流畅英语口语教程1 Track 129

And that is called this week’s brand new No.1. My name is Dave Darby, and you are listening to road rage¹. Ok, let’s see who is waiting on the line.

Hello, what’s your name and how could we help?

Hello, Dave. My name is Mark and my problem is traffic jams. I waste too much time sitting in my car in traffic jams in the morning on the way to work and then in the evening on my way home. I’m sick of it.

Oh, yes. I’m sure lots of people share your feelings, Mark. Why don’t you work at home some of the times?

I can’t do that, Dave. I’m working in a shop.

Oh, Oh. Ok. Could you use public transport and then you could read newspapers on your way to work and get time wouldn’t be wasted.

I can’t do that. I have to use my car at work for deliveries².

Oh, well, Mark, if I were you, I’d learn a new language. Where do you usually go on holiday?

Er, Spain, Dave.

Great! You can buy a Spanish language courses on CD and play them on your car stereo³. That’s fantastic and you won’t see the time pass.

Er, David….

Thank you, Mark. Have we got another problem on the line? Yes. Hello, what’s your name and how could we help?

Er, hello, Dave, my name’s… en, I’m called Sharon and I can’t pass my driving test.

Oh, dear Sharon. Why is that?

Well, I’m too nervous.

Right! How many times have you taken your test?

Seven times, Dave. I’ m fine in the lessons and then on the day of the test. I find apart and start shaking and I can’t see the road.

Oh, dear. Well, Sharon, if I were you….

1 rage   

vi.(烈火)熊熊燃烧；发怒；怒斥；季风

参考例句：

• He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。
• Haines got into a rage.海恩斯勃然大怒。

2 deliveries   

投递( delivery的名词复数 )； [法律]（正式）交付； 分娩； 表演

参考例句：

• Deliveries of mail could be delayed because of cost-cutting. 由于削减成本，邮件的递送可能会延迟。
• We have developed rapid order processing to expedite deliveries to customers. 我们已创造了快速处理订单的方法以便迅速将货物送达顾客。

3 stereo   

adj.有立体视觉的，立体声的；n.固定形象，立体声

参考例句：

• She had the stereo on at full blast.她把立体声音响开到了最大音量。
• This program is being broadcast in stereo.这个节目正用立体声播放。