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24. Just Like a Woman

第24课 像个女人一样

Jenny and Andy are having a cup of coffee at a café.
珍妮和安迪正在一家咖啡馆里喝咖啡。
J: Hey, Andy. Did you feel that earthquake yesterday?
珍妮：嘿，安迪。你昨天有没有感觉到那个地震？
A: Sure. I was at work. Some of the women in the office felt dizzy and screamed.
安迪：当然有。当时我正在上班。办公室里的一些女同事觉得头昏而尖叫。
J: You know, the ground shook so violently that I was terrified.
珍妮：你也知道嘛，地面晃得那么厉害把我给吓坏了。
A: That sounds just like how a woman would feel.
安迪：听起来好像女人都会有这种感受。
J: I guess we women should be brave like you, Huh?
珍妮：我想我们女人应该像你一样勇敢咯？
A: Of course! (Jenny shakes the table with her leg.)
安迪：当然！（珍妮用她的腿摇桌子。）
Aaagh! Earthquake! Help! (He gets under the table.)
啊！地震！救命啊！（他钻到桌子底下。）
J: Look at you --I was just playing. You're worse than a woman. You even sounded worse than the women at the office.
珍妮：看看你--我只是在开玩笑。你比女人还不如。你叫得比办公室的女同事还凄惨。
A: Uh… I knew it was just a joke. I was only trying to scare you.
安迪：呃……我知道你在开玩笑。我只是要吓吓你的 。
J: Ha! I bet!
珍妮：哈！是哦！

I was gonna tell you, when you were in the hospital and he covered my father&`&s shifts so that we could both be with you. I thanked him with a cup of coffee and things just kind of happened. and it&`&s good.

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23. Earthquake Survival Tips

地震时如何自保

Would you know what to do during a really big earthquake?
你知道在巨大的地震发生时该怎么办吗？
Experts have looked into the matter carefully.
专家对此作了深入的研究。
It may be worth your while to look over the following tips they have for us.
以下他们所提供给我们的小建议或许值得您看一看。
If the ground begins shaking while you are driving, pull over and stay in your car.
如果您在开车时，地面开始摇晃，把车开到路边并待在车里面。
If you are in a building, try to get near a strong wall.
如果您在建筑物里面，设法到坚固的墙壁边。
The corner of a room or the space under a big doorway is the safest.
房间的角落或大门门框的正下方是最安全的。
As soon as the quake is over, check the gas pipe in the building.
地震一旦停止，立刻检查建筑物内的煤气管。
Gas fires often result from earthquakes.
煤气造成的大火灾通常是由地震引起的。
These tips may prove to be lifesavers.
这上纲上些小建议或许能救您一命。
We should, therefore, keep them in mind.
因此，我们应该将它们谨记在心。
Remember to always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
记住要永远抱最大的希望作最坏的打算。

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Marilyn： And now for...something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.
Susan： OK. Let's see. Something borrowed. That's this dress. Borrowed from Marilyn.
Ellen： Something blue. My wristband. I wore it when I married your father.
Susan： Oh, Mother. I forgot you still had it. It's just so lovely.
Ellen： I bought it in an antique shop when I was about eighteen years old. I saved it for my wedding day.
Susan： And you saved it for me, didn't you, Mother?
Ellen： Yes, honey I did. Are we ever going to finish?
Ellen： All right. OK. Something borrowed.
Marilyn： The wedding dress. And something blue.
Susan： The wristband. Something old?
Ellen： Something old. Right. What's old?
Susan： Of course! Something old. I had planned to wear them.
Ellen： Grandma's pearls! Oh, Grandpa will be so pleased that you're wearing them. I'm sure he misses Grandma on a day like this.
Susan： Help me with them, Marilyn. I've never worn them before. I've been saving them for today.
Ellen： Saving them for today? Oh, you're a real Stewart!
Marilyn： Oh, there you go. Lovely!
Ellen： Lovely! Susan： Lovely!
Marilyn： Something borrowed, something blue. Something old... and now for something new.
Susan： The veil. Oh, it's so beautiful, Marilyn!
Ellen： You really are a fabulous designer, Marilyn.
Marilyn： Doesn't it look jst right on Susan?
Ellen： Perfect!
Marilyn： And when you both say, "I do," Harry will lift this veil over your head and kiss the bride.
Ellen： Oh, I'm so excited!
Susan： When you said, "I do, " Marilyn, it suddenly became real.
Marilyn： That's all right, Susan. You've got the wedding-day jitters! In less than two hours, you will be Mrs.Harry Bennett.
Ellen： Oh, that reminds me. If we don't get dressed, we won't be there to see Susan become Mrs. Harry Bennett.
Susan： Before you leave-do I look all right?
Ellen： You never looked better.
Susan： Mom.
Marilyn： She's right. And that's dear little Max. Got to go and feed him.
Susan： What am I Supposed to do?
Marilyn： Take off the veil, kick off your shoes, and sit down.
Ellen： We'll come upstairs and get you in a little while.
Marilyn： Richard's going to take some wedding pictures before the ceremony. So just relax.
Susan： Are you kidding? Relax?
Susan： Susan Stewart...you are about to become Susan Bennett-Mrs. Harry Bennett.

