lunch,

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 10 Getting an Advantage in Sports

Getting an Advantage in Sports Tammy: What are you doing this year to give your team an advantage? Phillip: I have a few tricks up my sleeve. Were going to have a winning season. Tammy: Are you going to start Wang? Phillip: No, Im redshirting Wang. I

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 16 Getting a Second Opinion

Getting a Second Opinion Greg: Where are you going? Anne: Im going to see another doctor to get a second opinion. My doctor diagnosed me with a serious medical condition and I dont want to take it at face value. Greg: Youre second- guessing your doct

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 20 Dealing With a Contagious Disease

Dealing With a Contagious Disease Isabelle: You cant walk through that door with all of your clothes on! Linus: What?! Ive just come off of a 12-hour flight. Im tired and I want to get into my own house and into my own bed. Isabelle: I know, but youv

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 21 Parts of a Hospital

Parts of a Hospital Jordan: Excuse me, my girlfriend was brought into the hospital about two hours ago, but I cant find her. Admissions Clerk: Why was she brought into the hospital? Jordan: Im not sure. I got a call from her coworker, but she didnt g

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 15 Doping in Sports

Doping in Sports Mia: This is ridiculous! Theyre going to suspend Eric Rodrigo for doping. Alex: From what Ive read, he failed his random drug test and they found performance- enhancing drugs in his system. Mia: But hes one of the best players on the

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 22 Dating a Possessive Person

Dating a Possessive Person Eliana: Youre here! I didnt think youd be able to come. Matt: Why? I like seeing a movie with my friends as much as the next guy. Eliana: Yeah, but its been weeks since weve seen you, ever since you started dating Helen. Ma

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 17 Fearing Bioterrorism

Fearing Bioterrorism Natalie: Why are you wearing that gas mask? Anton: Im getting used to it. If we ever have a bioterrorist attack, Ill be ready. Want to try one on? Natalie: No, thanks. If we get involved in biological warfare, I think well have s

2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 18 Planning a Wedding

Planning a Wedding Seamus: Whats that? Cathy: Its a planning book for our wedding. Seamus: We arent getting married for a year and a half. Cathy: I know, but there are so many things to plan. We have to book the hall far in advance, you know, and onc

2013年ESL之商务英语 26 Giving Someone Your Recommendation

Giving Someone Your Recommendation Jimmy: My cousin Sal said that he put in an application for a job here. Suzanne: Yeah, thats right. Jimmy: Well? Suzanne: Well, what? Jimmy: Are you going to hire him? Suzanne: Im not sure. He doesnt have any experi

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 14 Participating in Winter Sports

Participating in Winter Sports Hanna: Its finally snowing outside! Soon well be able to get out the sled. Ahmed: Sledding is for kids. Im going downhill skiing as soon as theres enough powder. I cant wait to feel the wind in my hair as I careen down

2013年ESL之餐饮娱乐 12 Watching Special Effects

Watching Special Effects Chrissy: Wow, that movie was amazing, but I cant believe that they blew up the Eiffel Tower. I bet the French are really pissed. Jack: Youre kidding, right? They didnt really blow up the Eiffel Tower. They used special effect

2013年ESL之商务英语 21 Ending Excessive Spending

Ending Excessive Spending Raphael: Sorry to be a buzzkill, but this gravy train weve been on is about to end. Kelly: What do you mean? Raphael: There have been a lot of complaints about our departments spending on extraneous things, and to quell the

2013年ESL之日常生活 27 Daily Chores on a Farm

Daily Chores on a Farm Cesar: Rise and shine! Its time to get to work. Karol: What?! Its four oclock in the morning. The sun isnt even up yet. Cesar: You live on a farm now. We have a lot of chores to do before sunup and we need to start doing them n