地道英语对话：Calling the Landlord about Moving Out(5)

A: Hello, Jim. It's Olivia.
B: Hi, there. What can I do for you today?
A: You should know that I'll be moving out in a while.
B: Gee¹, that's too bad. What day do you plan to leave?
A: June 30 is my last day.
B: I hope it's not your neighbors or the latest rent increase.
A: No, neither one. I got lucky. I found a new job.
B: Hey, give me five! Good for you! What is it?
A: I'll be teaching² ESL at Pasadena City College.
B: Great! Is ESL a class about the Internet?
A: No. ESL is English for students whose native language is not English.
B: I was worried that you were moving because of your neighbors.
A: Whoever my next neighbor is cannot possibly be as loud as those people.
B: I'm going to give them 30 days' notice if they don't turn that TV down.
A: Thanks for everything. I'll give you the keys on the thirtieth.
B: You've been a very good tenant³. Good luck with your new SLE job.
 

1 gee   

n.马；int.向右！前进！，惊讶时所发声音；v.向右转

参考例句：

• Their success last week will gee the team up.上星期的胜利将激励这支队伍继续前进。
• Gee,We're going to make a lot of money.哇！我们会赚好多钱啦！

2 teaching   

n.教学，执教，任教，讲授；(复数)教诲

参考例句：

• We all agree in adopting the new teaching method. 我们一致同意采取新的教学方法。
• He created a new system of teaching foreign languages.他创造了一种新的外语教学体系。

3 tenant   

n.承租人；房客；佃户；v.租借，租用

参考例句：

• The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent.那名房客因未付房租而被赶走。
• The tenant is responsible for all repairs to the building.租户负责对房屋的所有修理。