新视野大学英语视听说 Unit 3-14

V. Let’s Talk
Jack¹: Hi, I’ve been looking for you since the morning. I couldn’t find you anywhere.
Jane: Yeah. I don’t feel like hanging out with the crowd any more, especially since Susan stopped coming to school.
Jack: I know. It’s such a pity about her parents: losing one parent is bad enough, but losing them both on the same day and in such an accident…It’s terrible! Have you seen her since?
Jane: No. I tired talking to her on the phone. She sounded bad.
Jack: The other day, I talked to Mr. Smith—you know that tall guy who works² in the Dean’s Office. Apparently³, Susan is thinking of dropping out of school. She has almost money, you know. Her parents didn’t have much savings⁴.
Jane: Yeah. I’ve been quite worried about her. But simply feelings sorry for her is not enough; we have to think of some way to help her. Have any suggestions?
Jack: Well, I haven’t really thought about it. I could possibly give her some money. I’ve saved up from my part-time job.
Jane: Wow. You’re so generous! But…that wouldn’t be a long-term solution.
Jack: That’s true…Perhaps we could help her find a part-time job.
Jane: Good idea! The lady who runs the shop where I work at night could be helpful. If Susan is interested, I can introduce her to the lady.
Jack: Great! Once she gets a regular income, things will be better. More than anything else, it will take her mind off her tragedy.
Jane: Hmm…I was wondering, could we organize a fund-raiser for her?
Jack: Well, I’m not so sure how that would work. You know, taking help from us, her best friends, is one thing, but getting the whole school involved may not be a good idea.
Jane: Yeah. You’re right. We’ll think of something else. In the meantime⁵ let’s go ahead with what we’ve planned. (Looking at her watch) Oh! It’s five to two. I have a class. I gotta run. Let’s meet tonight. Bye!
Jack: Bye!
JACK   ABEG      Jane   CDF
 

1 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

2 works   

n.作品，著作；工厂，活动部件，机件

参考例句：

• We expect writers to produce more and better works.我们期望作家们写出更多更好的作品。
• The novel is regarded as one of the classic works.这篇小说被公认为是最优秀的作品之一。

3 apparently   

adv.显然地；表面上，似乎

参考例句：

• An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。
• He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

4 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

5 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。