turnkey, adj. (especially of computer systems) complete and ready to use immediately; (of a piece of equipment) ready for immediate use by the person who is buying or renting it,
inventory, n. a list of all the things in a place; all the goods in a shop,
2011年4月15日 星期五
2011年3月6日 星期日
2011年1月11日 星期二
在一些 form 或 document 中看到的 initials 欄位是什麼意思？
When you're asked to initialize. Initials means the first letter of your first name and the first letter of your last name. So if I write my name this way "Marian A Rivera", my initials would be "MAR". So if my name is just "Marian Rivera", it would just be "MR". If my name is "John Wang", it would be "JW".
When you make a mistake in your checkbook, you have to initial your mistake. Let me say you want to send me four thousand dollars and you just write there four hundred dollars on your checkbook. And I say, No! we agree it's four thousand. and you have to initial it. Means you did it, you make a mistake. so put your initial.
When you make a mistake in any document. This is the American way. Put your initials and put the correct one. Some companies are very strict they don't let you do that. But some places, like in your check book, you can do that. If you make a mistake when you're writing a check for your bills. You can initial. You can save money by not getting another check.
When you make a mistake in your checkbook, you have to initial your mistake. Let me say you want to send me four thousand dollars and you just write there four hundred dollars on your checkbook. And I say, No! we agree it's four thousand. and you have to initial it. Means you did it, you make a mistake. so put your initial.
When you make a mistake in any document. This is the American way. Put your initials and put the correct one. Some companies are very strict they don't let you do that. But some places, like in your check book, you can do that. If you make a mistake when you're writing a check for your bills. You can initial. You can save money by not getting another check.
2010年6月10日 星期四
style='CURSOR:pointer;'
style='CURSOR:hand;' 只在 IE 及 Chrome 中有效
而
style='CURSOR:pointer;' 在任一瀏覽器中都有效
所以以後用 style='CURSOR:pointer;' 來代替 style='CURSOR:hand;' 吧
而
style='CURSOR:pointer;' 在任一瀏覽器中都有效
所以以後用 style='CURSOR:pointer;' 來代替 style='CURSOR:hand;' 吧
2010年5月6日 星期四
用英文唸九九乘法表 (Multiplication Table or Times Table)
用英文要怎麼唸九九乘法表？我還真的不會咧
網路上查了一下... 原來是這樣...
2*1=2 two time one are two
2*2=4 two time two are four
2*3=6 two time three are six
2*4=8 two time four are eight
2*5=10 two time five are ten
2*6=10 two time six are twelve
...
感覺好難背喔...
網路上查了一下... 原來是這樣...
2*1=2 two time one are two
2*2=4 two time two are four
2*3=6 two time three are six
2*4=8 two time four are eight
2*5=10 two time five are ten
2*6=10 two time six are twelve
...
感覺好難背喔...
2010年5月5日 星期三
[轉載] How to use an English dictionary
這一篇轉載自 http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/how-to-use-an-english-dictionary/
學英文要有正確的觀念及工具... 個人覺得寫得相當不錯... 推薦給大家...
Invest in a good English dictionary. It's one of the best things that you can do to improve your English.
Learn the phonetic alphabet. At the beginning of most good English dictionaries, you'll find the phonetic table, which tells you how to pronounce the phonetic symbols given with each word. If you learn these symbols, you'll find it much easier to pronounce new words.
Learn how to use the stress marks. Most English dictionaries show where the stress of a word is by using the mark '. This means that the following syllable is stressed:
'pho-to-graph
pho- 'to-gra-pher
pho-to-'gra-phic
The best way to improve your pronunciation is with correct word stress, as making mistakes with stress causes more misunderstandings than mispronouncing the word.
Make sure you know the grammar of the new word. If it is a verb, does it need a preposition, such as 'in' or 'of'? Does the verb have an irregular ending?
Look at the definition of the new word. If you don't understand it, try a simpler dictionary. Good dictionaries give definitions that are simpler than the word they describe.
Look at the example sentence given. It should show the new word in a way that explains its meaning.
Is the new word typically spoken or written? Formal or informal? American or British? Which other words can you use it with?
This information will help you to start practising the new word, confident that you are using it in the right situation.
Don't try to learn every new word - concentrate on the words or phrases you think you will need to know.
Many English words have more than one meaning. Some dictionaries put the most common meaning first in the list of definitions.
Pictures of words, or word groups, can help you to remember more easily.
It's generally better to use a normal English (monolingual) dictionary. There are three main advantages of these dictionaries.
* They give you practice in understanding English.
* As the definitions and examples are in English, you can see immediately how a word is used.
* Because many English words won't translate directly into your language, you have to be careful with bilingual dictionaries when you write down the meaning of the word.
2. Why can't I understand the definitions?Perhaps your dictionary is too complicated. Try using one that's especially designed for learners of English at your level. It's annoying if you can't understand the definition or example sentence of a new word. It's much better to start off with a simpler dictionary, such as Longman Active Study Dictionary, then move on to a more complex one later.
3. How many words should there be?No dictionary contains all the words and expressions in English (currently estimated to be around 1 million). The average person knows at least 60,000 words, so a useful dictionary will have around 80,000 words and expressions.
4. Why can't I find the words in my dictionary?English is changing – every year there are new words and expressions. Make sure your dictionary is fairly new, as any dictionary older than a few years may be out-of-date. If you're looking for a special or technical word, it might be a good idea to invest in a specialised dictionary.
學英文要有正確的觀念及工具... 個人覺得寫得相當不錯... 推薦給大家...
How to use an English dictionary
Tips for getting the most from an English Dictionary.Invest in a good English dictionary. It's one of the best things that you can do to improve your English.
Learn the phonetic alphabet. At the beginning of most good English dictionaries, you'll find the phonetic table, which tells you how to pronounce the phonetic symbols given with each word. If you learn these symbols, you'll find it much easier to pronounce new words.
Learn how to use the stress marks. Most English dictionaries show where the stress of a word is by using the mark '. This means that the following syllable is stressed:
'pho-to-graph
pho- 'to-gra-pher
pho-to-'gra-phic
The best way to improve your pronunciation is with correct word stress, as making mistakes with stress causes more misunderstandings than mispronouncing the word.
Make sure you know the grammar of the new word. If it is a verb, does it need a preposition, such as 'in' or 'of'? Does the verb have an irregular ending?
Look at the definition of the new word. If you don't understand it, try a simpler dictionary. Good dictionaries give definitions that are simpler than the word they describe.
Look at the example sentence given. It should show the new word in a way that explains its meaning.
Other things to think about
Is the new word typically spoken or written? Formal or informal? American or British? Which other words can you use it with?
This information will help you to start practising the new word, confident that you are using it in the right situation.
Don't try to learn every new word - concentrate on the words or phrases you think you will need to know.
Many English words have more than one meaning. Some dictionaries put the most common meaning first in the list of definitions.
Pictures of words, or word groups, can help you to remember more easily.
Questions about dictionaries
1. Should I use a normal English dictionary, or a bilingual one?It's generally better to use a normal English (monolingual) dictionary. There are three main advantages of these dictionaries.
* They give you practice in understanding English.
* As the definitions and examples are in English, you can see immediately how a word is used.
* Because many English words won't translate directly into your language, you have to be careful with bilingual dictionaries when you write down the meaning of the word.
2. Why can't I understand the definitions?Perhaps your dictionary is too complicated. Try using one that's especially designed for learners of English at your level. It's annoying if you can't understand the definition or example sentence of a new word. It's much better to start off with a simpler dictionary, such as Longman Active Study Dictionary, then move on to a more complex one later.
3. How many words should there be?No dictionary contains all the words and expressions in English (currently estimated to be around 1 million). The average person knows at least 60,000 words, so a useful dictionary will have around 80,000 words and expressions.
4. Why can't I find the words in my dictionary?English is changing – every year there are new words and expressions. Make sure your dictionary is fairly new, as any dictionary older than a few years may be out-of-date. If you're looking for a special or technical word, it might be a good idea to invest in a specialised dictionary.
2010年4月12日 星期一
驚！！從微軟下載的 wufix.zip 是 Win32/Agent 木馬程式？
起因為... 公司防毒程式偵測到病毒... 發了病毒通知信...
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但是... wufix.zip 在微軟官方網站的用途說明如下....
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945099/zh-tw)
在您嘗試使用修復安裝(重新安裝)您的Windows XP後，你可能會發現自動更新安裝失敗，或您透過 Internet Explorer 連結 Microsoft Windows Update 網站進行更新時，會出現很多個更新下載正常，卻無法安裝。
手動方式
所以原本好像是為了要修正某些電腦遇到無法安裝 windows update 的問題...
但是把這個檔案丟到 virustotal 去掃毒...
蠻嚇人的.... 有 18/39 個防毒程式，判斷為惡意程式....
有圖有真象...
這... 到底是要不要安裝呢？....
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2010/4/12 下午 14:26:04 - 組件 HTTP 過濾器 - 電腦 XXXX 中的威脅警告被觸發：http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/d/0/bd0dba9f-655f-4fbd-8147-86aa7a88df50/wufix.zip 含有 可能是 Win32/Agent 木馬 的一個變種。
........
--------------------------------------------------------但是... wufix.zip 在微軟官方網站的用途說明如下....
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/945099/zh-tw)
在您嘗試使用修復安裝(重新安裝)您的Windows XP後，你可能會發現自動更新安裝失敗，或您透過 Internet Explorer 連結 Microsoft Windows Update 網站進行更新時，會出現很多個更新下載正常，卻無法安裝。
- 請先下載 wufix.zip壓縮檔 (http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/d/0/bd0dba9f-655f-4fbd-8147-86aa7a88df50/wufix.zip)
- 下載完成後，[滑鼠右鍵]點選該壓縮檔 wufix.zip，並選擇[解壓縮全部]。
- 於[壓縮資料匣解壓縮精靈]的畫面中，請按下[下一步]繼續，接著請選擇你欲存放該檔案的位置，確認後請按[下一步]，接著選擇[完成]。
按下[完成]後，會自動開啟一個新視窗，請連點兩下來執行其中的 wufix.exe- 執行該程式時，您將會看見一個黑色的視窗，請耐心等待，該視窗會自行關閉
- 完成上述步驟後，請再次執行Windows Update
手動方式
- 按一下 [開始]，再按一下 [執行]，在 [開啟] 方塊中輸入 cmd，然後按一下 [確定]。
- 於命令提示字元中，依序輸入以下指令並按下Enter
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
net stop wuauserv
net start wuauserv
net stop bits
net start bits
net stop w32time
net start w32time
net stop msiserver
net start msiserver - 請重新執行Windows Update即可
這篇文章中的資訊適用於:
- Microsoft Windows Update
所以原本好像是為了要修正某些電腦遇到無法安裝 windows update 的問題...
但是把這個檔案丟到 virustotal 去掃毒...
蠻嚇人的.... 有 18/39 個防毒程式，判斷為惡意程式....
有圖有真象...
這... 到底是要不要安裝呢？....
2010年3月19日 星期五
commit
♦♦ com|mit /kəm'ɪt/ (commits committing committed)
1 [VERB] V n, V n
If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.
I have never committed any crime...
This is a man who has committed murder.
2 [VERB] V n
If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves.
There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide.
3 [VERB] V n to/for n/-ing, V n
If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose.
They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations...
He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress.
4 [VERB] V pron-refl to -ing/n, V pron-refl, V to n, also V n to n
If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them.
I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays...
I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon...
You don't have to commit to anything over the phone.
● committed [ADJ] oft ADJ to n/-ing
He said the government remained committed to peace.
...a committed socialist.
5 [VERB] with brd-neg, V pron-refl on n, V pron-refl
If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do.
It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue...
She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.
6 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed to n, also be V-ed
If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time.
Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital.
7 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed for n
In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court.
He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
8 [VERB] V n to n, V n to n
If you commit something to paper or to writing, you record it by writing it down. If you commit something to memory, you learn it so that you will remember it.
She had not committed anything to paper about it...
I'll repeat that so you can commit it to memory.
If someone commits a crime or a sin, they do something illegal or bad.
I have never committed any crime...
This is a man who has committed murder.
2 [VERB] V n
If someone commits suicide, they deliberately kill themselves.
There are unconfirmed reports he tried to commit suicide.
3 [VERB] V n to/for n/-ing, V n
If you commit money or resources to something, you decide to use them for a particular purpose.
They called on Western nations to commit more money to the poorest nations...
He should not commit American troops without the full consent of Congress.
4 [VERB] V pron-refl to -ing/n, V pron-refl, V to n, also V n to n
If you commit yourself to something, you say that you will definitely do it. If you commit yourself to someone, you decide that you want to have a long-term relationship with them.
I would advise people to think very carefully about committing themselves to working Sundays...
I'd like a friendship that might lead to something deeper, but I wouldn't want to commit myself too soon...
You don't have to commit to anything over the phone.
● committed [ADJ] oft ADJ to n/-ing
He said the government remained committed to peace.
...a committed socialist.
5 [VERB] with brd-neg, V pron-refl on n, V pron-refl
If you do not want to commit yourself on something, you do not want to say what you really think about it or what you are going to do.
It isn't their diplomatic style to commit themselves on such a delicate issue...
She didn't want to commit herself one way or the other.
6 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed to n, also be V-ed
If someone is committed to a hospital, prison, or other institution, they are officially sent there for a period of time.
Arthur's drinking caused him to be committed to a psychiatric hospital.
7 [VERB] usu passive, be V-ed for n
In the British legal system, if someone is committed for trial, they are sent by magistrates to stand trial in a crown court.
He is expected to be committed for trial at Liverpool Crown Court.
8 [VERB] V n to n, V n to n
If you commit something to paper or to writing, you record it by writing it down. If you commit something to memory, you learn it so that you will remember it.
She had not committed anything to paper about it...
I'll repeat that so you can commit it to memory.
2010年3月18日 星期四
crime
♦♦ crime /kr'aɪm/ (crimes)
1 [N-VAR]
A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
He and Lieutenant Cassidy were checking the scene of the crime...
Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public...
We need a positive programme of crime prevention.
2 [N-COUNT] usu sing, oft it v-link N to-inf
If you say that doing something is a crime, you think it is very wrong or a serious mistake.
It would be a crime to travel all the way to Australia and not stop in Sydney.
= sin
A crime is an illegal action or activity for which a person can be punished by law.
He and Lieutenant Cassidy were checking the scene of the crime...
Mr Steele has committed no crime and poses no danger to the public...
We need a positive programme of crime prevention.
2 [N-COUNT] usu sing, oft it v-link N to-inf
If you say that doing something is a crime, you think it is very wrong or a serious mistake.
It would be a crime to travel all the way to Australia and not stop in Sydney.
= sin
crime scene (crime scenes)
[N-COUNT]
A crime scene is a place that is being investigated by the police because a crime has taken place there.
Photographs of the crime scene began to arrive within twenty minutes.
A crime scene is a place that is being investigated by the police because a crime has taken place there.
Photographs of the crime scene began to arrive within twenty minutes.
crime wave
also crimewave
[N-SING]
When more crimes than usual are committed in a particular place, you can refer to this as a crime wave.
The country is in the grip of a teenage crime wave.
[N-SING]
When more crimes than usual are committed in a particular place, you can refer to this as a crime wave.
The country is in the grip of a teenage crime wave.
white-collar
white-collar
also white collar
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
White-collar workers work in offices rather than doing physical work such as making things in factories or building things.
White-collar workers now work longer hours.
≠ blue-collar
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
White-collar crime is committed by people who work in offices, and involves stealing money secretly from companies or the government, or getting money in an illegal way.
1 [ADJ] ADJ n
White-collar workers work in offices rather than doing physical work such as making things in factories or building things.
White-collar workers now work longer hours.
≠ blue-collar
2 [ADJ] ADJ n
White-collar crime is committed by people who work in offices, and involves stealing money secretly from companies or the government, or getting money in an illegal way.
2010年3月17日 星期三
estate
♦♦ es|tate /ɪst'eɪt/ (estates)
1 [N-COUNT]
An estate is a large area of land in the country which is owned by a person, family, or organization.
...a shooting party on Lord Wyville's estate in Yorkshire.
2 [N-COUNT]
People sometimes use estate to refer to a housing estate or an industrial estate. (BRIT)
He used to live on the estate.
3 [N-COUNT] oft poss N
Someone's estate is all the money and property that they leave behind them when they die. (LEGAL)
His estate was valued at $150,000.
4
see also housing estate, industrial estate,
An estate is a large area of land in the country which is owned by a person, family, or organization.
...a shooting party on Lord Wyville's estate in Yorkshire.
2 [N-COUNT]
People sometimes use estate to refer to a housing estate or an industrial estate. (BRIT)
He used to live on the estate.
3 [N-COUNT] oft poss N
Someone's estate is all the money and property that they leave behind them when they die. (LEGAL)
His estate was valued at $150,000.
4
see also housing estate, industrial estate,
es|tate agen|cy (estate agencies)
[N-COUNT]
An estate agency is a company that sells houses and land for people. (BRIT)
An estate agency is a company that sells houses and land for people. (BRIT)
es|tate agent (estate agents)
[N-COUNT]
An estate agent is someone who works for a company that sells houses and land for people. (BRIT; in AM, use Realtor, real estate agent)
An estate agent is someone who works for a company that sells houses and land for people. (BRIT; in AM, use Realtor, real estate agent)
es|tate car (estate cars)
[N-COUNT]
An estate car is a car with a long body, a door at the rear, and space behind the back seats. (BRIT; in AM, use station wagon)
An estate car is a car with a long body, a door at the rear, and space behind the back seats. (BRIT; in AM, use station wagon)
hous|ing es|tate (housing estates)
[N-COUNT]
A housing estate is a large number of houses or flats built close together at the same time. (BRIT)
A housing estate is a large number of houses or flats built close together at the same time. (BRIT)
in|dus|trial es|tate (industrial estates)
[N-COUNT]
An industrial estate is an area which has been specially planned for a lot of factories. (BRIT; in AM, use industrial park)
An industrial estate is an area which has been specially planned for a lot of factories. (BRIT; in AM, use industrial park)
real es|tate
1 [N-UNCOUNT]
Real estate is property in the form of land and buildings, rather than personal possessions. (mainly AM)
By investing in real estate, he was one of the richest men in the United States.
= property
2 [N-UNCOUNT] usu N n
Real estate businesses or real estate agents sell houses, buildings, and land. (AM; in BRIT, use estate agency, estate agents)
...the real estate agent who sold you your house.
Real estate is property in the form of land and buildings, rather than personal possessions. (mainly AM)
By investing in real estate, he was one of the richest men in the United States.
