Advanced Listening Lesson 30

A: "How are you feeling these days?"

B: "I don't know. A little bored and restless¹ I guess."

A: "Why is that?"

B: "I have so much time on my hands and I have nothing to do."

A: "Why don't you go out and have fun?"

B: "I would like to, but I have to save some money so I can't go out all the time."

A: "That sucks²."

B: "After awhile, I start to feel anxious."

A: "Try relaxing and reading a good book. That's always a good way to kill time."

B: "That's true. How about you? How are you these days?"

A: "I'm doing pretty good these days. My kid just finished kindergarten. I'm so proud of him."

B: "That's great to hear. He must be big now. It's been a year since I saw your son."

A: "Yeah. He grew a lot in the last year."

B: "I bet³ you're very proud of your son."

A: "Yes I am. Thanks."

1 restless   

adj.焦躁不安的；静不下来的，运动不止的

参考例句：

• He looks like a restless man.他看上去坐立不安。
• He has been very restless all day and he awoke nearly all last night.他一整天都心神不定，昨夜几乎一整夜没有合眼。

2 sucks   

v.吸，吮( suck的第三人称单数 )；舐，吮吸

参考例句：

• She still sucks her thumb when she's worried. 她在忧虑时仍然会吸吮大拇指。
• Plant sucks from the soil. 植物从土壤中吸取养分。 来自《简明英汉词典》

3 bet   

v.打赌，以(与)...打赌；n.赌注，赌金；打赌

参考例句：

• I bet you can't do this puzzle.我敢说，你解决不了这个难题。
• I offered to bet with him.我提出与他打赌。