2012年ESL之日常生活 15 Negotiating a Peace Treaty

Negotiating a Peace Treaty Ahmed: Have you heard the news? Menna: The nations of Palicia and Isram have signed a peace treaty. This means that there will be an immediate ceasefire and an end to hostilities. This is a historic day! Ahmed: I never thou

2012年ESL之日常生活 22 Political Advertising

Political Advertising Hilary: The election is still two months away and Im already sick of the political ads. Look at these flyers we got in the mail just today, not to mention the canvassers ringing our doorbell nonstop! Bill: Its worse if you watch

2012年ESL之日常生活 23 Donating to a Thrift Store

Donating to a Thrift Store Scott: Thats the last bag. Help me put these into the truck. I want to get these to the thrift store before they stop taking donations for the day. Nancy: Hold on! That bag has curtains in it. Scott: I know they do. Those o

2012年ESL之日常生活 24 Breaching Computer Security

Breaching Computer Security Jin: Did you hear what happened to McQ Corp? Dina: No, what? Jin: Hackers were able to get unauthorized access to its computer systems and cause a lot of problems over the weekend. They destroyed data and rendered the syst

2012年ESL之日常生活 26 Taking a Standardized Test

Taking a Standardized Test Dad: Its time you start preparing for the MCFL Test. Maria: Dad, thats 12 months away! I dont need to start looking at test prep materials right now. Dad: Yes, you do. Like all high-stakes testing, familiarity with the type

2012年ESL之日常生活 27 Dropping Out of College

Dropping Out of College Aaron: Mom, I have something to tell you and youre not going to like it. Margo: What is it? Aaron: Im dropping out of college. I want to get out into the real world and get a job. Im wasting time in school. Margo: Youll get a

2012年ESL之日常生活 28 Experiencing a Blackout

Experiencing a Blackout George: Whoa, what happened? Inga: The lights went out. Did we blow a fuse, or is this a blackout? George: Well, I dont see any lights on in any of the houses down the street. Its pitch black out there. Inga: So its another po

2012年ESL之日常生活 30 Finding a House to Buy

Finding a House to Buy Im looking to buy a house and I want a single-family home. I have been living in a townhouse for two years and I am tired of having common walls and very small yards. My new house will have to have a lot more square footage, a

2012年ESL之日常生活 31 Reading an Obituary

Reading an Obituary Ivy: This is so sad! Stephan: What is? Ivy: Im reading the obituary for one of my favorite actors as a child, Mr. McBoo. He had quite a life. Stephan: Oh, yeah? Ivy: Yeah, and this article has really done him justice. Its a nice t

2012年ESL之日常生活 32 Learning Fire Safety

Learning Fire Safety The apartment manager asked all of the tenants to come to a short meeting to learn about fire safety. I didnt want to go, but the manager said that there would be free food, and who am I to turn down free pizza? ... Apartment man

2012年ESL之日常生活 25 Talking About Immigration

Talking About Immigration Ann: The immigration policy in this country is ridiculous. Why are there so many illegal immigrants here? They cross the border and take American jobs! They all need to be deported. Chris: A lot of immigrants have lived here

2012年ESL之日常生活 29 Bargaining With Store Owners

Bargaining With Store Owners Connie: You speak McQuillanese. Ask the store owner the price of this vase. Ivan: All right. He says its $60. Connie: Thats actually a great price, but lets see if I can talk him down a little. You should never accept the