实用口语： Bob returns home with bad news
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实用口语： Bob returns home with bad news
LESSON 02 BOB RETURNS HOME WITH BAD NEWS
Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business.
Susan: What's the matter, dear?
Bob: Susan, I got canned today at work.
Susan: But Bob, you were Peter's right-hand man!
Bob: Yes, and he stabbed 1 me in the back.
Susan: Keep your chin up. Maybe he'll change his mind and take you back.
Bob: When pigs fly! Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it. Besides, I told him off.
Susan: Look on the bright side: you won't have to set eyes on Peter ever again.
Bob: Thank goodness 2 for that!
Susan: Hang in there. I'm sure you won't be out of work for long
Bob: In the meantime 3, we'll have to live from hand to mouth.
Susan: Don't get too stressed out, Bob. We'll make ends meet.
Bob: I can always get a job at McDonald's as a last resort 4.
Susan: I don't think they're hiring right now.
Bob: If worse comes to worst, we can sell our home and move into a tent.
Susan: Let's think big! Maybe you can start your own business.
Bob: Easier said than done!
n.善良，善行，美德
- Would you have the goodness to turn off the radio?劳驾，请你把收音机关上好不好？
- Thank goodness,we've found a cure for the disease.好了，这病有救了！
n.其时，其间；adv.同时，当时
- I continued working,meantime,he went out shopping.我继续工作，这期间他出去买东西。
- In the meantime we pressed on with the airlift.与此同时，我们加紧进行空运。
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