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 Tom
shelby is flying from taipei to los Angelss. He will have an important
business meeting there as soom as he arrives. During the filght,he
needs to prepare for the meeting.He also wants to start reading
a new bestseller he picked up at the airport. Unfortunately, he's
stuck in the middle of a row next to a very talkative man named
George. george has hardly colsed his mouth since takeoff. One hour
into the flight,
Tom is getting concerned about that meeting.He doesn't want to go
in unprepared.
Wat would you do? Would you do this....
Decision １
George:....but wait till i tell you about my cousins! They live
in England, you nonw. In fact...
Tom:George, can I interrupt you for a second?
George: of coures you can. Oh, just listen to me!
I'm not letting you get a word in edgewise. I'm just like my mother
that way. You know,she was the worst...
Tom:Geroge,excuse me! Plesse.just listen for a moment.
George:Sure,Sorry.
Tom:I have an improtant meeting right after this flight. Ineed
to prepare.So please...
George:Be quite? OK,I can take a hint. Sorry.
Or would you do this......
Decision 2
george...but wait till you about my coudins !They live in England,you
know.In fact,my parents moved to America from England afters moved
to America from England after the war.Imagine! if they hadn't done
that,then I'd be British,not American.I'd be talking to you with
a British accent. wouldn't that be funny?
Tom(thinks):Answering will just encourage him to keep talking.I'll
pretend I'm asleep.(begins to make snoring noises)
George:You've gone to sleep! Oh,well,no problem.I'll tell you
about my cousins when you wake up.
Tom(thinks):In that case,I'm not"waking up"until we
reach L.A.Meeting or no meeting!
Or would you do this...
Decision 3
George:... but wait till i tell you about my cousins!
They (thinks):I have to get out of here!(begins putting his things
into his carry-on bag)
George:Uh,what are you doing?
Tom:I'm not feeling very well,George.It's because I'msitting to
close to the TV set,and unoccupied seat on the aisle, four rows
up.So I'm going tomove up there.Excuse e.(stands up)
George:Wait! Let's just trade seats.Then we can continue our conversation.
Tom:I wouldn't think of asking you move,George. Thanks anyway.
Nice talking to you.Bye!
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Word bank
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| talkative |
(adj) 爱讲话的；多话的
Margaret is a talkavive person.She loves to talk.
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| takeoff |
(n)起飞
After we got on our plane,we had to wait two hours for takeoff.
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| Interrupt |
(v)打断（谈话，工作）
Please don't interrupt the teacher when she is speaking.You
can ask questions later.
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| At stake |
(adj phr) 得失攸关的；成为赌注的
Don't quit school. You don't realize it now, but your future
is at stake.
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| take a hint |
(v phr)了解所暗示的意思
You keep looking at your watch.I can take a hint. I guess
it's time for me to go home.
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| accent |
(n)口音
Erin studied English in Australia for two summers.That's why
she speaks with an Australian accent.
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| snore |
(V)打鼾
Whenever Grandpa falls asleep,we can hear his loud snoring
everywhere in the house.
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| unoccupied |
(adj)空的 This plane is completely full.There
are no unoccupied seats aisle.Someone could trip on it and
fall down.
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More Information
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| bestseller |
(n)畅销书
Gary wrote a book.Idon't think it will ever become a bestseller.
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| get a word in edgewise |
(idiom)插嘴
It's hard to have a conversation with my Aunt Martha.She talks
so much,she doesn't let me get a word in edgewise.
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| something or no something |
(exp)不论某事是否存在
We're going to the beach tomorrow,rain or no rain.
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| carry-on bag |
(n phr)随身的手提行李
That isn't a carry-on bag,it's a suitcase. I'm sure they won't
let you carry it on the plane.
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