Preparing for a New Baby Wanda: Oh hi, I wasnt expecting you today. Enrique: Weve been cleaning out our garage and your sister said I should come by with a few things for your baby. Wanda: Thats really sweet of you guys, but Im not due for another si

发表于:2018-12-03 / 阅读(74) / 评论(0) 分类 2014年ESL之日常生活

Feeling Restless and Jumpy Adam: Sit still and stop bouncing your leg like that! Ellen: Sorry, I didnt realize I was doing it. Im just a little jittery. Adam: Well, try to chill out. Were supposed to be studying and your restlessness is distracting.

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Finding a Roommate Carlos: Now that your boyfriend has moved out, you need a roommate. Theres no way you can afford this apartment on your own. Inez: I know, but I really dont want to live with a stranger. Id have to put up with all of their quirks.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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美语中,一些感叹词的意义跟字典上的解释不尽相同,要在日常生活中才能体会到。让我们看看以下几个例子: Oh的字典意义是嗬;哦;哎呀,表示惊讶、的恐惧等。但将这个词连起来用,却

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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

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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

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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

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天气热的十大表达 1. Its hot enough to melt hell. I hope it will be cooler soon. 现在热得足以把地狱熔化了,希望很快能够凉快一点。 2. Its stifling! I can hardly breathe. 天气太闷热了!我都没法呼吸了。 3.

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