ESL Podcast 862 – Getting a Massage

 　　Robert: Why are you twisting your back like that?

 

　　Staci: I’m in pain. My back and shoulders really hurt. I think it’s from sitting at this computer all the time.

 

　　Robert: What you need is a good massage¹. It can get rid of the knots in your muscles and get you some pain relief.

 

　　Staci: I don’t know. I don’t like the idea of getting naked in front of a stranger.

 

　　Robert: If you’re skittish² about that, remember that you’ll be covered with a sheet, except for the part that he or she is working on. It’s not a big deal.

 

　　Staci: But what if they’re too rough with me? It might make things worse.

 

　　Robert: An experienced massage therapist will ask you the amount of pressure you want and you can speak up if you don’t like what he or she is doing.

 

　　Staci: Do you think a massage could really help me?

 

　　Robert: Definitely. I recommend my massage therapist. She’s licensed³ and very good.

 

　　Staci: She doesn’t use smelly oils or play hokey music during the massage, does she?

 

　　Robert: No, she doesn’t. She’s very professional, without being too clinical, if you know what I mean. Call her!

 

　　Staci: I’ll think about it – ouch!

 

　　Robert: Call her right now. You don’t have a minute to lose!

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 massage   

n.按摩，揉；vt.按摩，揉，美化，奉承，篡改数据

参考例句：

• He is really quite skilled in doing massage.他的按摩技术确实不错。
• Massage helps relieve the tension in one's muscles.按摩可使僵硬的肌肉松弛。

2 skittish   

adj.易激动的，轻佻的

参考例句：

• She gets very skittish when her boy-friend is around.她男朋友在场时，她就显得格外轻佻。
• I won't have my son associating with skittish girls.我不准我的儿子与轻佻的女孩交往。

3 licensed   

adj.得到许可的v.许可，颁发执照(license的过去式和过去分词)

参考例句：

• The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. 这种新药尚未在美国获得许可。
• Is that gun licensed? 那支枪有持枪执照吗？