听对话文本

听对话文本

Making Cookies

Laurance-Would you like some cookies? I just made them.
Soomy- Thank you. Yes, I would.
Laurance-These are chocolate,and those are
almond-flavored.
Soony- I guess I'll try a chocolate one fu-st.
Mmmm... this is delicious.Are they hard to make?
Laurance-No, they're really quite easy. Wait a minute,
I've got the recipe right here. See...these are
the ingredients, and then you just follow the directions.
Soony- That does look easy. I think I'll make some tonight

Dialogue 4
BUYING A SECOND-HAND CAR

Laurance- What kind of a car do you have?
Soony--- An old one.
Laurance- I know it's old, but what make is it?
Soony-- - It's a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? You going into
the car business?
Laurance -Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a
job overseas and he can't take his car with him, so
he's going to sell it - cheap. It's practically new.
Soony--- WelL I have been thinking about getting a newer
car. I can't afford a brand new one.
Laurance- Would you like to look at my cousin's car?
Soony--- Is it a four-door or a two-door?
Laurance- It's a coupe with a vinyl roof.
Soony--- Does it have automatic transmission?.
Laurance- Yes, and it also has power steering, power brakes,
and air conditioning.
Soony--- I guess I might take a look at it. How much is he
asking?
Laurnace- I don't know for sure, but he'll make you a good
deal.
Soony--- Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.

注解:
make(名词):指机械产品的类型,特别是厂家.
a four-door or a two-door=a four-door car or a two-door car,
前者指宽敞的大篷车,后者指轻便的小型车.
vinyl roof:乙烯基塑料顶棚.
automatic transmission:自动变速器.
power steering,power brakes:指有液动或气动装置使方向盘与刹车操纵非常轻便.
set it up=arrange it.


Dialogue 5
GETTING SOMETHING FIXED
(between customer and repairman)

Laurance- How long do you think it'll take to fix it?
Soony- Hard to tell. Sometimes we can find the problem
right away and sometimes it may take an hour or
two.
Laurance- Should I wait or come back later?
Soony- Suit yourself, but it's probably better to come
back later.
Laurance- You will get it fixed today, won't you?
Soony- I don't see any problem. We should have it ready
for you by three at the latest. But, better call
before you come.
Laurance- Okay. Thanks a lot.

注解:
suit yourself=do as you please
by three at the latest=not later than three o'clock,类似的短语还有:
at the most/at the earliest/at the least/at the best/at the worst 等.


Dialogue 7
WHY DIDN'T CALL US?

Laurance-When did you get here?
Soony- Just a few minutes ago.
Ikea- We've been waiting for almost an hour.
Soony- I'm sorry, but I had car trouble--a flat tire.
Laurance-Oh. That's too bad. Couldn't you have telephoned?
Soony- I was going to, but I didn't have any change for a
pay phone.
Ikea

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