情景英语:实用美语会话(五十三)
Grandpa: Here are the fliers, hot of the press! Ellen: Looks good. Simple. Marilyn: Right over there, Grandpa. You fold the fliers, Richard and I will put them into the envelopes. Richard: We finished addressing over three hundred envelopes. Grandpa: Need another box? Ellen: Good work, gang. Mike: Hi, this is Mike Johnson. Can I speak with Mr. Or Mrs.Anderson? Thanks. Robbie: Mr.Nelson. Hi. This is Robbie Stewart. Did you know my mother is running for the school board? Jimmy: Yes, Miss Kim, Ellen Stewart. "She cares." Oh, see you at the polls. Robbie: Certainly, I'll give her your best wishes, Mr.Nelson. Mike: Hi, this is Mike Johnson. Can I speak with Mr. or Mrs.Burns? Thank you. Ellen: We have done so much in such a short amount of time. I can't believe it! Wait till Philip come and sees our progress! Robbie: Everyone saw story in the Riverdale newspaper. Ellen: Mr. Maxwell was very kind to print my announcement. Grandpa: It helps enormously. Everybody in riverdale reads his paper. Richard: Your photo in it helped, too. Ellen: Thanks to you, Richard, it's a good picture. Philip: Well, hi, all. Richard&Robbie: Hi, Dad. Ellen: Hello, darling. Philip: May I……may I help? Marilyn: Licking envelopes. Grandpa: I fold the fliers. Richard: We stuff them. Philip: And I lick the envelopes. Robbie: Hey, everybody, Mrs.Greenberg is on the phone. She says Carter Boswell is on the TV right now-doing a commercial. Philip: What channel? Robbie: Five. Philip: Five? Boswell: ……and if you ask what I care about, I'll tell you. I care about the school buildings in need of paint. I care about more lockers for the teachers. I care about new fixtures in the hallways-not music or dancing or entertainment. I care about the practical things. If you do, vote for me, Carter Boswell. Ellen: A lot of people will agree with him. Philip: I told you. Robbie: Too bad kids can't vote. It's our school, but we can't vote. Richard: There are people in favor of the cultural programs, Mom. Marilyn: There are, Ellen. Don't be upset by Boswell's commercial. Philip: You have to go on television, too. Ellen: Boswell's a powerful speaker. Philip: You can be, too. Your ideas are good ones. Ellen: I don't know. I'm not sure I'm up to it. |