= property
2 [N-UNCOUNT] usu N n
Real estate businesses or real estate agents sell houses, buildings, and land. (AM; in BRIT, use estate agency, estate agents)
...the real estate agent who sold you your house.
trad|ing es|tate (trading estates)
[N-COUNT] oft in names
A trading estate is the same as an industrial estate. (BRIT)
A trading estate is the same as an industrial estate. (BRIT)
2010年3月16日 星期二
讓「顯示隱藏的檔案、資料夾及磁碟機」的功能恢復正常
由於網路的發達... 現在的病毒、木馬、蠕蟲...
已經愈來愈沒有辦法清楚的界定了...
通常都只要電腦一感染這些「惡意程式」…
就是伴隨著各種程式的出現...
因為透過網路... 「惡意程式」自己就能「下載」及「更新」
Windows 平台中，近期比較流行的「惡意程式」
多半都會以 autorun.inf 來自動執行
而且都是透過 usb 隨身碟來散佈較多
只要使用者在操作的過程中是以「執行」(一般指的就是雙擊滑鼠)的方式
來開啟電腦中的某個磁碟機代號....
就會啟動惡意程式的散佈機制.... 進而感染整部電腦所有磁碟機及系統目錄
為了不讓操作者發現 autorun.inf 檔案及其中指向的惡意程式...
病毒都會以「隱藏檔」的方式將自己隱藏起來
而且... 已受感染的電腦...
還會被強迫自動切換成「不顯示隱藏的檔案、資料夾或磁碟機」
不論你如何的修改設定... 都會被惡意程式「即時」還原...
所以你永遠看不到 autorun.inf 及惡意程式的蹤跡...
要解這種毒... 原則上... 還是得依賴防毒程式
當然如果你的電腦已經中毒了
要依賴的... 當然是除了你電腦中的那一套防毒程式以外的其它防毒程式了
建議至少要找個兩、三套來掃掃... 才會掃得比較乾淨...
現在惡意程式出現的速度
已經不是任何一家防毒廠商的更新病毒碼速度能追得上的了
所以... 防毒程式無法擋下所有的病毒... 已經是一個既定的事實...
要抓出病毒... 當然也是要大家通力合作...
當解完病毒之後... 有時 Windows 中設定顯示隱藏檔的功能還是不正常
不管你在「資料夾選項」中怎麼改都沒有用...
這個時候除了用工具軟體來修改之外
就是直接手動去改 registry 了
請依照下列的方式操作...
開始 ==> 執行 ==> regedit
這樣子再去資料夾選項中修改時
就會呈現出你所指定的設定效果了...
已經愈來愈沒有辦法清楚的界定了...
通常都只要電腦一感染這些「惡意程式」…
就是伴隨著各種程式的出現...
因為透過網路... 「惡意程式」自己就能「下載」及「更新」
Windows 平台中，近期比較流行的「惡意程式」
多半都會以 autorun.inf 來自動執行
而且都是透過 usb 隨身碟來散佈較多
只要使用者在操作的過程中是以「執行」(一般指的就是雙擊滑鼠)的方式
來開啟電腦中的某個磁碟機代號....
就會啟動惡意程式的散佈機制.... 進而感染整部電腦所有磁碟機及系統目錄
為了不讓操作者發現 autorun.inf 檔案及其中指向的惡意程式...
病毒都會以「隱藏檔」的方式將自己隱藏起來
而且... 已受感染的電腦...
還會被強迫自動切換成「不顯示隱藏的檔案、資料夾或磁碟機」
不論你如何的修改設定... 都會被惡意程式「即時」還原...
所以你永遠看不到 autorun.inf 及惡意程式的蹤跡...
要解這種毒... 原則上... 還是得依賴防毒程式
當然如果你的電腦已經中毒了
要依賴的... 當然是除了你電腦中的那一套防毒程式以外的其它防毒程式了
建議至少要找個兩、三套來掃掃... 才會掃得比較乾淨...
現在惡意程式出現的速度
已經不是任何一家防毒廠商的更新病毒碼速度能追得上的了
所以... 防毒程式無法擋下所有的病毒... 已經是一個既定的事實...
要抓出病毒... 當然也是要大家通力合作...
當解完病毒之後... 有時 Windows 中設定顯示隱藏檔的功能還是不正常
不管你在「資料夾選項」中怎麼改都沒有用...
這個時候除了用工具軟體來修改之外
就是直接手動去改 registry 了
請依照下列的方式操作...
開始 ==> 執行 ==> regedit
1. 找到 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
將裏面名稱為「CheckedValue」，類型為「REG_DWORD」的項目刪掉
然後再按滑鼠右鍵新增一個一模一樣的...
裏面的數值選「十進位」... 填上1
2. 找到 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
將裏面名稱為「Hidden]，類型為「REG_DWORD」的項目刪掉
然後再按滑鼠右鍵新增一個一模一樣的...
裏面的數值選「十進位」... 填上1這樣子再去資料夾選項中修改時
就會呈現出你所指定的設定效果了...
2010年3月13日 星期六
aggressive
♦ The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English
♦♦ The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
♦♦♦ The word is one of the 700 most common words in English.
♦ ag|gres|sive /əgr'esɪv/
1 [ADJ]
An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
#Some children are much more aggressive than others...
#Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.
= belligerent
● aggressively [ADV]
#They'll react aggressively.
● aggressiveness [N-UNCOUNT]
#Her aggressiveness made it difficult for him to explain his own feelings.
= aggression
2 [ADJ]
People who are aggressive in their work or other activities behave in a forceful way because they are very eager to succeed.
#He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive...
● aggressively [ADV] usu ADV with v
#...countries noted for aggressively pursuing energy efficiency.
An aggressive person or animal has a quality of anger and determination that makes them ready to attack other people.
#Some children are much more aggressive than others...
#Aggressive behaviour is a sign of emotional distress.
= belligerent
● aggressively [ADV]
#They'll react aggressively.
● aggressiveness [N-UNCOUNT]
#Her aggressiveness made it difficult for him to explain his own feelings.
= aggression
2 [ADJ]
People who are aggressive in their work or other activities behave in a forceful way because they are very eager to succeed.
#He is respected as a very aggressive and competitive executive...
● aggressively [ADV] usu ADV with v
#...countries noted for aggressively pursuing energy efficiency.
2009年7月22日 星期三
台北市大安區的日偏蝕 20090722-095514
一大早本來太陽很大
想不到九點半爬上頂樓... 想看一下被「虧」得最多的太陽...
發現都是雲... 差一點就看不到百年難得一見的日蝕...
不過還好稍等了一下... 還是能從雲縫中看見太陽
這張照片是小翁照的
不過是透過我好不容易找到的 1.44" 磁碟片
(拆開外殼後... 拿出的磁片)進行拍攝的
就傳上來記錄一下囉... :)
以下轉載自 YAHOO奇摩新聞 http://tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/090722/1/1nipn.html
「...百年難見的日食奇景，7月22號正式報到，台灣雖然不在全食帶上，不過將出現非常接近全食的「偏食」也很壯觀，台灣各地以金門最早迎接日食，發生在早上8點18分59秒，台灣本島以台南最先發生，在8點22分15秒，台北則是在8點23分18秒，出現最初陰影碰到太陽的「初虧」階段，至於高雄則在8點22分39秒左右開始。而日食過程中最精采，也就是月亮完全擋住太陽的「食甚」階段，落在9點33分到40分，至於完全結束，太陽慢慢恢復的「復圓」階段，則在11點到11點05分，整個過程歷時大約2個小時40分鐘左右。...」
2009年6月5日 星期五
千萬別學英語-初學版B教程
A Father and His Young Daughter Go to America (Situation1-15)
(整理自 http://www.tingclass.com/lesson/0000563283535.html)
Situation 1:
Talking About America(Mr.Pak, a Korean father, decides to go
to America with his daughter Su-mi.To get ready to go to
America,he also thinks it would be good if they speak only in English. )
Su-mi,would you like to go to America?
What?
I asked you if you want to go to America with me.
I will go next Tuesday.I think you will learn
a lot if you go with me.
Dad,of course I want to go with you,
but why are you speaking English to me
Well,next Tuesday is only five days from now.
If we are going to America we should practice our English
every day.
That is a good idea,Dad.If we speak English together until
next Tuesday,speaking English in America will be easier.
That's right. So do you promise?
Yes,Dad,I promise to speak only English until next Tuesday.
No,you must promise to speak only English until the week
after next Tuesday.
Why?
Because we will be in America for one weekand you have to
speak only English until we come back to Korea.
Yes,I promise.
That's a good girl.
Is Mom going with us?
No,your mother has to stay here and take care of your
younger brother.
So Tae-gyun is staying in Korea with Mom?
Yes,your brother Tae - gyun is only twelve years old.
He doesn't know much English yet.
But I am only fifteen years old.
I know,but that means you have already learned English in
school.Now I want you to practice your English with me and with
people in America.
Okay,Dad.But I don't think Mom and Tae - gyun are going
to be happy.
Don't worry. I will explain it to your mother and your brother.
Okay, Dad.Good luck.
Situation 2:
Explaining to Mrs. Pak and Tae-gyun(Mr. Pak and Su-mi go
into the living room.Mrs. Pak and her son Tae -gyun are there
watching television. )
Um,I have something I want to tell you.
Okay,but why are you telling me in English?
Well,that is what I want to tell you.Su - mi and I are
going to America next week.That is why I am practicing my English.
What? You are going where?
We are going to visit America.I want Su - mi to see America and practice
her English.
And when did you decide this?
I decided last week.
And why didn't you tell me?
Well,I wasn't sure until just now.
Why not?
Because I just asked Su-mi?
And what did she say?
I said yes.I really want to visit America.Please.
I don't know.
It would be a very good chance for her to practice her Englishand
to see many new things,too.
Yeah,Mom,it would be a good chance Please let me go.
What about Tae - gyun? It's not fair if only Su-mi goes.
Yeah,what about me?I want to go to.
What?Where did you learn English?You are only twelve.
Dad,now we learn English even in elementary school.
I started learning English two years ago.
Okay,Tae-gyun,I promise to take you to America next year.
But this year, only Su-mi and I will go.
Okay.
And what about me? When will I go to America?
I don't know,but I will buy you a present.
That sounds good.I want a Burberry's coat.
But those are very expensive.
If you don't buy me a coat,you cannot go to America.
Okay,you win.I will buy you a Burberry's coat.
Situation 3:
Talking about the Vacation(Su-mi goes home and
talks to her father about their vacation.)
Dad,I want to talk to you about our trip.
Okay, what do you want to talk about
I want to talk about where we will go
Well,my sister,your aunt,lives in Los Angeles.
So I thought we would go there first.
Great!Then can we go to New York,Boston and San Francisco?
I don't know.We will be there only for a week.
And New York and Boston are very far from Los Angeles.
But I think we can go to San Francisco.
Okay,what about Yellowstone Park and the Grand Canyon?
Can we go there, too?
I don't know about Yellowstone,it's also very far.
But the Grand Canyon is pretty close to L.A.
so maybe we can go there.
That's great.I am going to see L.A. ,San Francisco,and the Grand Canyon.
I said "maybe".I can't promise you anything.
First,we have to go thereand ask your aunt about travelling inside the United States.
I know,Dad,but I am still very happy and excited about this trip.
Good.I know we will have fun wherever we g
Yes,but we will have more fun if we go to more places.
That's true.I will try my best to visit San Francisco
and the Grand Canyon.
Thank's,Dad.You're the best.
Will I still be the best if we only go to Los Angeles?
Of course.You'll always be the best dad to me.
And you will always be the prettiest daughter to me.
Situation 4:
Going to the Airport(Next Tuesday comes and Mr. Pak and Su-mi
are going to the airport. )
Su-mi, are you ready to go?
Almost.I'll be ready in five minutes.
Okay,I am going to say goodbye to your mother and brother.
(Mr.Pak goes into the livingroom where Mrs.Pak and Tae - gyun are waiting. )
Su - mi and I will be leaving in about five minutes.
Don't worry,Tae -gyun, we will go next year.
And next year I will get a Burberry's scarf to go with my coat.
No,next year you can go with us.
What if I don't want to go?
Then I will buy you anything you want.
I want to go. I don't want a present
Okay, I'm ready.Let's go.
(Su-mi goes to her mother and brother.)Mom,we will be back in one week,
don't worry.Tae-gyun,you be good and listen to Mom.
Yes,listen to your mother.We will see you in one week.
Good-bye.
Good-bye.(Mr.Pak and Su - mi go out of the house and get in their car.)
Let's go.
Yeah,let's go to America.
Well, first we have to go to the airport.
Do you know the name of our airport in English?
Yes, it's called Kimpo.
That's right,but its full name is Kimpo International Airport.
Okay,then let's go to Kimpo International Airport,
and then to Los Angeles International airport.
Very good.You learn quickly.
Of course I do.
I am your daughter.
That's true.I am pretty smart too.
So you should thank me for your intelligence.
Thanks,Dad,for my intelligence, and for this vacation.
You are welcome for the vacation,but I really think you
should thank your mother for your intelligence.
She is much smarter than I am.
Situation 5:
At the Airport(Mr. Pak and Su-mi arrive at Kimpo International Airport
and get ready to go.)
We are here.Let's go get our tickets.
What? We don't have tickets yet?
Yes,we have tickets,but I bought them on the internet.Now we have to get them.
Okay, where do we have to go to get them?
Well,we are flying Asiana Airlines so we should go to the Asiana ticket window.
Good.Let's go.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to the Asiana ticket window. )
Hello, may I help you?
Yes,please.My name is Pak Chun-hyok and this is my daughter PakSu-mi.
We are travelling to Los Angeles today,and want to get our tickets.
Please wait,sir (The Asiana employee looks at the computer.)
Yes,Mr. Pak,I have two tickets for you.Here you" are.
Have a nice trip.
Thank you very much.Have a nice day.(Mr.Pak takes his ticket and gives the
other ticket to Su-mi)Here is your ticket. Don't lose it.
Thanks, Dad.
You are welcome Let's go to the restaurant and wait for our airplane.
There are still two hours before we leave.
That sounds good I am thirsty.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to the restaurant
inside the airport.)
Hello,may I take your order.
Yes,I would like a cup of coffee,please.
Me too.One more cup of coffee,please.
No,you're too young to drink coffee.
Okay,one hot cocoa, please.
One cup of coffee and one cup of hot cocoa,
would you like anything else?
No, thank you.
Dad,can I have a sandwich,too?
Are you hungry?
Yes,I am very hungry.
Okay,you can have a sandwich,too.
All right,then I will get your drinks now;
your sandwich will be ready in a few minutes.
Situation 6:
On the Airplane(Mr.Pak and Su-mi finish their drinks
and food.They are now ready to get on the airplane. )
It's twelve o'clock.Our plane leaves at twelve-thirty.
I think we should get on it.
Okay,where do we go to get on the plane
Our plane leaves from gate number six,so we have to go there.
(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to gate number six. )
Here it is, Dad,gate number six.
Yes,let's get on the airplane.(At the gate an Asiana employee istaking tickets.)
Good afternoon,may I have your tickets?
Dad, do you have the tickets?
Yes, here they are.
Thank you,sir You are in seats number twenty-nine A and twenty-nine B.
Thank you very much.
Yes,thanks a lot.
You are very welcome.Have a nice trip.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to take their seats.)
These are great seats.We are close to the window and the bathroom.
Dad,can I sit by the window?
Of course you can.
Thanks.I want to see Seoul from the air
That's a good idea. You can also see Los Angeles from the air later.
Hey,that's a good idea, too.Dad,how long is the flight from Seoul to L.A. ?
I think it takes ten hours.
Ten hours? That is a really long time!
Yes,it is.But you can watch two free movies.
Two free movies? That's great.Two movies take four hours,
so we will only have to wait six more hours.
Situation 7:
Arriving in Los Angeles(Mr.Pak and Su-mi finish their flight
and arrive in Los Angeles.)
Su-mi, how was the flight?
It was long and boring, but the movies were fun.
Really?I don't know because I was asleep most of the time.
Where do we go now?
Now we have to go through immigration
Immigration,what's that?
Immigration is where they check your passport.
Don't worry,it's very easy.
Okay,I won't worry if we can go through immigration together.
(Su-mi and Mr.Pak go to immigration together. )
Hello,may I please see your passports?
Yes, here they are.
Is she your daughter?
Yes,she is.
What will you do in America?
We are going to see Los Angeles and San Francisco.
And the Grand Canyon!
Oh,yes,and the Grand Canyon.
And where will you be staying?
My sister lives in L. A. . We will be staying at her house.
All right.I hope you have a nice trip.
Thanks.
No,you should say "Thank you, sir."
It's more polite.
Oh,I'm sorry.Thank you,sir.
ou are very welcome.(Mr. Pak and Su-mi go out of immigration and
meet with Mr. Pak's sister, Mrs.Kim.)
Chun-hyok,it is so good to see you. And Su-mi,you are so big.
How old are you now?
I am fifteen years old.I was only eleven years old the
last time I saw you.
Well, you have grown a lot.You are now a young woman.
Chun-hyok,you must be tired. Let's go to my house.
Yes,I am very tired.Let's go to your house now.
Situation 8:
At Mrs. Kim s House(All three of them get in Mrs.Kim's car and
drive to her house.)
Auntie,your house is very close to the airport.
Yes,it only took twenty minutes to drive from the airport
to your house.
Yes,it is very convenient to live close to the airport.
Let's go inside and get something to eat.
That sounds great.I'm really hungry.
(All three of them go into Mrs.Kim's house.)
What would you like to eat?
I would like some kimch'i chige and rice.
No,Dad,we are in America.We should eat American food.
She is right.You can eat rice and kimch 7 every day in Korea.
How about eating some pizza?
But we can eat pizza every day in Korea, too.
I know,but American pizza is different from Korean pizza.
Why don't you try it?
Yeah,Dad,I want to try American pizza.
All right,you win.We'll try American pizza.
Thanks, Dad.
Jimmy will be coming home soon so we should order two large pizzas.
Jimmy eats a lot.
Who is Jimmy?
Jimmy is the American name of your cousin Jin-sok.
Jin- sok is a good name.Why does he need an American name?
He doesn't need one,but he wanted one.
Dad,I want an American name,too.
No,your name is Su-mi. I gave you that name and you will use it.
What about Sue? Sue is a good American name,
and it sounds the same as the first half of Su-mi.
Yeah,Dad, what about Sue?
Sue is okay,but when we go back to Korea,
you are Su-mi again.
Okay.
Situation 9:
Walking in Los Angeles(Mr. Pak and Su-mi decide to go for a w
alk near Mrs. Kim's house.)
Are you tired?
No,I feel fine.What about you, Sue?
No,I'm not tired.Why do you ask?
Well,in front of our house there are many nice stores.I thought you might
want to take a walk and see some of them.
Okay,that sounds fun.Do you want to go too, Sue?
Of course I want to go.I love shopping.
Well,I can't promise you whether you can buy anything or not.
So it won't really be shopping.
