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English at Work

Episode¹ 65: Last call for Tom

Language to say youve changed your mind

Narrator²:  Hello and welcome to English at Work where things have got rather dramatic³. Anna is on her way to the airport to try and catch Tom before he boards his flight to Australia and his new life on the other side of the world. But will she get there in time?

TAXI DOOR SHUTS/AIRPORT NOISE

Anna:  Thanks. (In a panic) Excuse me, do you know where the check in desks for flights to Sydney are?

Man:  Yeah, over there luv  desk number 47. 

Anna:  OK, thanks.

AIRPORT FINAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT

Tom:  (Chatting up woman at desk)& yeah, I always fly business class, its the 

kind of guy I am& shame youre not available to fly with me but you know&

Anna:  (from afar) Tom, Tom! 

Tom:  Anna? How& what& what are you doing here? 

Anna:  (out of breath) Dont go& we need you& I need you. 

Tom:  But I dont understand& you rejected me.

Anna:  Yes but& but&

Narrator:  But what Anna? What are you going to say? How can you tell him you were wrong and youve changed your mind?

Anna:  Hmm, I dont know.

Passenger 1:  Tell him Ive been doing a lot of thinking.

Passenger 2:  Say, I didnt realise⁴ how much I missed you until you had gone.

Passenger 3:  And tell him, Ive changed my mind, I will marry you!.

Tom:  Yeah, yeah, I heard all that and that other man who youre always talking to.

Narrator:  Oh right!

Anna:  I see. Well Tom, will you marry me? 

Tom:  Why should I after all youve put me through?

Narrator:  Yeah why should he?  

Anna:  Because Tom& youre a funny guy and& I love you and& I cant live without you. 

Passengers:   Ahhh! 

Tom:  Let me think about this & oh if you put it like that then yes, I will marry you! 

Anna:  Oh Tom!

Narrator:  Hooray. At last! We got there in the end but not without using these phrases: 

Ive been doing a lot of thinking.

I didnt realise how much I missed you until you had gone .

Ive changed my mind, I will marry you!

Narrator:  And&

I love you and I cant live without you!

Tom:  I wont be needing these anymore (rips up his ticket)

Narrator:  Join us very soon for the English at Work wedding of the year. Bye!

Listening Challenge: 

What class does Tom claim he always flies in?

Answer: Business class. 

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 narrator   

n.讲述者；解说员；旁白者

参考例句：

• He listens and waits for the narrator to explain more.他听著，等待讲的人进一步解释。
• The story's narrator is an actress in her late thirties.故事的叙述者是位年近四十的女演员。

3 dramatic   

adj.引人注目的；戏剧的；演戏的

参考例句：

• She plays a very dramatic woman with flashing eyes.她饰演一位双眼闪光的引人注目的妇人。
• His speech was dramatic.他的演说激动人心。

4 realise   

v.觉悟；明白；实现；兑现

参考例句：

• Wish you realise your dreams as early as possible!祝愿您早日实现自己的梦想！
• How much did you realise on the house?这所房子你们出售后赚了多少钱？