2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 04 Dealing with a Mass Transit Strike

Dealing with a Mass Transit Strike Marge: Where have you been? You should have been home over two hours ago! Homer: Ive been trying to get home. Havent you been watching the news? The transportation workers union has voted to strike. There was a mass

2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 05 Taking a Campus Tour

Taking a Campus Tour Ji Won: Come on, Dad, the campus tour starts over there. The guide is ready to begin the walking tour. Guide: Welcome, prospective students and your parents. My name is Jaime and Ill be conducting your tour today. This tour will

2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 06 Using GPS When Driving

Using GPS When Driving Justin: Okay, were ready. Lets get on the road. Fay: Wait! We dont know where were going. Were strangers in a strange land. Wheres our guide? Justin: We dont need a guide. See this? Its GPS and itll help us navigate to where we

2014年ESL之旅行交通购物 03 Buying and Selling Family Heirlooms

Buying and Selling Family Heirlooms Anne: Where are you going with that? Ivan: Im taking this clock to an antique dealer. Rather than having it gather dust on the mantelpiece, I thought Id get it appraised and maybe sell it. Anne: You cant sell that!

2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 07 Practicing Yoga

Practicing Yoga Victor: Humph! Rosaria: Whats the matter? Victor: I just got back from my first yoga class and I was sorely disappointed. Rosaria: Ive heard that yoga is very good low-impact exercise and helps with stress relief. Its supposed to calm

2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 08 Raising Teenagers

Raising Teenagers Carl: Hi Marla, Im really surprised to see you here. I didnt know you had kids attending this high school. Marla: I dont not yet. I heard about this meeting and decided to attend. Its best to be ready for those teenage years, dont y

2014年ESL之就医和人际交往 09 Mental Disorders

Mental Disorders Dr. Miao: At Berthiaume College, we take mental health issues very seriously. Thats why we have so many mental health services on campus. Dean: Such as? Dr. Miao: Well, for example, there is a meeting tonight of our support group for

2014年ESL之日常生活 17 Living With a Hoarder

Living With a Hoarder Julio: Mom, dont you think its time to get rid of some of the stuff in this house? Mom: Why? This house is fine the way it is. Julio: There are parts of this house that are nearly inaccessible. There are stacks of magazines and

2014年ESL之日常生活 18 Conducting a Search

Conducting a Search Security Chief: Okay, people. Weve just had a report of a missing child on this property. We need to find him fast. I want you two to search every room in this building. Look in every nook and cranny. Ramona: Excuse me, may I ask

2014年ESL之日常生活 19 Maintaining Internet Privacy

Maintaining Internet Privacy Lorenzo: I wouldnt post all of those photos on social media sites. Pamela: Why not? Only my friends and family are going to see them. Lorenzo: I wouldnt be so sure. And I wouldnt post all of that personal data either or d

原汁原味商务英语播客 第1课:作汇报

Making a good introduction to your presentation is key to getting your audiences attention. This Business English Podcast episode looks at the language used in making an internal presentation during a videoconference and particularly the language use

2014年ESL之商务英语 11 Reaching a Milestone

Reaching a Milestone Jeff: Well, weve reached a milestone. Lucy: Yup, its been a long haul, but weve finally made it. Did you ever think wed get here? Jeff: I admit I had my doubts. At the beginning, I was really dubious that this venture would pan o

2014年ESL之商务英语 13 Money Laundering

Money Laundering Susanna: Whats going on in the office next door? I heard that the police shut down their business. Clark: You heard right. The cops had long suspected that the business operating out of that office wasnt legit. Susanna: Not legit? Cl

2014年ESL之商务英语 14 Preventing Shoplifting

Preventing Shoplifting Luis: Wow, what happened here? I was only away on vacation for two weeks. Thelma: While you were gone, we redesigned this store with an anti-theft system. Luis: Is that why there are surveillance cameras and security guards eve

2014年ESL之商务英语 15 Doing Pro Bono Work

Doing Pro Bono Work Claire: Welcome to the firm. Are you getting the hang of things here? Jack: I am. I worked in another firm for two years before coming here, so I have some experience under my belt. But let me ask you one thing: Is the firm seriou

2014年ESL之商务英语 12 Being Modest and Boastful

Being Modest and Boastful Hans: Well, I think the choice is clear. I think we should hire Clark. Freddie: To me, the choice is clear, too, but I think that choice is Paul. Both Paul and Clark are qualified for the job, but Clark is a blowhard. He was

2014年ESL之商务英语 08 Playing Fair in Business

Playing Fair in Business Marcel: Hey, why do you have the file for the Donovan account on your desk? I thought that was Evans account. Amanda: It is, but Im about to snatch it from him. He wont know what hit him. Marcel: Youre stealing his account? I

2014年ESL之商务英语 09 Loan Forgiveness Programs

Loan Forgiveness Programs Martin: One hundred eleven days and counting. Georgina: Are you counting down to something? Martin: Im counting down to the day when my student loans will be discharged. I only took this job because it qualifies for the loan

2014年ESL之商务英语 10 Importing Goods to the U.S.

Importing Goods to the U.S. Daniel: You look like youre sitting on pins and needles. Muriel: I am. Im waiting to hear if our goods have cleared customs yet. Were in big trouble if our 50 crates arent released soon. Daniel: Youve filled out the proper

2014年ESL之商务英语 05 Showing Immaturity

Showing Immaturity Romero: Are you going to tell Amber that she cant have Saturday off of work or should I? Alice: Youd better tell her. I dont think shes going to take it well. Romero: Ill do it, but Im not looking forward to it. She can be really i