标准美国英语口语 02 Talking About Oneself and Others（在线收听）

21.Hello,my name is mark Erikson.

22.Hi,glad to meet you,Mark.

23.Where are you from, Karen?

24.I'm from Huston.

25.I was born in Taiwan.But now I'm an American citizen.

26.I work for Nancy.

27.Where do you work?

28.I'm an elementary school teacher in Auston Texas.

29.That man with red hair in the right corner of the room is my husband John. He is a New Yorker.

30.That tall women over there is my wife Jane. She is a Floridion.

31.She has a little bit over southern accent.

32.I like classical literature, but Jane likes modern American literature.

33.I love romantic movies, but John loves action movies.

34.Jane was born in Indonesia.

35.She likes coffee with cream and sugar.

36.John and I both love tea with milk.

37.Jane and I both love to read science fiction.

38.We live in an apartment close to my school.

39.We live in a house far away from asa.

40.Do you have a long commute?

Floating in English:

Mark Erikson is an elementary teacher in Auston Texas.His wife Jane is a Floridion.So when she speaks, she has a southern accent.Jane was born in Indonesia,but grew up in Florida.Her parents are Chinese.Jane and Mark have three little children.They live in an apartment close to Mark's school. Mark likes classical literature,while Jane likes modern American literature.However they both love to read science fiction.Jane likes coffee with cream and sugar. Karen Wang lives in Huston.She is a Chinese-American working pronouncer.She has kept her maid name Wang.Her husband John is from New York. He is an astronaut.Karen and John lives in a house far away from asa. Karen spends two hours a day driving to and from work. It's a long commute from Karen's home to nasa.Keren and John both love tea with milk. Keren loves romantic movies,but John loves action movies.

Coversation:

--Hello,my name is Mark Erikson.

--Hi,glad to meet you,Mark.My name is Karen Wang.

--Glad to meet you, too.Where are you from,Karen?

--I'm originally from Taiwan.I live in Huston now.

--My wife's family name is Wang.

--That's not too surprising.There are a lot of us Wangs.

--I guess so.Where do you work?

--I'm a nasa computer programmer.How about you?

--I'm an elementary school teacher in Auston Texas.

--Is that woman your wife?

--Yes,she is.Jane is born in Indonesia.But grew up in Florida.She has a bit of southern accent.

--She is very pretty.

--Thank you.She used to be a model.Now she stays at home with our three young children.The children keep her very busy everyday .Who is that man with red hair?

--That's my husband John.He's from New York. John is an astronaut.

--He sure is popular.

--Yes.Astronauts always get a lot of questions.Where do you and Jane live?

--We live in an apartment close to my school.How about you and John?

--We share a big house with John's parents.Do you have a long commute?

--Yes, the house is on a beautiful big range.But I have to drive two hours a day.

--That's a lot of commuting time.

--It sure is.

--Do you listen to music while you drive?

--Yes, I do. I love romantic music from old movies.

--I like classical music.I also enjoy modern romantic music.Jane likes jazz.

--Does Jane exercise a lot？

--Yes,she does.She spends an hour everyday on a jogging machine.She also does a rop dancing.How about you?

--I try to exercise when I'm driving.That helps a little.We also help with a rench work. John and I both love to ride horses. Do you think people will ever ride horses on the moon?

--Sure they will.Jane and I both love to read science fiction. People invent the future, horses on the moon. I love that idea.Jane would like it, too. I'd like to introduce you to Jane.

--Sounds good. I'd like to meet her and find out how she handles three children. And maybe she will have some tips on exercising.