直捷英语(附mp3和字幕) Unit 26 Remember that project w

GEORGE:Remember that project we talked about?
[00:11.40]VOICE OVER:Welcome to the United States of America.
[00:39.98]When you arrive,follow the"Arrivals"sign.
[00:54.17]First you have to go through Immigration and Passport Control.
[01:16.97]Make sure you have the correct visa,if needed,before you arrive.
[01:24.96]VOICE OVER:And then it's time to get your bags.
[01:31.56]Follow signs to the Baggage Claim.
[01:43.85]TV monitors will tell you exactly where your luggage will arrive.
[01:50.04]VOICE OVER:After you get your baggage,go through customs.
[02:09.94]If you have something to declarde,go through the red exit.
[02:17.33]If not,go through the green exit.
[02:22.42]VOICE OVER:We hope you enjoy your stay in the United States.Have a nice day.
[02:57.62]SHARON:You did this on the computer?You're just a big genius!
[03:02.23]DEBBIE:Hi Sharon?It's Debbie.Hi.Are you taking a vacation this summer?
[03:21.53]I'm trying to plan Dean't going-away party.
[03:25.32]DEBBIE:OK.So you're away from August 10th to August 17th.
[03:36.70]Thanks.I'll let you know what the plans are.
[03:41.09]DEBBIE:So Simon,you'll be away in late August,but not for long.
[03:51.79]Do you know how long?OK.Thanks.
[03:57.00]DEBBIE:Hi Wendy.It's me.Will you be back from the Cape¹ by the 30th?
[04:06.29]Great.Hey,did I tell you what James...
[04:11.57]DEBBIE:You'll be back at work on September 4th.
[04:15.48]Thanks William.I'll let you know what we're doing.
[04:18.86]DEBBIE:Kevin.Kevin.I didn't realize you don't get a vacation until November.
[04:28.25]I'm sorry I brought it up.So what are you doing on September 6th
[04:35.45]Uh huh.Kevin.Don't you dare tell Dean.
[04:43.06]MALE VOICE:5...4...3...
[04:54.05]HEATHER:Sun Yu Chang is a member of the trade delegation² now in Boston.
[05:00.34]They've been talking to our governor.
[05:02.52]HEATHER:How are the talks going,Mr.Chang?
[05:05.21]MR.CHANG:Very,very well.
[05:07.32]HEATHER:Can you tell us how well?
[05:09.60]MR.CHANG:It's a negotiation³.We don't agree on every point.
[05:14.98]And we are dealing⁴ with issues that affect trade everywhere.
[05:19.06]HEATHER:For instance?
[05:21.05]MR.CHANG:Inflation,of course.Here,compared with inflation in our country.
[05:26.74]Also employment.How much of our workforce⁵ is involved in trade with your country.
[05:34.32]These affect our discussions.
[05:36.91]HEATHER:Will there be a trade agreement?
[05:39.29]MR.CHANG:Oh yes.We are making progress all the time.
[05:43.18]HEATHER:Thank you for speaking with us,Mr.Chang.
[05:46.08]MR.CHANG:My pleasure.
[05:47.57]HEATHER:Sun Yu Chang,ending on a positive note.
[05:50.86]HEATHER:This is Heather Vialo reporting live from the Sheraton Boston,
[05:54.65]for the Business Network.
[05:56.23]VOICE OVER:OK.We're all set.
[05:59.42]HEATHER:Thank you very much,Mr.Chang

1 cape   

n.海角，岬；披肩，短披风

参考例句：

• I long for a trip to the Cape of Good Hope.我渴望到好望角去旅行。
• She was wearing a cape over her dress.她在外套上披着一件披肩。

2 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。

3 negotiation   

n.谈判，协商

参考例句：

• They closed the deal in sugar after a week of negotiation.经过一星期的谈判，他们的食糖生意成交了。
• The negotiation dragged on until July.谈判一直拖到7月份。

4 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

5 workforce   

n.劳动大军，劳动力

参考例句：

• A large part of the workforce is employed in agriculture.劳动人口中一大部分受雇于农业。
• A quarter of the local workforce is unemployed.本地劳动力中有四分之一失业。