华尔街英语全部文本(38个doc)UpperWaystage1A

1、.Unit 25 Lesson 1 Section A1. I told you Carlos, its impossible to understand that map! Why dont we go by cab?2. But I want to go by subway, Conchita! Look, were here in Washdon.3. So we should go on the subway once, come on my dear!4. Very well, but it looks so dirty!5. Ill ask this lady. Excuse me

2、, could you tell me how to get to G LookESTER PLACE?6. Sorry honey, Ive never heard of it.7. Excuse me, Im trying to get to GLookesTER PLACE8. No, I dont think I know that name. Sorry, I cant help you.9. Excuse me, which train do I get to go to Glookester Place?10. Hmm, how do you spell that please?

3、11. GLOUCESTER.12. Ah-ha! You pronounced it wrongly. Its Gloucester. Thats how you say it: Glounsester.13. Yes alright. Look I dont care how you pronounce it. I just want to get there.14. Take the train from track 1, and change at Worcester Place. Now thats another very interesting word. 15. “Worces

4、ter” its spelt w-o-r-c-e-s-t-e-r and pronounced “worcester”. Ill say it again, if you like.16. Thank you, thats enough, good-bye!17. Come along, my dear, lets get on the train. We dont want to be late for our Juanita!18. You shouldnt smoke so much David! Its not good for you!19. Sorry, honey. Im jus

5、t a bit nervous, thats all!20. Theres nothing to be nervous about. Youre with me.21. Ah! That must be them. Ill open the door.22. My darling little girl!23. Mommy! Daddy!24. My only little Junita!25. So youre the young man who wants to marry my little flower?26. Thats right!27. Because youre so madl

6、y.28. Passionately in love with her that nothing else in the world matters a damn to you. Right?29. Er. Yes. Exactly!30. Youre not the first young man whos fallen in love with my little flower you know!31. There have been many others and most of them are dead!32. Oh dear.33. Her brother killed them,

7、 you havent met him yet well what do you say?34. Oh. Er. well Ier35. Calm down my boy. Im joking! I know youre really only after her money.36. Oh. No really sir. Youre got quite the wrong idea about me honestly I.37. Be quite young man, and listen to me, here. Have a cigar.38. I am one of the riches

8、t men in Mexico. Anything I want I get.39. And if anyone gets in my way. I make them move. Thats who I am.40. Tell me about you then. Youre a professor. Arent you?41. Well.42. Well.43. Sorry. My cigars gone out. could I have a light, please?44. I like it, the boy has a sense of humor.45. Here you ca

9、n have my lighter. Now what was I saying?46. Yes. We were talking about your work, youre a professor, arent you? What subject do you teach?47. Im not exactly a professor. Im just a teacher actually. I teach English.48. Thats what I said, a professor. You teach in a university right?49. It isnt exact

10、ly a university, its just a language school, But I did go to a university.50. Ive got a degree in French & German.51. David is very clever, he should have a much better job than he has.52. Thank you dear!53. I see, well, what do you think of the young man. Conchita?54. I think hes sweet. I want

11、to have lots and lots of grandchildren whore just as handsome as David!55. Thank you! 56. If I let you marry my little flower. I will youll give up working, wont you?57. I guess you will just sit around doing nothing all day. Youll be happy to live of my money.58. Which I made through my hard work,

12、isnt that right?59. Of course not sir. Ill keep on working. I love my work.60. David is a wonderful teacher, he just needs a chance, thats all.61. A real man doesnt wait for someone to give him a chance, he takes it! I will. I like this boy.62. So, should I say yes or no. well, Im decide young man,

13、you can marry my daughter.63. Thank you Daddy. Thats wonderful. Were so happy arent we David, darling?64. A big Mexican kiss for a handsome young American.65. Now lets talk about the wedding. My little flower must have the most magnificent wedding possible.66. I want the best and nothing but the bes

14、t for my little Juanita, is that clear?67. Before we talk about the wedding, theres something else we should do!68. You should tell your father the good news , David.69. Ah, yes good idea. Ill call him at his office.70. Ask him to have lunch with us tomorrow. Why not?71.72. Unit 25 Lesson 2 1 Is tha

15、t letter ready yet, Lucy?2 Ive nearly finished it, Mr. Peters.3 Well, post it as soon as its ready, please. Im just going to the bookstore.4 Hugo Peters office, can I help you? Whos that speaking, please? Its for you, Mr. Peters.5 He wont give his name; he says its very urgent.6 Oh, very well! Hello

16、, Hugo Peters here. What can I do for you?7 So, Ive found you at last!8 Ill take this call in my office, Lucy.9 What do you want from me?10 Youve moved house, havent you, you bastard! But youll never move far enough to get away from me!11 Look, Im sorry about what happened, Roger, I really am, but I

17、 dont see what I can do.12 This is what you can do Hugo. Get me a million dollars in bills, and a clean passport, and youll never hear from me again.13 What are you crazy? I cant possibly find a million dollars!14 Im giving you 24 hours, Hugo. Call me at this number: 3174480 at exactly the same time

18、 tomorrow.15 If you wont help me, Ill have to go to Trinidad and see what Mr. P has to say!16 No, you cant do that! Dont go to Mr. P, please!17 Ill talk to you tomorrow, Hugo.18 My God! What am I going to do?19 Hugo Peters office. Can I help you? Mr. Peters- Its David!20 Hello, David. What do you wa

