英语听力短剧 41时间就是金钱

Episode 41: Time is money

Johnny: Hey Fadi! How’s it going?

Fadi: Fine thanks, Johnny. How are you?

Johnny: Good, but busy busy busy...as always! Time is money – you know what I mean?

Fadi: Oh yes, I do, I do...I’m a businessman myself, don’t forget!

Johnny: How could I? I’m one of your major shareholders²!

Olivia: Hello everyone!

Johnny: Hi there!

Fadi: Come and sit over here!

Olivia: Just popped in to see Harry³ and Bindyu...

Fadi: Not me!?

Olivia: I see quite enough of you...!

Fadi: You can never have too much...

Johnny: What’s going on with Harry and Bindyu?

Olivia: Bindyu was taking Harry to meet her parents last night – for the first time. She was really nervous about it.

Johnny: Why was she so nervous? Harry’s a nice guy.

Olivia: Well, she says her parents are very traditional, quite old-fashioned...they might not approve of her having a boyfriend...

Johnny: I see....

Olivia: ...and here they are...!

Harry: Hi!

Bindyu: Hello all!

Olivia: Hello there you two! So...?

Bindyu: So...what?

Olivia: Come on! Tell all - how did it go?

Bindyu: With my parents?

Johnny: Yeah!

Bindyu: Oh! So everyone knows now, do they?

Olivia: You know how it is...

Harry: Well, there’s not much to know really – Bindyu’s family are all lovely people – very friendly, very welcoming...

Bindyu: Yeah...everything went fine – they really liked Harry, and were pleased for me...

Olivia: There! I told you there’d be no problem!

Fadi: Sounds like you’re in there mate!

Harry: Hope so...I’m thinking of popping the question...

Fadi/Johnny: No!!!!! Seriously?

Harry: Yeah....I want to ask her to marry me...

 

重点词汇语法讲解

Glossary⁴

shareholder¹ (n.) - a person who owns shares in a company n. 股东，股票持有人

如：The shareholders were summoned to a general meeting.

那些股东被召集去叁加股东大会。

The principal shareholder ask for a meeting.

主要股东们要求召开会议。

to pop in (v.) - to go into a place for s short time 离开一小会儿去某地

如：She often pops in for coffee.

她常来喝杯咖啡。

old-fashioned (adj.) - not modern adj. 老式的，老派的，守旧的

to approve (v.) - to say that something is correct v. 批准，赞成，同意，称许

如：We can't approve of this sort of thing/these sorts of things/things of this sort.

我们不能赞同这种事。

You can join the class if your parents approve.

如果你父母同意，你可以参加这个班。

to pop the question (expression) - to ask somebody to get married 求婚

1 shareholder   

n.股东，股票持有人

参考例句：

• The account department have prepare a financial statement for the shareholder.财务部为股东准备了一份财务报表。
• A shareholder may transfer his shares in accordance with the law.股东持有的股份可以依法转让。

2 shareholders   

n.股东( shareholder的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. 90%的股东出席了会议。
• the company's fiduciary duty to its shareholders 公司对股东负有的受托责任

3 harry   

vt.掠夺，蹂躏，使苦恼

参考例句：

• Today,people feel more hurried and harried.今天，人们感到更加忙碌和苦恼。
• Obama harried business by Healthcare Reform plan.奥巴马用医改掠夺了商界。

4 glossary   

n.注释词表；术语汇编

参考例句：

• The text is supplemented by an adequate glossary.正文附有一个详细的词汇表。
• For convenience,we have also provided a glossary in an appendix.为了方便，我们在附录中也提供了术语表。