实用口语： Bob returns home with bad news

 　实用口语： Bob returns home with bad news

　　LESSON 02 BOB RETURNS HOME WITH BAD NEWS

　　Bob tells his wife Susan that he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business.

　　Susan: What's the matter, dear?

　　Bob: Susan, I got canned today at work.

　　Susan: But Bob, you were Peter's right-hand man!

　　Bob: Yes, and he stabbed¹ me in the back.

　　Susan: Keep your chin up. Maybe he'll change his mind and take you back.

　　Bob: When pigs fly! Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it. Besides, I told him off.

　　Susan: Look on the bright side: you won't have to set eyes on Peter ever again.

　　Bob: Thank goodness² for that!

　　Susan: Hang in there. I'm sure you won't be out of work for long

　　Bob: In the meantime³, we'll have to live from hand to mouth.

　　Susan: Don't get too stressed out, Bob. We'll make ends meet.

　　Bob: I can always get a job at McDonald's as a last resort⁴.

　　Susan: I don't think they're hiring right now.

　　Bob: If worse comes to worst, we can sell our home and move into a tent.

　　Susan: Let's think big! Maybe you can start your own business.

　　Bob: Easier said than done!

1 stabbed   

adj. 刺中的, 中伤的, 刺穿的 动词stab的过去式和过去分词形式

参考例句：

• He was stabbed to death in a racist attack. 他遭到种族主义者的袭击，被刺死了。
• The woman stabbed at her attacker with a pair of scissors. 那个妇人手持剪刀向攻击者刺去。

2 goodness   

n.善良，善行，美德

参考例句：

• Would you have the goodness to turn off the radio?劳驾，请你把收音机关上好不好？
• Thank goodness,we've found a cure for the disease.好了，这病有救了！

3 meantime   

n.其时，其间；adv.同时，当时

参考例句：

• I continued working,meantime,he went out shopping.我继续工作，这期间他出去买东西。
• In the meantime we pressed on with the airlift.与此同时，我们加紧进行空运。

4 resort   

n.凭借，手段，常去之地，胜地；vi.求助，诉诸，采取（某种手段等），常去

参考例句：

• He couldn't have passed the exam without resort to cheating.他要不是靠作弊是通不过这次考试的。
• Beidaihe is noted for its summer resort.北戴河以避暑胜地而著称。