Advanced Listening Lesson 21

A: "Hey Jack¹. What did you do last weekend?"

B: "Josh had a bunch of guys over at his house and we played poker²."

A: "Why didn't you guys call me?"

B: "We did. But you weren't home. If you had a cell phone, maybe you wouldn't be left out."

A: "Yeah. I need to get a cell phone. So, what games did you play?"

B: "We only play Texas Hold 'em."

A: "That's all good. What was the bid amount?"

B: "We started playing no limit. It's so much fun."

A: "That sounds awesome³. Let me join you next time."

B: "No problem. Just get a cell phone so we can contact you."

A: "Aright. Who won though?"

B: "John. He always wins. He's damn good."

A: "You only played one game?"

B: "We played 2 games and he won both of them."

A: "What is the buy in?"

B: "Only 10 bucks⁴."

A: "That sounds fun. Ten bucks isn't that much money to have fun while chilling with your friends."

B: "Exactly."

A: "But what happens if you get out in the first ten minutes?"

B: "Then you're screwed. You can watch tv or play the XBOX."

A: "Better not die soon then. So, when is the next time you guys are playing?"

B: "Probably this Friday. Give me a call Friday morning and I'll let you know the exact time."

1 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

2 poker   

n.扑克；vt.烙制

参考例句：

• He was cleared out in the poker game.他打扑克牌，把钱都输光了。
• I'm old enough to play poker and do something with it.我打扑克是老手了，可以玩些花样。

3 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

4 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》