That's all right I like window shopping too.
Okay,let's go.We'll come back in about thirty minutes.
Thirty minutes?All right.See you then(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go
out of the houseand go down the street to where there are
many stores.)
Hey,there is a store that sells food and drinks.
Can we go in? I am thirsty.
Yes,I'm thirsty too.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go into the store,but
they cannot find the milk.Mr.Pak asks the man working at the store
where it is. )
Excuse me,but where is the "milku"?
I am sorry,what are you looking for?
"Milku."I want to know where the "milku" is.
I am very sorry,but I can't understand.
We are looking for some milk.
Oh, milk.Thank you.It is in the back of the store,
next to the cheese and eggs
Wow,Sue, your pronunciation is very good.
That is the difference between the old and the new generation.
Situation 10:
Seeing Los Angeles(Jimmy comes home and he, Mr.Pak, Su-mi,and
Mrs.Kim all finish eating the pizza.Then they decide to
see Los Angeles.)
If you want to see L.A. ,just ask me.
Of course we want to see Los Angeles, but how can you help us?
Uncle,I am eighteen.I can drive a car.
Really? Are you a good driver?
Jimmy is a very good and very safe driver.
Yeah, Dad,let's go with Jimmy oppa and see L.A..
Sue, you don't have to call me oppa in America.
You can just call me Jimmy.Let's go.
(They get in the car and begin to drive.)
Where are we going first?
First, we will go to the ocean.The ocean and the beaches here are very famous.
That will be very nice.I love the ocean.
Where will we go after that?
After that we can go to Holly-wood.
Cool!Hollywood!Will we see some movie stars?
No.But we will see some movie studios
What are movie studios?
Dad,movie studios are where movies are made.
How did you know that?
Yeah,Sue,how did you know that?
I saw it on the internet.Before coming to L.A.
I looked on the internet for information.
Do you have the internet in Korea,too?
Of course we do.The internet and computers are very popular in Korea.
Yes,even I learned how to use e-mail last year.
Really?How did you learn?
Sue taught me.
And how did Sue learn?
All young people in Korea know about computers.
We learn about them in school.
That is enough about computers.
Let's go to the beach.
Situation 11:
Meeting Jimmy's Friend(Su-mi's cousin Jimmy
takes her to meet his iriend Tommy. )
Sue,this is my friend Tommy.He is my best friend.
Hello,Tommy,it is very nice to meet you.
Hi,good to meet you, too.
Sue just came here from Korea.She is going to stay for one week.
From Korea?Cool.Where is Korea? Is it in China?
No,Korea is not in China.Korea is between China and Japan.
Oh, sorry.But you speak Chinese,right?
No,of course not I speak Korean.
Really?I didn't know that.In America we don't have many chances to
learn about Korea.Can you tell me some more things about your country?
of course.Ask anything you want and I will try to answer as well as I can.
Well,what do you eat in Korea?
We eat a lot of rice and kimch 'i.
Kimch'i?Isn't that really hot and spicy?
Yes, sometimes.But there are many kinds of kimch'i.
Really? I didn't know that.But if you eat only rice and kimch'i don't
you get bored?
That is not all we eat.There are hundreds of kinds of Korean food.
We eat all kinds of meat,fish, and vegetables.And these days young
people also eat pizza,hamburgers,and spaghetti.Seoul is becoming a
very international city.
Wow,I didn't know that. Is Seoul a big city?
It's very big.About fourteen million people live there.
Fourteen million??That's bigger than L.A.
Yes,you should come with Jimmy to visti Korea.
Yeah,let's go to Seoul next summer.
I would like that very much.
Situation 12:
Going to San Francisco(The next day Mr.Pak and Su-mi take an airplane to San
Francisco)
Dad,I am really tired.I don' want to fly again.
Sue,don't worry This flight is only one hour,not ten.
Oh,that's different. One hour is easy.(One hour later they arrive in San
Francisco.They leave the airport and catch a taxi. )
Where to?
Excuse me?
Where do you want to go?
Oh, we are going to the Marriott Hotel.
Okay,the Marriott Hotel.Are you here for business.
No, my daughter and I are here for sightseeing.
Well,San Francisco is a wonderful city.What are you going to see?
I don't know.Are you from San Francisco?
Yes,I was born and raised here.
Well,what do you think we should see?
How long will you be here?
We will only be here for one day.
Oh,that's not much time.If you only have one day,you should see the
Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park.
Yeah,I learned about the Golden Gate Bridge in school; I really want to see it.
Okay.Where else should we visit?
You should also visit Chinatown.It is very old and has many good places to eat.
I love Chinese food.My favorite is t'angsuyuk.
What is that? I've never heard of it before.
Oh, that is the korean name for sweet and sour pork.
Sweet and sour pork? That's my favorite, too.
Okay,why don't first?We can eat lunch there and then go to see the
Golden Gate Bridge.
I know a very good restaurant.Do you want me to take you there?
Yes, please.
Situation 13:
Visiting the Grand Canyon(Mr. Pak and Su-mi finish their trip to
San Francisco.The next day they fly to the Grand Canyon. )
Today we are flying to the Grand Canyon.
Will it only take one hour?
No,it will take about two hours.
That's still a lot better than ten hours.
Yes,it is.And if we drove there in a car it would take almost thirteen hours.
Thirteen hours?I could never do that.I am glad we are flying there.
(Mr.Pak and Su - mi arrive at the airport and then take a bus to the Grand Canyon.)
There it is,the Grand Canyon.What do you think?
It's so big.I can't believe it.
Yes,we saw pictures of it, but it is too big for a picture.
Who made it?
Not who,but what.What made the Grand Canyon was a river.Can you see that water
at the bottom of the canyon?
Yes,I see it.
Well,that's the Colorado River.That river flowed for many tens of thousands
of years until it made this canyon.
Wow.But water looks so weak.
I know.But water is very strong.
This is a great vacation,Dad.I am learning a lot of English,and also about
nature and history.
Yes,that is why travelling can be an important part of studying.
Situation 14:
Going Back to Seoul(Mr. Pak and Su-mi finish their trip to the Grand Canyonand
are now back in Los Angeles. )
Did you enjoy your trip to San Francisco?
Yes,I enjoyed it very much.
And what about the Grand Canyon?
Oh,I loved that,too.
Which one did you like more?
I liked them both.They were very different,but both very interesting.
That is a very good answer.You are very smart.
Of course she is.She's my daughter.
That is very funny.Are you ready to go to the airport?
I am.Sue,are you also ready?
Yes,Dad,I was ready before you were
Okay,then let's go to the airport.
(They all get in Mrs.Kim's car and drive to the airport.)
Thank you so much for all your help
Yes,thank you very much.
You don't have to thank me.We are family.It was my pleasure.
Good-bye.See you next year.
Bye.
Good - bye.And maybe we can see each other sooner than next year.
I may be visiting Seoul next month.
That's great news.If you come to Seoul,you must stay at our house.
Yes,Auntie,you must stay with us.
Of course I will stay with you.We are family.
Situation 15:
Back in Seoul(Mr. Pak and Su-mi fly back to Seoul.Mrs. Pak and Tae-gyun meet them
at the airport,and they all go home together. )
So,how was your trip?
It was wonderful,but I missed you a lot.
What about you Su-mi? How was trip?
I had a great time.
What did you do? Where did you go?
We went to L.A.,San Francisco,and the Grand Canyon.
And we saw the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge.
When I go next year I will go to New York and Boston.
That's a good idea.New York and Boston are close to each other,
just like Los Angeles and San Francisco.(Mr.Pak takes out a box from Burberry's
and gives it to his wife.)
Oh,I almost forgot.Here is your present.
Thank you,Dear.I thought you forgot.
How could I forget my wife? I have a good idea.Why don't we all go to
America next year?
That is a good idea.Okay,next year we will all go to America together.
hat means we should practice our English every day until next year.
Okay,let's only speak English from now.
(整理自 http://www.tingclass.com/lesson/0000563283535.html)
Situation 1:
Talking About America(Mr.Pak, a Korean father, decides to go
to America with his daughter Su-mi.To get ready to go to
America,he also thinks it would be good if they speak only in English. )
Su-mi,would you like to go to America?
What?
I asked you if you want to go to America with me.
I will go next Tuesday.I think you will learn
a lot if you go with me.
Dad,of course I want to go with you,
but why are you speaking English to me
Well,next Tuesday is only five days from now.
If we are going to America we should practice our English
every day.
That is a good idea,Dad.If we speak English together until
next Tuesday,speaking English in America will be easier.
That's right. So do you promise?
Yes,Dad,I promise to speak only English until next Tuesday.
No,you must promise to speak only English until the week
after next Tuesday.
Why?
Because we will be in America for one weekand you have to
speak only English until we come back to Korea.
Yes,I promise.
That's a good girl.
Is Mom going with us?
No,your mother has to stay here and take care of your
younger brother.
So Tae-gyun is staying in Korea with Mom?
Yes,your brother Tae - gyun is only twelve years old.
He doesn't know much English yet.
But I am only fifteen years old.
I know,but that means you have already learned English in
school.Now I want you to practice your English with me and with
people in America.
Okay,Dad.But I don't think Mom and Tae - gyun are going
to be happy.
Don't worry. I will explain it to your mother and your brother.
Okay, Dad.Good luck.
Situation 2:
Explaining to Mrs. Pak and Tae-gyun(Mr. Pak and Su-mi go
into the living room.Mrs. Pak and her son Tae -gyun are there
watching television. )
Um,I have something I want to tell you.
Okay,but why are you telling me in English?
Well,that is what I want to tell you.Su - mi and I are
going to America next week.That is why I am practicing my English.
What? You are going where?
We are going to visit America.I want Su - mi to see America and practice
her English.
And when did you decide this?
I decided last week.
And why didn't you tell me?
Well,I wasn't sure until just now.
Why not?
Because I just asked Su-mi?
And what did she say?
I said yes.I really want to visit America.Please.
I don't know.
It would be a very good chance for her to practice her Englishand
to see many new things,too.
Yeah,Mom,it would be a good chance Please let me go.
What about Tae - gyun? It's not fair if only Su-mi goes.
Yeah,what about me?I want to go to.
What?Where did you learn English?You are only twelve.
Dad,now we learn English even in elementary school.
I started learning English two years ago.
Okay,Tae-gyun,I promise to take you to America next year.
But this year, only Su-mi and I will go.
Okay.
And what about me? When will I go to America?
I don't know,but I will buy you a present.
That sounds good.I want a Burberry's coat.
But those are very expensive.
If you don't buy me a coat,you cannot go to America.
Okay,you win.I will buy you a Burberry's coat.
Situation 3:
Talking about the Vacation(Su-mi goes home and
talks to her father about their vacation.)
Dad,I want to talk to you about our trip.
Okay, what do you want to talk about
I want to talk about where we will go
Well,my sister,your aunt,lives in Los Angeles.
So I thought we would go there first.
Great!Then can we go to New York,Boston and San Francisco?
I don't know.We will be there only for a week.
And New York and Boston are very far from Los Angeles.
But I think we can go to San Francisco.
Okay,what about Yellowstone Park and the Grand Canyon?
Can we go there, too?
I don't know about Yellowstone,it's also very far.
But the Grand Canyon is pretty close to L.A.
so maybe we can go there.
That's great.I am going to see L.A. ,San Francisco,and the Grand Canyon.
I said "maybe".I can't promise you anything.
First,we have to go thereand ask your aunt about travelling inside the United States.
I know,Dad,but I am still very happy and excited about this trip.
Good.I know we will have fun wherever we g
Yes,but we will have more fun if we go to more places.
That's true.I will try my best to visit San Francisco
and the Grand Canyon.
Thank's,Dad.You're the best.
Will I still be the best if we only go to Los Angeles?
Of course.You'll always be the best dad to me.
And you will always be the prettiest daughter to me.
Situation 4:
Going to the Airport(Next Tuesday comes and Mr. Pak and Su-mi
are going to the airport. )
Su-mi, are you ready to go?
Almost.I'll be ready in five minutes.
Okay,I am going to say goodbye to your mother and brother.
(Mr.Pak goes into the livingroom where Mrs.Pak and Tae - gyun are waiting. )
Su - mi and I will be leaving in about five minutes.
Don't worry,Tae -gyun, we will go next year.
And next year I will get a Burberry's scarf to go with my coat.
No,next year you can go with us.
What if I don't want to go?
Then I will buy you anything you want.
I want to go. I don't want a present
Okay, I'm ready.Let's go.
(Su-mi goes to her mother and brother.)Mom,we will be back in one week,
don't worry.Tae-gyun,you be good and listen to Mom.
Yes,listen to your mother.We will see you in one week.
Good-bye.
Good-bye.(Mr.Pak and Su - mi go out of the house and get in their car.)
Let's go.
Yeah,let's go to America.
Well, first we have to go to the airport.
Do you know the name of our airport in English?
Yes, it's called Kimpo.
That's right,but its full name is Kimpo International Airport.
Okay,then let's go to Kimpo International Airport,
and then to Los Angeles International airport.
Very good.You learn quickly.
Of course I do.
I am your daughter.
That's true.I am pretty smart too.
So you should thank me for your intelligence.
Thanks,Dad,for my intelligence, and for this vacation.
You are welcome for the vacation,but I really think you
should thank your mother for your intelligence.
She is much smarter than I am.
Situation 5:
At the Airport(Mr. Pak and Su-mi arrive at Kimpo International Airport
and get ready to go.)
We are here.Let's go get our tickets.
What? We don't have tickets yet?
Yes,we have tickets,but I bought them on the internet.Now we have to get them.
Okay, where do we have to go to get them?
Well,we are flying Asiana Airlines so we should go to the Asiana ticket window.
Good.Let's go.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to the Asiana ticket window. )
Hello, may I help you?
Yes,please.My name is Pak Chun-hyok and this is my daughter PakSu-mi.
We are travelling to Los Angeles today,and want to get our tickets.
Please wait,sir (The Asiana employee looks at the computer.)
Yes,Mr. Pak,I have two tickets for you.Here you" are.
Have a nice trip.
Thank you very much.Have a nice day.(Mr.Pak takes his ticket and gives the
other ticket to Su-mi)Here is your ticket. Don't lose it.
Thanks, Dad.
You are welcome Let's go to the restaurant and wait for our airplane.
There are still two hours before we leave.
That sounds good I am thirsty.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to the restaurant
inside the airport.)
Hello,may I take your order.
Yes,I would like a cup of coffee,please.
Me too.One more cup of coffee,please.
No,you're too young to drink coffee.
Okay,one hot cocoa, please.
One cup of coffee and one cup of hot cocoa,
would you like anything else?
No, thank you.
Dad,can I have a sandwich,too?
Are you hungry?
Yes,I am very hungry.
Okay,you can have a sandwich,too.
All right,then I will get your drinks now;
your sandwich will be ready in a few minutes.
Situation 6:
On the Airplane(Mr.Pak and Su-mi finish their drinks
and food.They are now ready to get on the airplane. )
It's twelve o'clock.Our plane leaves at twelve-thirty.
I think we should get on it.
Okay,where do we go to get on the plane
Our plane leaves from gate number six,so we have to go there.
(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to gate number six. )
Here it is, Dad,gate number six.
Yes,let's get on the airplane.(At the gate an Asiana employee istaking tickets.)
Good afternoon,may I have your tickets?
Dad, do you have the tickets?
Yes, here they are.
Thank you,sir You are in seats number twenty-nine A and twenty-nine B.
Thank you very much.
Yes,thanks a lot.
You are very welcome.Have a nice trip.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go to take their seats.)
These are great seats.We are close to the window and the bathroom.
Dad,can I sit by the window?
Of course you can.
Thanks.I want to see Seoul from the air
That's a good idea. You can also see Los Angeles from the air later.
Hey,that's a good idea, too.Dad,how long is the flight from Seoul to L.A. ?
I think it takes ten hours.
Ten hours? That is a really long time!
Yes,it is.But you can watch two free movies.
Two free movies? That's great.Two movies take four hours,
so we will only have to wait six more hours.
Situation 7:
Arriving in Los Angeles(Mr.Pak and Su-mi finish their flight
and arrive in Los Angeles.)
Su-mi, how was the flight?
It was long and boring, but the movies were fun.
Really?I don't know because I was asleep most of the time.
Where do we go now?
Now we have to go through immigration
Immigration,what's that?
Immigration is where they check your passport.
Don't worry,it's very easy.
Okay,I won't worry if we can go through immigration together.
(Su-mi and Mr.Pak go to immigration together. )
Hello,may I please see your passports?
Yes, here they are.
Is she your daughter?
Yes,she is.
What will you do in America?
We are going to see Los Angeles and San Francisco.
And the Grand Canyon!
Oh,yes,and the Grand Canyon.
And where will you be staying?
My sister lives in L. A. . We will be staying at her house.
All right.I hope you have a nice trip.
Thanks.
No,you should say "Thank you, sir."
It's more polite.
Oh,I'm sorry.Thank you,sir.
ou are very welcome.(Mr. Pak and Su-mi go out of immigration and
meet with Mr. Pak's sister, Mrs.Kim.)
Chun-hyok,it is so good to see you. And Su-mi,you are so big.
How old are you now?
I am fifteen years old.I was only eleven years old the
last time I saw you.
Well, you have grown a lot.You are now a young woman.
Chun-hyok,you must be tired. Let's go to my house.
Yes,I am very tired.Let's go to your house now.
Situation 8:
At Mrs. Kim s House(All three of them get in Mrs.Kim's car and
drive to her house.)
Auntie,your house is very close to the airport.
Yes,it only took twenty minutes to drive from the airport
to your house.
Yes,it is very convenient to live close to the airport.
Let's go inside and get something to eat.
That sounds great.I'm really hungry.
(All three of them go into Mrs.Kim's house.)
What would you like to eat?
I would like some kimch'i chige and rice.
No,Dad,we are in America.We should eat American food.
She is right.You can eat rice and kimch 7 every day in Korea.
How about eating some pizza?
But we can eat pizza every day in Korea, too.
I know,but American pizza is different from Korean pizza.
Why don't you try it?
Yeah,Dad,I want to try American pizza.
All right,you win.We'll try American pizza.
Thanks, Dad.
Jimmy will be coming home soon so we should order two large pizzas.
Jimmy eats a lot.
Who is Jimmy?
Jimmy is the American name of your cousin Jin-sok.
Jin- sok is a good name.Why does he need an American name?
He doesn't need one,but he wanted one.
Dad,I want an American name,too.
No,your name is Su-mi. I gave you that name and you will use it.
What about Sue? Sue is a good American name,
and it sounds the same as the first half of Su-mi.
Yeah,Dad, what about Sue?
Sue is okay,but when we go back to Korea,
you are Su-mi again.
Okay.
Situation 9:
Walking in Los Angeles(Mr. Pak and Su-mi decide to go for a w
alk near Mrs. Kim's house.)
