2015年ESL之日常生活 16 Having a Family Portrait Taken

Having a Family Portrait Taken Dad: Okay, everybody, take your places. Mom: Were in our places. Cant the photographer just take the photo? Dad: We have to pose. The whole point is to look natural. Mom: If you wanted a natural family photo, why are we

2015年ESL之日常生活 21 Paying for College

Paying for College Chris: Which colleges are you applying to? Marcella: None. I cant afford to go to college. Even if I lived at home, tuition, fees, and books are just too expensive. Chris: You could apply for financial aid. Marcella: I dont want to

2015年ESL之日常生活 20 Describing Pleasant Scents

Describing Pleasant Scents Kitty: Oh, smell that. Isnt that delectable? Pepe: Yes, its pleasant. Kitty: Pleasant? Its heavenly. It has a nice fruity scent, not too sweet. Pepe: If you say so. I dont want to buy anything that has a strong perfume smel

2015年ESL之日常生活 19 Making Peace

Making Peace Vladimir: We need a ceasefire. The violence is escalating and we need to put a stop to this. Hilary: I agree, but do you think our enemies will agree to a truce? Vladimir: Theyre as embattled as we are. They may welcome a suspension of h

2015年ESL之日常生活 18 Assembling Furniture

Assembling Furniture Armand: Did you know that this nightstand required assembly when you bought it? Suzanne: The box said that it required simple assembly. I guess whats simple to them isnt simple to us. Armand: You can say that again. These instruc

2015年ESL之日常生活 17 Forms of Government

Forms of Government Margaret: Okay, the teacher said that we should set up an ideal form of government for our imaginary country and then work out detailed plans for governance. Tony: I think the simplest is a dictatorship. Ill make all of the decisi

2015年ESL之日常生活 22 Describing Position and Location Within a Group

Describing Position and Location Within a Group Selena: Dont look now, but a big group of mothers are coming to this house to give you a piece of their mind. Justin: What?! I meant it as a joke. I didnt mean anything by it. Selena: Youll have to tell

2015年ESL之日常生活 04 Receiving Letters and Packages in the Mail

Receiving Letters and Packages in the Mail Celeste: Did the mail come? Anwar: Yes, you got some letters and a package. Celeste: Oh, I hope that one of those envelopes has the photos Naomi promised us. Did you notice the postmark? Anwar: No, but theyr

2015年ESL之日常生活 05 Types of Pants

Types of Pants Josh: We are going to get you out of those baggy sweatpants and into some pants that fit. Kayla: I dont like pants that are too formfitting. Josh: Im not suggesting you buy skintight leggings, but some nice slacks would be slimming. Ka

2015年ESL之日常生活 06 Having Good and Bad Luck

Having Good and Bad Luck Cesar: I cant catch a break. Everything seems to be going wrong these days. Olga: Maybe your streak of bad luck is because you did something unlucky. Cesar: What do you mean? Olga: Have you walked under a ladder or crossed pa

2015年ESL之日常生活 07 Selecting Window Treatments

Selecting Window Treatments [doorbell rings] Otto: Hi, Im Otto from Windows-R-Us. Im here to show you the window treatment options we offer and to take measurements for installation if you decide to order from our store. Jean: Hi, Otto. Im Jean. Come

2015年ESL之日常生活 08 Speaking About the Future

Speaking About the Future Robert: These designs are really futuristic- looking. Mara: Im trying to be forward-thinking and imagine what the world will be like in 50 to 100 years. Robert: You think that the world will be filled with space-age gadgets

2015年ESL之日常生活 09 Tracing One’s Genealogy

Tracing Ones Genealogy Aaron: Do you think you can help me trace my genealogy? Corrie: Sure, I can try. We can get started by talking to your parents and grandparents. Oral interviews will give us some names of your relatives. Aaron: Ive already talk

2015年ESL之日常生活 10 Landscaping a Home

Landscaping a Home Mona: I want a lawn. Ive always pictured our new house with a lawn. Kellan: Lawns require a lot of water and upkeep. I think we should use hardscape for most of the yard and plant only drought-tolerant plants. Mona: I dont want my

2015年ESL之日常生活 11 Discussing Capital Punishment

Discussing Capital Punishment Simon: Whats all that? Hilary: Its a news report about the upcoming execution of Perry Hickock. Simon: Thats barbaric. We shouldnt have capital punishment in this day and age. Hilary: This guy killed an entire family whi

2015年ESL之日常生活 12 Dressing Appropriately for an Event

Dressing Appropriately for an Event Patricia: Hey, look at you! Youre all decked out. Whats the occasion? Renaud: Im going to the Ortegass party. Arent you? Patricia: Yeah, but Im not getting all dolled up for it. I think the dress is casual. Renaud:

2015年ESL之日常生活 13 The Death of a Pet

The Death of a Pet Dad: Honey, I have some bad news for you. Fluffy has gone to the other side. Sarah: You mean shes out of her cage again? Ill go and try to find her. Dad: No, you dont understand. Fluffy passed away in the night. Sarah: Oh, she died

2015年ESL之日常生活 14 Reading Poor Handwriting

Reading Poor Handwriting Lily: Can you make out what this says? Hassan: Geez, who wrote that? Lily: My doctor. She wrote down some instructions for me, but I cant read her handwriting. Hassan: I have no idea what that chicken scratch says. Lily: I th

2015年ESL之日常生活 15 Experiencing a Drought

Experiencing a Drought Fabian: How long do you think this drought is going to last? Lia: I have no idea, but Im not worried. I grew up in the desert. Not having enough precipitation was just a fact of life. Fabian: Yes, but people here arent used to

2015年ESL之日常生活 02 Seeking Asylum

Seeking Asylum Julie: The government is out to get me. I feel like I dont have any real freedom and everything I do is being monitored. Ed: Maybe you should move to another country. Julie: I guess thats one solution. Ed: Yes, you should seek asylum i