华尔街初级英语学习教程第5课：朋友会谈Act2 (MP3和文本下载)

RADIO ANNOUNCER: It's 8 o'clock! 8 o'clock in the morning! Good morning!

RADIO ANNOUNCER: It's 9 o'clock in the morning. Good morning!

RADIO ANNOUNCER: It's 10 o'clock in the morning. Good morning!

JOHN: What? What's the time? Oh, no! It's 10 o'clock!

OLD LADY: Yes?

JOHN: Oh...er...good morning. Er...the elevator?

OLD LADY: This isn't the elevator. This is my apartment.

JOHN: Oh! I'm very sorry. Er...where's the elevator?

OLD LADY: There it is.

JOHN: Oh...er...thank you very much. Excuse me.

HUGO: Good morning, John.

JOHN: Good morning, Hugo.

HUGO: What's the matter, John?

JOHN: The elevator!

HUGO: Oh, it's out of order, look!

JOHN: Oh, darn! What's the time, Hugo?

HUGO: It's half past ten.

JOHN: Oh no!

HUGO: What's the matter?

JOHN: I'm late. I'm late for work!

HUGO: Come with me John, I have a car.

JOHN: It's alright. I have a car, too!

HUGO: Is this your car?

JOHN: Yes, it is. My keys! Where are my keys?

JOHN: Oh, no!

HUGO: What's the matter?

JOHN: They're in my car!

JOHN: No, it's impossible!

HUGO: It’s alright, John. Come in my car.

JOHN: Thanks, Hugo.

JOHN: What's the time, Hugo?

HUGO: It's a quarter past eleven.

JOHN: Oh, no!

HUGO: What's the matter?

JOHN: I have a meeting at eleven o'clock and an appointment at
eleven thirty.

HUGO: Oh, well.

JOHN: I'm very, very late. Where are we?

HUGO: We're in Kennedy Square.

JOHN: Oh!

HUGO: I have a phone in the car.

JOHN: Really?

HUGO: Yes. Here it is.

JOHN: Thank you, Hugo.

CHINESE WAITER: Hello! Hong Kong!

JOHN: What?! Is Carol Barker there?

CHINESE WAITER: No. This is the Hong Kong restaurant. You have the wrong number.

JOHN: Oh, darn!

HUGO: What's the matter?

JOHN: Wrong number! It's a Chinese restaurant.

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR: Good morning! Plastic Box Company!

JOHN: Ah! This is the right number. Carol Barker, please.

SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR: Wait a moment, please!

CAROL: Good morning. This is Carol Barker.

JOHN: Hello, Carol. John Berry here.

CAROL: John! Where are you?

JOHN: Wait a moment. Where are we now?

HUGO: We're in City Road.

JOHN: I'm in City Road.

CAROL: In City Road? But it's a quarter to twelve. You have an appointment with Mr Small at half past eleven.

JOHN: Yes, I'm very sorry, Carol. I don't have my car. My keys are in my car, and my car is …

HUGO: Is this your office, John?

JOHN: Yes. What's the time now, Hugo?

HUGO: It's five to twelve.

JOHN: Five to twelve!

JOHN: Well, bye-bye Hugo. See you.

HUGO: Bye-bye, John.

JOHN: Good morning, Carol.

CAROL: Good afternoon, John.

CAROL: This is Mr Small.

MR SMALL: Good afternoon, Mr Berry. We have an appointment for half past eleven.

JOHN: Ah, yes. I'm very sorry I'm late, Mr Small.

MR SMALL: That's alright, Mr Berry.

JOHN: Well, this is my office. Come in. Have a seat.

MR SMALL: Thank you.

JOHN: Oh, er... excuse me, I don't have a chair. Carol!

CAROL: Yes?

JOHN: Another chair, please!

CAROL: Here you are.

MR SMALL: Now, Mr Berry, the documents....

JOHN: Do you want a cigarette?

MR SMALL: No, thank you, Mr Berry, I don't smoke. So,the documents...

JOHN: Do you want a brandy?

MR SMALL: No, thank you, I don't drink brandy.Well, do you...

JOHN: Do you want a cup of coffee?

MR SMALL: No, thank you. Look Mr Berry, it's a quarter to one.

JOHN: Ah yes, it's late.

JOHN: Carol! A cup of coffee for me, please!

MR SMALL: Now, the documents -

JOHN: Come in!

JOHN: Thanks, Carol

JOHN: Yes, excuse me, Mr Small.

MR SMALL: That's alright, Mr Berry. Do you have the documents?

JOHN: Yes, yes, they're in my briefcase. Now, where's my briefcase? Carol!

CAROL: What's the matter now?

JOHN: Where's my briefcase?

CAROL: I don't know. Is it in your car?

JOHN: No, it isn't.

JOHN: Ah, I know! It's in my apartment!

Mr Small: I'm very sorry, Mr Small. The documents are in my briefcase and it isn't here.

MR SMALL: It's alright, Mr Berry. Good afternoon.

JOHN: Good afternoon, Mr Small.

JOHN: Carol! Another cup of coffee, please!