王强口语 第一册 long conversation 17.1

　　Long Conversations
1.Conversations: (Find a partner and practice these dialogues.)
A:
Victor: (He is skateboarding into a garden and heading for the table at which Mr. Dodge¹ is working.) Yo, Mr. Dodge! Is Helen home?
Dodge: No, she's... Victor! Look out for my business papers!
Victor: (Knocks over the pile of papers on the table)
Dodge: If you don't pick up every paper by the time I'm off this phone, I'll have your skateboarding license² revoked³!
Victor: Uh... yes, sir!
(Dodge is talking on the phone.)
Dodge: Sorry about the interruption, Jeff! Did you say that you can't take me to the airport?
Jeff: (Over the phone) Right, sir! I'm miles away and the limo's got two flat tires!
Perhaps you can drive yourself in the rolls!
Dodge: I can't do that! I've got important work to do on the way there! I need a driver right now!
Victor: You do? Let me be your chauffeur⁴, Mr. Dodge! I'm a great driver and I even know a shortcut⁵ to the airport!
Dodge: You? I wouldn't let you drive me to a pail of water if my pants were on fire!
Secretary: Pardon me, sir! But you must leave now if you wish to catch your flight overseas!
Victor: Give me a break, Mr. Dodge! I know I can get you there on time!
Dodge: And I know that I'm going to regret this...but okay!
Victor: Bingo!

1 dodge   

v.闪开，躲开，避开；n.妙计，诡计

参考例句：

• A dodge behind a tree kept her from being run over.她向树后一闪，才没被车从身上辗过。
• The dodge was coopered by the police.诡计被警察粉碎了。

2 license   

n.执照，许可证，特许；v.许可，特许

参考例句：

• The foreign guest has a license on the person.这个外国客人随身携带执照。
• The driver was arrested for having false license plates on his car.司机由于使用假车牌而被捕。

3 revoked   

adj.[法]取消的v.撤销，取消，废除( revoke的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• It may be revoked if the check is later dishonoured. 以后如支票被拒绝支付，结算可以撤销。 来自辞典例句
• A will is revoked expressly. 遗嘱可以通过明示推翻。 来自辞典例句

4 chauffeur   

n.(受雇于私人或公司的)司机；v.为…开车

参考例句：

• The chauffeur handed the old lady from the car.这个司机搀扶这个老太太下汽车。
• She went out herself and spoke to the chauffeur.她亲自走出去跟汽车司机说话。

5 shortcut   

n.近路，捷径

参考例句：

• He was always looking for a shortcut to fame and fortune.他总是在找成名发财的捷径。
• If you take the shortcut,it will be two li closer.走抄道去要近2里路。