走遍美国：文字 视听(EPISODE2)
来源：英语周报
the blind date
act 1. 视频下载
harry: excue me. can you help me?
vendor: sure, what do you want?
harry: where is 83 wooster street?
vendor: thats easy. walk to the comer. then make a left turn. then walk two blocks to the traffic light.make another left to wooster.
harry: thank you. to the comer and then a left?
vendor: yeah. a left. hot dog? only seventy-five cents.
harry: no. thank you. i have a dinner date.
harry: 555-9470...and its busy....try again. 555-9470...and its still busy. excuse me, maam. im looking for 83 wooster street.
woman: yes. wooster street is two blocks, and 83 is to the right about two houses.
harry: thank you, thank you!
woman: youre welcome.
susan: who is it?
harry: harry bennett. is this susan?
susan: yes, it is. come up. im on the top floor.
harry: nice to meet you, susan. sorry im late. the traffic. the parking. i was lost.
susan: what pretty flowers! thank you. oh, please come in. dont worry about being late. its fine. excuse the mess. i just moved here. oh, id like you to meet my sister-in- law marilyn. marilyn stewart, this is harry bennett.
harry: pleased to meet you.
marilyn:nice to meet you, harry.
harry: are we too late for our dinner reservation?
susan: no,the restaurant will hold our table. i know the owner very well. i eat there a lot.
harry: do you know the phone number of the restaurant? id like to call home and leave the number with the baby-sitter.
susan: sure. the number is... five five five... seventeen twenty.
harry: may i use the phone? five five five...one seven two oh, hello? hi, michelle. its daddy. can i speak to betty? i want to leave the phone number of the restaurant.... hi, betty. ill be at five five five...seventeen twenty. ok. thanks. see you later. well, thats done. shall we go ?
susan: im ready. see you later, marilyn.
marilyn: have a nice evening.
harry: bye, marilyn. hope to see you again.
marilyn: me, too. have fun!
susan: thanks.
harry: after you.
act 2. 视频下载
somsak: ah! miss stewart! welcome! how are you?
susan: five, somsak. and you?
somsak: fine, thank you.
sumsak: this is my friend harry bennett.
harry: pleased to meet you.
somsak: very nice to meet you. any friend of miss stewarts is welcome at somsaks. follow me, please.
harry: i like it here.
susan: i do, too. i come here often.
somsak: a special place for special people.
susan: thank you, somsak.
harry: well! nice restaurant.
somsak: would you like something to drink?
susan: yes, id like a glass of ginger ale with ice. harry, what would you like?
harry: do you have a dry white wine?
somsak: how about a califomia chabis?
harry: chablis is fine.
somsak: what would you like to eat?
susan: id like the mee krob. harry, would you like to see a menu?
harry: no, its ok. ill have the mee krob also. what is it?
susan: crispy fried noodles. i love them.
somsak: may i bring you a salad?
susan: oh yes. what do you recommend today?
somsak: i recommend rose-petal salad. special for new friends.
susan: rose-petal salad?
harry: why not?
somsak: ill take care of everything.
susan: i hope youre hungry.
harry: what? oh, yes. starving. well, i...
susan: well, i...
harry: what do you do at universe toy company?
susan: im the vice-president of new toy development.
harry: terrific!
susan: i know youre a cpa.
harry: thats true. harry bennett, certfied public accountant. i love numbers. i do some work for smith and dale, your companys accounting firm.
susan: and so...
harry: here we are.
susan: yes.
harry: i have a daughter.
susan: i know. how old is she?
harry: shes nine years old.
susan: thats a nice age. whats her name?
harry: michelle.
susan: do you have a picture of her?
susan: shes very pretty.
harry: thank you.
somsak: rose-petal salad. and theres a phone call for you, mr.bennett.
harry: ill get the rest of the dinner. excuse me.
harry: please forgive me ,susan, but...i have to leave. i feel terrible, but...
susan: whats the matter?
harry: my daughter isnt feeling well.
susan: oh no! is it serious?
harry: i dont know.the baby-sitter says she has a stomachache, and shes crying. ill have to go home. will you forgive me?
susan: of course. im so sorry for michelle. and you didnt have a chance to eat.
harry: oh, its ok. let me take you home first.
susan: no, no. please, go ahead.
harry: its our first date.
susan: well make another. please dont worry.
harry: ill phone you.
susan: i hope your daughter is all right. good-bye.
harry: good-bye.
act 3. 视频下载
marilyn: what happened?
susan: the baby-sitter called. his daughter is sick.
marilyn: whats wrong?
susan: i think she has a stomachache. hes a good father.
marilyn: so...what do you think of him?
susan: hes very nice. but i think he was nervous tonight. it was his first date in two years.
marilyn: will you see him again?
susan: i hope so.
marilyn: this food is delicious.
susan: he didnt get a thing to eat.
marilyn: you ordered enough for three or four people, but im not complaining. the food is delicious.
susan: who is that?
marilyn: do you think its...
susan: no. you wont believe it, marilyn!
marilyn: i believe it. even without looking.
harry: hi!
susan: how...?
harry: your downstairs neighbor let me in.
susan: did you go home?
harry: i did, but everything is ok, so i decided to come back. to apologize for leaving so early, i brought you a little gift. its a bonsai tree for your new apartment. hi, marilyn. i hope its not too late.
marilyn: oh, not at all. were still eating.
susan: please, come in. join us. its our meal form the restaurant.and how is your daughter?
harry: oh, shes fine. it was only a tummy ache.
susan: its good that you went back.
harry: yes, i think its important for me to be there since her mother died.
susan: i agree. arent you hungry?
harry: as a matter of fact...i am hungry.
marilyn: theres lots of food left.
harry: mmm,this is delicious!
susan: enjoy!
marilyn: im going to excuse myself. i have a lot of work to do to get ready for tomorrow. good night, harry. it was nice meeting you.
harry: bye, marilyn.
marilyn: good night, susan.
susan: good night, marilyn.
susan: shes going to a fashion show here in the city tomorrow.she is sleeping here so she wont have to travel from riverdale in the morning.
harry: you two must be close.
susan: we are. the whole stewart family is close.
harry: i like that.
harry: and then, two years ago, my wife died.
susan: you miss her.
harry: i do...yes, but i have michelle...and with time...
susan: is there anyone else in your life?
harry: no, not yet. what about you?
susan: oh, i date occasionally, but my work keeps me busy.
harry: ooh, speaking of keeping busy-i have an early start tomorrow, and the baby-sitter has to get home. where did the time go? its midnight. thank you, susan.i had a nice evening.
susan: me, too, harry. harry?
harry: yes?
susan: id like to meet your daughter someday.
harry: does that mean that i can see you again?
susan: of course.
harry: wonderful. ill call you, and well go out to dinner.
susan: please do.
harry: i promise i wont leave early.
susan: it was for a good reason.
harry: you know something?
susan: what?
harry: i think were going to be good friends. good night, susan.
susan: good night, harry. have a safe trip home. are you all right?
harry: sorry.
susan: i never liked that umbrella stand. good night, harry.