华尔街初级英语学习教程第11课：国外旅游Act3 (MP3和文本下载)

SUSAN: Hello? 320 4651.

KRISTI: Is that Susan?

SUSAN: Yes, when will you be here, Kristi? Lunch will be ready soon - in about ten minutes.

KRISTI: Well, look... I'm so sorry, Susan, but I'm afraid I have another appointment.

SUSAN: You mean you're not coming?!

KRISTI: Look, I'm really sorry, Susan. I'm so busy at the moment. You know, I'm doing this TV program.

SUSAN: You're not coming and you tell me ten minutes before lunch! Why, Kristi, why? First Roger, then you! What's the matter with me?

KRISTI: Susan, hello! Hello! Damn!

KRISTI: Damn, damn, damn! I can't do this to her! I must go and see her. But I must be in the office in 20 minutes. What shall I do? Work comes first, Kristi; friends come last. I'll go to the office.

KLAUS: So, here's our number one reporter! You're late, Kristi. Everybody's waiting for you!

KRISTI: I know I'm late, Klaus. Well, shall we go in, then?

KLAUS: OK William, you can start now.

ANNOUNCER: North German Television presents: ‘The World Today’!

ANNOUNCER: Focus on Great Britain. Our reporter is Kristi Schmidt!

KRISTI: Here I am in London. I’m standing in front of Buckingham Palace, where the Royal Family live, of course. Is this really Britain? Do other British families live like this?
A lot of tourists come here - look at them! What do they think?

KRISTI: You aren't British, are you?

MIGUEL: No, I'm a foreigner. I'm from Almeria, in the South of Spain.

KRISTI: Are you in London on business or on vacation?

MIGUEL: Oh, I'm on vacation. I just want to have a good time - do you know what I mean?

KRISTI: Well, what do you think of Britain?

MIGUEL: There are some good things, and some bad things.

KRISTI: For example?

MIGUEL: The weather is terrible! It's so cold! In Almeria now the temperature is 33! It's warm, like me! But here in London it's only 18! How can you live here?

KRISTI: Yes, er... what about the good things, then?

MIGUEL: Well - I like the girls here very much! They aren't cold like the weather. They're very warm, and... hey, are you doing anything tonight?

KRISTI: Sorry, I'm working tonight

KRISTI: Some people don't think it's cold here. What about this gentleman here? You're from Finland, isn't that right?

FINN: Yes, I come from Pelkosenniemi, in the North of Finland.

KRISTI: What's the weather like there?

FINN: It's very, very cold. We never go out in Pelkosenniemi. We just sit at home all day.

KRISTI: So what do you think of the weather here in Britain?

FINN: It's very different from my home. I don't like it. It's warm. I want to go back to Pelkosenniemi!

KRISTI: Yes, I'm sure you do!

KRISTI: Well - that's the weather. Now let's talk about something else. Excuse me, sir; you're on vacation here, aren't you?

OSCAR: That's right, ma'am. We're from Alabama, in the United States of America.

KRISTI: I see.

KRISTI: Tell me, are you having a good time in London?

OSCAR: London? Don't you mean Paris?

KRISTI: No, I mean London, actually.

OSCAR: Hey Doris, this lady says we're in London! That's not right, is it?

DORIS: No, I don't think so. This is Brussels!

OSCAR: What do you mean - Brussels? This is Paris, of course!

DORIS: Don't be ridiculous Oscar! Where's the Colosseum, huh? This ain't Paris! I'm telling you - this is Brussels!

KRISTI: Well, let's leave them. By the way, we are in London, I'm sure of that. Now let's go somewhere else and talk to some British people. What do they think of their country?

KRISTI: Well, here I am in East London. It's very different from Buckingham Palace, isn't it? Not many tourists come here.

KRISTI: Excuse me sir, I'd like to ask you some questions.

LONDONER: Sorry, I don't have time.

KRISTI: Oh, well, I'll ask this lady. Excuse me madam, I'm a reporter from German TV.

OLD LADY: I can't hear you, dear!

KRISTI: What do you think of Britain today, madam?

OLD LADY: I can't hear a word!

KRISTI: WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BRITAIN TODAY?

OLD LADY: Oh, thank you, my dear. You're very pretty, too!

KRISTI: No, I mean: what's your country like today?

OLD LADY: What would I like today? I'll have a cup of coffee, please. With two sugars.

KRISTI: Oh, never mind! I'll try this man. Excuse me, sir; you're British, aren't you?

BUTCHER: I certainly am!

KRISTI: Well, I'm a reporter from German TV, and...

BUTCHER: What!? You're a foreigner! Listen to me, young lady. I'm 53 years old, and...

POLICEMAN: Excuse me, miss; is that a TV camera?

KRISTI: Yes, of course it is!

POLICEMAN: I'm afraid you can't use that in here. Will you come with me, please?

BUTCHER: You foreigners think you can just come to this country and do what you like! Well, I'm going to tell you what I...

OLD LADY: Where’s my coffee? I want my coffee. Where’s my…

POLICEMAN: Come along now please, madam! Will you please -

KRISTI: This is Kristi Schmidt in London. Goodbye, everybody!

ANNOUNCER: That is the end of ‘The World Today’. Our next program is ‘Deborah and Alan’s European Vacation’.