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Harry： It looks wrong.
Philip： Hmmm. It is wrong.
Richard： Are they always that difficult to make?
Philip： The truth is...yes. I'll try again.
Robbie： At this rate, the wedding will take place tomorrow.
Philip： Not to worry. OK.Here we go.
Harry： I'm worried, Philip. What if we can't tie the tie?
Richard： If we can't tie the tie, then there can't be a wedding.
Robbie： You'd better not make Harry any more nervous than he is. Don't worry.We'll figure a way.
Grandpa： How're you doing, fellas?
Harry： Not so good, Grandpa. We can't get this bow tie tied. Nobody knows how to do it.Do you?
Grandpa： No. I never could, either.
Philip： Well, you have your own tuxedo. How do you tie your bow tie?
Robbie： Yeah, Grandpa, I've seen you in it. You look great.How do you tie it?
Grandpa： I don't.
Richard： You don't?
Harry： What do you mean?
Grandpa： I never could tie one of those...things...bow ties. I have always worn a clip-on bow tie.
Harry： A clip-on?
Philip： Of course. Now I remember.
Grandpa： Yes, it's so easy. All you do is clip it around under your collar.
Richard： We all need one of those.
Robbie： The tuxedo rental store. Do you think they're open?
Philip： Should be. Sunday's their big day.
Richard： I'll call and find out.
Grandpa： Well, if they're not, I'll lend you mine, Harry. You're the only one who really needs to be
wearing a tuxedo, anyway.
Harry： Thanks, Grandpa.
Philip： I'm the father of the bride. I'm supposed to be worried about my daughter, and here I am with the man that's marrying my daughter-worrying about him.
Grandpa： Poor Harry. I know the feeling. Wedding-day litters.
Robbie： Are they open?
Richard： We're in luck. They're open. And they have lots of clip-on bow ties.
Robbie： I'll bicycle down to the village and get them.
Harry： You'd better hurry, Robbie.
Grandpa： There's lots of time. A little over two hours.
Harry： In two hours and fifteen minutes I'll be married to Susan.
Philip： And be a true member of the Stewart family.
Grandpa： Oh, you're a lucky guy, Harry. Susan is one of the best women you'll ever find. She's just like her grandma.
Richard： Now, once you put the ring on Susan's finger, you are one of us, Harry. And don't ever forget it.
Harry： Ring? Ring? Oh my! What did I do with the rings? I put them in the pocket of my sports jacket.
Richard： No, I think you put them in your tuxedo jacket pocket. Remember?
Harry： Right. What did I do with the rings?
Philip： Didn't you give them to Richard? He's your best man. I remember. You gave them to Richard.
Richard： Oh, yeah. I remember now. You handed them to me. What did I do with them?
Harry： I hope they aren't lost.
Grandpa： Oh, don't worry, Harry. They have to be here.
Richard： I remember. I gave them to Robbie to hold so I wouldn't lose them.
Harry： Oh, I forget. What time is it?
Grandpa： It's still a little over two hours, Harry. Just relax.
Harry： What about the rings?
Richard： I'm sure Robbie has them.
Harry： No, NO, Robbie doesn't have them. He gave them to me to hold on to them because he didn't want the responsibility of holding them. I put them in my tuxedo-but in the lapel pocket. That's a relief. I was really worried.
Richard： I'll hold on to them for you. The best man always keeps the rings.
Harry： You're right. You're right. You hold on to them so there won't be problem later.
Philip： Well, now, I think we'd better get dressed, fellas.
Grandpa： All right!
Richard： Robbie will bring the ties back.
Harry： Hey, leaving me?
Grandpa： You'll be fine.
Philip： Try to take it easy. It'll all be over in two hours.
Harry： Over?
Grandpa： The wedding ceremony will be over. You'll be husband and wife.
Harry： I guess you're right. Two hours from now.Two hours from now.

