情景英语:实用美语会话(七十一)
Alexandra: You ready for the next problem? Robbie: You know what? I can't look at another number. How about a lemonade break? Alexandra: Sure. Robbie: Oh, by he way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to Athens? Alexandra: Sunday. Why? Robbie: Would you be able to come over Saturday night? Alexandra: Yes. I should be finished packing by then. Robbie: My folks are giving me a little graduation party. Alexandra: Terrific! Robbie: I'll pick you up. Alexandra: That isn't necessary. Robbie: My dad's letting me borow the car. Alexandra: Oh, well, that would be very nice. Robbie: About eight 0'clock? Alexandra: Eight 0'clock is fine. Robbie: Great! It's a date. Alexandra: Who's going to be there? Robbie: Just my friend Mike and a few kids from school. Alexandra: I'm going to miss all of you. You've been like a second family to me. Robbie: We're going to miss you. Alexandra: Maybe you could come to visit me in Greece? Robbie: I'm counting on it. Alexandra: Wonderful! Are you excited about graduating from high school? Robbie: Sure……and a little scared. Alexandra: Scared? Why? Robbie: Aren't you a little scared? Alexandra: I was when I first came to the United States. I'd never been away from home, and I didn't know what it would be like. But then I found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them. Robbie: I'm glad I got to know you. Alexandra: Thatnk you. I'm glad I got to know You-and your family. Robbie: Wouldn't it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party? Alexandra: It would be very nice. But that isn't the way it works. So……back to work. Alexandra: Good night, Robbie. Good night, Mrs.Stewart. Thank you for dinner. Ellen: Good night, Alexandra.Will you be all right? Alexandra: Yes.The Molinas are waiting for me. Robbie: Good night, Alexandra. I'll pick you up on Saturday night, OK? Alexandra: Yes. Eight 0'clock. Alexandra: I have to run. Allen: Good night, Robbie. She's really a good friend, isn't she? Robbie: Yeah. Ellen: You are going to miss her. Robbie: Am I going to miss her? Ellen: That's what I said! You are going to miss her! Robbie: I'm going to miss her, and my math teacher's going to miss her. Ellen: Well, you can write to her. Robbie: It's not the same. Mike: How does that look, Rob? Robbie: Great! Pass me the hammer. Mike: You got it! Sandra: You're sure Alexandra's going to be surprised? Robbie: Absolutely. She has no idea that the party is in her honor. Mike: Millie, did you bring the papes for dancing? Millie: They're in my bag. Mike: What did you bring? Millie: Some rock 'n' roll. Robbie: Perfect! Alexandra will love it! I can't wait to see her face when she walks in here tonight. Mike: What about the cake? Robbie: My mom's decorating it right now. Ellen: Robbie, there's a phone call for you. It's Alexandra. She sounds upset. Robbie: OK. Thanks, Mom. I'll take it in there. Hi, Alexandra. What? You what? Oh no! |