2012年ESL之日常生活 16 Essential and Optional Things

Essential and Optional Things Ella: Its so exciting that youll be spending a month studying in McQuillanland this summer. When do you start packing? Marty: Ive already started. The organizers of the program gave me a list of things I need to bring. E

2012年ESL之日常生活 17 A Weather Forecast

A Weather Forecast Colleen: Shh! I want to hear the weather forecast for this week. Jerry: Whats so important about this week? Colleen: Shh! Radio Announcer: Tomorrow, this warm front will move out and a cold front will move in, bringing with it wind

2012年ESL之日常生活 18 Switching Cell Phone Plans

Switching Cell Phone Plans Paul: I need a new cell phone plan. These roaming and overage charges are killing me! Shauna: I thought you had a good calling, messaging, and data plan. Paul: I do, but Im still going over each month. Shauna: Have you thou

2012年ESL之日常生活 20 Getting a School Class Schedule

Getting a School Class Schedule Carlos: Did you get your class schedule? Marianne: Yeah. You? Carlos: Yeah. Lets see if we have any classes together. I have PE with Mr. Lopez and social studies with Ms. Walters. How about you? Marianne: I have PE wit

2012年ESL之日常生活 21 Having a Frightening Experience

Having a Frightening Experience Oliver: I had the most hair-raising experience of my life this past weekend. Alena: What happened? Oliver: You know that George bought an old house, right? Well, hes been telling us that its haunted, so for a lark, a f

2012年ESL之日常生活 19 Getting Rid of Bugs and Rodents

Getting Rid of Bugs and Rodents Apartment Manager: This is the one-bedroom apartment we have for rent. Let me show you around. Sherin: Wait! Did you see that? It looked like a mouse or a rat. Apartment Manager: There arent any rodents or any other ve

2012年ESL之日常生活 01 Enduring Hazing

Enduring Hazing Rafael: Go away and stop following us. Our club is for boys only. Hannah: But I want to join. Rafael: You do, huh? Did you know that to join our club, you have to go through an initiation? Hannah: Okay, Ill do that. What do I have to

2012年ESL之日常生活 02 Being in a Flood

Being in a Flood Cherise: Well, that was a rude awakening at 2:00 in the morning! Don: At least we got out of our room before it flooded. It serves us right for planning a vacation here during the rainy season. Our luggage is probably soaked. Cherise

2012年ESL之日常生活 03 Rejecting Newer Technology

Rejecting Newer Technology Darlene: Thanks for agreeing to take a look at my computer. Its been acting up lately. Chris: Sure, I dont mind. Is this it? Darlene: Yeah. Chris: How long have you had this computer? It looks like it belongs in the ice age

2012年ESL之日常生活 04 Getting Political Support

Getting Political Support Helen: Okay, your schedule today is very busy. First, youre meeting with a group of constituents concerned about the environment. Then, youre speaking to a group of factory workers. At noon, youll be having lunch with a grou

2012年ESL之日常生活 05 Dealing with an Apartment Super

Dealing with an Apartment Super George: Did you call the super about fixing the leaky faucet? Louise: I called him on Monday, but I havent heard back yet. George: Well, call him again. This window is stuck and it wont close. Louise: Ill call him, but

2012年ESL之日常生活 06 Describing Shapes and Sizes

Describing Shapes and Sizes Carson: Your apartment is going to look fabulous once Im finished decorating it! Brooke: I really appreciate you taking the time to help me choose some furniture, but Id really like to keep the look conservative and tradit

2012年ESL之日常生活 07 Dealing With Debt

Dealing With Debt Kristin: Lets go shopping! Ed: Wait a second. What are all these? Kristin: Theyre bills, but they dont have to be paid yet. Dont worry. Lets go! Theres a new pair of shoes with my name on it. Ed: Hold on a minute. This is a notice s

2012年ESL之日常生活 08 Describing Height and Build

Describing Height and Build Gwen: Do you see that heavyset guy over there, the one towering over everyone else? Denzel: Yeah, what about him? Gwen: Hes my ex-boyfriend. I havent seen him in years. When I knew him he was really skinny. Hes really put

2012年ESL之日常生活 09 Making Repairs on the Outside of a House

Making Repairs on the Outside of a House Maggie: Watch out! Are you okay? Conrad: Im fine, but I almost tripped over that crack in the driveway. Weve got to get that fixed. Maggie: I know its a hazard, but first things first. We should fix those brok

2012年ESL之日常生活 10 Different Political Philosophies

Different Political Philosophies Carla: Our government should do more to help people who cant find jobs. Adam: Be careful. Youre starting to sound like a socialist. Havent you always said that youre a staunch capitalist? Carla: Of course, Im a capita

2012年ESL之日常生活 11 Taking Care of Pets

Taking Care of Pets Magda: Oooh, hes so cute. When did you get him? Tony: Yesterday. Im training him to do tricks. Magda: Really? Are you having any luck? Tony: No, not yet. So far, he just lies there, but maybe hes hungry and doesnt have any energy

2012年ESL之日常生活 12 Managing a Classroom

Managing a Classroom After three months of summer vacation, I was looking forward to the start of a new school year. ... Okay, everybody, settle down. Take your seats and get out your textbook. Charlie, eyes on your own book. And Kathy, do you have s

2012年ESL之日常生活 13 Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking

Being Cautious or Thrill-Seeking Paula: Did you get an invitation to Kip and Sheris wedding? Robert: Yeah, I did. Im still trying to wrap my head around the two of them getting married. Never in my wildest dreams would I put those two together. It bo

2012年ESL之日常生活 14 Dealing With the Heat

Dealing With the Heat Jolene: Im sweating like a pig. When is this heat wave going to end? Eric: Ive no idea, but Im not moving a muscle until it does. Hand me that pitcher of iced tea, would you? Jolene: Get it yourself. Im not moving until it drops