节目资讯
刊物:大家说英语
日期:2012-09-01
难易度:High
关键字:phone, office, voice, understand, sound, mumble, message, calm, number,
call back, as soon as possib
Well hello, everyone, and welcome to the Saturday show of Let's Talk in English
right here at LTE TV.
My name is Gabe.
And it is a Saturday, so it's a review day.
We will review our lessons from this week.
Do you remember what our lessons were about?
That's right, you learned how to talk about answering the phone.
But not only that, you also learned how to talk about having good manners when
you are on the phone.
Do you have good phone manners?
What if someone calls and they are looking for someone else?
You also learned how to talk about taking phone messages.
So we talked about the phone.
And we also talked about transportation.
Taking the bus.
Or maybe you like taking the train better.
Or maybe you have a car, and you like to travel by car.
Well, we have a lot to review.
Pay attention.
Listen carefully because Ginger will be here soon.
And we have some questions just for you.
Hi, Lily. Are you busy today?
No, I'm not too busy, Rob. Why?
Can you sit at Amber's desk and answer the phone?
Carol asked me to find someone.
Where is Amber?
She's not here today.
So can you answer the office phone?
What about my other work?
You can do your other work between calls.
I can't do two things at the same time!
Right. Focus on the call.
That's good manners.
Yes. Hmm.
You have a nice voice, Lily.
Really? Thanks, Rob.
You always speak clearly.
So people can understand me!
That is important.
Some people mumble on the phone.
I hate that.
Me too.
OK. Sure, I can answer the office phone.
Thanks, Lily.
Do I say this?
"LTE TV, this is Lily.".
Sure! That's good.
Say the name of our business, then your name.
OK.
Maybe you can ask, "How can I help you?".
Of course!
Great!
Do you hear that sound?
The phone is ringing!
My first call!
Hi, Rob.
Hi, Susie. How are you?
I'm good.
Someone called for you.
Here's his message.
Did you try to transfer the call?
Yes, but you weren't at your desk.
So I took a message.
Thanks, Susie.
Oh, no. It was Mr. Pits!
Did he yell at you?
Yes. He said some rude things about the show.
And you had to listen to him.
I'm sorry, Susie.
Thanks for the message.
You're welcome.
When he yelled, I just tried to stay calm.
That's not easy.
Mr. Pits often calls and complains about our show.
I don't understand.
Why did he call my number?
I don't know.
Maybe he made a mistake.
Are you happy about that?
Yes! I didn't have to talk to Mr. Pits!
But you need to call him back.
I told him, "Rob will call you back as soon as possible.".
Oh, you're right. That would be polite.
You should call him now.
OK, OK. I'll call him back!
Are you enjoying your summer, Lily?
Yes! I go on lots of short trips during the summer!
Fun! Where do you go?
I go to different places.
Sometimes I go to Fairview or Riverside.
Those are nice cities.
Fairview has great restaurants.
And Riverside has great shops!
How do you get there?
I take a bus!
A bus? I never take a bus to another city.
Really? Why not?
I usually drive my car to other cities.
Try the bus sometime.
It's fun.
Why? What's so great about the bus?
It's convenient.
On the bus, I don't worry about anything.
Someone else drives!
That is nice.
And the bus station is not far from my house.
That's convenient too.
Are the tickets cheap?
Yes! The prices are good!
Even round-trip tickets are cheap.
Do you enjoy bus rides?
Yes! I can rest or read.
Are the seats comfortable?
Yes, they are.
Interesting.
Maybe I can take the bus to Fairview soon.
Great! Just buy a ticket online!
Are you working, Susie?
No, I'm buying a train ticket online.
Where are you going?
I'm going to Forest City to visit my sister.
Why don't you take the bus?
I like the train better.
Why do you like the train better?
It's faster.
You don't worry about traffic when you take the train.
But sometimes trains stop in many small towns.
Then the train is not very fast.
I usually take express trains.
They don't stop so often.
Don't you have to stand if there are no seats on a train?
I buy my tickets early, so I always get a seat.
When I travel, I like to take the bus.
It's usually cheaper than the train.
True. Buses are cheaper.
But I don't mind a higher price for a faster trip.
If you want a fast trip, you should ride a high-speed train.
I rode one when I visited Asia.
How fast did it go?
Three hundred kilometers per hour.
Wow! I'd like to be a passenger on that train!
Hello, friends, welcome to Let's Talk!
Our guest for today is Mr. Dale Driver.
Tell us about your book, Mr. Driver.
It's called Road Trips.
It has tips to help people plan great road trips.
You've taken a lot of road trips, haven't you?
Of course!
I've driven on small roads and highways all over the country!
What do you like about road trips?
You can choose what to explore.
Whether you stop often or just for gas, you decide!
Is traveling by car better than traveling by airplane or train?
Traveling by car isn't better; it's just different.
Airplanes and trains are often faster.
But road trips can be cheaper!
What do you need for a road trip besides a car?
You need gas, of course.
A map is helpful too.
And a traveling partner is always fun!
Whether you drive on a big highway or small roads, traveling by car can be fun.
If you see an interesting place, you can stop, explore and take pictures.
Or if you get hungry you can stop and eat anywhere!
Traveling by car can take longer than traveling by train or airplane.
But if you have your own car, road trips can be cheaper.
Then all you need is gas, a map and some traveling partners!
Well hello, everyone. I'm here with Ginger.
And I'm here with Gabe.
And I'm going on a trip! I'm going on a trip!
Oh. You are?
Well, where are you going?
I'm going to take a trip home.
You're taking a trip home?
You're a silly monkey, Ginger.
Yeah, I'm driving my car home.
Wait, wait, wait. Your car?
You can drive?
Ginger, may I see your license, young monkey?
How old are you?
I'm old enough.
But I uh... I uh, don't have my license with me.
Well, where's your license?
It's at home!
Ginger, you should always have your license with you.
Well, before you take a trip home, can you help us with a question to review?
Well, sure.
What does Mr. Pits do when he calls LTE TV?
What does Mr. Pits do when he calls LTE TV?
He complains about the show.
Man, I hate it when people complain about things.
Uh, Gabe, you're complaining about something right now.
I am?
Yeah, you're complaining about Mr. Pits complaining.
You're right!
Yeah, this monkey is always right.
Well, yes, you are a good monkey.
Well, here is question number two.
Who is buying a train ticket online this week?
Who is buying a train ticket online?
Susie is! Susie is!
Yes! Yes! Great job, Ginger.
And great job, everyone.
Now let's take a break.
Wait! I'm going on a trip.
Uh, not yet, Ginger.
I need you after the break.
OK.