Advanced Listening Lesson 23

A: "Jane. Did you see that guy standing¹ by the dance floor?"

B: "Yeah. He's kinda cute."

A: "Wait. Isn't that Beth's boyfriend?"

B: "I'm not sure. I haven't met him before."

A: "Look. He's dancing with another girl."

B: "Are you sure that's him?"

A: "No. It just looks like him."

B: "I heard he was a nice guy. He wouldn't be cheating on Beth."

A: "Yeah. You're right. How do you know about him if you never met him?"

B: "I hear all this stuff from Beth. She is always going off on how nice and sweet he is."

A: "I heard the same thing. What type of guy are you looking for?"

B: "Someone who is understanding, responsible, sensitive, smart, and with a lot of money."

A: "Don't we all. Get real. All those guys are probably already taken."

B: "It doesn't hurt to have expectations. What type of guy do you want to find?"

A: "All I want is someone who is going to treat me well."

B: "You know Alex don't you? He likes you. I bet he'll take good care of you."

A: "He's a dork. At least someone who is not an idiot² ok?"

B: "Got it."

 

1 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 idiot   

n.白痴，傻子，笨蛋

参考例句：

• Only an idiot would make such a thoughtless remark.只有草包才会说出这样没有头脑的话来。
• You are behaving like a perfect idiot.你表现得像个十足的白痴。