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Ellen： ...my slogan is "I care". I care about people, not things, Vote for me, Ellen Stewart. I care. How was it?
Richard： You were terrific!
Ellen： Can I see it?
Richard： Sure.
Ellen： Hello. My name is Ellen Stewart, and I'm running for the open seat on the school board. My slogan is "I care". What does the word care mean?...I care about people, not things. Vote for me, Ellen Stewart. I care.
Philip： I like it, but now what? How can we possibly get it on so Riverdale will see it and hear it?
Richard： Leave it to me.
Ellen： ...I mean that when I say "I care". I care about people, not things. Vote for me, Ellen Stewart. I care.
Marilyn： What happened?
Richard： Mom is now on television in every appliance store in Riverdale, except Hamlin's. He's a Boswell voter.
Philip： That's a brilliant idea, Richard!
Grandpa： You inherited your father's brains.
Philip： We got our brains from you, Day.
Richard： And guess what? I called channel five. Their TV news is going to cover it. "Housewife campaigns in appliance stores." And I'll bet some magazine will pick up the story, too.
Robbie： Mom, you're going to win! I know it!
Philip： Hold it, Robbie! Just cool down. I know we're getting some attention now, but in the end the voters will have to decide.
Grandpa： You're going to win. Trust me!
Reporter： In the hotly contested race for the one seat on the Riverdale School Board, Mrs.Ellen Stewart has taken an early lead.
Robbie： She's winning! Mom, you're winning!
Reporter： Now returning to other local news...Riverdale High School beat its rival Horace Mann in baseball today...
Ellen： It's too soon to know for certain.
Philip： You're ahead. That's better than being behind.
Reporter： More sports after this.
Ellen： It's not over yet. Let's just all calm down, and wait for the final results.
Grandpa： Ellen, why don't you go out to the backyard and get some fresh air?
Ellen： Thank you, Grandpa. I need some.
Ellen： What happened?
Philip： You came very close, Ellen.
Grandpa： You lost by only a hundred and twenty-one votes.
Ellen： I lost.
Richard： You tried, Mom.
Marilyn： You lost by a very small number of votes.
Robbie： Only one hundred and twenty-one votes! I'm sorry, Mom.
Ellen： There just wasn't enough time.
Philip： Look, you've made a very strong impressing on our community. You'll have another chance next election.
Philip： Hello. Oh, yes, yes, Mr.Maxwell.
Ellen： Hello Mr.Maxwell.
Maxwell： How are you? I just called to tell you that you are very impressive. You lost the election, but you won the attention of the residents of Riverdale, of Boswell, and of me.
Ellen： Well, thank you, Mr. Maxwell. I appreciate your kind words. I needed that.
Maxwell： I hear Boswell wants to appoint you to a special arts committee. I'm sending over a reporter in the morning to interview you.
Ellen： You are?
Maxwell： I'm going to do an article on "Ellen Stewart-she cares. "Maybe we'll all care now. Good-bye.
Ellen： Thank you-and good-bye.
Philip： What was that about?
Ellen： You were right, Philip. I did make a difference in town.
Robbie： And in this family.

22. Whiskey or Coffee?

第22课 威士忌还是咖啡

Jack and his Japanese friend, Norie, are on their way home from school.
杰克和他的日本朋友则惠正在从学校返家的途中。
N: what a hard day I had at school! I feel like having a coffee or something.
今天在学校过得好辛苦！我想要喝杯咖啡或什么的。
J: Me too.
我也是。
N: Let's go to Rick"s Coffee Shop.
那我们去瑞克咖啡馆吧。
J: That sounds good. (They are at the coffee shop.)
听起来不错。（他们在咖啡馆里面。）
N: What kind of coffee do you like?
你喜欢喝哪种咖啡？
J: I feel like having an Irish coffee.
我想来杯爱尔兰咖啡。
N: Ok. I'll have the same. (After two cups Norie is drunk.)
好吧。我也要一样的。（喝完两杯后则惠就醉了。）
N: Why am I feeling tipsy?
为什么我觉得有点醉？
J: There's whiskey in Irish coffee, you know.
你知道的，爱尔兰咖啡里加有威士忌。
N: Why didn't you tell me? Boy, it can be dangerous to have a simple cup of coffee with an American.
你为什么没跟我讲呢？天啊，连和美国人喝杯咖啡都可能会有危险。