19、nt?21 Ive got some good news for you.22 If you are out of money again, this is the wrong moment.23 No, Dad! Juanita and I are getting married!24 Oh, is that all?25 Arent you pleased?26 Im sorry David, its been a bit of a busy day for me.27 Ah, I see. Anyway Annie doesnt know yet, so can you tell her

20、? And another thing:28 Juanitas parents would love to meet you and Annie for lunch tomorrow, are you free?29 I thought we could go to “Da Renzo”.30 Yes, yes, alright.31 Great! Well, youll tell Annie the news, OK? See you tomorrow, Dad.32 How is David, Mr. Peters? I havent seen him for months.33 Oh,

21、hes very well. Hes getting married.34 Oh, how lovely! Whos the lucky lady?35 Her names Juanita. Shes the daughter of Mexican multimillionaire! See you later, Lucy.36 So its true, then: David and Juanita have decided to get married?37 Yes, thats right.38 Arent you going to do anything about it?39 Wha

22、ts the problem? Why should I do anything about it?40 Well, I think you should try to stop them!41 Stop them? What on earth for?42 You know perfectly well, daddy! David doesnt really care about Juanita! Hes just after her money, that is all!43 I think you are probably right, yes.44 How can you be so

23、calm about it?45 My dear girl, there are worse things a young men can do than marry the daughter of a multimillionaire.46 Perhaps, when youre a bit older, youll understand that.47 So you think your son should marry a woman he doesnt love, just so he can get his hands on her fathers money?48 If you m

24、ust put it that way, yes.49 Youre just as bad as he is, then! All you care about is money! Money, money, money!50 Calm down, Annie, please.51 Anyway, well have to go out now. David and Juanita and her parents are expecting us in the restaurant.52 You can go on your own, Daddy. I cant stand Juanita.

25、And I really dont feel like meeting her parents.53 Oh, thats a shame! Well, I must be going, then, see you this evening, dear.54 Maybe!55 Did you enjoy the meal, Mrs. Ramirez?56 Yes, thank you. I enjoyed it very much.57 But the steaks werent as good as Mexican steaks! Well now, Mr. Peters, youre a b

26、usinessman, too, arent you?58 What kind of business are you in?59 Oh, you know. Mostly import-export!60 I see.61 I do a lot of business in the Caribbean area; in Trinidad, for example.62 Ah, yes, the Caribbean: a very important market, certainly a market with a future.63 Actually, Mr. Ramirez, its i

27、nteresting that you should happen to ask me about this.64 You see, Im just starting something up in that area, and I was looking for some capital, as it happens.65 How much capital were you thinking of?66 Oh, not much- say, a million dollars?67 Well, well talk about it another time. Why shouldnt e d

28、o business together, now that were going to be relatives?68 Will there be anything else, Mr. Peters?69 Would you like another coffee, or anything?70 That will be all then, thanks, Renzo. Er put it on my accounts, please.71 Please, Mr. Peters, you should let me pay!72 Certainly not. Mr. Ramirez. Your

29、e my guest!73 Well, I must get back to the office now. so nice to have met you Mr. And Mrs. Ramirez.74 and I will be delighted to have the lovely Juanita as my daughter in law. Ill see you all in the church tomorrow!25.32 This is Brighton station. Its a busy station. Many passengers travel up to Lon

30、don everyday from here. Im going to talk to one of the passengers now. lets talk to you first of all, please.- Can I ask do you travel on a train very often?- Not very much. Only occasionally, from where we live in the country to London.- Where do you originally come from?- Switzerland, French speak

31、ing.- How do British trains are very clean, on time and always at the same hour. Each hour which is very, very convenient. Theyre expensive. But so are they in England, expensive.- Are British trains getting better?- No, worse.- Oh, dear. 3 Heres a gentleman. Sir, where are you from?- Australia.- Wh

32、at do you think about rail service?- It seems fairly good. The trains seem reasonably clean and reasonably on time, so its alright.- How do they compare with Australian trains?- Fairly better, I think.- How have you found British Rail staff?- Fairly friendly, most of the time.- Splendid, thank you v

33、ery much.4 -Madam, could I have a quick word? Where are you from?- I live in England, actually. Ive lived in England for 11 years. But Im from Holland originally.- By comparison, I think British Rail is just appalling.- Whats wrong with British Rail?- It doesnt run on time. It breaks down half the t

34、ime. You just cant rely on it. Trains are dirty.- Have you experience of other railways around the world?- France, Holland. I think thats about it. I travel in Portugal a bit, not very much.- And British Rail doesn't?- It doesnt compare favorably to any of those.5- And turning to you. Do you thi

35、n British Rail is doing quite a good job?- I think so, yes. I dont come from this country, so Ive just been here for a week.- Where are you from?- Norway.- How does British Rail compare with Norwegian Railways?- I think its pretty much the same.- Do you think there is anything we can do to improve t

36、he railway service?- I think theyre quite dirty at times.- Thanks very much. Thanks for your opinions.- Well, the local trains could be a little bit more on time.6 - Sir, can I ask you how often do you travel on British Rail?- Well, during week. I use it every day to go to work, but not around here.

37、 I travel from Lewisham to the center of London during the week.- So youre a commuter.- I suppose so. Yes, a short-distance commuter, yes.- How long does that journey take?- About 20 minutes, generally, yes.- Do the trains normally run to time?- Theyre normally fairly on time. But what annoy me most is about that particularly route and that particular service. Is that its vastly overcrowded in the mornings. Its really is immensely over crowded and dangerously overcrowded.- So cant you get a seat?- Certainly not.- Never ever, in the morning can you get a seat from Lewi