Are you tired?
No,I feel fine.What about you, Sue?
No,I'm not tired.Why do you ask?
Well,in front of our house there are many nice stores.I thought you might
want to take a walk and see some of them.
Okay,that sounds fun.Do you want to go too, Sue?
Of course I want to go.I love shopping.
Well,I can't promise you whether you can buy anything or not.
So it won't really be shopping.
That's all right I like window shopping too.
Okay,let's go.We'll come back in about thirty minutes.
Thirty minutes?All right.See you then(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go
out of the houseand go down the street to where there are
many stores.)
Hey,there is a store that sells food and drinks.
Can we go in? I am thirsty.
Yes,I'm thirsty too.(Mr.Pak and Su-mi go into the store,but
they cannot find the milk.Mr.Pak asks the man working at the store
where it is. )
Excuse me,but where is the "milku"?
I am sorry,what are you looking for?
"Milku."I want to know where the "milku" is.
I am very sorry,but I can't understand.
We are looking for some milk.
Oh, milk.Thank you.It is in the back of the store,
next to the cheese and eggs
Wow,Sue, your pronunciation is very good.
That is the difference between the old and the new generation.
Situation 10:
Seeing Los Angeles(Jimmy comes home and he, Mr.Pak, Su-mi,and
Mrs.Kim all finish eating the pizza.Then they decide to
see Los Angeles.)
If you want to see L.A. ,just ask me.
Of course we want to see Los Angeles, but how can you help us?
Uncle,I am eighteen.I can drive a car.
Really? Are you a good driver?
Jimmy is a very good and very safe driver.
Yeah, Dad,let's go with Jimmy oppa and see L.A..
Sue, you don't have to call me oppa in America.
You can just call me Jimmy.Let's go.
(They get in the car and begin to drive.)
Where are we going first?
First, we will go to the ocean.The ocean and the beaches here are very famous.
That will be very nice.I love the ocean.
Where will we go after that?
After that we can go to Holly-wood.
Cool!Hollywood!Will we see some movie stars?
No.But we will see some movie studios
What are movie studios?
Dad,movie studios are where movies are made.
How did you know that?
Yeah,Sue,how did you know that?
I saw it on the internet.Before coming to L.A.
I looked on the internet for information.
Do you have the internet in Korea,too?
Of course we do.The internet and computers are very popular in Korea.
Yes,even I learned how to use e-mail last year.
Really?How did you learn?
Sue taught me.
And how did Sue learn?
All young people in Korea know about computers.
We learn about them in school.
That is enough about computers.
Let's go to the beach.
Situation 11:
Meeting Jimmy's Friend(Su-mi's cousin Jimmy
takes her to meet his iriend Tommy. )
Sue,this is my friend Tommy.He is my best friend.
Hello,Tommy,it is very nice to meet you.
Hi,good to meet you, too.
Sue just came here from Korea.She is going to stay for one week.
From Korea?Cool.Where is Korea? Is it in China?
No,Korea is not in China.Korea is between China and Japan.
Oh, sorry.But you speak Chinese,right?
No,of course not I speak Korean.
Really?I didn't know that.In America we don't have many chances to
learn about Korea.Can you tell me some more things about your country?
of course.Ask anything you want and I will try to answer as well as I can.
Well,what do you eat in Korea?
We eat a lot of rice and kimch 'i.
Kimch'i?Isn't that really hot and spicy?
Yes, sometimes.But there are many kinds of kimch'i.
Really? I didn't know that.But if you eat only rice and kimch'i don't
you get bored?
That is not all we eat.There are hundreds of kinds of Korean food.
We eat all kinds of meat,fish, and vegetables.And these days young
people also eat pizza,hamburgers,and spaghetti.Seoul is becoming a
very international city.
Wow,I didn't know that. Is Seoul a big city?
It's very big.About fourteen million people live there.
Fourteen million??That's bigger than L.A.
Yes,you should come with Jimmy to visti Korea.
Yeah,let's go to Seoul next summer.
I would like that very much.
Situation 12:
Going to San Francisco(The next day Mr.Pak and Su-mi take an airplane to San
Francisco)
Dad,I am really tired.I don' want to fly again.
Sue,don't worry This flight is only one hour,not ten.
Oh,that's different. One hour is easy.(One hour later they arrive in San
Francisco.They leave the airport and catch a taxi. )
Where to?
Excuse me?
Where do you want to go?
Oh, we are going to the Marriott Hotel.
Okay,the Marriott Hotel.Are you here for business.
No, my daughter and I are here for sightseeing.
Well,San Francisco is a wonderful city.What are you going to see?
I don't know.Are you from San Francisco?
Yes,I was born and raised here.
Well,what do you think we should see?
How long will you be here?
We will only be here for one day.
Oh,that's not much time.If you only have one day,you should see the
Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park.
Yeah,I learned about the Golden Gate Bridge in school; I really want to see it.
Okay.Where else should we visit?
You should also visit Chinatown.It is very old and has many good places to eat.
I love Chinese food.My favorite is t'angsuyuk.
What is that? I've never heard of it before.
Oh, that is the korean name for sweet and sour pork.
Sweet and sour pork? That's my favorite, too.
Okay,why don't first?We can eat lunch there and then go to see the
Golden Gate Bridge.
I know a very good restaurant.Do you want me to take you there?
Yes, please.
Situation 13:
Visiting the Grand Canyon(Mr. Pak and Su-mi finish their trip to
San Francisco.The next day they fly to the Grand Canyon. )
Today we are flying to the Grand Canyon.
Will it only take one hour?
No,it will take about two hours.
That's still a lot better than ten hours.
Yes,it is.And if we drove there in a car it would take almost thirteen hours.
Thirteen hours?I could never do that.I am glad we are flying there.
(Mr.Pak and Su - mi arrive at the airport and then take a bus to the Grand Canyon.)
There it is,the Grand Canyon.What do you think?
It's so big.I can't believe it.
Yes,we saw pictures of it, but it is too big for a picture.
Who made it?
Not who,but what.What made the Grand Canyon was a river.Can you see that water
at the bottom of the canyon?
Yes,I see it.
Well,that's the Colorado River.That river flowed for many tens of thousands
of years until it made this canyon.
Wow.But water looks so weak.
I know.But water is very strong.
This is a great vacation,Dad.I am learning a lot of English,and also about
nature and history.
Yes,that is why travelling can be an important part of studying.
Situation 14:
Going Back to Seoul(Mr. Pak and Su-mi finish their trip to the Grand Canyonand
are now back in Los Angeles. )
Did you enjoy your trip to San Francisco?
Yes,I enjoyed it very much.
And what about the Grand Canyon?
Oh,I loved that,too.
Which one did you like more?
I liked them both.They were very different,but both very interesting.
That is a very good answer.You are very smart.
Of course she is.She's my daughter.
That is very funny.Are you ready to go to the airport?
I am.Sue,are you also ready?
Yes,Dad,I was ready before you were
Okay,then let's go to the airport.
(They all get in Mrs.Kim's car and drive to the airport.)
Thank you so much for all your help
Yes,thank you very much.
You don't have to thank me.We are family.It was my pleasure.
Good-bye.See you next year.
Bye.
Good - bye.And maybe we can see each other sooner than next year.
I may be visiting Seoul next month.
That's great news.If you come to Seoul,you must stay at our house.
Yes,Auntie,you must stay with us.
Of course I will stay with you.We are family.
Situation 15:
Back in Seoul(Mr. Pak and Su-mi fly back to Seoul.Mrs. Pak and Tae-gyun meet them
at the airport,and they all go home together. )
So,how was your trip?
It was wonderful,but I missed you a lot.
What about you Su-mi? How was trip?
I had a great time.
What did you do? Where did you go?
We went to L.A.,San Francisco,and the Grand Canyon.
And we saw the ocean and the Golden Gate Bridge.
When I go next year I will go to New York and Boston.
That's a good idea.New York and Boston are close to each other,
just like Los Angeles and San Francisco.(Mr.Pak takes out a box from Burberry's
and gives it to his wife.)
Oh,I almost forgot.Here is your present.
Thank you,Dear.I thought you forgot.
How could I forget my wife? I have a good idea.Why don't we all go to
America next year?
That is a good idea.Okay,next year we will all go to America together.
hat means we should practice our English every day until next year.
Okay,let's only speak English from now.
千萬別學英語-初學版A教程
A Mother and Her Young Child Learning English (Situation1-15)
(整理自 http://www.tingclass.com/lesson/0000553281627.html)
Situation 1
Wake Up In the Morning
(Mrs.Lee, a Korean housewife, decides to teach English to her son Minsu.
She will nickname Minsu "Michael" from now on.So she also decides to speak only English to
him.)
Michael,it is time to wake up.
Huh?
Yes,it is time to wake up.And, also, from now on I will speak onlyEnglish to you.
And you should speak only English to me,too.
Okay,mom.
Right.That's good.
It will be hard at first,but I think I can do it.
I know you can do it.
I will do my best.
That is great.All I want is for you to do your best in everything you do.
Mom,what time is it?
It is seven o'clock in the morning
Seven o'clock?I have to go to school by eight.
Yes,so come and eat your breakfast.
Okay,I will wash my face,brush my teeth,and then I will eat breakfast.
Don't forget to wash your hands,too
Mom,when I wash my face,I am also washing my hands.
That's true. Okay,then don't forget to brush your hair.
I won't I always brush my hair before I go to school.
You've never brushed your hair or your teeth before?
When did you start?
Mom,now that I'm in middle school,
I have a girl friend.So now I have to look good.
A girlfriend? When I was in middle school I never thought of boys.
I know,Mom.You told me twenty times
Situation 2:
Eating Breakfast(Michael goes into the kitchen and sits down at the table.
His mom and dad are already there. )
Michael,what do you want for breakfast?
I would like some cereal,please.
Cereal?Wouldn't you still be hungry?
Dad,you're speaking English,too?
Yes,Your mother said it would help you So I am speaking English, too.
It feels strange speaking English to you, Dad.
Don't worry about that.What you should worry about is your breakfast.
How can you eat only cereal?
It is not only cereal.He will be eating it with milk.
Yeah,Dad.Iwill be having milk and cereal.
That doesn't matter.I don't think only milk and cereal is enough.
You also need to eat some rice and kimchi.
Dad,young people don't like kimchi for breakfast.
Yes,dear,you know Michael doesn't like spicy food in the morning.
When I was young,we ate kimchi three times a day and liked it.
And if I don't eat rice I would be still hungry.
You always say that,Dad.But Grandpa said you only liked bread and chocolate.
That's not true
Well,that's what grandpa said.
Michael,it is seven-thirty.You will be late.
Okay,let me eat this cereal,and then I'll catch the bus at seven -forty - five.
Hurry up.
And tomorrow you should eat some lice.
Dad,That's not right.It's rice with an 'R',not lice with an 'L'.
And,I'll eat some rice today.
You will? Good. Here,have some right now.
No,Dad,I'll eat it for lunch and dinner. I just don't like it for breakfast.
All right.You win.
Situation 3:
Going to School(Michael finishes his breakfast
and then walks to the bus stop.
A little while later a school bus comes and he gets on it.
On the bus he meets his friend, Andy)
Andy,how are you?
Huh?
No,not "Huh?" You should say,"What?"
What?
That's better. Let's speak in English.
Okay, but why?
Well,my mom decidedthat the best way to learn English is to
practice it all the time.
Everybody knows that.
Yes,everybody knows it,but nobody does it.
So we are going to do it.
It sounds like a good idea.
It's a great idea. Maybe we should tell our friends and teachers about it.
Maybe.But we should think about it first.
You're right.Let's think about it before we decide.
What are you doing at lunch time?
I don't know.Why?
We can talk about it more then
That's a good idea.Let's talk about it more at lunch time
Situation 4:
Back at Home(Mr. and Mrs. Lee are still back at home.
They are talking about the idea of speaking only English. )
I am not sure that speaking only English is a good idea
Why not?
Well,I'm worried that Michael will forget Korean.
That is impossible.
No,it's not.
Of course it is. Even if we speak English to Michael,
he will watch Korean television,listen to Korean songs,
and go to Korean school.How can he forget?
You're right.I don't have to worry.
But why are we speaking English to each other?
Because if we don't speak English, then Michael won't either.
But my English is not very good.
Yes it is. And it will get better if you speak it more.
That is true.And,even though it will be difficult,
I will do it for my son.
Thank you. I knew you would understand.
That is what parents are for. It is our job to help him.
Yes.(Mrs.Lee Vooks at the
clock. ) What time do you have to go to work?
By nine o'clock Why?
Well,it's already eight-fifteen
Oh.I should go.
Good-bye. See you tonight.
Good-bye.I'll be home by seven.
Situation 5:
A Telephone Call(Mrs.Lee makes a telephone call to Andy's mother,
Mrs.Cho.)
Hello. May I please speak with Mrs.Cho?
This is she.May I ask who is calling?
Yes,it's Mrs.Lee, Michael's mother.
Oh,hello.How are you?
I'm fine,thank you.How have you been?
Fine,thank you May I ask you a question?
Of course.
Why are we speaking in English?
Oh,yes.I am trying to teach English to Michael by speaking only English
to him.Then I remembered that you majored in English literature in college.
So I was wondering if you would help me.
I would be happy to help you.But I graduated from college fifteen years
ago My English is not very fluent.
Then it will be good practice for you,too.
That's true.And it will be great for Andy.
He really wants to improve his English.
I am so happy. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome.
By the way,what are you doing this afternoon?
I have no plans.Why?
Well,I'm going to go to the supermarket.
Would you like to go with me?
Yes.That would be great.I need to go grocery shopping, too.
I will drive my car.What time should I pick you up?
How is two o'clock?
Perfect.I'll see you then.
Okay,see you then.
Situation 6:
Grocery Shopping(Mrs. Lee drives her car to Mrs.Cho's house.
Then they drive together to the supermarket.)
Sorry I'm late
That's okay.
It's only two-ten.
Yes,but it's cold outside.I'm sorry.
No,really,it is no problem.Where are we going grocery shopping?
Let's go to the LG Supermarket.
I've never been there.How is it?
It's really nice.The prices and the services are very good.
(They arrive at the LG Supermarket, park the car, and go inside.)
Wow,this is really nice.They have everything.
Yes,they do have a very good selection.What do you need to buy today?
Today I need to buy vegetables.
What vegetables are you going to buy?
I'm going to buy lettuce,mushrooms, tomatoes,potatoes,
onions,and garlic.
But tomato is not a fruit,it's a vegetable.
Oh,really?I didn't know that.What are you going to buy?
My husband really likes meat,so I have to buy a lot of meat.
What kind of meat are you going to buy?
I'm going to buy pork ribs,beef steaks,and chicken breasts.
What about fish?
Oh,I almost forgot.I am also going to buy some shrimp,
crab,and tuna.
That's a lot of meat,and a lot of seafood.
Yes,but my family eats a lot.
Situation 7:
At a Cafe(Mrs. Lee and Mrs.Cho finish their shopping
and decide to go to a cafe to talk some more
Going to a cafe was a great idea.
I have almost no time to rest during the day
I understand how you feel.That is why I go to a cafe for one hour every day.
It gives me a chance to rest, to think,and,sometimes, to talk.
Yes, I think resting and talking are both very important.
Especially when you are always busy.
Why don't we order first?
That's a good idea.Let's order. Waiter!
Excuse me.
Yes,may I take your order?
Yes,I would like an espresso,please.
I am coffee.
Oh,that's a Korean expression.You should say,
" I'll have a coffee. "
Thank you. I didn't know that.
I'll have a coffee,please.
One espresso and one coffee,would you like anything else?
No,thank you.
Uhm, actually,could I also have a piece of cake?
Of course.I'll get that for you now.
I like cake too,but I'm on a diet.
Why? You're so thin.
My husband says I need to lose weight.
That's funny.
Why?
Because my husband always says I need to gain weight.
He thinks I'm skinny.
Situation 8:
Lunch at School(Back at school,Michael and Andy are eating lunch together.)
Michael,did you speak English in your classes?
I tried to,but some of the teachers wouldn't let me.
Me too.When I spoke English in my Korean language class,
the teacher hit my hands with a stick.
Yeah,that happened to me,too.But it was my math teacher who hit me.
He said we live in Korea and we should speak only Korean.
Really?I didn't think anyone still thought like that.
I know,but they do.There are still many people who think that Koreans can't speak
English well.But I think if you practice,you can speak English very well.
I think you are right.
Of course I am
I am very smart.
I know but I am even smarter.
Do you think so?
Yes I do.Why? Don't you agree with me?
No. I think I am smarter than you.Why don't we make a bet?
Okay.What is the bet?
Ten thousand won.
Okay.How will we know who is smarter?
Let's see who gets a higher score on the next English test.
It's a bet!
Situation 9
Back at Home(Michael goes home and talks to his mother about school. )
Mom,I had a great day at school.
Really? You usually hate school.
I know, but today was different.
Why? What was different about it?
Today I spoke only English and I had a lot of fun.
Did your teachers understand?
Yes,they all understood.Well,actually,one got mad and hit me.
Who was it? I will talk to him.
No.Don't worry about it.He only hit my hands.
All right,if you say so.But it still makes me mad.
By the way,who did you speak English with?
I spoke English with Andy.Do you remember him?
Of course I remember him.That is so funny.
Why is it funny?
Because I met Andy's mother today,
and we decided to speak English,too.
Really? But Andy's mother was an English major in college.
Can you speak English with her?
Why not? Even if her English is better than mine,
I can still practice.
That's true.Wow,Mom,you are really smart.
No,I'm not smart.But I have lived a long time,
so I understand life a little better than you
That's all.
Anyway,I always learn a lot from you.
I'm happy to hear that.
Situation 10:
Telephone Conversation(Mrs.Lee decides to call Mrs. Cho on the
phone and talk more about their childrenand about English.
The telephone rings and Mrs. Cho answers.)
Hello.
Hello, may I please speak with Mrs. Cho?
This is she. Is that you Mrs.Lee?
Yes. How did you know?
You have a very unique voice.
Is that good or bad?
Good,of course Your voice is soft and you are always very polite.
Oh,thank you.
You're welcome By the way,why did you call?
Oh,yes, I wanted to talk about Andy and Michael.Michael told me they
are speaking only English to each other.
Yes,Andy told me.
What do you think about that?
Do you think it's a good idea?
I think it's a fine idea.We are speaking English to each other.
So it's also good if our children do the same.
That makes sense. As usual,you are right.
Why don't we take the two boys to the movies this weekend?
If they see a foreign movie they can practice their listening,too.
That's a good idea.How is Saturday?
Sunday is better for me.
Okay,Sunday. What time?
How about three o'clock?
Three is fine. Where shall we meet?
Do you know the Kinema Theater?
I'm not sure.
