直捷英语(附mp3和字幕) Unit 18 Smon，how long have yo

SHARON:Smon,how long have you lived in Boston?
[00:13.80]SIMON:Two and a half years.
[00:16.68]SHARON:Are you enjoying it?
[00:18.77]SIMON:Absolutely.Boston's so small and charming¹ and manageable after London.
[00:24.55]2 SHARON:It's a big city to me,after growing up in Bunkie,Louisiana.
[00:28.63]I love the museums here,and art galleries.And the beautiful stores.
[00:33.94]3 SIMON:And restaurants.
[00:35.30]SHARON:Well,you can't get my momma's hot cakes in Boston.
[00:38.88]SIMON:Ah,but Boston baked beans and lobster²... SHARON:Right.
[00:43.46]4 SIMON:Isn't it a bit strange for you,living in Yankee country?
[00:47.16]SHARON:Maybe a little.No stranger than your situation.
[00:50.76]You didn't win either,remember?
[00:52.97]SIMON:True.
[00:54.26]5 SIMON:Have you noticed that Boston drivers are quite mad?
[00:58.46]SHARON:Oh I have.But I can live with that.
[01:01.46]6 SHARON:Do you know what I really don't like?
[01:03.77]SIMON:What? SHARON:The freezing winters. SIMON:Ah.
[01:06.96]SHARON:And they're forever going outside in the cold.
[01:10.03]SIMON:Hardy New Englanders,Sharon.You'll have to get used to it.
[01:14.52]1 WILLIAM:Can I help you?
[01:31.82]COACH:Yes,please.We reserved³ some rooms.
[01:35.02]WILLIAM:What's the name?
[01:36.41]COACH:We're with the International Summer Basketball League.
[01:39.79]WILLIAM:Oh yes.
[01:42.00]2 COACH:We prefer rooms high up.
[01:43.99]WILLIAM:Of course.
[01:45.29]COACH:Away from traffic,and with nice views.
[01:47.76]WILLAM:I think you'll be pleased with these.
[01:50.04]3 WILLAM:You've reserved six double rooms.
[01:53.02]WILLIAM:With bath. COACH:Yes.
[01:56.81]WILLIAM:And one single room. COACH:Yes.
[01:59.21]WILLIAM:With bath. COACH:Yes.And a king-size bed.
[02:03.60]WILLIAM:That's right.
[02:04.99]COACH:Good.
[02:06.26]4 COACH:Is breakfast included?
[02:07.82]WILLIAM:I'm afraid not.
[02:09.50]COACH:Ah well.Here is a list of our breakfast requirements⁴.
[02:13.61]Please warn⁵ the kitchen.Thank you.Good day.
[02:17.11]5 WILLIAM:Jarmusch?We have to talk.
[02:36.10]1 DEBBIE:Hi George. GEORGE:Hi Deb.
[02:56.28]DEBBIE:Is Nina around?
[02:58.56]GEORGE:She'll be right back.She's talking to Simon.
[03:01.75]2 DEBBIE:Hm.Do you know her schedule by any chance?
[03:04.94]GEORGE:Sure.What do you need to know?
[03:06.74]DEBBIE:I need to check something on her schedule.
[03:10.13]3 DEBBIE:Will she be away at all in the next three weeks?
[03:15.50]GEORGE:No,she'll be here.She'll have a few meeting in town,but...
[03:19.30]4 DEBBIE:Nina will travel for business,right?
[03:21.89]I mean,even though she has Sherise?
[03:24.60]GEORGE:Sure.She just arranges⁶ child care with her family.
[03:27.48]But she won't go away for long!A few days,max.
[03:30.96]5 GEORGE:Why?What's going on?
[03:33.05]DEBBIE:Anne wants her to go on this next trip.
[03:35.64]GEORGE:Where?
[03:36.94]DEBBIE:Czech Republic.
[03:38.21]GEORGE:Oh man.I'll go.Send me.
[03:41.40]6 GEORGE:C'mon Debbie.Just switch⁷ the names on the tickets.No one will ever know.
[03:44.69]DEBBIE:No,no.
[03:48.86]GEORGE:OK,OK.Don't switch the names.I'll wear a wig⁸.
[03:54.84]I'll wear a dress.I'll...Nina!
[03:59.71]DEBBIE:Don't ask!

1 charming   

adj.迷人的，可爱的

参考例句：

• She looked small and gentle and altogether charming.她看起来小巧文雅,十分迷人。
• She has charming manners.她具有媚人的风姿。

2 lobster   

n.龙虾，龙虾肉

参考例句：

• The lobster is a shellfish.龙虾是水生贝壳动物。
• I like lobster but it does not like me.我喜欢吃龙虾，但它不适宜于我的健康。

3 reserved   

adj.预订的；矜持的；储藏着的v.保留[储备]某物( reserve的过去式)

参考例句：

• The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her. 这位明星有一个专门留给她的滑雪场地。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• He is very reserved. He does not say much. 他是个拘谨的人，不爱多说话。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

4 Requirements   

n.所需的（或所要的）东西；必要条件，必备的条件；要求( requirement的名词复数 )；必要条件；需要；需要的东西

参考例句：

• the basic requirements of life 基本生活所需
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements. 这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。 来自《简明英汉词典》

5 warn   

vt.警告，注意，远离；vi.提醒

参考例句：

• I must warn you that my patience is almost at an end.我必须警告你我已经没有耐心了。
• If you warn me in advance,I will have your order ready for you.你若预先通知我，我就能给您准备好了。

6 arranges   

v.安排，准备( arrange的第三人称单数 )；把…（系统地）分类；整理；改编（剧本等）

参考例句：

• He's a wonder with the way he arranges everything without any help. 他不要任何帮忙就把事情样样办妥，真是个奇才。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Charlotte always arranges everything in our house and rules us like a despot. 在我们家里，件件事总是由夏洛特去安排，她象个专制君主那样统治着我们。 来自辞典例句

7 switch   

n.开关，电闸，转换，软枝；vt.转变，切换，摆动，转换，使转轨；vi.转换，变换，摆动

参考例句：

• The switch on the wall was beyond the baby's reach.墙上的开关小孩子是够不到的。
• There's been a switch in our plans.我们的计划改变了。

8 wig   

n.假发

参考例句：

• The actress wore a black wig over her blond hair.那个女演员戴一顶黑色假发罩住自己的金黄色头发。
• He disguised himself with a wig and false beard.他用假发和假胡须来乔装。