华尔街中级英语学习教程第1课：相遇Act1 (MP3和文本下载)

MRS RAMIREZ: I told you, Carlos! It's impossible to understand that map! Why don't we go by cab?

MR RAMIREZ: But I want to go by subway, Conchita!Look, we’re here in Washdon, so we should go on the subway once! Come on, my dear!

MRS RAMIREZ: Very well. But it looks so dirty!

MR RAMIREZ: I'll ask this lady. Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to GLOOKESTER PLACE?

PASSER-BY: Sorry honey, I've never heard of it.

MR RAMIREZ: Excuse me, I'm trying to get to GLOOKESTER PLACE.

PASSER-BY: No, I don't think I know that name. Sorry, I can't help you.

MR RAMIREZ: Excuse me, which train do I get to go to GLOOKESTER PLACE?

GERMAN STUDENT: Hmm. How do you spell that,please?

MR RAMIREZ: G-L-O-U-C-E-S-T-E-R.

GERMAN: Ah-ha! You pronounced it wrongly. It's Gloucester; that's how you say it: Gloucester.

MR RAMIREZ: Yes, alright! Look, I don't care how you pronounce it; I just want to get there!

GERMAN: Take the train from Track 2, and change at Worcester Place. Now that's another very interesting word:“Worcester”. It's spelt W-O-R-C-E-S-T-E-R and pronounced “Worcester”. I'll say it again, if you like -

MR RAMIREZ: Thank you, that’s enough, goodbye!

MR RAMIREZ: Come along, my dear, let’s get on the train. We don’t want to be late for our Juanita!

JUANITA: You shouldn't smoke so much, David! It's not good for you.

DAVID: Sorry, honey. I'm just a bit nervous, that's all.

JUANITA: There's nothing to be nervous about; you're
with me.

JUANITA: Ah, that must be them. I'll open the door.

MRS RAMIREZ: My darling little girl!

JUANITA: Mummy! Daddy!

MR RAMIREZ: My own little Juanita!

MR RAMIREZ: So, you're the young man who wants to marry my little flower?

DAVID: That's right!

MR RAMIREZ: Because you're so madly, passionately in love with her that nothing else in the world matters a damn to you, right?

DAVID: Er, yes, exactly!

MR RAMIREZ: You're not the first young man who's fallen in love with my little flower, you know! There have been many others - and most of them are dead!

DAVID: Oh dear!

MR RAMIREZ: Her brother killed them; you haven't met him yet. Well, what do you say?

DAVID: Oh, er… well, I… er…

MR RAMIREZ: Calm down, my boy. I'm joking! Ha-ha! I know you're really only after her money.

DAVID: Oh no, really sir, you've got quite the wrong idea about me! Honestly, I -

MR RAMIREZ: Be quiet, young man, and listen to me. Here, have a cigar.

MR RAMIREZ: I am one of the richest men in Mexico. Anything I want I get. And if anyone gets in my way, I make them move. That's who I am. Tell me about you, then; you're a professor, aren't you?

DAVID: Well -

MR RAMIREZ: Well?

DAVID: Sorry, my cigar's gone out. Could I have a light,please?

MR RAMIREZ: I like it, I like it! The boy has a sense of humor! Here, you can have my lighter. Now - what was I saying? Ah yes; we were talking about your work. You're a professor, aren't you? What subject do you teach?

DAVID: I'm not exactly a professor; I'm just a teacher, actually. I teach English.

MR RAMIREZ: That's what I said: a professor! You teach in a University, right?

DAVID: It isn't exactly a University, it's just a language school. But I did go to a University. I've got a degree in French and German.

JUANITA: David is very clever; he should have a much better job than he has.

DAVID: Thank you, dear.

MR RAMIREZ: I see. Well, what do you think of the young man, Conchita?

MRS RAMIREZ: I think he's sweet! I want to have lots and lots of grandchildren who are just as handsome as David!

DAVID: Thank you.

MR RAMIREZ: If I let you marry my little flower I guess you'll give up working, won't you? I guess you'll just sit around doing nothing all day. You'll be happy to live off my money, which I made through my hard work - isn’t that right?

DAVID: Of course not, sir. I'll keep on working. I love my work.

JUANITA: David's a wonderful teacher! He just needs a hance, that's all.

MR RAMIREZ: A real man doesn't wait for someone to give him a chance; he takes it! Still, I like this boy. So -should I say yes, or no? Well, I've decided, young man. You can marry my daughter!

JUANITA: Thank you daddy, that's wonderful. We're so happy, aren't we David, darling!

MRS RAMIREZ: A big Mexican kiss for a handsome young American!

MR RAMIREZ: Now, let's talk about the wedding. My little flower must have the most magnificent wedding possible. I want the best and nothing but the best for my little Juanita, is that clear?

JUANITA: Before we talk about the wedding there's something else we should do. You should tell your father the good news, David.

DAVID: Ah yes, good idea. I'll call him at his office.

MR RAMIREZ: Ask him to have lunch with us tomorrow, why not?