Gladys: Hi, Dan. Im surprised to see you here at the supermarket in the middle of the day. Dan: Why? Gladys: I thought youd be working. Dan: I am working. Im a stay-at-home dad and I take care of the kids while my wife goes to work. Gladys: Oh, did y

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(59) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Donny: Come on, we need to buy our subway tickets at that ticket machine. Cayla: Why cant we just get them at the ticket window? Im not sure what the fare is. Donny: Theres a long line and we need to catch a train right now. Cayla: Ive never taken th

发表于:2018-12-06 / 阅读(42) / 评论(0) 分类 地道美语播客

Lucy checks her alarm, or her alarm clock, to make sure that it is on and then she lays down. 露西检查她的闹铃,或者闹钟,确定是开着的,然后躺下了。 To lay, lay, down means to put your body onto the bed. 躺下的意思就是

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(55) / 评论(0) 分类 ESL露西的一天

Lucy combs her hair and ties it back. 露西梳了梳头发,把它系在后面。 To tie, tie, something is to create -usually to create a little knot, knot, 系东西是进行手工创造通常情况下是打个结, which is when you take a piec

发表于:2018-12-17 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 ESL露西的一天

11 Calling in Sick to Work GLOSSARY fed up very frustrated with something; very tired of doing something and notwanting to do it anymore* Im fed up with hearing you two argue all the time! Why cant you just befriends? to call in sick to call ones sup

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(70) / 评论(0) 分类 2010年ESL之商务英语

Hiding Money Offshore Sabrina: Wait! Dont deposit that money into our regular bank account. Ill take care of it. Luis: Okay, but why? Sabrina: Ive come up with a way for us to avoid paying so much in taxes each year. Ive opened an offshore account in

发表于:2018-12-18 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年ESL之商务英语

17 Types of Business Entities GLOSSARY tax accountant a person who helps many clients record their financialtransactions and fill out forms for paying taxes * Tax accountants have to work a lot of hours in March and April right beforetaxes are due, b

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(87) / 评论(0) 分类 2011年ESL之商务英语

Getting Over a Fight Alisa: Dont be mad. Sabir: Im not mad. Alisa: Yes, you are. Im sorry. I admit it was my fault. Will you stop moping now? Sabir: Im not moping. Im giving you the silent treatment. Alisa: I knew it! Youre still peeved at me. What c

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(83) / 评论(0) 分类 2012年ESL之就医和人际交往

07 Going to a Spa GLOSSARY this is the life a phrase used when one is very happy and relaxed, enjoyingoneself very much, and wishing one could do that particular activity all the time,every day * Ah, this is the life! I wish we could eat like this ev

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15 Paying an Unexpected Visit GLOSSARY To what do I owe this pleasure? A formal phrase meaning, What are youdoing here? or Why have you come to see me and how can I help you? oftenused sarcastically * Oh! Its you! To what do I owe this pleasure? Last

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(131) / 评论(0) 分类 2010年ESL之日常生活

03Getting Revenge GLOSSARY short-tempered easily gets angry; gets angry for no reason* Im sorry I was so short-tempered this morning, but I got some bad news andwas upset. Even so, I shouldnt have yelled at you. to jump down (ones) throat to be angry

发表于:2018-12-26 / 阅读(134) / 评论(0) 分类 2007年ESL之就医和人际交往

26 Renting an Apartment GLOSSARY apartment manager a person whose job is to take care of problems in an apartment building, collect the rent, and find peopleto live in the building * When our toilet stopped working, we called the apartment manager. v

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Getting a Flat Tire Jaloliddin: What is that thumping noise? Minisa: I don?t hear anything. Jaloliddin: I think you have a flat tire. Minisa: The left rear tire has a slow leak, but I just inflated it the last time I was at the gas station, so I?m su

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(89) / 评论(0) 分类 2015年ESL之旅行交通购物

Missing a Deadline Oliver: Ive just had to tell a client that Im running behind and I wont make the deadline. Alena: How did she take it? Oliver: Not so well, at first. I knew she wouldnt be happy, so Ive been in a dilemma for days: Should I tell her

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Having Bad Credit Alisha: This is the second time Ive been turned down for a credit card in a month. I dont know what Im doing wrong. James: Have you checked your credit report recently? Maybe you have a bad credit rating. Alisha: I have a full-time

发表于:2018-12-27 / 阅读(94) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年ESL之日常生活

Getting a Massage Robert: Why are you twisting your back like that? Staci: Im in pain. My back and shoulders really hurt. I think its from sitting at this computer all the time. Robert: What you need is a good massage. It can get rid of the knots in

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(127) / 评论(0) 分类 2013年ESL之就医和人际交往

The channels, channels, are the stations on the television. 这些电视频道就是电视台。 If you have a cable television, you may have 100, 150, 200 channels - 200 different television stations you can watch. 如果你家是有线电视,你可

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 ESL露西的一天

The dining room, dining room is the place in your house where you eat. 餐厅,餐厅,就是你在家吃饭的地方。 To dine, dine, is to eat. 用餐,用餐,就是吃饭。 Lucy says for her birthday last year, her brother gave her some pla

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(50) / 评论(0) 分类 ESL露西的一天

Fortunately, Lucy says, the bank is on the way to the bus stop. 幸运的是,露西说,银行在去往公共汽车站的途中。 On the way means it is between her work and the bus stop - it is convenient for her. 在途中意味着在她的工作

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(61) / 评论(0) 分类 ESL露西的一天

Lucy says that she boots up her computer and looks at her agenda for the day. 露西说,她打开电脑,查看当天的日程安排。 To boot, boot, up (two words) means to start your computer - to turn your computer on. 启动,启动(两个字

发表于:2018-12-28 / 阅读(66) / 评论(0) 分类 ESL露西的一天