英语听力短剧 18我被赶出来了（在线收听）

Episode 18: I've been kicked out

Olivia: Hi there Harry!

Harry: Hello Olivia. How’s it going?

Olivia: Not bad...what are you reading?

Harry: Just checking the jobs page of the local newspaper...

Olivia: More? I thought you already had too many job offers to choose from...

Harry: Well, I have...but there’s no harm in looking, is there?

Olivia: Suppose not.

Harry: You’ve got to know what’s going on...

Magda: Keep ahead of the game!

Harry: Exactly!

Magda: I think the internet is a better place to look for jobs, though...

Harry: You’re probably right, but I spend all day sitting in front of computers. It’s nice to have a change every now and then. So, Olivia, any more thoughts on what we talked about... your website?

Olivia: Yeah...well...like I said, I’d love you to do it!

Harry: Great – I’d love to do it. Now then, normally, for a job like that, I’d ask about a grand...

Olivia: A grand!

Magda: What’s a “grand”??

Olivia: A thousand pounds.

Magda: Phew! That sounds like a lot...

Olivia: It is!

Harry: It isn’t really...that’s what these things cost now...if you take into account the work I’ll have to put into it, and all my time...

Olivia: Maybe...

Harry: But anyway, because we’re friends, I’ll do it for say, seven fifty...?

Olivia: Seven hundred and fifty...hmm...well...can you let me think about that? I’ll get back to you in a day or two.

Harry: Sure! No probs!

Fadi: Hi

All: Hi there!

Fadi: Hang on, I’ll just get a coffee and then I’ll be with you......ok, cheers! So, how’s it going?

All: Good...fine...not bad!

Fadi: Harry – thought any more about that offer?

Harry: Sure, yeah... I’m up for it! I’ll do it, no problems.

Fadi: Great, we really need it. What kind of costs are we looking at?

Harry: Well, the basic package will be fifteen hundred...

Fadi: Hmmmm....

Harry: Then for upgrades and maintenance, well, up to two five...

Fadi: Two thousand five hundred quid?

Magda: Quid?

Olivia: Pounds.

Fadi: You don’t come cheap, do you Harry?

Harry: I’m good at my job.

Fadi: I’ll have to have a word with my uncle...see if I can clear it with him. I’ll get back to you.

All: Hi there!

Olivia: What’s up Sarah?

Sarah: Just had some bad news...

Magda: Oh no! What’s the matter?

Sarah: I’ve just been kicked out of my flat!

All: Oh no!

Magda: Kicked out?

Olivia: She has to leave...find another place to live...

重点词汇语法讲解

Glossary

Jobs page (noun) A section of the newspaper where jobs are advertised 求职版

如：There are some interesting jobs on today’s job page.

今天的求职版上有很多好玩的工作。

Hang on (phrasal verb) This is a colloquial expression asking someone to wait 稍等

如：Hang on ….. I won’t be a minute

稍等一下，马上就好

Basic (adjective) Serving as a base or starting point 基本的

如：I'm studying basic Russian

我在学习基础俄语。

Upgrade (noun) To replace existing software wit a newer version 升级

如：I need to upgrade my computer to Windows Vista

我得用Windows Vista给电脑升级。

Maintenance (noun) Upkeep of something to keep it in good condition 维护

如：I'm really no good at car maintenance, I take my car to the garage even for an oil change

我很会维护汽车，我换油的时候也会把车放到车库里。