It's very near the Galleria Department Store in Apkujong-dong.
Oh,yes,Iknow it.It has King Kong hanging from it,right?
Right. That's the one.
Great.Then I'll see you there Sunday at three.
See you then,good-bye.
Good-bye.
Situation 11:
Mrs. Cho and Andy(After talking on the
phone with Mrs. Lee, Mrs.Cho talks to Andy.)
Andy,do you have any plans for Sunday?
No, Mom, why?
Well,Mrs.Lee and I decided to take you and Michael to the movies.
Cool.Which theater are we going to?
We are going to meet them at the Kinema Theater.
Okay.But what movie are we going to see?
You should watch a movie in English to practice your English listening
That's true,but even the movies in English all have
Korean subtitles.
Well,you'll just have to not read them. Do you promise?
I promise.What movie are we going to see?
I was thinking about" The Beach".
"The Beach"?Isn't Leonardo DiCaprio in that?
Yes,he is. Isn't he handsome?
Handsome?He looks like a girl.I hate him
But wasn't he handsome in "Titanic"?
He was stupid in "Titanic".He's so skinny,just like a little girl.
Okay,we can see something else.How about " Sleepy Hollow"?
That's better. Johnny Depp is in that movie.
He was so cool in the movie"Dead Man"
Great,then we'll watch "Sleepy Hollow".
Thanks, Mom.
Situation 12:
Mr. Lee Comes Home from Work(Mr.Lee comes home from work and he,
Mrs. Lee and Michael talk about their day.)
Hello,I'm home.
Hello,dear.How was your day?
It was okay,but I'm very tired. Is Michael here?
Yeah,Dad, I'm right here.
Hi,son,how was school today?
It was all right. I spoke English all day long and only got hit once.
Who hit you?
I'll tell you later, dear.
Yeah,Dad,let's talk about that later.
If you say so, son.
What did you do today?
I met with Mrs.Cho.You know Andy's mother,don't you?
Of course I do. What did you two do?
They went shopping.
What?I hope you didn't spend a lot of money.
Don't worry.We only went grocery shopping.
We didn't go clothes shopping.
Are you sure you didn't spend any more money?
Well,we did go to a cafe after we went shopping
How much was it
Only ten thousand won for both of us.
What did you have,Mom?
I had coffee and a piece of cake.
I am trying to gain weight because your father thinks I am too skinny.
You ate some cake? Why didn't you say so? That's good.
You are too skinny.You need to gain some weight.
Situation 13:
Dinner(After they finish talking,the whole family eats dinner together. )
All this talk about cake is making me hungry.
What's for dinner?
Yeah,Mom, what's for dinner tonight?
Tonight I made Pulgogi.
That sounds good.What do you think Michael?
That sounds great.Pulgogi is my favorite food.
Yesterday you said kalbi was your favorite. Which one is it?
I like them both.Is it okay to have two favorites?
No.Favorte means the one you like best.
I think it's okay to have more than one favorite.
Mom,all your food is, my favorite. You're the world's best cook.
That's true.You make even better food than my mother.
Better than grandma?Wow.Dad, I thought you said grandma was the best cook.
She was.But now your mother is.
Thank you,dear But don't say that in front of your mother.
She'll be upset.And Michael, don't you tell grandma, either.
I won't.I promise.But I'm really hungry.Can we eat now?
Oh,I'm sorry.Of course we can eat now.
Here's the pul-gogi.Help yourself
Situation 14:
Watching TV(After dinner, the family goes into the living room to watch
TV together.)
Michael,what do you want to watch?
I really like "Bay Watch" Can we watch it?
That depends. Have you finished your homework?
Yes.I finished it as soon as I came home.
Are you sure?
Yes.If you don't believe me just ask Mom.
Well,dear,did he finish his homework
Yes, he did.Michael has been avery good student these days.
I told you,Dad.Now can we watch "Bay Watch"?
I'm not sure.What is the show about?
It's about the beach.
Dear,you know that show with all the pretty young girls
wearing bathing suits.
Oh,that show.Um,yes,of course you can watch that show.
Why don't we watch it together?
Great.Do you like that show too,Dad
Well,I was born in Kangwon-doso I spent a lot of time at the beach when
I was young
Is that the only reason you like it,Dad.
Well... .um...
It's all right dear.I know you watch that show.
You do?
Yes.I do.
And it's okay?
Yes,it's okay.
So tell me the truth,Dad.Why do you like that show?
The truth? Pamela Anderson is so beautiful.I love watching her.
Situation 15:
Going to Bed(After "Bay Watch" ends it is time for
Michael to go to bed.)
it's eleven o'clock.It's your bed time.
Mom,can I stay up until twelve? I'm in seventh grade now.
I know you are But your bed time is still eleven.
Now be a good boy and go to sleep.
What if Dad says I can stay up until twelve?
If your father says it's okay,then
it's okay with me,too.But remember,he's the one who decided on
eleven.
Dad,can I stay up until twelve?
No.
But,Dad,please
I said no.Now go wash your face and brush your teeth.
Okay.But when can I stay up until twelve?
When you are in high school.
High school? But,Dad,that's two years from now.
I can't wait that long.
Okay,maybe next year,if you study hard.
Really? Thanks Mom.I promise I'll study hard.
I'll get all "A "s.I promise.
I hope you do get all "A"s. That would be wonderful.
That would be great.If you get all "A"s.I'll buy you a new bike,too.
Do you promise?
Yes,I promise. But right now you still have to go to bed.
But, Dad.
Nobutsl!Go to bed right now!!
Yes, sir.Mrs.Lee:Sweet dreams.
Thanks, Mom.
Good night,son.
Good night,Dad(Michael goes into his
bedroom.)
Do you think I was too strict?
No.Michael is a teenager.He needs you to be strict with him.
Okay,if you say so.Thank you,Dear.
You're welcome.And you're a good father and a good husband.
Don't worry about our son.He is a good boy and I bet be really will get all'A"s.
(整理自 http://www.tingclass.com/lesson/0000553281627.html)
Situation 1
Wake Up In the Morning
(Mrs.Lee, a Korean housewife, decides to teach English to her son Minsu.
She will nickname Minsu "Michael" from now on.So she also decides to speak only English to
him.)
Michael,it is time to wake up.
Huh?
Yes,it is time to wake up.And, also, from now on I will speak onlyEnglish to you.
And you should speak only English to me,too.
Okay,mom.
Right.That's good.
It will be hard at first,but I think I can do it.
I know you can do it.
I will do my best.
That is great.All I want is for you to do your best in everything you do.
Mom,what time is it?
It is seven o'clock in the morning
Seven o'clock?I have to go to school by eight.
Yes,so come and eat your breakfast.
Okay,I will wash my face,brush my teeth,and then I will eat breakfast.
Don't forget to wash your hands,too
Mom,when I wash my face,I am also washing my hands.
That's true. Okay,then don't forget to brush your hair.
I won't I always brush my hair before I go to school.
You've never brushed your hair or your teeth before?
When did you start?
Mom,now that I'm in middle school,
I have a girl friend.So now I have to look good.
A girlfriend? When I was in middle school I never thought of boys.
I know,Mom.You told me twenty times
Situation 2:
Eating Breakfast(Michael goes into the kitchen and sits down at the table.
His mom and dad are already there. )
Michael,what do you want for breakfast?
I would like some cereal,please.
Cereal?Wouldn't you still be hungry?
Dad,you're speaking English,too?
Yes,Your mother said it would help you So I am speaking English, too.
It feels strange speaking English to you, Dad.
Don't worry about that.What you should worry about is your breakfast.
How can you eat only cereal?
It is not only cereal.He will be eating it with milk.
Yeah,Dad.Iwill be having milk and cereal.
That doesn't matter.I don't think only milk and cereal is enough.
You also need to eat some rice and kimchi.
Dad,young people don't like kimchi for breakfast.
Yes,dear,you know Michael doesn't like spicy food in the morning.
When I was young,we ate kimchi three times a day and liked it.
And if I don't eat rice I would be still hungry.
You always say that,Dad.But Grandpa said you only liked bread and chocolate.
That's not true
Well,that's what grandpa said.
Michael,it is seven-thirty.You will be late.
Okay,let me eat this cereal,and then I'll catch the bus at seven -forty - five.
Hurry up.
And tomorrow you should eat some lice.
Dad,That's not right.It's rice with an 'R',not lice with an 'L'.
And,I'll eat some rice today.
You will? Good. Here,have some right now.
No,Dad,I'll eat it for lunch and dinner. I just don't like it for breakfast.
All right.You win.
Situation 3:
Going to School(Michael finishes his breakfast
and then walks to the bus stop.
A little while later a school bus comes and he gets on it.
On the bus he meets his friend, Andy)
Andy,how are you?
Huh?
No,not "Huh?" You should say,"What?"
What?
That's better. Let's speak in English.
Okay, but why?
Well,my mom decidedthat the best way to learn English is to
practice it all the time.
Everybody knows that.
Yes,everybody knows it,but nobody does it.
So we are going to do it.
It sounds like a good idea.
It's a great idea. Maybe we should tell our friends and teachers about it.
Maybe.But we should think about it first.
You're right.Let's think about it before we decide.
What are you doing at lunch time?
I don't know.Why?
We can talk about it more then
That's a good idea.Let's talk about it more at lunch time
Situation 4:
Back at Home(Mr. and Mrs. Lee are still back at home.
They are talking about the idea of speaking only English. )
I am not sure that speaking only English is a good idea
Why not?
Well,I'm worried that Michael will forget Korean.
That is impossible.
No,it's not.
Of course it is. Even if we speak English to Michael,
he will watch Korean television,listen to Korean songs,
and go to Korean school.How can he forget?
You're right.I don't have to worry.
But why are we speaking English to each other?
Because if we don't speak English, then Michael won't either.
But my English is not very good.
Yes it is. And it will get better if you speak it more.
That is true.And,even though it will be difficult,
I will do it for my son.
Thank you. I knew you would understand.
That is what parents are for. It is our job to help him.
Yes.(Mrs.Lee Vooks at the
clock. ) What time do you have to go to work?
By nine o'clock Why?
Well,it's already eight-fifteen
Oh.I should go.
Good-bye. See you tonight.
Good-bye.I'll be home by seven.
Situation 5:
A Telephone Call(Mrs.Lee makes a telephone call to Andy's mother,
Mrs.Cho.)
Hello. May I please speak with Mrs.Cho?
This is she.May I ask who is calling?
Yes,it's Mrs.Lee, Michael's mother.
Oh,hello.How are you?
I'm fine,thank you.How have you been?
Fine,thank you May I ask you a question?
Of course.
Why are we speaking in English?
Oh,yes.I am trying to teach English to Michael by speaking only English
to him.Then I remembered that you majored in English literature in college.
So I was wondering if you would help me.
I would be happy to help you.But I graduated from college fifteen years
ago My English is not very fluent.
Then it will be good practice for you,too.
That's true.And it will be great for Andy.
He really wants to improve his English.
I am so happy. Thank you so much.
You are very welcome.
By the way,what are you doing this afternoon?
I have no plans.Why?
Well,I'm going to go to the supermarket.
Would you like to go with me?
Yes.That would be great.I need to go grocery shopping, too.
I will drive my car.What time should I pick you up?
How is two o'clock?
Perfect.I'll see you then.
Okay,see you then.
Situation 6:
Grocery Shopping(Mrs. Lee drives her car to Mrs.Cho's house.
Then they drive together to the supermarket.)
Sorry I'm late
That's okay.
It's only two-ten.
Yes,but it's cold outside.I'm sorry.
No,really,it is no problem.Where are we going grocery shopping?
Let's go to the LG Supermarket.
I've never been there.How is it?
It's really nice.The prices and the services are very good.
(They arrive at the LG Supermarket, park the car, and go inside.)
Wow,this is really nice.They have everything.
Yes,they do have a very good selection.What do you need to buy today?
Today I need to buy vegetables.
What vegetables are you going to buy?
I'm going to buy lettuce,mushrooms, tomatoes,potatoes,
onions,and garlic.
But tomato is not a fruit,it's a vegetable.
Oh,really?I didn't know that.What are you going to buy?
My husband really likes meat,so I have to buy a lot of meat.
What kind of meat are you going to buy?
I'm going to buy pork ribs,beef steaks,and chicken breasts.
What about fish?
Oh,I almost forgot.I am also going to buy some shrimp,
crab,and tuna.
That's a lot of meat,and a lot of seafood.
Yes,but my family eats a lot.
Situation 7:
At a Cafe(Mrs. Lee and Mrs.Cho finish their shopping
and decide to go to a cafe to talk some more
Going to a cafe was a great idea.
I have almost no time to rest during the day
I understand how you feel.That is why I go to a cafe for one hour every day.
It gives me a chance to rest, to think,and,sometimes, to talk.
Yes, I think resting and talking are both very important.
Especially when you are always busy.
Why don't we order first?
That's a good idea.Let's order. Waiter!
Excuse me.
Yes,may I take your order?
Yes,I would like an espresso,please.
I am coffee.
Oh,that's a Korean expression.You should say,
" I'll have a coffee. "
Thank you. I didn't know that.
I'll have a coffee,please.
One espresso and one coffee,would you like anything else?
No,thank you.
Uhm, actually,could I also have a piece of cake?
Of course.I'll get that for you now.
I like cake too,but I'm on a diet.
Why? You're so thin.
My husband says I need to lose weight.
That's funny.
Why?
Because my husband always says I need to gain weight.
He thinks I'm skinny.
Situation 8:
Lunch at School(Back at school,Michael and Andy are eating lunch together.)
Michael,did you speak English in your classes?
I tried to,but some of the teachers wouldn't let me.
Me too.When I spoke English in my Korean language class,
the teacher hit my hands with a stick.
Yeah,that happened to me,too.But it was my math teacher who hit me.
He said we live in Korea and we should speak only Korean.
Really?I didn't think anyone still thought like that.
I know,but they do.There are still many people who think that Koreans can't speak
English well.But I think if you practice,you can speak English very well.
I think you are right.
Of course I am
I am very smart.
I know but I am even smarter.
Do you think so?
Yes I do.Why? Don't you agree with me?
No. I think I am smarter than you.Why don't we make a bet?
Okay.What is the bet?
Ten thousand won.
Okay.How will we know who is smarter?
Let's see who gets a higher score on the next English test.
It's a bet!
Situation 9
Back at Home(Michael goes home and talks to his mother about school. )
Mom,I had a great day at school.
Really? You usually hate school.
I know, but today was different.
Why? What was different about it?
Today I spoke only English and I had a lot of fun.
Did your teachers understand?
Yes,they all understood.Well,actually,one got mad and hit me.
Who was it? I will talk to him.
No.Don't worry about it.He only hit my hands.
All right,if you say so.But it still makes me mad.
By the way,who did you speak English with?
I spoke English with Andy.Do you remember him?
Of course I remember him.That is so funny.
Why is it funny?
Because I met Andy's mother today,
and we decided to speak English,too.
Really? But Andy's mother was an English major in college.
Can you speak English with her?
Why not? Even if her English is better than mine,
I can still practice.
That's true.Wow,Mom,you are really smart.
No,I'm not smart.But I have lived a long time,
so I understand life a little better than you
That's all.
Anyway,I always learn a lot from you.
I'm happy to hear that.
Situation 10:
Telephone Conversation(Mrs.Lee decides to call Mrs. Cho on the
phone and talk more about their childrenand about English.
The telephone rings and Mrs. Cho answers.)
Hello.
Hello, may I please speak with Mrs. Cho?
This is she. Is that you Mrs.Lee?
Yes. How did you know?
You have a very unique voice.
Is that good or bad?
Good,of course Your voice is soft and you are always very polite.
Oh,thank you.
You're welcome By the way,why did you call?
Oh,yes, I wanted to talk about Andy and Michael.Michael told me they
are speaking only English to each other.
Yes,Andy told me.
What do you think about that?
Do you think it's a good idea?
I think it's a fine idea.We are speaking English to each other.
So it's also good if our children do the same.
That makes sense. As usual,you are right.
Why don't we take the two boys to the movies this weekend?
If they see a foreign movie they can practice their listening,too.
That's a good idea.How is Saturday?
Sunday is better for me.
Okay,Sunday. What time?
How about three o'clock?
Three is fine. Where shall we meet?
Do you know the Kinema Theater?
I'm not sure.
It's very near the Galleria Department Store in Apkujong-dong.
Oh,yes,Iknow it.It has King Kong hanging from it,right?
Right. That's the one.
Great.Then I'll see you there Sunday at three.
See you then,good-bye.
Good-bye.
Situation 11:
Mrs. Cho and Andy(After talking on the
phone with Mrs. Lee, Mrs.Cho talks to Andy.)
Andy,do you have any plans for Sunday?
No, Mom, why?
Well,Mrs.Lee and I decided to take you and Michael to the movies.
Cool.Which theater are we going to?
We are going to meet them at the Kinema Theater.
Okay.But what movie are we going to see?
You should watch a movie in English to practice your English listening
That's true,but even the movies in English all have
Korean subtitles.
Well,you'll just have to not read them. Do you promise?
I promise.What movie are we going to see?
I was thinking about" The Beach".
"The Beach"?Isn't Leonardo DiCaprio in that?
Yes,he is. Isn't he handsome?
Handsome?He looks like a girl.I hate him
But wasn't he handsome in "Titanic"?
He was stupid in "Titanic".He's so skinny,just like a little girl.
Okay,we can see something else.How about " Sleepy Hollow"?
That's better. Johnny Depp is in that movie.
He was so cool in the movie"Dead Man"
Great,then we'll watch "Sleepy Hollow".
Thanks, Mom.
Situation 12:
Mr. Lee Comes Home from Work(Mr.Lee comes home from work and he,
Mrs. Lee and Michael talk about their day.)
Hello,I'm home.
Hello,dear.How was your day?
It was okay,but I'm very tired. Is Michael here?
Yeah,Dad, I'm right here.
Hi,son,how was school today?
It was all right. I spoke English all day long and only got hit once.
Who hit you?
I'll tell you later, dear.
Yeah,Dad,let's talk about that later.
If you say so, son.
What did you do today?
I met with Mrs.Cho.You know Andy's mother,don't you?
Of course I do. What did you two do?
They went shopping.
What?I hope you didn't spend a lot of money.
Don't worry.We only went grocery shopping.
We didn't go clothes shopping.
Are you sure you didn't spend any more money?
Well,we did go to a cafe after we went shopping
How much was it
Only ten thousand won for both of us.
What did you have,Mom?
I had coffee and a piece of cake.
I am trying to gain weight because your father thinks I am too skinny.
You ate some cake? Why didn't you say so? That's good.
You are too skinny.You need to gain some weight.
Situation 13:
Dinner(After they finish talking,the whole family eats dinner together. )
All this talk about cake is making me hungry.
What's for dinner?
