2015年ESL之日常生活 03 Defying Orders

Defying Orders Carol: Hey, where are you going? Miguel: We cant sit here doing nothing. Carol: We have orders to stay here and to keep watch. You know as well as I do what the consequences are of defying orders. Miguel: I dont care what kind of punis

2015年ESL之日常生活 01 Getting a Mortgage Loan

Getting a Mortgage Loan Kiko: Figuring out how to fill out this mortgage loan application is like trying to read a foreign language. I dont know what all these terms mean. Rafael: Lets see if we can figure it out together. I think we want a fixed-rat

2015年ESL之日常生活 23 Using Battery Power

Using Battery Power Luisa: The battery on my computer is almost out of juice. Allesandro: Did you bring a spare? Luisa: Its a rechargeable battery, so instead of replacing it, I need to plug it in, but there are no outlets in here. Allesandro: I dont

2015年ESL之日常生活 24 Major Historical Periods

Major Historical Periods Livy: Tell me again why were here on a Saturday afternoon. Nicholas: Youre going to love this museum. It has artifacts and exhibits from all the major periods in history, from prehistoric days to the present. Livy: Hmm, fasci

2015年ESL之日常生活 25 Proofreading a Document

Proofreading a Document Russell: Hey, LeeAnn, you were an English major, right? LeeAnn: Yes. Russell: Could you proofread this for me? LeeAnn: I don't know. Do you want me to proof it for content or for structure? Russell: For everything. LeeAnn: So

2015年ESL之日常生活 27 Types of Students in School

Types of Students in School Cheech: Is this your old yearbook? Boo: Yeah, I found it while cleaning out my closet. Cheech: Look at your picture! You look like you were an honor roll student. Boo: Dont be fooled. I was just an average student, not the

2015年ESL之日常生活 26 Repairing an Appliance

Repairing an Appliance Virginia: Hand me that screwdriver, will you? Alonso: Dont tell me youre trying to fix that dryer yourself. We need to call in an authorized repairman or repairwoman. Virginia: Do you have any idea what theyll charge? Alonso: A

2015年ESL之日常生活 32 Types of Religious Leaders

ESL Podcast 1163 Types of Religious Leaders Mary: I feel like an idiot! Alexei: Why? What happened? Mary: I just called the bishop over there pope. Alexei: Thats not so bad. You gave him a promotion. At least you didnt call him rabbi. Mary: Dont laug

2015年ESL之日常生活 33 Discussing Philosophy

ESL Podcast 1166 Discussing Philosophy Rene: Why are you sitting here just staring into space? Francis: Im pondering life. Rene: That sounds profound. Francis: Im examining my life from a metaphysical standpoint. Im not sure I really exist. Maybe my

2015年ESL之日常生活 28 Delaying Making a Decision

Delaying Making a Decision Thomas: Youve hemmed and hawed for weeks. Its time to make a decision. Eugenia: I know, but I need to sleep on it. This is a very big decision. Thomas: Youve dragged your feet for far too long. Are you having second thought

2015年ESL之日常生活 29 Getting an Online Degree

ESL Podcast 1155 Getting an Online Degree Carlos: So where are you planning on attending college? Torrie: Ive picked Harford University. Carlos: The only Harford University Ive heard of is a degree mill. Torrie: Im sure its not the same one. The Harf

2015年ESL之日常生活 30 Describing Nudity

ESL Podcast 1157 Describing Nudity Venus: Kids, cover your eyes! Dont look at that. I didnt know there would be nudity here. Why did you bring us here? Milo: I brought you here to see this celebration of the beauty of the human form. Venus: This is o

2015年ESL之日常生活 31 Describing the Fit of Clothing

ESL Podcast 1159 Describing the Fit of Clothing Vera: How do these pants look on me? Wang: Uh, arent they a little too tight? They look like theyre cutting off circulation in your legs. Vera: Theyre a little snug, but they show off my curves, dont th