2013年ESL之就医和人际交往 12 Correcting and Explaining in Conversation（在线收听）

Correcting and Explaining in Conversation

Danny: You look like you need to relax. 

Sybil: Excuse me? 

Danny: What I mean is, you look like you could use some R and R. 

Sybil: I didn’t know I looked tired and worn out. 

Danny: No, what I’m trying to say is, people need leisure time once in a while. 

Sybil: Yes, that’s certainly true. 

Danny: The human body needs downtime to recuperate and to regenerate. 

Sybil: Okay, I guess that’s true. 

Danny: Let me rephrase that. People need time away from work to get ready for more work. 

Sybil: Are you saying you’re planning on giving me more work? 

Danny: No, no, no. Let me put it another way. It’s imperative that you don’t work this weekend. 

Sybil: Why? What’s going on this weekend? Are you saying that something big is happening in the department this weekend and I’m being left out? 

Danny: No, not at all. What I’m trying to say is... [sigh]...would you like to go out with me Saturday night? 

Sybil: Oh, I guess I didn’t catch your drift earlier. You’re asking me out for Saturday. 

Danny: Yes, I am. 

Sybil: Then, I accept. 

Danny: Really? 

Sybil: Yes, as long as you promise never to ask me out on a first date ever again! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse