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油管百万订阅亿次播放的easy english系列音频限时回归 本期带来《English Conversation for Everyday Situations》

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Restaurant Complaint

Waiter: Good evening. Ready to order?

Customer: Yes, I'll have the salmon and a glass of Merlot.

Customer: Excuse me, waiter. This Fatta dish, can you tell me about it? What's in it?

Waiter: It's a traditional Middle Eastern dish. It usually has rice, beef, chickpeas, bread, and yogurt sauce. It also has some spices and herbs.

Customer: Oh, interesting. I'll try the Fatta. But very important, no salt.

Waiter: No salt, ma'am. Got it.

Customer: And no pepper. Not even a tiny bit.

Waiter: No pepper.

Customer: And absolutely no garlic. I hate garlic.

Waiter: No garlic.

Customer: Also, no herbs, no parsley, no mint, nothing green, and definitely no other spices. Just the main ingredients.

Waiter: So, just rice, beef, chickpeas, bread, and plain yogurt sauce. No salt, pepper, garlic, herbs, or spices.

Customer: Exactly. Perfect.

Customer: Good luck with that.

Customer: Oh, it looks so delicious.

Waiter: Anything else I can help you with?

Customer: No, that's everything. Thank you.

Waiter: Enjoy your meal.

Customer: Excuse me.

Waiter: Yes, ma'am.

Customer: This is... it's completely flavorless. It tastes like nothing. I can't eat this. Please take it back.

A Traffic Ticket

Officer: Good afternoon, sir. Do you know why I pulled you over?

Driver: Uh, no, officer.

Officer: You just made a U-turn at a "no U-turn" sign. It's clearly marked.

Driver: Ah, that. officer, I must tell you something very important.

Officer: Okay, go on.

Driver: I am from the Dominican Republic, Sto. Domingo. You know, beautiful beaches, very different from here.

Officer: Okay. Can I see your driver's license and international driving permit?

Driver: Sure. Here you go. So, I am, how you say, foreign. I don't know these rules. "No U-turn." What is the U-turn? I just turned around. My GPS said, "Turn around when possible." I saw space.

Officer: Sir, traffic laws apply to everyone. The signs are universal symbols.

Driver: Universal? No. No. No. In my country, we drive with less signs. If you need to turn, you turn. It's simple. This is not fair. I am a visitor, a tourist.

Officer: Even visitors are expected to follow the law.

Driver: But I am new here. I've only been here one week. How can I know all your little rules? It's impossible.

Officer: This is a traffic violation, sir. This is your citation. You can find information on how to pay or contest it on the back.

Driver: A ticket for being foreign? This is discrimination.

Officer: Have a good day, sir. And please familiarize yourself with the local traffic laws.

Work Burnout

Dr. Anna: Good morning, Mark. Please have a seat. What brings you in today?

Mark: Good morning, Dr. Anna. Thanks. Well, I've been a bit worried lately. I just can't seem to concentrate anymore and I'm forgetting so many important things.

Dr. Anna: Can you give me an example of what you mean by forgetting things?

Mark: Oh, absolutely. Yesterday, I finished work and I headed to the subway station to go home. I got home, unlocked the door, and then it hit me. I turned back to check my driveway, and it was empty. My car wasn't there.

Dr. Anna: And what did you think then?

Mark: I panicked. My first thought was, "Oh my god, somebody stole my car." I was about to call the police. Then after a few minutes of sheer panic, it finally clicked.

Dr. Anna: You remembered?

Mark: Yes, I remembered I had driven to work that morning and just completely forgotten about it when I left. I left my car parked at the office building. I had to take a taxi back to retrieve it. It was quite scary.

Dr. Anna: How has your work schedule been lately? Have you been working more hours than usual?

Mark: Well, yes. My company has been really busy and I've been putting in a lot of overtime. Most days I'm working 12, sometimes 14 hours.

Dr. Anna: Mark, it sounds like you're experiencing symptoms of severe stress and burnout. You need to slow down. You should reduce your work hours and find ways to de-stress.

Mark: So, it's not something more serious?

Dr. Anna: Based on what you've told me, it points strongly to exhaustion. You need to prioritize rest, healthy eating, and some form of relaxation. You should change your lifestyle for that. Even short breaks during the day can help.

Mark: I understand. It makes sense. I'll talk to my boss.

Dr. Anna: Good. Let's schedule a follow-up in a month to see how you're feeling. Take care of yourself, Mark.

Mark: I will, doctor. Thank you so much.