Yeah,Mom, what's for dinner tonight?
Tonight I made Pulgogi.
That sounds good.What do you think Michael?
That sounds great.Pulgogi is my favorite food.
Yesterday you said kalbi was your favorite. Which one is it?
I like them both.Is it okay to have two favorites?
No.Favorte means the one you like best.
I think it's okay to have more than one favorite.
Mom,all your food is, my favorite. You're the world's best cook.
That's true.You make even better food than my mother.
Better than grandma?Wow.Dad, I thought you said grandma was the best cook.
She was.But now your mother is.
Thank you,dear But don't say that in front of your mother.
She'll be upset.And Michael, don't you tell grandma, either.
I won't.I promise.But I'm really hungry.Can we eat now?
Oh,I'm sorry.Of course we can eat now.
Here's the pul-gogi.Help yourself
Situation 14:
Watching TV(After dinner, the family goes into the living room to watch
TV together.)
Michael,what do you want to watch?
I really like "Bay Watch" Can we watch it?
That depends. Have you finished your homework?
Yes.I finished it as soon as I came home.
Are you sure?
Yes.If you don't believe me just ask Mom.
Well,dear,did he finish his homework
Yes, he did.Michael has been avery good student these days.
I told you,Dad.Now can we watch "Bay Watch"?
I'm not sure.What is the show about?
It's about the beach.
Dear,you know that show with all the pretty young girls
wearing bathing suits.
Oh,that show.Um,yes,of course you can watch that show.
Why don't we watch it together?
Great.Do you like that show too,Dad
Well,I was born in Kangwon-doso I spent a lot of time at the beach when
I was young
Is that the only reason you like it,Dad.
Well... .um...
It's all right dear.I know you watch that show.
You do?
Yes.I do.
And it's okay?
Yes,it's okay.
So tell me the truth,Dad.Why do you like that show?
The truth? Pamela Anderson is so beautiful.I love watching her.
Situation 15:
Going to Bed(After "Bay Watch" ends it is time for
Michael to go to bed.)
it's eleven o'clock.It's your bed time.
Mom,can I stay up until twelve? I'm in seventh grade now.
I know you are But your bed time is still eleven.
Now be a good boy and go to sleep.
What if Dad says I can stay up until twelve?
If your father says it's okay,then
it's okay with me,too.But remember,he's the one who decided on
eleven.
Dad,can I stay up until twelve?
No.
But,Dad,please
I said no.Now go wash your face and brush your teeth.
Okay.But when can I stay up until twelve?
When you are in high school.
High school? But,Dad,that's two years from now.
I can't wait that long.
Okay,maybe next year,if you study hard.
Really? Thanks Mom.I promise I'll study hard.
I'll get all "A "s.I promise.
I hope you do get all "A"s. That would be wonderful.
That would be great.If you get all "A"s.I'll buy you a new bike,too.
Do you promise?
Yes,I promise. But right now you still have to go to bed.
But, Dad.
Nobutsl!Go to bed right now!!
Yes, sir.Mrs.Lee:Sweet dreams.
Thanks, Mom.
Good night,son.
Good night,Dad(Michael goes into his
bedroom.)
Do you think I was too strict?
No.Michael is a teenager.He needs you to be strict with him.
Okay,if you say so.Thank you,Dear.
You're welcome.And you're a good father and a good husband.
Don't worry about our son.He is a good boy and I bet be really will get all'A"s.
2009年5月29日 星期五
千萬別學英語-提高版B教程
A Day in the Life of a College Student (Situation1-24)
(整理自 http://www.tingclass.com/lesson/0000603300648.html)
Situation 1:
Waking Up Late
(Charles and Mike are roommates in a college dormitory.)
Mike,don't you have a class at noon?
Huh?I said it's eleven forty - two and
you have a history class at twelve.
What? Eleven forty - two? Why didn't you wake me up earlier?
Because I'm not your mother.And because,if you must
know,I had an English literature class until eleven.
(Crawling out of bed.) Yeah,whatever.
It's my fault anyway;I shouldn't be out
drinking till three a.m. when I have class
the next morning.
Oh,you finally figured that out,huh?
By the way,that's exactly what you said last Thursday
morning when you got up late.You're hopeless.
I thought we decided that you
weren't my mother.Are you finished with
your lecture?
Yes,and you are going to be late
for yours if you're not careful.
It's already eleven fifty-three.
Eleven fifty-three!? Quit talking to me or I'll never
get ready.Have you seen my American history textbook?
I asked you a question!I thought you told me to quit
talking to you,something about making You late.
Okay,okay,I'm sorry.Where's the book?
It's right over there on your desk.
(Grabbing the book and running for the door.)
You bastard.
You're welcome.
Situation 2:
A History Lecture
(Sitting down in the back of the lecture hall.)
I thought for sure I'd be late.
Hey,Mike.You are late,but so is Professor Clark.
He's getting old,maybe he forgot about class today.
We should be so lucky.No,I'm just happy that he's later
than me.I was really worried.
Oh,here he comes.
Prof.Clark:(Entering from the front of the room
and walking up to the podium.)
Good morning class,or should I say good afternoon?
Twelve o'clock classes always confuse me.
In any case,let's begin today's lecture.Today I want to speak
about the American Civil War,which I am assuming
all of you read about last week in the book
by Huntington.The Civil War can be
analyzed in many ways,but today I want to
discuss it as a result of economics.The northern United
States industrialized rather earlyand so had little need
for slave labor in their society.The southern states,
on the other hand,had an economy based
on agriculture,particularly cotton.
This caused a much higher demand for
slavesto supply manual labor in the fields.Eventually,this funda-
mental difference in economic structuresled to a difference in
ideology.And,as ideological differences often do,
this led to a conflict which eventually resulted in war.
In this way,the Civil War is not unlike the
Cold War between the United Statesand the Soviet Union,
which was also largely caused by differing economic systems.
Situation 3:
Brunch
(Class ends and Sarah and Mike walk out of the building.)
Mike,would you like to have lunch?
I'd love to,but it's actually brunch for me.I woke up late and
haven't eaten anything.
Sure,brunch is good too.I know a place that serves
breakfast all day.And they have great sandwiches too;
I already had breakfast.
Great,I can have some pancakes and you get whatever you want.
I just can't start the day with a sandwich.
( Sarah and Mike walk across campus to a restautant.)
Here it is.What do you think?
It looks good,but I'll have to try the
food before I really tell you what I think.
Fair enough.
How many?
Just two.
Please,sit anywhere you'd like.
(Sarah and Mike go sit down.)
Can I get you something to start?
Do you have decaf coffee?
We sure do.
I'd like a cup of decaf and some water, please.
Could I get an orange juice?
One decaf and one O. J.?
And don't forget the water.
Oh yeah,and a water.
(The waiter returns with the drinks.)
Are you ready to order?
Yes,I'd like the blueberry pancakes
with a side order of two eggs,over easy,
and some bacon,extra crispy.
And I'll have a turkey sandwich on
wheat bread,no mayonnaise,please.
The sandwich comes with your choice
of french fries or salad.Which one would you like?
Salad,please.And could you put the dressing on the side?
Of course.That will just be a minute.
Situation 4:
Back in the Dorm Room
Did you make it to class on time?
No,but neither did the professor so
it was no problem.Maybe he was out drinking last night too.
I doubt it.But at least you didn't
get in trouble.You have class even
earlier tomorrow morning;I hope you aren't
going out again tonight.
We'll see.Besides,you don't need
to worry about me.My grades are fine.
That's true,but I still worry.
Why?
Because when you wake up late,or
forget something,or whatever,you always yell at me.
Sorry.It's just that I am not used to living away from home.
I am only a freshman and this is the first
time 1 haven't had my parents to wake me up,make me breakfast,and
all that stuff.
Yeah,I remember how it was.I mean,I'm only a junior but
it seems like I've been away from home
forever.Still,during my first year of college I was
just like you.It just takes a while to get used to
managing your own time.You'll be doing it in no time.
I sure hope so.This is no way to live.
You say that every day,and then go out every night.
That's true.In fact,Sarah invited me to a party tonight at
her sorority.
A sorority party,huh? Now that's different.Do you think
I could join you?
I'll see what I can do.
Situation 5:
A Telephone Conversation
(Mike calls Sarah on the phone.)
Hello,may I speak with Sarah?
May I ask who's calling?
It's Mike Watson,from her U.S.History class.
Okay,just a second. I'll get her.
(Sarah picks up the phone.)
Hello.
Hi,Sarah,it's Mike.
Didn't we just see each other?
You must really like me.
You know I do.But that's not why I called.
You know my roommate Charles? Well he wants
to come with me to the party tonight.
Charles? Isn't he kind of a bookworm?
Why does he want to come to the party?
Yeah,he does study a lot,but he's not a bad guy.
And there will be so many girls tonight.
Maybe even he can get lucky.
I wouldn't bet on it.But,yes,I'll put
his name on the guest list.How do you spell his
last name?
M-A-L...
(Cutting Mike off.) Wait,wait,let me
get a pen and paper.
What was that again?
His last name is spelled M-A-L-I-Z-E-W-S-K-I.
Got it.Are you guys coming together?
Yeah.Should we bring anything?
No,we have that all taken care of.But be sure to dress
nicely;it's a semi-formal event.
Don't worry.We'll both be in suits.
And ties,right?
Right,right.Although Charles'tie might be a clip-on.
Oh,you are so bad.I'll see you at seven.
Don't be late.
Okay,seven o'clock.I'll see you then.Bye.
Bye.
Situation 6:
Buying a Shirt
Charles,you're on the list for tonight,
but we have to wear suits.
No problem,I've got plenty of suits.
I know but I don't.I only have one and it's not the
greatest.Still, it'll pass.The real problem is I have
no shirt or tie.
I've got plenty of those too.
I know Charles,but you're five-seven and I'm six-two;
I hardly think I'll be wearing any of your clothes.
I see what you mean.But you could borrow one of my ties,right?
True,but that still leaves me shirtless.I've got to
go get one.
(Mike goes outside,catches a taxi,and heads for a local
men's clothing store.)
May I help you find something?
Please.I need a dress shirt for tonight.
Did you have any particular style in mind?
No,just something plain.What do you have in a white oxford
clothwith button down collars?
We have a very nice shirt from Ralph Lauren,
but it has the Polo mark on it.Is that okay?
Fine,fine.
What size are you?
I'm not sure.My mom buys all my clothes.
But I think I'm about a sixteen inch neck
and thirty - three inch sleeve.Does that sound about right?
Probably for the neck,but you're pretty tall.Let's try a thirty-
five inch sleeve.
You're the pro,whatever you say.
Situation 7:
In a Taxi
Where to pal?
To Carleton College,please.Do you know where
Elliot House is?
Elliot's house? I thought you wanted to go to Carleton.
I do.And it's not Elliot's house,it's
Elliot House.That's the name of my dormitory.
Oh,why didn't you say so? And no,I don't know where it is.
That's all right.Just go to the college and I'll give you
directions from there.
You got it.
(They arrive at the front gate of the college.)
We're here.Now where to?
Make a right turn at the gate,then go
down two streets and take a left.
Will that be a left on Broadway?
Yes.Elliot House is at 357 Broadway.
Good for Elliot House,but Broadway is
a one - way street. I can only turn right.
Woops,sorry about that.I don't have a
car and so I never pay attention to which
streets are one- way.
Don't worry about it,kid.I know a shortcut anyway.
I'll take the first left instead of the
second,and then go around the back of your dorm.
Great.It's a good thing you know the
streets around here better than I do.
That's my job. I get paid to know
these streets.Where are you from,not from around here I guess?
No.I'm just here for school.I'm originally from Delaware.
Nice state,Delaware.Well,here we are.That'll be seven
dollars and fifty cents.
Here's nine.Keep the change.
Thanks.
No,thank you.
Situation 8:
Charles' English Class
(After Mike leaves,Charles goes off to his second English
literature class of the day.He arrives early,takes
his seat,and waits for the professor to begin.)
Good afternoon,class.Today we are going to
discuss the reasons for Shakespeare's near
universal acceptanceand popularity the world over.
It is not that English literature is superior
to the literatures of other countriesor that Shakespeare
was a better writer than other authors.Although he was,of
course,a great writer,still,I believe,it is the universality
of his themes and stories which makes
him great.Almost anyone from any country at any time in
history can identify with these themes.For all people in all
times experience love, hatred,jealousy and
greed.Everyone at one time or another has
questioned the meaning of existence,or wanted to take
revenge on an enemy.Yes,class,it is these subjects and questions
which transcend timeand place that make Shakespeare not only
popular,but also great.
Situation 9:
Getting Ready for the Party
(Mike comes out of the bathroom.)
Damn,I cut myself shaving.
No problem,just put some toilet paper on it.
I know that,but I'm going to have a
big scab on my neck all through the party.
No one will notice it.
Why not?
Because of that big pimple you have on your chin.
They'll all be too busy staring at that
to notice a little cut on your neck.
Thanks a lot.If I keep talking to you I'll be too
embarrassed to go to this party at all.And I'm the one who
got you invited.You owe me.
Sorry,I was just trying to help.
Here,let me get you that tie.
That's more like it.Now you're making
yourself useful.
Do you like stripes or solids?
Give me a striped one.My shirt is solid white;
I don't want to look too plain.
Good thinking.Do you want a matching handkerchief?
God no.Charles,this is only a semi-formal occasion.
Don't get too fancy.
I know,but when I dress up I like to go all out.
Situation 10:
Calling for Directions
(Mike calls Sarah's sorority to get
directions to the party.)
Hello,may I speak with Sarah,please?
Sarah's not here Can I take a message?
No,no message.I was just calling for directions to the
party tonight.Do you know where it is?
Sure,I'm going too.It's in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel.
And what's the best way to get there from school? Will you
be driving?
Well,I won't,but my friend Bill has a car,and my roommate and I
will be going with him.
Okay,it's really easy.Just go straight down Main Street heading
toward downtown.Then turn right on Brattle Street,you
know where Brattle is, right?Yeah,isn't there a Gap
clothing store on the corner?
Right.And from there just go down
about four blocksand the Hyatt is on the corner of Brattle
and Kearney Streets.And the grand ballroom
is on the second floor Did you get all that?
Got it.Anything else I should know?
No,just be there a little early or all
the good food will be gone.
Okay,we'll be there at eight o'clock sharp.
Fine,but the party starts at seven.
That's right.I forgot.We'll be there no later than quarter
after seven, okay?
Great.See you then.
See you then.Bye.
Situation 11:
Mike Introduces Charles to Bill
(Bill arrives at the dormitory to drive
Mike and Charles to the party.He knocks on their door.)
Who is it?
It's Bill.Is Mike in?
Yeah,Bill,I'm right here.
Game on in.
(Bill comes into the room.)
Bill,how are you? I'd like you to meet my
roommate,Charles.
(Reaching out to shake Charles' hand.)
Nice to meet you,Charles.My name's Bill
Rodriguez.
Hi,my name's Charles Malizewski.
Nice to meet you too.
What year are you,Charles?
I'm a junior.How about you?
I'm a freshman.Mike and I entered together.
What's your major?
I'm majoring in English literature,and you?
Engineering,even though I'm terrible at math and science.
I'm just the opposite.Math and science are
easy for me but I really like English
lit.But I'm really not very good at it.
Well,you can't be good at everything.
I guess not.
Are you girls done chatting yet?
We're going to be late.
Very funny.And don't worry,it's only six twenty.We've got
plenty of time.You just keep getting ready;I'm enjoying
talking to Charles.So,Charles,where are you from?
Delaware,have you ever been there?
Sure,I'm from Pennsylvania,but my grandparents live in
Delaware.I go there every summer.It's great.
Where in Pennsylvania are you from?
A little town outside of Philadelphia,you've probably never
heard of it.
Probably not.But I do know Philadelphia.
Charles,everyone knows Philadelphia.Let's get going.
You're right.It's always good to arrive a bit early.Let's go.
Situation 12:
Driving to the Hotel
(Mike,Charles and Bill are all in Bill's car.)
What's the best way to get there?
(Looking in his pockets for the directions.)
I wrote down the directions but I can't seem to find them.
Anyway,I think I remember.It's at the Hyatt,do you know how
to get there?
No.
Charles,do you?
No.
That's all right,I think I remember.
Take a left here and get on Main Street.
Okay.
(Bill turns left.) And which way
should I turn on Main Street?
Towards downtown.
That would be another left turn,right?
Right.
Do you mean make a right turn,or that a
left turn is correct?
A left turn is correct.
Are you sure about that?
Yes,I'm sure.What I'm not sure about is
where to turn after that.It was either on
Brattle or Barry Street.
Oh yeah,now I remember.The Hyatt is
on the corner of Brattle and Kearney.
That sounds right So that means a right
turn on to Brattle,right?
Correct.
And from there is easy.
Situation 13:
Arriving at the Party
(Mike,Charles and Bill arrive at the hotel
and ask the doorman for directions.)
Excuse me,but could you tell us
where the grand ballroom is?
Of course,sir.The grand ballroom is
located on the second floor in the rear of the hotel.
Thank you.
(Mike,Charles and Bill go up to the second
floorand arrive at the entrance to the grand
ballroom.There is a woman standing in front of the door.)
Good evening,gentlemen.May I see your invitations?
Mike,you didn't tell me about any invitations.
Yeah,Mike,I thought you called
Sarah and took care of it.
I did.Look,miss. . . .
(The woman cuts Mike off.)
My name is not miss,it's Barbara.
I'm sorry,Barbara,if I could just go in there and talk to my
friend Sarah I'm sure she could straighten this out.
I'm sorry.Not without an invitation.
Yes,I understand.But to get our invitations I have to
go in and talk to Sarah.
Well,okay.But only you.Your friends will have
to wait here untill you all have invitations.
that's fine.I'll be right back.
(Mike goes in,finds Sarah,and returns with three invitations.)
Here you are,Barbara,three invitations.
Sorry to bother you.No bother,I was just
doing my job.
Situation 14:
At the Party
You guys finally made it!
Thanks to you.
Yeah,Sarah,thanks a lot.
Don't mention it.What fun is a sorority
party if no guys show up?
True,but I really appreciate you
getting me in on such short notice.
Dont't mention it.Any friend of
Mike's is a friend of mine.Hey,that's a nice tie;
is it a clip-on?
(sarah smiles.Mike and Bill try not to laugh.)
No,I tied it myself.Do you really like it?
Yeah,and the stripes make you look taller.
I'll take all the help I can get.
Come on Charles,Sarah's my date.Let me talk to her a
little.Why don't you and Bill go meet
some nice girls?
I didn't come here to meet nice girls.
You devil.I know what kind of girls you like.
Then introduce me to a couple of them.
I'm sorry,Bill,but you'll just have to be content with one tonight.
Whatever you say.Where is she?
Give me a second and I'll find someone.
Okay,but only one second.
