华尔街高级英语学习教程第5课：机场接人Act1 (MP3和文本下载)

TAXI DISPATCHER: Hello, control here. Come in, Number 5 cab.

CAB-DRIVER: I just dropped a customer at Meanstreet Prison, and I'm on my way back. Anyone to pick up?

TAXI DISPATCHER: No, nobody.

CAB-DRIVER: OK.

JOHN: Quiet today, isn't it?

TAXI DISPATCHER: Eh?

JOHN: Not many customers today, are there? Is it usually like this?

TAXI DISPATCHER: It depends.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Morning, Clint!

CLINT: Hi. Hey you, that's my chair you're sitting on!

JOHN: Oh, sorry. You see, I'm new here, and these chairs all look pretty similar, you know.

CLINT: Watch it!

TAXI DISPATCHER: Morning, Samson.

SAMSON: Yeah.

JOHN: Gee, maybe that's a customer for me!

TAXI DISPATCHER: Yellow Streak Cabs.

CALLER: Can I kindly have a cab, please?

TAXI DISPATCHER: Where to, madam?

JOHN: Wow! She sounds real nice!

CALLER: Why, to Washdon International Airport, sir, if that’s not too much trouble.

TAXI DISPATCHER: And whereabouts are you calling from?

CALLER: From my home. I’ll give you the address: it’s 2320 Eastern Avenue. Apartment 326.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Yeah, got it. We’ll have a car to you in 10 minutes.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Did you get that? 2320 Eastern Avenue.

JOHN: Yeah, I’ll go straight away!

CLINT: Get lost! I’m going!

JOHN: Ough! Why did he do that?

SAMSON: You got to wait for your turn, man.

JOHN: But I got here before him; it was my turn.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Yellow Streak Cabs.

CALLER: Hello, Tone. Mikey here. I got this package here, and I want you to er… like, lose it for me. Know what I mean?

TAXI DISPATCHER: Got you, Mikey.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Got that? Someone to pick up a package from Mikey’s place, take it down the river and drop it in.

JOHN: Er… I think it's my turn now.

SAMSON: No way!

JOHN: What? But...

SAMSON: Hey man, just get out of my face!

TAXI DISPATCHER: It’s on the corner of Nixon Street and Daley Avenue!

JOHN: It was my turn! I should have gone before both of them! It's not fair!

TAXI DISPATCHER: So what's new?

JOHN: I'll do it! I'll do it!

TAXI DISPATCHER: Sssh!

CALLER: Hello, this is Blue Flash cabs here; can you possibly help us out? The Terminal Hotel want us to collect someone from WAX airport, and we have no drivers available for an hour.

TAXI DISPATCHER: I see. We're kinda short of drivers ourselves right now.

JOHN: What about me? Don't forget me!

TAXI DISPATCHER: Keep your damn voice down!

CALLER: You'll get twenty dollars commission.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Uh-huh. Well, in that case, I reckon I may be able to help.

CALLER: Good. Well, the customer's name is Mr Theo Gusper. He's flying in on BO 472 from Tokyo, landing at 10:20. Thank you.

TAXI DISPATCHER: So your luck just came in, right? Mr Theo Gusper, BO 472, at WAX. Off you go.

JOHN: Er... where's that?

TAXI DISPATCHER: You know, Washdon International Airport. Planes and all that kinda stuff.

JOHN: Yes, I’ve heard of it, but I don't know how to get there by car.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Geez, some guys! OK, listen to me good, ‘cos I’m saying it just once. You go out of here, you take the first on the left, you go straight till you get to the first intersection, then you pass the second intersection, and you take the fourth exit after that. Left-right-left. Then you go straight, and follow the signs for the New Camford freeway. Once you’re on the freeway, it's the fourth exit. Then you take a left, and a right, and another right, and you’ll see the airport sign. Oh yeah - it says 'Washdon International .Airport', and there's even a cute little picture of a plane. Got it?

JOHN: I think so.

TAXI DISPATCHER: Then get outa here!

JOHN: What does that sign say? I can't quite read it; maybe if I move into the inside lane...

ANGRY DRIVER: Look out, you fool!

JOHN: Sorry about that! That can't be right; it says "Washdon City Center". Hey, what’s the matter with my car?

JOHN: I don’t believe it; I’ve run out of gas!

JOHN: Excuse me; can you give me a hand here?

‘GOOD SAMARITAN’: Most certainly, my friend.

JOHN: Gee, thanks. Can you help me push this car?

‘GOOD SAMARITAN’: Most certainly, my friend. Your car's broken down, has it? As it happens, my uncle Ali runs a garage where you can have your car repaired at a most reasonable price. Let me give you his card.

JOHN: I haven't broken down; I'm just out of gas, that's all.

‘GOOD SAMARITAN’: Oh, I see. In that case let me recommend an excellent gas station with most reasonable prices, which is run by my cousin Ahmed. Here is his card.

JOHN: How far is it to this gas station?

‘GOOD SAMARITAN’: It's on the New Camford by-pass.

JOHN: But that's 50 miles from here!

‘GOOD SAMARITAN’: About 50, yes.

JOHN: Look, please, will you just help me push my car? There’s a gas station 200 yards up the road.

‘GOOD SAMARITAN’: Sorry my friend, I'm in a most terrible hurry today. Must go. Why don't you ask someone to tow you?

JOHN: At last! I'll have ten dollars’ worth of unleaded, please.

GENTLEMAN: I beg your pardon?

JOHN: I said, ten bucks’ worth of unleaded. Hurry up, please!

GENTLEMAN: How dare you! Get it yourself!

JOHN: I see! So that's the kind of service you get in this place.

JOHN: Excuse me, miss, I want to make a complaint about one of your attendants.

GAS STATION CASHIER: You what?

JOHN: He was very rude to me, and I'm not going to put up with it.

CASHIER: We don’t have any attendants here. It’s selfservice.

JOHN: Oh, I see. So you have to, like, help yourself?

CASHIER: You catch on quick, don’t you? Hey, and when you've finished, make sure you come back here and pay!

JOHN: You see, I only wanted ten dollars’ worth of gas, but unfortunately I kind of lost control of the pump, so it went a bit over ten -

CASHIER: Which is your car?

JOHN: That gray and pink one.

CASHIER: You mean the rusty one with the broken window?

JOHN: Hey, it's not that rusty! It's in quite good condition, considering it’s got over100,000 -

CASHIER: That'll be $10.27, please.

JOHN: Here you are.

JOHN: Oh no; where the hell am I now?

JOHN: Excuse me sir, I think I’m lost.

PREACHER: Yes son, I do believe you are. But the Lord will save you. Hallelujah! Just step right this way.

JOHN: No, I mean, I'm trying to get to the airport. Can you help me?

PREACHER: Oh, I see. OK son, I’ll show you the way to go. Pay attention please, it's kinda complicated: first you take a right at the next set of lights, then you go straight till you get to the Interstate. Don’t take the Interstate, just keep straight, till the Lord sends a sign and the sign says “Freeway”! Then you take the freeway, make sure you’re northbound, if you go southbound you’ll have to go all around. Once you’re on the freeway you’re going the right way, so you keep on the freeway till the fourth exit. You take the fourth exit and then you’re at the airport. You got that?

JOHN: Uh… yeah, sure! Thanks for your help.

PREACHER: Don’t mention it, son.

JOHN: Well, I guess I’d better go.

PREACHER: Hey, look out for that truck! I said, look out for that truck!

ANGRY TRUCK-DRIVER: Are you out of your mind?

PREACHER: Poor man! I’d better go say a prayer for him.