直捷英语(mp3) Unit7:Nu La's interview

[00:08.00]Unit 7 Lesson 1 Nu La's interview
[00:10.51]Good morning... Nu La? Yes.Hello.
[00:13.61]Please sit down. Thank you.
[00:16.61]You're interested in a job here? As housekeeping Manager? Yes,thank you.
[00:21.60]2.Where are you from,Nu La?
[00:23.78]I come from Cambodia. I come from Phnom Penh.
[00:26.88]When did you come to the United¹ States? A year ago.
[00:30.65]3.Well,you speak good English. Thank you.
[00:34.13]Did you come straight to Boston?
[00:36.38]No,no,no. First San Francisco. The Denver.
[00:40.06]Then Chattanooga,Tennessee. Now I live in Boston,Massachusetts.
[00:44.83]4.Well,we need someone with experience.
[00:47.93]What was your work in Phnom Penh?
[00:50.11]The same! Head housekeeper². Ah yes.
[00:54.10]In a big hotel. Fifty people worked for me.
[00:57.10]I made them clean like crazy. Did you?
[01:00.89]5.Well,Nu La,when would you like to start?
[01:04.46]Today! Thank you!
[01:05.95]Today? Yes.Strike while the iron³ is hot!

[01:15.84]Unit 7 Lesson 2 Celebrity⁴!
[01:35.33]1.Psst. Wendy.Kevin.Come here.
[01:42.31]What is it? Who is that woman? I know her.
[01:47.52]2.Which one? The one in the polka-dot dress.
[01:51.82]The one with the hair? The one in the red hat?
[01:55.80]Yes. She looks so familiar. She does.
[01:59.50]3.She looks like Meredith Cain.
[02:01.90]Of course! Thank's her. Don't look.
[02:05.09]Who's Meredith Cain? She's an actress.
[02:08.88]She was in that movie 'Danger Street'. She's very famous.
[02:12.58]I don't know her. You come from Australia.
[02:16.46]4.I can't believe she's here. She looks plain.
[02:20.45]You're joking. Here she comes. Shh.
[02:23.64]That's not Meredith Cain.
[02:26.11]5.Hi.Can I help you?
[02:28.70]Sharon? Sharon Solaye! Yes? It's me. Betsy Milller.
[02:34.61]Andrew Jackson Junior High? We were cheerleaders.
[02:38.81]"Push'em back,push'em back,wa-ay back!"
[02:42.41]I still don't know her.

[02:48.91]Unit 7 Lesson 3 Whose day off?
[03:00.19]1.Ah! Anne,may I have a word? Hi Simon. Sure.
[03:05.38]I'd like to take a day off next Tuesday. May I?
[03:08.66]Tuesday 27th? Yes.
[03:11.16]2.Sorry about the short notice.
[03:12.77]That's OK.Tuesday 27th. Fine.
[03:17.66]Thanks.Are you all right there? All set.
[03:20.86]3.Anne,Hi. Hi.
[03:26.42]Listen,I need to stay home tomorrow. Oh?
[03:29.52]The plumber's coming. Shall I just work from home for the day?
[03:33.31]4.Who's in the functions office tomorrow?
[03:35.62]George. He can always reach me,of course.
[03:39.12]Fine.You're out tomorrow.Simon's out next Tuesday.
[03:43.61]Thanks a lot. Shall I write it down for you?
[03:46.39]No.I've got it. OK,great.Thanks. Bye.
[03:52.20]5.Anne! George. Let's discuss this in my office,shall we?
[03:56.50]Would you take this please? Thank you.
[03:59.30]Sure. Your coffee's a little cold. Yes.I know.

 

1 united   

adj.和谐的；团结的；联合的，统一的

参考例句：

• The whole nation is closely united.全国人民紧密团结。
• The two men were united by community of interests.共同的利益使两个人结合在一起。

2 housekeeper   

n.管理家务的主妇，女管家

参考例句：

• A spotless stove told us that his mother is a diligent housekeeper.炉子清洁无瑕就表明他母亲是个勤劳的主妇。
• She is an economical housekeeper and feeds her family cheaply.她节约持家，一家人吃得很省。

3 iron   

n.铁，熨斗，坚强，烙铁，镣铐；vt.烫平，熨，用铁包；vi. 烫衣服

参考例句：

• The iron has lost its magnetic force.这块铁已失去了磁力。
• We need an electrician to mend the iron.我们要请电工修理熨斗。

4 celebrity   

n.名人，名流；著名，名声，名望

参考例句：

• Tom found himself something of a celebrity. 汤姆意识到自己已小有名气了。
• He haunted famous men, hoping to get celebrity for himself. 他常和名人在一起, 希望借此使自己获得名气。