Situation 15:
At a Brew Pub After the Party
(After the party Bill goes home with his new
girlfriend,while Mike and Charles go out for a beer.)
Charles,how about a beer before going home?
That sounds good.Ididn't meet a single girl tonight.
Sarah tride to introduce you but you're so shy.
I know,I know.I don't want to think
about it.Let's go to a brew pub.
What's a brew pub
Oh yeah,I forgot you are a freshman.A brew pub is a bar
and restaurant where they brew their own
beer.They have lots of different beers and
all of them are fresh and homemade.
Sounds interesing.Is it far away?
No,it's right around the corner.Come on.
(Mike and Charles go into the brew pub,sit down and are
greeted by the waitress.)
Good evening.Will you be having
dinner or just beer?
Just beer.What do you have?
Do you like light or dark beers?
Dark.What about you Mike?
Me too.
For dark beers we have a honey porter,an oatmeal
stout,and special winter ale.
I'll take a stout.
Could I have the winter ale,please?
Sure,one stout and one ale coming right up.
Situation 16:
The Morning After
(Charles and Mike both wake up late.)
Hey,Charles,do you know what time it is?
Let me check..It's twelve fifteen.
Damn,I knew we shouldn't have had those last two beers.
What? You're the one who insisted we stay until
that place closed.
Yeah,but you're older than I am.You should have known better.
Okay,whatever you say.But don't yell at me next time I tell
you to stop drinking.
Well,I can't promise anything,but I'll try.
By the way,don't you have class at one o'clock?
Class?What class?
Your Sociology class,perhaps?
That's right! I forgot.How is it that you remember my schedule
better than I do?
Maybe because you always yell at me if I don't.Besides,I've been here
longer than you so I'm used to a college schedule.
True.And even if I yell at you that
doesn't meanI don't appreciate all your help.
I really do.
Don't mention it.I think of you as a little brother.
I have a baby brother who's the same age as you.
Hey,wait a minute.I'm no baby.
Situation 17:
Going for Coffee
Charles,I have time for a cup of coffee,do you?
Are you buying
Sure.It's the least I can do for all your babysitting.
I never said you were a baby.And,yes,I'd love some hot coffee.
Good,because I know a great cafe that
just opened across the street from school.It's called Someday Cafe.
Someday Cafe? That's a cool name.
But is the coffee any good?
Good? It's great.I alawys get the double latte,but their normal
coffee is tasty too.
Sounds good.Let's go.
(Charles and Mike quickly get dressed and go to the cafe.)
Hello,what would you like this afternoon?
I'll have a double latte,please.
And you?
Could I please have a large coffee?
Of course.That's one double latte and one large
coffee,right?
Right,how much is that?
No,I said that I was paying.
Well,that will be four dollars
and fifty cents for whoever is paying.
That would be me.Here's five dollars.
Thank you.Here is your change.
Thanks.Charles,let's go sit over by the window.
Okay,how about on that sofa?
Okay.
Situation 18:
A Political Discussion
(Charles and Mike go sit down on a sofa by the window.)
What do you think about the upcoming elections?
Didn't your parents teach you not to discuss politics in
the morning?
What do you mean morning? It's already twelve forty.
Yes,but I've been awake less than an hour,so to me it is
still the morning.
Well,that's too bad because this election is important
and I want to talk about it.
Yes,I can tell You really aren't going to give up,are you?
Nope.
Okay,then,what is so important thatyou must talk about it
before I finish my coffee?
It's Mayor Jamison.He's a thief and he just can't be reelected.
Listen,Mike,politics are politics.Even if we elect a new
mayor,he will trun out just the same as Jamison.
No,that's not true.Larry Strauss is running for mayor too
and he's an honest man
You really are a baby.You are so naive.Anyone who wants to be
a politician is already dishonest.
I don't believe that.You are only twenty years old.Why
are you so cynical?
I am not cynical,I'm realistic.
No,really,why are you so sure politicians are dishonest?
Well,if you must know,my father is a politician.
Really?
Yes,really.
What does he do?
He's a state senator.
How long has he been a senator?
As long as I can remember.And he's always been
crooked so don't tell me you think politicians are honest
Look,Charles,I don't want to talk about politics.
What? You're the one who started this discussion!
I know,and now I'm ending it.I have class at one.
Situation 19:
Sociology Class
(Mike arrives early and takes a seat near the front.)
Hey,Mike,you're never early,what's up?
I know,but I was having a terrible discussion on politics
with my roommate Charles and I just had
to run away.I just can't discuss politics in the morming.
I know what you mean.I hate talking about politics.I can't believe
Charles would do that.
Yeah, it's really rude,isn't it? Well,
that's why I'm early.
(The professor comes in and sits at a table at the front of the room. )
Good afternoon.Last week we were discussing the theory
of functionalism.This theory, in brief,
states that all peopleare in a certain socio-economic position
for a reason.It further states that each of these
positions serves a functionand so should naturally be
preserved.Although such a theory seems valid at first
glance,there are many problems with it.Today,I would like to
discuss some of the weak points of the theory of functionalism.
One of these,for example,is that it does not
explain the great difference in opportunities given to
the richas opposed to the poor,Rather,it
assumes that the poor have no money because this is their
natural condition.Can anyone think of any more shortcomings
of functionalism?
Well,it's not only money that they don't have.If they don't have
money,that also limits their chances for
education,medical care,and other important services.
Excellent point.
Would anyone like to add something?
I think it is all the fault of dishonest politicians.
( Looking confused )Interesting.I'm not sure I unders-
tand what you mean,but yes,many politicians are corrupt.
They sure are.Like my roommate's dad....
Situation 20:
The Laundromat
(Claas ends and Mike and Nancy leave together.)
Hey,what are you doing now?
Nothing, why?
Oh,I was just going to do my laundry and I was wondering....
(Interrupting her)
I'd love to,but there's only one washing machine in our
dorm,right?
Right.But I know of a cool laundromat
about a block from school.How does that sound?
It sounds all right.What's so cool
about this particular place?
Well,while you wash your clothes,you
can do a lot of other things too.
Other things,like what?
Well,they have a coffee bar.
No,I just had coffee before class.
They also have a snack bar with really
good pizza and sandwiches.
Aha,pizza,that's more like it.I'm really hungry.
Good,If you come with me I'll buy you some pizza.
It's a deal.But I should warn you,I eat a lot.
That's all right I just got paid at
work yesterday so I have some extra money.
I wish my girlfriend had some extra money sometimes—I pay
for everything.
Maybe you should think about getting a new girlfriend.
Don't say that.Sarah's a great girl.
I know.I was only joking.
Oh,good.
Situation 21:
Meeting Bill
(Mike and Nancy finish their laundry,and Mike
leaves for home.He meets Bill on the way.)
Hey,Mike,where are you going with that laundry in your hand?
What's up, Bill?
Nothing much.I just left that girl I met at the party.
But it's three thirty;have you been togeter since last night?
Yep.
You dog.
No,it's not what you think.She's a really nice
girl and we just sat up and talked all night.
I thought you didn't want to meet a nice girl.
Actually,I didn't at first.But once I started talking with
her it was different.
This is not like you.What was so different?
She's intelligent and funny and....(Bill stops and thinks
without saying anything.)
And what?
And beautiful.
You sound like you're in love.
I think I am.
But I thought you didn't believe in love
at first sight.
I didn't before last night, but now
I'm not so sure.
Wow,of all my friends you are the
last person I expected to be saying this.
I'm surprised too but it's all true.What can I say?
You don't have to say anything.I think
it's great.But I have to run.My laundry is going to
get wrinkled.
What?I may be in love for the first time in my
life and you're worri ed about your laundry!
Sorry.Hey,why don't you come to my room and we can talk
about it there?
That's a great idea. Let's go.
Situation 22:
The Internet
(Charles and his friend Kristina are
back in the dorm room using the internet.)
Kristina,do you usually use Netscape Navigatoror Internet Explorer
when you surf the web?
Charles,I don't know anything about computers,
that's why I'm here to learn from you.
Oh,right.Well,personally,I only use
Netscape.It's the best and besides I don't like
using anything from Microsoft.
Charles,let's start at the beginning.
What on earth does "surfing the web" mean
I forgot,you really are a beginner."Surfing the web"means
exploring the world wide web.
That's nice.And what,may I ask,is the world wide web?
That's just like saying the internet.
Okay.That's not so difficult to understand.
No,it isn't.You'll understand
all this in no time.
I sure hope so.Not knowing about
the internet makes me feel so premodern.
Well,the internet will have you feeling postmodern.
At this point I'd be happy with just plain modern.
I think we can do that.Here,let's go to my home page.
Um,I don't want to sound dumb,but what's a home page?
Don't worry about it,and don't ask
so many questions.Just listen,watch,and
learn.Soon you will understand everything.
Is it really that easy?
Yes.I'm telling you,all you
have to do is be able to readand push buttons.
There is nothing more to it.
That much I think even I can do.
I'm sure you can.
Situation 23:
Mike and Bill Arrive
(Just as Charles and Kristina are finishingtheir internet session
Mike and Bill arrive at the dorm.)
Hi,you guys.Are you busy because we
can go somewhere else?
No,we were just finishing.
Yeah,I have to get home for dinner anyway.
Okay,but I don't want to rush you.
No rush. We're leaving.Bye.
See you later Mike,Bill.
(Charles and Kristina leave. )
Okay,they're gone now.Tell me more.
There's nothing to tell.I just think I'm in love.
Love!?That's ridiculous. You don't even know her.
So what?Don't you believe in love at first sight?
Yes,as a matter of fact,I do.But you
don't and you never have.
But I do now.People can change,you know?
I know.I guess I'm just surprised to be hearing this from
you,the one who changed girlfriends every week.
Hey,don't tell her that,okay?I mean,we just metand I don't want
her to get the wrong idea.
You mean the right idea, don't you?
Come on,Mike.I'm asking you for a favor here.
Bill,you know you don't have to worry about me.I may tease you but
I'm your friend.I'll tell her nothingbut good things about you.
I knew I could trust you.
Situation 24:
Mike Meets Mimi
(Bill decides to introduce Mike to his new girlfriend,Mimi.)
Mike,today's the day I want you to meet Mimi.
Great,but who is Mimi?
Mimi is my new girlfriend,you know that.
No.You told me her name was Margaret.
Well,it is,but her friends all call her Mimi.
Wow,you really are in love.
What? Because I call her Mimi?
Forget it.Let's go meet her.
(Mike and Bill go outside where Mimi is waiting for them.Bill and Mimi forget
Mike is there.)
Hi,sweetheart.
Hi,honey.
(Mike makes a sour face.)
Excuse me,but are you going to introduce me?
Oh,sorry.Mimi this is Mike.
It's so nice to meet you.Bill has told
me so much about you.
That was fast considering you two
just met a couple of days ago.I guess there's not
much to tell about me.
Oh,stop. Anyway, my name is Margaret
but you can call me Mimi.
Thank you.My name is Mike.You can call me Mike.
Stop joking around,Mike.He's a really nice guy once
you get to know him.
I'm sure he is.
Let's go to get some ice cream.It's hot as hell out
here and we can talk in there.
That's a great idea.
(Sarcastically)Yeah,you're a genius.
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Situation 1:
Waking Up Late
(Charles and Mike are roommates in a college dormitory.)
Mike,don't you have a class at noon?
Huh?I said it's eleven forty - two and
you have a history class at twelve.
What? Eleven forty - two? Why didn't you wake me up earlier?
Because I'm not your mother.And because,if you must
know,I had an English literature class until eleven.
(Crawling out of bed.) Yeah,whatever.
It's my fault anyway;I shouldn't be out
drinking till three a.m. when I have class
the next morning.
Oh,you finally figured that out,huh?
By the way,that's exactly what you said last Thursday
morning when you got up late.You're hopeless.
I thought we decided that you
weren't my mother.Are you finished with
your lecture?
Yes,and you are going to be late
for yours if you're not careful.
It's already eleven fifty-three.
Eleven fifty-three!? Quit talking to me or I'll never
get ready.Have you seen my American history textbook?
I asked you a question!I thought you told me to quit
talking to you,something about making You late.
Okay,okay,I'm sorry.Where's the book?
It's right over there on your desk.
(Grabbing the book and running for the door.)
You bastard.
You're welcome.
Situation 2:
A History Lecture
(Sitting down in the back of the lecture hall.)
I thought for sure I'd be late.
Hey,Mike.You are late,but so is Professor Clark.
He's getting old,maybe he forgot about class today.
We should be so lucky.No,I'm just happy that he's later
than me.I was really worried.
Oh,here he comes.
Prof.Clark:(Entering from the front of the room
and walking up to the podium.)
Good morning class,or should I say good afternoon?
Twelve o'clock classes always confuse me.
In any case,let's begin today's lecture.Today I want to speak
about the American Civil War,which I am assuming
all of you read about last week in the book
by Huntington.The Civil War can be
analyzed in many ways,but today I want to
discuss it as a result of economics.The northern United
States industrialized rather earlyand so had little need
for slave labor in their society.The southern states,
on the other hand,had an economy based
on agriculture,particularly cotton.
This caused a much higher demand for
slavesto supply manual labor in the fields.Eventually,this funda-
mental difference in economic structuresled to a difference in
ideology.And,as ideological differences often do,
this led to a conflict which eventually resulted in war.
In this way,the Civil War is not unlike the
Cold War between the United Statesand the Soviet Union,
which was also largely caused by differing economic systems.
Situation 3:
Brunch
(Class ends and Sarah and Mike walk out of the building.)
Mike,would you like to have lunch?
I'd love to,but it's actually brunch for me.I woke up late and
haven't eaten anything.
Sure,brunch is good too.I know a place that serves
breakfast all day.And they have great sandwiches too;
I already had breakfast.
Great,I can have some pancakes and you get whatever you want.
I just can't start the day with a sandwich.
( Sarah and Mike walk across campus to a restautant.)
Here it is.What do you think?
It looks good,but I'll have to try the
food before I really tell you what I think.
Fair enough.
How many?
Just two.
Please,sit anywhere you'd like.
(Sarah and Mike go sit down.)
Can I get you something to start?
Do you have decaf coffee?
We sure do.
I'd like a cup of decaf and some water, please.
Could I get an orange juice?
One decaf and one O. J.?
And don't forget the water.
Oh yeah,and a water.
(The waiter returns with the drinks.)
Are you ready to order?
Yes,I'd like the blueberry pancakes
with a side order of two eggs,over easy,
and some bacon,extra crispy.
And I'll have a turkey sandwich on
wheat bread,no mayonnaise,please.
The sandwich comes with your choice
of french fries or salad.Which one would you like?
Salad,please.And could you put the dressing on the side?
Of course.That will just be a minute.
Situation 4:
Back in the Dorm Room
Did you make it to class on time?
No,but neither did the professor so
it was no problem.Maybe he was out drinking last night too.
I doubt it.But at least you didn't
get in trouble.You have class even
earlier tomorrow morning;I hope you aren't
going out again tonight.
We'll see.Besides,you don't need
to worry about me.My grades are fine.
That's true,but I still worry.
Why?
Because when you wake up late,or
forget something,or whatever,you always yell at me.
Sorry.It's just that I am not used to living away from home.
I am only a freshman and this is the first
time 1 haven't had my parents to wake me up,make me breakfast,and
all that stuff.
Yeah,I remember how it was.I mean,I'm only a junior but
it seems like I've been away from home
forever.Still,during my first year of college I was
just like you.It just takes a while to get used to
managing your own time.You'll be doing it in no time.
I sure hope so.This is no way to live.
You say that every day,and then go out every night.
That's true.In fact,Sarah invited me to a party tonight at
her sorority.
A sorority party,huh? Now that's different.Do you think
I could join you?
I'll see what I can do.
Situation 5:
A Telephone Conversation
(Mike calls Sarah on the phone.)
Hello,may I speak with Sarah?
May I ask who's calling?
It's Mike Watson,from her U.S.History class.
Okay,just a second. I'll get her.
(Sarah picks up the phone.)
Hello.
Hi,Sarah,it's Mike.
Didn't we just see each other?
You must really like me.
You know I do.But that's not why I called.
You know my roommate Charles? Well he wants
to come with me to the party tonight.
Charles? Isn't he kind of a bookworm?
Why does he want to come to the party?
Yeah,he does study a lot,but he's not a bad guy.
And there will be so many girls tonight.
Maybe even he can get lucky.
I wouldn't bet on it.But,yes,I'll put
his name on the guest list.How do you spell his
last name?
M-A-L...
(Cutting Mike off.) Wait,wait,let me
get a pen and paper.
What was that again?
His last name is spelled M-A-L-I-Z-E-W-S-K-I.
Got it.Are you guys coming together?
Yeah.Should we bring anything?
No,we have that all taken care of.But be sure to dress
nicely;it's a semi-formal event.
Don't worry.We'll both be in suits.
And ties,right?
Right,right.Although Charles'tie might be a clip-on.
Oh,you are so bad.I'll see you at seven.
Don't be late.
Okay,seven o'clock.I'll see you then.Bye.
Bye.
Situation 6:
Buying a Shirt
Charles,you're on the list for tonight,
but we have to wear suits.
No problem,I've got plenty of suits.
I know but I don't.I only have one and it's not the
greatest.Still, it'll pass.The real problem is I have
no shirt or tie.
I've got plenty of those too.
I know Charles,but you're five-seven and I'm six-two;
I hardly think I'll be wearing any of your clothes.
I see what you mean.But you could borrow one of my ties,right?
True,but that still leaves me shirtless.I've got to
go get one.
(Mike goes outside,catches a taxi,and heads for a local
men's clothing store.)
May I help you find something?
Please.I need a dress shirt for tonight.
Did you have any particular style in mind?
No,just something plain.What do you have in a white oxford
clothwith button down collars?
We have a very nice shirt from Ralph Lauren,
but it has the Polo mark on it.Is that okay?
Fine,fine.
What size are you?
I'm not sure.My mom buys all my clothes.
But I think I'm about a sixteen inch neck
and thirty - three inch sleeve.Does that sound about right?
Probably for the neck,but you're pretty tall.Let's try a thirty-
five inch sleeve.
You're the pro,whatever you say.
Situation 7:
In a Taxi
Where to pal?
To Carleton College,please.Do you know where
Elliot House is?
Elliot's house? I thought you wanted to go to Carleton.
I do.And it's not Elliot's house,it's
Elliot House.That's the name of my dormitory.
Oh,why didn't you say so? And no,I don't know where it is.
That's all right.Just go to the college and I'll give you
directions from there.
You got it.
(They arrive at the front gate of the college.)
We're here.Now where to?
Make a right turn at the gate,then go
down two streets and take a left.
Will that be a left on Broadway?
Yes.Elliot House is at 357 Broadway.
Good for Elliot House,but Broadway is
a one - way street. I can only turn right.
