捷进英语 lesson 7

Good morning... Nu La? Yes.Hello.

Please sit down. Thank you.

You're interested in a job here? As housekeeping Manager? Yes,thank you.

2.Where are you from,Nu La?

I come from Cambodia. I come from Phnom Penh.

When did you come to the United¹ States? A year ago.

3.Well,you speak good English. Thank you.

Did you come straight to Boston?

No,no,no. First San Francisco. The Denver.

Then Chattanooga,Tennessee. Now I live in Boston,Massachusetts.

4.Well,we need someone with experience.

What was your work in Phnom Penh?

The same! Head housekeeper². Ah yes.

In a big hotel. Fifty people worked for me.

I made them clean like crazy. Did you?

5.Well,Nu La,when would you like to start?

Today! Thank you!

Today? Yes.Strike while the iron³ is hot!

Unit 7 Lesson 2 Celebrity⁴!

1.Psst. Wendy.Kevin.Come here.

What is it? Who is that woman? I know her.

2.Which one? The one in the polka-dot dress.

The one with the hair? The one in the red hat?

Yes. She looks so familiar. She does.

3.She looks like Meredith Cain.

Of course! Thank's her. Don't look.

Who's Meredith Cain? She's an actress.

She was in that movie 'Danger Street'. She's very famous.

I don't know her. You come from Australia.

4.I can't believe she's here. She looks plain.

You're joking. Here she comes. Shh.

That's not Meredith Cain.

5.Hi.Can I help you?

Sharon? Sharon Solaye! Yes? It's me. Betsy Milller.

Andrew Jackson Junior High? We were cheerleaders.

"Push'em back,push'em back,wa-ay back!"

I still don't know her.

Unit 7 Lesson 3 Whose day off?

1.Ah! Anne,may I have a word? Hi Simon. Sure.

I'd like to take a day off next Tuesday. May I?

Tuesday 27th? Yes.

2.Sorry about the short notice.

That's OK.Tuesday 27th. Fine.

Thanks.Are you all right there? All set.

3.Anne,Hi. Hi.

Listen,I need to stay home tomorrow. Oh?

The plumber's coming. Shall I just work from home for the day?

4.Who's in the functions office tomorrow?

George. He can always reach me,of course.

Fine.You're out tomorrow.Simon's out next Tuesday.

Thanks a lot. Shall I write it down for you?

No.I've got it. OK,great.Thanks. Bye.


5.Anne! George. Let's discuss this in my office,shall we?

Would you take this please? Thank you.

1 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

2 housekeeper   

n.管理家务的主妇，女管家

参考例句：

• A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
• She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家，一家人吃得很省。

3 iron   

n.铁，熨斗，坚强，烙铁，镣铐；vt.烫平，熨，用铁包；vi. 烫衣服

参考例句：

• The iron has lost its magnetic force.这块铁已失去了磁力。
• We need an electrician to mend the iron.我们要请电工修理熨斗。

4 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。