【正文】 Lesson 1 Section A 1. I told you Carlos, it‘s impossible to understand that map! Why don‘t we go by cab? 2. But I want to go by subway, Conchita! Look, we‘re here in Washdon. 3. So we should go on the subway once, e on my dear! 4. Very well, but it looks so dirty! 5. I‘ll ask this lady. Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to G LookESTER PLACE? 6. Sorry honey, I‘ve never heard of it. 7. Excuse me, I‘m trying to get to GLookesTER PLACE 8. No, I don‘t think I know that name. Sorry, I can‘t help you. 9. Excuse me, which train do I get to go to Glookester Place? 10. Hmm, how do you spell that please? 11. GLOUCESTER. 12. Ahha! You pronounced it wrongly. It‘s Gloucester. That‘s how you say it: Glounsester. 13. Yes alright. Look I don‘t care how you pronounce it. I just want to get there. 14. Take the train from track 1, and change at Worcester Place. Now that‘s another very interesting word. 15. ―Worcester‖ it‘s spelt worcester and pronounced ―worcester‖. I‘ll say it again, if you like. 16. Thank you, that‘s enough, goodbye! 17. Come along, my dear, let‘s get on the train. We don‘t want to be late for our Juanita! 18. You shouldn‘t smoke so much David! It‘s not good for you! 19. Sorry, honey. I‘m just a bit nervous, that‘s all! 20. There‘s nothing to be nervous about. You‘re with me. 21. Ah! That must be them. I‘ll open the door. 22. My darling little girl! 23. Mommy! Daddy! 24. My only little Junita! 25. So you‘re the young man who wants to marry my little flower? 26. That‘s right! 27. Because you‘re so madly. 28. Passionately in love with her that nothing else in the world matters a damn to you. Right? 29. Er. Yes. Exactly! 30. You‘re not the first young man who‘s 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, you haven‘t met him yet well what do you say? 34. Oh. Er.. well I…er 35. Calm down my boy. I‘m joking! I know you‘re really only after her money. 36. Oh. No really sir. You‘re 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 richest men in Mexico. Anything I want I get. 39. And if anyone gets in my way. I make them move. That‘s who I am. 40. Tell me about you then. You‘re a professor. Aren‘t you? 41. Well. 42. Well. 43. Sorry. My cigar‘s gone out. could I have a light, please? 44. I like it, the boy has a sense of humor. 45. Here you can have my lighter. Now what was I saying? 46. Yes. We were talking about your work, you‘re a professor, aren‘t you? What subject do you teach? 47. I‘m not exactly a professor. I‘m just a teacher actually. I teach English. 48. That‘s what I said, a professor. You teach in a university right? 49. It isn‘t exactly a university, it‘s just a language school, But I did go to a university. 50. I‘ve got a degree in French amp。 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 he‘s sweet. I want to have lots and lots of grandchildren who‘re just as handsome as David! 55. Thank you! 56. If I let you marry my little flower. I will you‘ll give up working, won‘t you? 57. I guess you will just sit around doing nothing all day. You‘ll be happy to live of my money. 58. Which I made through my hard work, isn‘t that right? 59. Of course not sir. I‘ll keep on working. I love my work. 60. David is a wonderful teacher, he just needs a chance, that‘s all. 61. A real man doesn‘t 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, I‘m decide young man, you can marry my daughter. 63. Thank you Daddy. That‘s wonderful. We‘re so happy aren‘t we David, darling? 64. A big Mexican kiss for a handsome young American. 65. Now let‘s talk about the wedding. My little flower must have the most magnificent wedding possible. 66. I want the best and nothing but the best for my little Juanita, is that clear? 67. Before we talk about the wedding, there‘s something else we should do! 68. You should tell your father the good news , David. 69. Ah, yes good idea. I‘ll call him at his office. 70. Ask him to have lunch with us tomorrow. Why not? 71. 72. Lesson 2 1 Is that letter ready yet, Lucy? 2 I‘ve nearly finished it, Mr. Peters. 3 Well, post it as soon as it‘s ready, please. I‘m just going to the bookstore. 4 Hugo Peters‘ office, can I help you? Who‘s that speaking, please? It‘s for you, Mr. Peters. 5 He won‘t give his name。 he says it‘s very urgent. 6 Oh, very well! Hello, Hugo Peters here. What can I do for you? 7 So, I‘ve found you at last! 8 I‘ll take this call in my office, Lucy. 9 What do you want from me? 10 You‘ve moved house, haven‘t you, you bastard! But you‘ll never move far enough to get away from me! 11 Look, I‘m sorry about what happened, Roger, I really am, but I don‘t 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 you‘ll never hear from me again. 13 What are you crazy? I can‘t possibly find a million dollars! 14 I‘m giving you 24 hours, Hugo. Call me at this number: 3174480 at exactly the same time tomorrow. 15 If you won‘t help me, I‘ll have to go to Trinidad and see what Mr. P has to say! 16 No, you can‘t do that! Don‘t go to Mr. P, please! 17 I‘ll talk to you tomorrow, Hugo. 18 My God! What am I going to do? 19 Hugo Peters‘ office. Can I help you? Mr. Peters It‘s David! 20 Hello, David. What do you want? 21 I‘ve 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 Aren‘t you plea