地道美语听力练习:聚会结束

Gunther:I think this party has run its course and I'm ready to call it a night.

Maria:But there are still a few stragglers who seem reluctant to leave.

How do we politely tell them to go home?

Gunther:I'll just make an announcement.

Maria:Wait! That seems kind of rude.

Let me try a few hints. I'll tell them that we're out of drinks.

Gunther:If you do that, one of those guys is liable to offer to make a beer run.

That's not going to do the trick.

Maria:What if I go over there, yawn, and comment on the lateness of the hour?

That should be obvious enough without being too rude.

Gunther:Those people aren't going to respond to subtlety.

Let me handle this.

Maria:What are you going to do?

Gunther:I'm going to do what bars do at closing time.

I'm turning up the lights and turning off the music.

Maria:And if that doesn't work?

Gunther:I'm going to yell “lights out, people!” and mean it!