英语听力短剧 25你会是个好手

Episode¹ 25: You will be a shoo-in

Olivia: How’s the leg Johnny?

Johnny: A bit better thanks...I’ve got the plaster² off it now, but I still need the crutch³.

Olivia: Good to hear...

Johnny: Your nephew young Joe didn’t help...he’s not here today is he? I need to recover!

Olivia: No, don’t worry...I’m not looking after him today. He’s with my sister.

Harry⁴: Hello there!

Olivia: Hi Harry!

Johnny: Hi there workmate!

Olivia: How’s it going, Harry?

Harry: Erm...not bad...

Olivia: You don’t sound so sure...

Harry: No, really, everything’s fine...

Johnny: Everything ok at work? I don’t get to see you much...

Harry: Well, I’m always busy, you know...

Johnny: Oh yeah, I know...busy busy busy. That’s me, too! Got to go right now...just to the doctor’s though, he’s having another look at my leg, making sure it’s ok...

Olivia: Bye then Johnny! Hope it goes well!

Johnny: Me too! Whoops⁵.......Magda! Watch out!

Magda: Oh, sorry Johnny!

Johnny: Owwww!

All: Oh no!

Magda: Oh! I stepped on your toe!

Johnny: Don’t worry...never mind...nothing serious...I’ll get better! Good job I’m going to the doctor’s right now! Bye!

Magda: Oh no! I feel so bad!

Harry: Don’t worry about it, he’s not really that bad! He hasn’t broken any bones or anything.

Olivia: He’s just a bit of an actor, that’s all...

Harry: Tell me about it...he’s terrible at work! I try and avoid him...

Olivia: Oh no! Why?

Harry: He just talks about his work all the time, about how important he is, and how rich he’s going to be...it gets boring...

Olivia: But are you getting on with him ok, otherwise?

Harry: Yeah, I guess so...they really make me work hard for my money though...

Olivia: Do you think you’ll stay with that job?

Harry: For a bit, I guess. I’ll have to see how it goes, long term...

Magda: Isn’t anyone going to ask about my interview?!

Olivia: Oh yes...sorry! Of course..so, how did it go?

Magda: I’m not sure...ok I think...it’s difficult to say...

Harry: What questions did they ask you?

Magda: The usual ones...why I want this job, what I can bring to their company...

Olivia: Did you answer all the questions?

Magda: Sure...yes.

Harry: Did you ask a question?

Magda: Yes...I only got a chance to ask one, so I asked them how far I’d be free to follow my own projects as part of the job.

Olivia: Good question.

Harry: What did you wear?

Magda: A suit, like Johnny told me to! Black jacket, trousers...

Olivia: Did you arrive on time?

Magda: I was perfectly⁶ punctual!

Harry: You’ll be a shoo-in!

Magda: Sorry? A what?

Harry: A shoo-in! It means you’re certain to get the job!

Magda: Well, I hope so.......Oh no! It’s them...they’ll be calling to tell me if I got the job or not....

 

重点词汇语法讲解

Glossary⁷

Workmate (noun) A person who you work with 同事

如：We were workmates at the supermarket last year

我们去年都在超市工作。

Plaster (noun) A hardened⁸ material used to cover broken bones in order to help them heal⁹ 灰泥，石膏

如：She’s broken her arm and it’s going to be in plaster for three months

她的手臂摔坏了，需要打石膏3个月。

Busy (adjective) Having a lot of things to do 忙

如：I’m too busy working to be able to go out for lunch

我忙得连吃中饭的时间都没了。

Punctual (adjective) Arriving on time 准时

如：Try to be punctual; the film starts at eight!

准时一点，电影8点开始。

Otherwise (adverb) Under other circumstances 否则

如：Don’t spend too much money on sweets, otherwise we won’t be able to buy the tickets

不要把钱都花在糖果上了，不然我们没钱买票了。

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 plaster   

n.石膏，灰泥，膏药；v.涂以灰泥，敷以膏药，使...平

参考例句：

• He mixed up some plaster to repair the wall.他和了一些灰泥去补墙。
• She applied the plaster on his shoulder.她将膏药贴在他的膀子上。

3 crutch   

n.T字形拐杖；支持，依靠，精神支柱

参考例句：

• Her religion was a crutch to her when John died.约翰死后，她在精神上依靠宗教信仰支撑住自己。
• He uses his wife as a kind of crutch because of his lack of confidence.他缺乏自信心，总把妻子当作主心骨。

4 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

5 whoops   

int.呼喊声

参考例句：

• Whoops! Careful, you almost spilt coffee everywhere. 哎哟！小心点，你差点把咖啡洒得到处都是。
• We were awakened by the whoops of the sick baby. 生病婴儿的喘息声把我们弄醒了。

6 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

7 glossary   

n.注释词表；术语汇编

参考例句：

• The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
• For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便，我们在附录中也提供了术语表。

8 hardened   

adj.变硬的，坚毅的v.（使）变硬( harden的过去式和过去分词 )；（使）坚固；（使）硬化；（使）变得坚强

参考例句：

• His mind hardened as he became used to difficulty. 他坚强起来了，因为他已习惯于困难。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her mind hardened at the thought of the difficulties awaiting her. 当她想到面临着许多困难时，她的意志更坚定了。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

9 heal   

v.使愈合，治愈，使康复；平息(争吵等)；消除，解决(分支等)

参考例句：

• Time helped heal the old wounds.时间有助于治愈旧创伤。
• This wound will soon heal if yon keep it clean.如果你保持伤口清洁，它很快就会痊愈。