英语听力短剧 11给房东打电话

Episode¹ 11: Phoning the landlord²

Helen: Hi, dad it's Helen

Dad: Hello my dear, how are you?

Helen: Studying hard as ever, dad. Can I ask you something as our landlord? Our lease³ says that we're not allowed animals in the flat. Well, is there a way that we could get around that? You see, Alice found this kitten and everyone really wants to keep her.

Dad: You have a cat in my flat? Oh Helen, why can't you ever obey the rules?

Helen: Oh dad! Please, won't you bend them for me?

Dad: Well...

Helen: Please!

Dad: Just this once.

Tim: Kitty, did you hear what I just heard? She called the landlord "dad". What a dark horse Helen is!

 

 

1 episode   

n.（作品的一段）情节，插曲，系列事件中之一

参考例句：

• The episode was a huge embarrassment for all concerned.这段小插曲令所有有关人员都感到非常尴尬。
• This episode remains sharply engraved on my mind.这段经历至今仍深深地铭刻在我的心中。

2 landlord   

n.地主，房东，(旅店)店主

参考例句：

• He is the landlord of this pub.他是这家酒店的店主。
• He used to be a long - term labourer for a landlord.他早先给地主扛过长活。

3 lease   

n.租约，租期，租；v.出租，租出，租得

参考例句：

• When does the lease of the house run out?这房子的租约何时到期？
• He signed the lease yesterday.昨天他在租约上签了字。