Woops,sorry about that.I don't have a
car and so I never pay attention to which
streets are one- way.
Don't worry about it,kid.I know a shortcut anyway.
I'll take the first left instead of the
second,and then go around the back of your dorm.
Great.It's a good thing you know the
streets around here better than I do.
That's my job. I get paid to know
these streets.Where are you from,not from around here I guess?
No.I'm just here for school.I'm originally from Delaware.
Nice state,Delaware.Well,here we are.That'll be seven
dollars and fifty cents.
Here's nine.Keep the change.
Thanks.
No,thank you.
Situation 8:
Charles' English Class
(After Mike leaves,Charles goes off to his second English
literature class of the day.He arrives early,takes
his seat,and waits for the professor to begin.)
Good afternoon,class.Today we are going to
discuss the reasons for Shakespeare's near
universal acceptanceand popularity the world over.
It is not that English literature is superior
to the literatures of other countriesor that Shakespeare
was a better writer than other authors.Although he was,of
course,a great writer,still,I believe,it is the universality
of his themes and stories which makes
him great.Almost anyone from any country at any time in
history can identify with these themes.For all people in all
times experience love, hatred,jealousy and
greed.Everyone at one time or another has
questioned the meaning of existence,or wanted to take
revenge on an enemy.Yes,class,it is these subjects and questions
which transcend timeand place that make Shakespeare not only
popular,but also great.
Situation 9:
Getting Ready for the Party
(Mike comes out of the bathroom.)
Damn,I cut myself shaving.
No problem,just put some toilet paper on it.
I know that,but I'm going to have a
big scab on my neck all through the party.
No one will notice it.
Why not?
Because of that big pimple you have on your chin.
They'll all be too busy staring at that
to notice a little cut on your neck.
Thanks a lot.If I keep talking to you I'll be too
embarrassed to go to this party at all.And I'm the one who
got you invited.You owe me.
Sorry,I was just trying to help.
Here,let me get you that tie.
That's more like it.Now you're making
yourself useful.
Do you like stripes or solids?
Give me a striped one.My shirt is solid white;
I don't want to look too plain.
Good thinking.Do you want a matching handkerchief?
God no.Charles,this is only a semi-formal occasion.
Don't get too fancy.
I know,but when I dress up I like to go all out.
Situation 10:
Calling for Directions
(Mike calls Sarah's sorority to get
directions to the party.)
Hello,may I speak with Sarah,please?
Sarah's not here Can I take a message?
No,no message.I was just calling for directions to the
party tonight.Do you know where it is?
Sure,I'm going too.It's in the grand ballroom of the Hyatt Hotel.
And what's the best way to get there from school? Will you
be driving?
Well,I won't,but my friend Bill has a car,and my roommate and I
will be going with him.
Okay,it's really easy.Just go straight down Main Street heading
toward downtown.Then turn right on Brattle Street,you
know where Brattle is, right?Yeah,isn't there a Gap
clothing store on the corner?
Right.And from there just go down
about four blocksand the Hyatt is on the corner of Brattle
and Kearney Streets.And the grand ballroom
is on the second floor Did you get all that?
Got it.Anything else I should know?
No,just be there a little early or all
the good food will be gone.
Okay,we'll be there at eight o'clock sharp.
Fine,but the party starts at seven.
That's right.I forgot.We'll be there no later than quarter
after seven, okay?
Great.See you then.
See you then.Bye.
Situation 11:
Mike Introduces Charles to Bill
(Bill arrives at the dormitory to drive
Mike and Charles to the party.He knocks on their door.)
Who is it?
It's Bill.Is Mike in?
Yeah,Bill,I'm right here.
Game on in.
(Bill comes into the room.)
Bill,how are you? I'd like you to meet my
roommate,Charles.
(Reaching out to shake Charles' hand.)
Nice to meet you,Charles.My name's Bill
Rodriguez.
Hi,my name's Charles Malizewski.
Nice to meet you too.
What year are you,Charles?
I'm a junior.How about you?
I'm a freshman.Mike and I entered together.
What's your major?
I'm majoring in English literature,and you?
Engineering,even though I'm terrible at math and science.
I'm just the opposite.Math and science are
easy for me but I really like English
lit.But I'm really not very good at it.
Well,you can't be good at everything.
I guess not.
Are you girls done chatting yet?
We're going to be late.
Very funny.And don't worry,it's only six twenty.We've got
plenty of time.You just keep getting ready;I'm enjoying
talking to Charles.So,Charles,where are you from?
Delaware,have you ever been there?
Sure,I'm from Pennsylvania,but my grandparents live in
Delaware.I go there every summer.It's great.
Where in Pennsylvania are you from?
A little town outside of Philadelphia,you've probably never
heard of it.
Probably not.But I do know Philadelphia.
Charles,everyone knows Philadelphia.Let's get going.
You're right.It's always good to arrive a bit early.Let's go.
Situation 12:
Driving to the Hotel
(Mike,Charles and Bill are all in Bill's car.)
What's the best way to get there?
(Looking in his pockets for the directions.)
I wrote down the directions but I can't seem to find them.
Anyway,I think I remember.It's at the Hyatt,do you know how
to get there?
No.
Charles,do you?
No.
That's all right,I think I remember.
Take a left here and get on Main Street.
Okay.
(Bill turns left.) And which way
should I turn on Main Street?
Towards downtown.
That would be another left turn,right?
Right.
Do you mean make a right turn,or that a
left turn is correct?
A left turn is correct.
Are you sure about that?
Yes,I'm sure.What I'm not sure about is
where to turn after that.It was either on
Brattle or Barry Street.
Oh yeah,now I remember.The Hyatt is
on the corner of Brattle and Kearney.
That sounds right So that means a right
turn on to Brattle,right?
Correct.
And from there is easy.
Situation 13:
Arriving at the Party
(Mike,Charles and Bill arrive at the hotel
and ask the doorman for directions.)
Excuse me,but could you tell us
where the grand ballroom is?
Of course,sir.The grand ballroom is
located on the second floor in the rear of the hotel.
Thank you.
(Mike,Charles and Bill go up to the second
floorand arrive at the entrance to the grand
ballroom.There is a woman standing in front of the door.)
Good evening,gentlemen.May I see your invitations?
Mike,you didn't tell me about any invitations.
Yeah,Mike,I thought you called
Sarah and took care of it.
I did.Look,miss. . . .
(The woman cuts Mike off.)
My name is not miss,it's Barbara.
I'm sorry,Barbara,if I could just go in there and talk to my
friend Sarah I'm sure she could straighten this out.
I'm sorry.Not without an invitation.
Yes,I understand.But to get our invitations I have to
go in and talk to Sarah.
Well,okay.But only you.Your friends will have
to wait here untill you all have invitations.
that's fine.I'll be right back.
(Mike goes in,finds Sarah,and returns with three invitations.)
Here you are,Barbara,three invitations.
Sorry to bother you.No bother,I was just
doing my job.
Situation 14:
At the Party
You guys finally made it!
Thanks to you.
Yeah,Sarah,thanks a lot.
Don't mention it.What fun is a sorority
party if no guys show up?
True,but I really appreciate you
getting me in on such short notice.
Dont't mention it.Any friend of
Mike's is a friend of mine.Hey,that's a nice tie;
is it a clip-on?
(sarah smiles.Mike and Bill try not to laugh.)
No,I tied it myself.Do you really like it?
Yeah,and the stripes make you look taller.
I'll take all the help I can get.
Come on Charles,Sarah's my date.Let me talk to her a
little.Why don't you and Bill go meet
some nice girls?
I didn't come here to meet nice girls.
You devil.I know what kind of girls you like.
Then introduce me to a couple of them.
I'm sorry,Bill,but you'll just have to be content with one tonight.
Whatever you say.Where is she?
Give me a second and I'll find someone.
Okay,but only one second.
Situation 15:
At a Brew Pub After the Party
(After the party Bill goes home with his new
girlfriend,while Mike and Charles go out for a beer.)
Charles,how about a beer before going home?
That sounds good.Ididn't meet a single girl tonight.
Sarah tride to introduce you but you're so shy.
I know,I know.I don't want to think
about it.Let's go to a brew pub.
What's a brew pub
Oh yeah,I forgot you are a freshman.A brew pub is a bar
and restaurant where they brew their own
beer.They have lots of different beers and
all of them are fresh and homemade.
Sounds interesing.Is it far away?
No,it's right around the corner.Come on.
(Mike and Charles go into the brew pub,sit down and are
greeted by the waitress.)
Good evening.Will you be having
dinner or just beer?
Just beer.What do you have?
Do you like light or dark beers?
Dark.What about you Mike?
Me too.
For dark beers we have a honey porter,an oatmeal
stout,and special winter ale.
I'll take a stout.
Could I have the winter ale,please?
Sure,one stout and one ale coming right up.
Situation 16:
The Morning After
(Charles and Mike both wake up late.)
Hey,Charles,do you know what time it is?
Let me check..It's twelve fifteen.
Damn,I knew we shouldn't have had those last two beers.
What? You're the one who insisted we stay until
that place closed.
Yeah,but you're older than I am.You should have known better.
Okay,whatever you say.But don't yell at me next time I tell
you to stop drinking.
Well,I can't promise anything,but I'll try.
By the way,don't you have class at one o'clock?
Class?What class?
Your Sociology class,perhaps?
That's right! I forgot.How is it that you remember my schedule
better than I do?
Maybe because you always yell at me if I don't.Besides,I've been here
longer than you so I'm used to a college schedule.
True.And even if I yell at you that
doesn't meanI don't appreciate all your help.
I really do.
Don't mention it.I think of you as a little brother.
I have a baby brother who's the same age as you.
Hey,wait a minute.I'm no baby.
Situation 17:
Going for Coffee
Charles,I have time for a cup of coffee,do you?
Are you buying
Sure.It's the least I can do for all your babysitting.
I never said you were a baby.And,yes,I'd love some hot coffee.
Good,because I know a great cafe that
just opened across the street from school.It's called Someday Cafe.
Someday Cafe? That's a cool name.
But is the coffee any good?
Good? It's great.I alawys get the double latte,but their normal
coffee is tasty too.
Sounds good.Let's go.
(Charles and Mike quickly get dressed and go to the cafe.)
Hello,what would you like this afternoon?
I'll have a double latte,please.
And you?
Could I please have a large coffee?
Of course.That's one double latte and one large
coffee,right?
Right,how much is that?
No,I said that I was paying.
Well,that will be four dollars
and fifty cents for whoever is paying.
That would be me.Here's five dollars.
Thank you.Here is your change.
Thanks.Charles,let's go sit over by the window.
Okay,how about on that sofa?
Okay.
Situation 18:
A Political Discussion
(Charles and Mike go sit down on a sofa by the window.)
What do you think about the upcoming elections?
Didn't your parents teach you not to discuss politics in
the morning?
What do you mean morning? It's already twelve forty.
Yes,but I've been awake less than an hour,so to me it is
still the morning.
Well,that's too bad because this election is important
and I want to talk about it.
Yes,I can tell You really aren't going to give up,are you?
Nope.
Okay,then,what is so important thatyou must talk about it
before I finish my coffee?
It's Mayor Jamison.He's a thief and he just can't be reelected.
Listen,Mike,politics are politics.Even if we elect a new
mayor,he will trun out just the same as Jamison.
No,that's not true.Larry Strauss is running for mayor too
and he's an honest man
You really are a baby.You are so naive.Anyone who wants to be
a politician is already dishonest.
I don't believe that.You are only twenty years old.Why
are you so cynical?
I am not cynical,I'm realistic.
No,really,why are you so sure politicians are dishonest?
Well,if you must know,my father is a politician.
Really?
Yes,really.
What does he do?
He's a state senator.
How long has he been a senator?
As long as I can remember.And he's always been
crooked so don't tell me you think politicians are honest
Look,Charles,I don't want to talk about politics.
What? You're the one who started this discussion!
I know,and now I'm ending it.I have class at one.
Situation 19:
Sociology Class
(Mike arrives early and takes a seat near the front.)
Hey,Mike,you're never early,what's up?
I know,but I was having a terrible discussion on politics
with my roommate Charles and I just had
to run away.I just can't discuss politics in the morming.
I know what you mean.I hate talking about politics.I can't believe
Charles would do that.
Yeah, it's really rude,isn't it? Well,
that's why I'm early.
(The professor comes in and sits at a table at the front of the room. )
Good afternoon.Last week we were discussing the theory
of functionalism.This theory, in brief,
states that all peopleare in a certain socio-economic position
for a reason.It further states that each of these
positions serves a functionand so should naturally be
preserved.Although such a theory seems valid at first
glance,there are many problems with it.Today,I would like to
discuss some of the weak points of the theory of functionalism.
One of these,for example,is that it does not
explain the great difference in opportunities given to
the richas opposed to the poor,Rather,it
assumes that the poor have no money because this is their
natural condition.Can anyone think of any more shortcomings
of functionalism?
Well,it's not only money that they don't have.If they don't have
money,that also limits their chances for
education,medical care,and other important services.
Excellent point.
Would anyone like to add something?
I think it is all the fault of dishonest politicians.
( Looking confused )Interesting.I'm not sure I unders-
tand what you mean,but yes,many politicians are corrupt.
They sure are.Like my roommate's dad....
Situation 20:
The Laundromat
(Claas ends and Mike and Nancy leave together.)
Hey,what are you doing now?
Nothing, why?
Oh,I was just going to do my laundry and I was wondering....
(Interrupting her)
I'd love to,but there's only one washing machine in our
dorm,right?
Right.But I know of a cool laundromat
about a block from school.How does that sound?
It sounds all right.What's so cool
about this particular place?
Well,while you wash your clothes,you
can do a lot of other things too.
Other things,like what?
Well,they have a coffee bar.
No,I just had coffee before class.
They also have a snack bar with really
good pizza and sandwiches.
Aha,pizza,that's more like it.I'm really hungry.
Good,If you come with me I'll buy you some pizza.
It's a deal.But I should warn you,I eat a lot.
That's all right I just got paid at
work yesterday so I have some extra money.
I wish my girlfriend had some extra money sometimes—I pay
for everything.
Maybe you should think about getting a new girlfriend.
Don't say that.Sarah's a great girl.
I know.I was only joking.
Oh,good.
Situation 21:
Meeting Bill
(Mike and Nancy finish their laundry,and Mike
leaves for home.He meets Bill on the way.)
Hey,Mike,where are you going with that laundry in your hand?
What's up, Bill?
Nothing much.I just left that girl I met at the party.
But it's three thirty;have you been togeter since last night?
Yep.
You dog.
No,it's not what you think.She's a really nice
girl and we just sat up and talked all night.
I thought you didn't want to meet a nice girl.
Actually,I didn't at first.But once I started talking with
her it was different.
This is not like you.What was so different?
She's intelligent and funny and....(Bill stops and thinks
without saying anything.)
And what?
And beautiful.
You sound like you're in love.
I think I am.
But I thought you didn't believe in love
at first sight.
I didn't before last night, but now
I'm not so sure.
Wow,of all my friends you are the
last person I expected to be saying this.
I'm surprised too but it's all true.What can I say?
You don't have to say anything.I think
it's great.But I have to run.My laundry is going to
get wrinkled.
What?I may be in love for the first time in my
life and you're worri ed about your laundry!
Sorry.Hey,why don't you come to my room and we can talk
about it there?
That's a great idea. Let's go.
Situation 22:
The Internet
(Charles and his friend Kristina are
back in the dorm room using the internet.)
Kristina,do you usually use Netscape Navigatoror Internet Explorer
when you surf the web?
Charles,I don't know anything about computers,
that's why I'm here to learn from you.
Oh,right.Well,personally,I only use
Netscape.It's the best and besides I don't like
using anything from Microsoft.
Charles,let's start at the beginning.
What on earth does "surfing the web" mean
I forgot,you really are a beginner."Surfing the web"means
exploring the world wide web.
That's nice.And what,may I ask,is the world wide web?
That's just like saying the internet.
Okay.That's not so difficult to understand.
No,it isn't.You'll understand
all this in no time.
I sure hope so.Not knowing about
the internet makes me feel so premodern.
Well,the internet will have you feeling postmodern.
At this point I'd be happy with just plain modern.
I think we can do that.Here,let's go to my home page.
Um,I don't want to sound dumb,but what's a home page?
Don't worry about it,and don't ask
so many questions.Just listen,watch,and
learn.Soon you will understand everything.
Is it really that easy?
Yes.I'm telling you,all you
have to do is be able to readand push buttons.
There is nothing more to it.
That much I think even I can do.
I'm sure you can.
Situation 23:
Mike and Bill Arrive
(Just as Charles and Kristina are finishingtheir internet session
Mike and Bill arrive at the dorm.)
Hi,you guys.Are you busy because we
can go somewhere else?
No,we were just finishing.
Yeah,I have to get home for dinner anyway.
Okay,but I don't want to rush you.
No rush. We're leaving.Bye.
See you later Mike,Bill.
(Charles and Kristina leave. )
Okay,they're gone now.Tell me more.
There's nothing to tell.I just think I'm in love.
Love!?That's ridiculous. You don't even know her.
So what?Don't you believe in love at first sight?
Yes,as a matter of fact,I do.But you
don't and you never have.
But I do now.People can change,you know?
I know.I guess I'm just surprised to be hearing this from
you,the one who changed girlfriends every week.
Hey,don't tell her that,okay?I mean,we just metand I don't want
her to get the wrong idea.
You mean the right idea, don't you?
Come on,Mike.I'm asking you for a favor here.
Bill,you know you don't have to worry about me.I may tease you but
I'm your friend.I'll tell her nothingbut good things about you.
I knew I could trust you.
Situation 24:
Mike Meets Mimi
(Bill decides to introduce Mike to his new girlfriend,Mimi.)
Mike,today's the day I want you to meet Mimi.
Great,but who is Mimi?
Mimi is my new girlfriend,you know that.
No.You told me her name was Margaret.
Well,it is,but her friends all call her Mimi.
Wow,you really are in love.
What? Because I call her Mimi?
Forget it.Let's go meet her.
(Mike and Bill go outside where Mimi is waiting for them.Bill and Mimi forget
Mike is there.)
Hi,sweetheart.
Hi,honey.
(Mike makes a sour face.)
Excuse me,but are you going to introduce me?
Oh,sorry.Mimi this is Mike.
It's so nice to meet you.Bill has told
me so much about you.
That was fast considering you two
just met a couple of days ago.I guess there's not
much to tell about me.
Oh,stop. Anyway, my name is Margaret
but you can call me Mimi.
Thank you.My name is Mike.You can call me Mike.
Stop joking around,Mike.He's a really nice guy once
you get to know him.
I'm sure he is.
Let's go to get some ice cream.It's hot as hell out
here and we can talk in there.
That's a great idea.
(Sarcastically)Yeah,you're a genius.
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