Eztalk美语【83】kitchen god 灶神

Emily: Our supervisor Lester does. Actually, Lester is kind of like the kitchen god. Joice: The kitchen god? What does he do? Emily: He just stays in the kitchen and watches you. Before the Chinese New Year, the kitchen god tells his boss whether you

Eztalk美语【90】Eddy is going too far! 艾迪太过分了！

Emily: He's dancing with Jack! Joice: Gross! Emily: The wei-ya is the one time a year you can make fun of the boss. Joice: But I think Eddy is going too far! Emily: You're right. They are spinning pretty fast. Aren't they getting dizzy? What if they

Eztalk美语【89】a ballet performance 芭蕾舞表演

Joice: Next is a ballet performance, but who is the dancer? Emily: I'd swear that's Eddy from circulation. Joice: Since when did Eddy start doing ballet?! Emily: Not very long from the looks of it! Joice: Look! He has a partner! circulation (n.) 流通

Eztalk美语【88】lazy Susan

Emily: Oh. It looks like Jack is going to make his annual speech. Joice: Couldn't he wait until we're finished eating? Emily: Yeah. I'm still hungry, but I guess it's kind of rude to keep eating while he's talking, huh? Joice: Can you even hear what

Eztalk美语【87】the first drawing 第一个抽奖

Joice: Look! They're going to do the first drawing! It's for a DVD player! Tim: Hmm. That must be the DVD player that another one of my friends donated. He owns one of the largest electronics stores in Taipei! Joice: They're picking a name...It's...D

Eztalk美语【86】Just try to tough it out.就忍一忍吧。

Emily whispers to Joice Emily: I hope they give him the chicken head! Joice: I wish we were so lucky! Actually, the boss just loves Tim. Can you believe it! Emily: I heard he saves the company a lot of money. Joice: Well, I'm glad he's good for somet

Eztalk美语【85】grand prize 最大奖，第一特奖

Tim from purchasing arrives Tim: Hey, Joice. What a coincidence! Our seats are right next to each other again! Joice: Huh. I guess I'm just lucky... Tim: Did you hear what the grand prize is this year? A two-week vacation to America! Joice: Wow! Who

Eztalk美语【84】His face broke out 他脸上的痘痘冒了

Emily: Actually, there's a way to keep the kitchen god from telling the bad things you did. Joice: What is it? Tell me! Will it work for Lester, too? Emily: I think so! Just serve a lot of sweet dishes next week. That will make the kitchen god say sw

Eztalk美语【82】weirdo 怪胎

Emily: Look who you get to sit next to--Tim from purchasing! Joice: Ewww! That weirdo?! He really gives me the creeps! Emily: Don't worry. I'm also sitting next to you. Joice: I just hope he doesn't start bragging again! Emily: I can't wait until we

Eztalk美语【81】Everyone and their dog is here. 张三李四

At the wei-ya Emily: See how many people are here! Joice: Yeah! Do all these people work in the company? Everyone and their dog is here! Emily: Other than the employees, our boss Jack invited some friends of the company. Joice: Can we just sit wherev

Eztalk美语【80】wear red underwear 穿红色的内衣裤

Joice: A new car! You're kidding! Emily: No, really! And she told me the secret to winning: [whispering] wear red underwear! Joice: Wear red underwear?! Does that really work? Are you going to try it? Emily: Of course! I'm not only going to wear red

Eztalk美语【79】you name it! 你说得出的都有！

Emily: Our company's wei-ya is tomorrow night! It's your first Chinese New Year in Taiwan--you must be excited! Joice: Excited? What's there to be excited about? It's just another company dinner, right? Emily: You have no idea! There's a banquet with

Eztalk美语【91】consolation prize 安慰奖

Joice: OK. Here's the final drawing! It's for the trip! Emily: And the winner is...Vivian, again! I don't believe it! Joice: Our red underwear didn't do any good at all! Emily: Well, there are still some consolation prizes. We can go up to the front

Eztalk美语【92】看她得意得花枝乱颤的！

After picking up the prizes Joice: So, what did you win? Emily: A lousy desk lamp. And you? Joice: A bar of soap! Emily: Look at Vivian! She thinks she's the cat's meow! Joice: Why don't you go talk to her and find out what her secret was this year.