华尔街英语中级Lesson 34

1. There it is –the black Toyata!  Go!
2. What fools!  Did they really think I was stupid enough to stay in the car.
3. Aah, I knew he was going to try and kill me.
4. I’ll get that bastard sooner or later;  but first I think I’d better write to Hugo…
5. Hello, Hugo back from your holiday?
6. Yes,  that’s right.  What are you doing sitting on the sidewalk, John?
7. They’ve thrown me out of my apartment.
8. Oh,  what a shame!
9. Because I haven’t paid the rent, because I can’t afford to,  if I had a job I’d pay the rent, of course.
10. But, what can I do when I haven’t got a job, see what I mean.
11. Yes, I quite see. well.  I expect something will come along bye-bye!
12. Let’s see if there’s any mail. Hold on, someone’s sent me a postcard from Trinidad!
13. “dear Hugo, thank you for the money!  Mr P hasn’t been very helpful so far”
14. it would be la good idea if you got in touch with me.  All the best, “Roger the Cobber4”
15. oh, my God!  That means he didn’t go to Australia!  And he’s obviously spoken to Mr P, so that means,
16. I don’t even dare to think about it, well, I’d better not to stay here, to start with!  I’ve got just the idea,
17. John!  Could you come up here for a moment?
18. I can’t leave my TV here.  What if someone stole it?  Like, it’s the only thing I’ve got left!
19. Well, why don’t you bring it with you, then?
20. Hello, Hugo, are you looking for some one to dean your toilet, or something?
21. No, no, John.  Nothing like that? No, I was just thinking, you see:
22. I’ve got to go away for a few days, and, as you obviously haven’t got any where to stay.
23. I was wondering if you’d like to move into the apartment while I’m way.
24. Gosh, Hugo, really?  That’s real kind of you!  I don’t know how to thank you!
25. That’s quite alright, John.  Oh, by the way.  I’d just like to move out one or two antiques and items of furniture.
26. Would you mind giving me a hand.
27. Gee, no, not at all!  I’m always happy to help a friend.
28. I’ll call a trunk then.
29. Is that all, then?
30. Yes, I think that’s all.  Make yourself at home, won’t you,  John?
31. Hey.  What about Annie?  Won’t she come around looking for you.  Should I offer her a drink or two, perhaps?
32. No, it’s alright, John.  She’s still away on vacation in Sweden,  I’ll get in touch with her, myself.
33. Oh, look, there’s a postcard!
34. /hey,  it’s from Annie.  “Dear Daddy. I’ve finally decided to do what I’ve always known I should do.”
35. I am going.
36. Give that to me!  Let me see what she says.
37. She’s walked out?  Why?  What’s going on?  Everything’s going wrong!
38. Gee,  are you alright?  What did she say, then
39. On, nothing: she’s just moved, she just wanted to give me her new address, that’s all.
40. I thought you  said she was away on vacation
41. I think I’ll just go and say hello to her—and find out want the hell she thinks she’s doing
42. Oh, gosh!  Well, at least he’s left some drinks behind.  I think I’ll have a glass of port.
43. Thins is KPOXs, bringing you all the music that really hurts!  And this next one is totally sick.
44. It should do well:” Nervous Equipment—Suicide Jive!”
45. But Chris, he is still my father.
46. What will you do if he comes here?
47. When he comes here.  He’s certain to try and get her back
48. You’ll go back with him, won’t you?
49. Back to daddy’s comfortable apartment, and his fast car
50. And a nice safe job as his secretary
51. No.  I won’t.  I’ve already said I’ll never go back to that way of life.  I mean it.
52. You know something:  if –or when-he comes here,  I don’t think we should even let him in
53. You’re right.  Why the hell should we?
54. Let’s take a vote on it, then.  Who’s for keeping him out?  One, two, three.  And who’s against.  Only Annie.
55. Right.  That’s decided, them, by a majority three to one.
56. Annie,  are you there?  Annie, please? Will you answer.