英语听力短剧:多想想好的方面Think positively

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Episode 47: I know how to make money

Harry:  Blimey, that was quite a night last night…

Fadi:  Fantastic – Carlos’ new restaurant was packed.

Johnny:  I didn’t see Carlos all night, he was so busy.

Sarah:  The food was great – I’ve never eaten Brazilian food before – it was lovely.

Johnny:  It was pretty good.  Better than English food…but not as good as Chinese food, really.

Sarah:  You’ll never change will you, Johnny?

Johnny:  Not when it comes to my food, no!

Tony:  So it was a success, then?

Harry:  Oh yeah.  I’m still stuffed.

Magda:  Stuffed?

Sarah:  Full of food.

Fadi:  Mmmm…delicious food.

Bindyu:  I thought the rice was a little overcooked, actually.

Harry:  Oh come on Bindyu – stop criticising!

Bindyu:  I can’t help it if I’m a perfectionist!

Magda:  A what?

Harry:  She’s a perfectionist.  Everything has to be perfect all the time…

Bindyu:  Yes it does!  What’s wrong with that?  Like our wedding will be perfect, won’t it Harry?

Harry:  Er, yeah…

Bindyu:  Anyway, I have to go now, busy busy.  I’ll see you all later!

Harry:  I think I’ll stick around for a bit.  See you later. 

Johnny:  So, are you all ready for the big event?

Harry:  The what?

Johnny:  Your wedding!

Harry:  Oh, of course…well…to tell you the truth….there are a few problems... 

Fadi:  Oh no.  What kind of problems?

Harry:  Bindyu’s family want a really big traditional wedding.  I’m not sure I want that.  I just want to keep it really small, close family, a few friends.

Johnny:  Will you get married in church?

Harry:  No.  I’m not religious, me.  Just the local registry office.

All:  Hello Olivia!

Olivia:  Hi there everyone!  Mind if I sit down?

Fadi:  Not at all.  Come and join us.

Olivia:  So what are you boys all talking about?

Johnny:  Harry’s got some doubts about the wedding.

Olivia:  Having second thoughts?

Harry:  No, not at all.  I really want to marry her, but…

Fadi:  They’ve got different ideas about the wedding.

Harry:  Well, Bindyu’s family have…

Olivia:  Hmmm.  I see.  Have you told her what you think?

Harry:  No.  Not yet.

Olivia:  Why not?

Harry:  You know what she’s like.  She always thinks she’s right…

Johnny:  That’s girls for you!

Fadi:  Yeah, dead right!

Olivia:  Oh don’t be ridiculous!  Harry, Bindyu is your fiancee, your future wife!  You have to talk about these things!

Harry:  Yeah.  I guess you’re right.  I’ll sit down and have a proper talk with her about it.

Johnny:  Well done Olivia.

Fadi:  She’s always right.

Olivia:  Not always…

Fadi:  So, Olivia, can I get you a drink?

Olivia:  Erm not right now.  I have to run off.

Fadi:  Oh yeah?  Are you going anywhere special?

Olivia:  Erm, well, yes, actually…

Fadi:  Oh yes?

Olivia:  I’m meeting someone. 

Johnny:  “Someone”?

Olivia:  Yeah.  A guy who comes into my shop.  He’s just a friend…

Johnny:  Oh yeah?

Olivia:  Yes.  Really.  Anyhow, I have to go.  Bye all!

All:  Bye!

Johnny:  What do you think about that then Fadi?  Olivia’s got a boyfriend!

Fadi:  He’s not a boyfriend.  He’s just a friend.  She said so.

Johnny:  And you believe her?

Fadi:  To be perfectly honest, I couldn’t care less!

Johnny:  I don’t believe you!

Fadi:  Phew…Hey Carlos!  The man of the moment!  Congratulations!

Johnny:  Congratulations on the great success!

Harry:  Yeah, it was a brilliant night.

Carlos:  Was it?

Johnny:  Of course it was!

Fadi:  What’s up?  The restaurant was packed last night!

Harry:  Everyone was stuffing themselves!

Carlos:  Yeah – that’s the problem!

Fadi:  Eh?  I don’t understand.

Carlos:  Well – did you notice that nobody actually paid for anything?!

Fadi:  Erm, well, no, we didn’t pay

Johnny:  …but that’s because we’re your friends, isn’t it?

Harry:  And because we’d spent most of the day helping you decorate the place so it was ready for the opening…

Carlos.  Of course, of course, I don’t mind that – I didn’t expect you lot to pay.  The problem is that nobody did!  I thought giving out free food would be a good idea!

Fadi:  It was – everyone loved it!

Johnny:  But your opening night’s profit?

Carlos:  Zero.  Nothing.  Not only that – I lost a lot of money!

Fadi:  Oh no.

Johnny:  You need a good business manager!  Like me!  I know how to make money!

Harry:  Yeah yeah yeah.

Johnny:  Listen – look on the bright side!  It’s all good publicity – those people will come back and spend loads of money and tell all their friends and then they’ll come too!

Carlos:  I certainly hope so…now I’ll just have to wait and see!