华尔街中级英语学习教程第9课：几年以后Act2 (MP3和文本下载)

HARRY: Come in!

EDITH: Those TV people have gone now, have they, Mr Carter?

HARRY: That's right.

EDITH: How did the interview go, then?

HARRY: It went alright, although I didn't think much of that young lady. One of these clever-clever college types, you know.

EDITH: Oh well, never mind. I've brought you a cup of tea.

HARRY: Thanks. That's just what I needed.

EDITH: And I brought you this newspaper article too, I thought you'd be interested.

HARRY: “As the demonstration at the Plastic Box factory moves into its 20th week, the Plastic Box Environmental Action Group is holding a meeting this evening at 7:30 on ‘Plastic Box: enemy of the planet’. The principal speaker at the meeting will be Annie Peters, of GreenWar."

HARRY: Annie Peters, indeed! Well, well, well! I think we should keep an eye on her, don't you?

EDITH: If you think so, sir.

HARRY: I think I'll send someone down to that meeting; they could even bring Miss Peters back here for a little chat.

EDITH: That's a good idea, sir.

HARRY: Yes, one can't be too careful. Well, that's all for now, Edith. Before you go, could you get my wife for me, please?

SUSAN: Hello? Susan Carter speaking.

EDITH: One moment, Mrs. Carter, I've got your husband for you.

HARRY: Hello, darling!

SUSAN: Hello, Harry. I can guess what you're going to say.

HARRY: Can you?

SUSAN: You're going to be late home again. You've got to stay at the office, right?

HARRY: How did you guess? I'm sorry dear, you know how it is. Crime doesn't stop at half past five, does it? I'm sorry to leave you on your own.

SUSAN: Oh, I'm not going to be on my own.

HARRY: Really?

SUSAN: Don't you remember? Kristi's coming over this evening.

HARRY: Kristi?

SUSAN: That old German friend of mine. I told you - she wrote me, saying she was visiting Washdon, and she'd like to see me again.

HARRY: Oh yes, I'd forgotten. Well, I must get back to work. Enjoy yourself, dear, and kiss the children goodnight from me.

SUSAN: There there, it's alright. Daddy'll be back later.

SUSAN: Hey, I must get you to bed before Kristi gets here! Goodnight, Harry. Goodnight, Geraldine.

GERALDINE: Goodnight, Mummy.

SUSAN: That must be Kristi! Coming!

SUSAN: Hello, Kristi! Well, come in.

KRISTI: Thanks.

SUSAN: Let me take your coat.

KRISTI: Here you are.

SUSAN: Well, you've changed.

KRISTI: Have I?

SUSAN: Well , maybe it's because I've never seen you wearing glasses before.

KRISTI: I've always worn glasses.

SUSAN: Oh, sorry!

KRISTI: No, it doesn't matter.

SUSAN: Neither of us knows what to say. I guess we need a drink.

KRISTI: It certainly looks like it.

SUSAN: Scotch?

KRISTI: Thanks, Susan. With ice, please.

SUSAN: Take a seat; I’ll get your Scotch.

SUSAN: Here you are, Kristi.

KRISTI: Thanks.

SUSAN: So, when was the last time we saw each other? It must have been about five years ago, I guess.

KRISTI: That's right; about the time I met... well, I don't suppose you want to talk about Roger.

SUSAN: Actually, I hardly ever think about him these days.

KRISTI: No, of course, you wouldn't. Sorry, I didn't mean to...

SUSAN: It's alright.

KRISTI: Anyway, you're married again, so that’s fine now: two kids, a successful husband, a perfect home, everything's alright.

SUSAN: I'm very happy with Harry and the kids, yes.

KRISTI: I'm glad for you, Susan, don't misunderstand me. It's just, well, when we were students we used to say we'd never become a man’s property. Don’t you remember?

SUSAN: What do you mean? I’m not Harry’s property! I do what I like, more or less. And I don't get bored, either; I keep myself pretty busy. In fact, I go to evening classes as well.

KRISTI: What in: cooking, or something?

SUSAN: No, not cooking! I’m studying social psychology, actually: the origins of the family.

KRISTI: I'm sorry Susan, I don't know what's the matter with me today. I keep saying the wrong things.

SUSAN: I thought you wanted us to become friends again.

KRISTI: Oh, I've had such an awful day, Susan! I had a terrible flight, and I'm in this really unpleasant hotel: the Terminal. Do you know it?

SUSAN: No.

KRISTI: And I've got a really important meeting first thing tomorrow morning, and all these documents to study for it.

SUSAN: You are going to stay for dinner, aren't you?

KRISTI: Thanks, Susan, I will, but I'd better get back to the hotel afterwards.