ESL Podcast 663 – Having Problems Concentrating

　　Vagner: Aren’t you supposed to be studying for the driver’s test?
Liesl: I’m supposed to be, but I keep getting distracted. Reading this manual is deadly.
Vagner: I know, but if you don’t study, you’ll never pass the test. Try to focus.
Liesl: I’ve tried to keep my mind on the rules of the road, but I’m having trouble concentrating. My mind keeps wandering and I’m almost ready to throw in the towel for today.
Vagner: No, you can’t do that. You have to buckle¹ down and learn what’s in this manual. I’m here to crack the whip.
Liesl: What’s in it for you? What do you care if I pass the driver’s test or not?
Vagner: You can ask me that? I’ve been chauffeuring² you around since I got my driver’s license³ and I don’t plan on doing it for one second more than I have to.
Liesl: All right, all right, I’ll study, but not because you’re telling me to.
Vagner: Oh, yeah? Then why?
Liesl: I want to see the look on your face the first time Dad gives me the car keys instead of you!
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 buckle   

n.扣子，带扣；v.把...扣住，由于压力而弯曲

参考例句：

• The two ends buckle at the back.带子两端在背后扣起来。
• She found it hard to buckle down.她很难专心做一件事情。

2 chauffeuring   

v.受雇于人的汽车司机( chauffeur的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• I can't thank you enough for chauffeuring me around while the car was in for repairs. 当我的车在修理时你为我提供乘车方便，真是感激不尽。 来自互联网

3 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。