波士顿英语口语 - 3 第 5 课 - 1

Dialogue 1 B(Jim)这些天总是愁眉苦脸，因为一个朋友借住他家，却像大爷一样好吃懒做。A建议B找个借口将这个朋友轰走。

A: Hey, Jim. How come you look so terrible? What's goin' on?

B: You can say that again. Susan' brother dropped in from out of town, so I offered to put him up for a few days. But he's *driving me up a wall. This guy is bottomless pit.

A: How gross! I can't handle people like that. Does he at least give you a hand around the house?

B: He doesn't lift a finger! I bend over backwards cleaning up all day and he sleeps in until noon.

A: Man, what a freeloader. You better do something quick or he'll never hit the road. After all, he's got it made in the shade here.

B: You think he might stay even longer?!

A: Now, don't go losing your temper. If you tolerated all you can, just kick him out…but do it with gloves. I know! Tell him a white lie like you're getting the house fumigated!

B: That wouldn't be a lie!

Dialogue 2 学生A(Bob)和学生B(Ellen)都为结束一学期的学习而高兴，相约去听摇滚音乐会，但Bob手头有点拮据。

A: Hi, Ellen! How is it going?

B: Can't be better! Bob, aren't you glad the semester is over?

A: Yep! Are you going to the rock concert Friday night?

B: I didn't think much of it. Are you?

A: Sure. Would you like go with me?

B: Sounds like fun.

A: You'll have to buy your own ticket though.

B: Are you broke again? Let me treat you.

A: Wow! When did you come into so much cash?

B: You know, I am a waitress at the student center. Anyway now those final exams are almost over. I'd love a night out.