时间:2018-12-04 作者:英语课 分类:2016年ESL之旅行交通购物


英语课

ESL Podcast 1182 – Finding a Parking Space 


Alan: We have to find a parking space. Let’s drive around the block one more time. Did you say that the restaurant we’re going to has no off-street parking at all? 


Sasha: None. When I called the restaurant earlier today, I was told they have ample street parking. 


Alan: Obviously not on a Saturday night. Look, there’s a space! 


Sasha: No, look at the curb 1. That’s a loading zone and the area in front of it is a red zone. 


Alan: This is impossible. We’ve driven along this street four times and there are no parking spaces, not even ones with meters. I’d be willing to plug the meter all evening if we could just find a space. 


Sasha: I have an idea. Pull into that red zone. 


Alan: Okay, but we can’t park here. What’s that? 


Sasha: This is my grandfather’s handicapped placard. I borrowed it. We can park here with this. 


Alan: I don’t think so. We’re going to get a parking ticket or worse, and we really shouldn’t be using your grandfather’s placard anyway. 


Sasha: Do you know how many strings 2 I had to pull to get a reservation at the hottest restaurant in town? Come on, let’s go. Why are you checking your wallet? Dinner is my treat. 


Alan: I just want to make sure I have enough cash for a taxi when your car gets towed! 


Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 



1 curb
n.场外证券市场,场外交易;vt.制止,抑制
  • I could not curb my anger.我按捺不住我的愤怒。
  • You must curb your daughter when you are in church.你在教堂时必须管住你的女儿。
2 strings
n.弦
  • He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
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