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第四册
4.1
BOOK FOUR
Lesson1 I'd like to meet Jeff Bennett.lsoiltmjfbnt
SCENE ONE:THE CONTROL ROOM
Linda: We need an actor,Steven.wndactstv
We need a good actor to star wndgacttstrtnswtmrbt
in the new show with Mary Beth.
Steven:What abut this one?wabtso
I worked with him last year.' iwkwthmlsty
He's good. hsgd
Linda: No.His hair's too long. nhshrstl
Steven:He can cut his hair. hcctshr
Linda: He's wrong for the part. hswftpt
Steven:Linda,we have to pick an actor. ldwhvtpkaact
We're going to start work next week. wrgitstwknxwk
How about this one?habtso
He has a lot of experience. hhsltfexprc
Linda: Mmmm...no,mn
I'm sorry,Steven.But this is an important role.imsrstvbtsisniptr
And WEFL need better ratings.aweflndbtrts
We have to pick the right actor. whvtptract
Stecen:I understand.Linda,iudstld
I want you to think about these two again.iwtyttkbtstag
I know both of them.ikbtftm
They're excellent actors. trexclacts
Linda: I like the older one. iltodo
Steven:This one. tso
Linda: Yes,because the actor has to be older than Mary Beth, ysbcstacthstbodtmrbt
and he has to be taller than she is. ahhstbtltss
Steven:Nope.He's too short.nphsts
He's an inch shorter. hsicst
Linda: Then he's not right for the role. tnsnrftrl
Steven:The last one.tlsto
I guess he's better. igshsbt
Linda: Ummm...I don't know. uidk
Linda: I like him. ilkm
Steven:Jeff Bennett. jfbn
Linda: Why not?wn
I think he's handsome.itkshsm
And he's tall. ahstl
He's taller than Mary Beth.hstltmrbt
He has it all. hhst
Steven:Well,he doesn't have much experience. wlhdshvmcexprc
Mike: Hi,Linda,Steven. hldstv
Linda: Oh,hi,Mike.ohmk
You two are going to be working together. ytgitbwktgt
Steven's the director on our new show. stvstdrtrons
Mike: "Murder at Midnight"?mdant
Great.I'm going to be the cameraman on that. grtimgitbtcmrmnt
Steven:Good. g
Linda: Mike,we can't decide.mkwcdc
Which one do you like better? wcodylbt
Mike: For which role? fwcr
Linda: The starring role. tstrr
Mike: Well,this guy looks bigger. wltsglksbg
Linda: Bigger?bg
You mean heavier? ymhve
Mike: Yeah.He's too fat. yhstf
Linda: Then you like this actor better. tyltsactbt
Mike: Right.I know this guy.rtiktsg
He's good actor.hsgact
I know his work. ikhswk
See those eyes?stss
It's the eyes that show emotion. istestsemt
His face is perfect for television. hsfcispfftlvs
Steven:Well.Thanks for the advice. wltksftadvc
Mike: Anytime.antm
See you later. sylt
Linda: Thanks,Mike. tksmk
Steven: So,we have two choices.swhvtcics
What do you think? wdytk
Linda: I'd like to meet Jeff Bennett.idltmjfbnt
Then we can make a decision. twcmkdcs
Steven:Jeff is in New York.jfsnyk
I'm going to call him right now. imgitclmrn
Maybe he can come in tomorrow. mbhccmtmr
Linda: Good.gd
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第四册
第一课课文注音
4.1
Lesson1 I'd like to meet Jeff Bennett. lso,idltmjfbn(t)
SCENE ONE:THE CONTROL ROOM
Linda: We need an actor,Steven. wnd(a)nact,stv
We need a good actor to star in the new show with Mary Beth. wnd(a)gdacttstrtnswtmrbt
Steven:What abut this one? wtabtso
I worked with him last year.' iwkwthmlsty
He's good. hsgd
Linda: No.His hair's too long. n,hshrstl
Steven:He can cut his hair. hcctshr
Linda: He's wrong for the part. hswftpt
Steven:Linda,we have to pick an actor. ld,whvtpk(a)n(a)ct
We're going to start work next week. wrgitstwknxwk
How about this one? hw(a)btso
He has a lot of experience. hhs(a)ltf(e)xprc
Linda: Mmmm... no,mn
I'm sorry,Steven.But this is an important role. imsr,stv,btsis(a)niptr
And WEFL needs better ratings. aweflndbtrts
We have to pick the right actor. whvtpktract
Stecen:I understand. iudstd
Linda, I want you to think about these two again. ld,iwt(y)ttkbtsto(a)g
I know both of them. ikbtftm
They're excellent actors. trexclacts
Linda: I like the older one. ilte(o)do
Steven:This one. tso
Linda: Yes,because the actor has to be older than Mary Beth, ys,bcstacthstbodtmrbt
and he has to be taller than she is. ad(h)hstbtltss
Steven:Nope.He's too short. nphsts
He's an inch shorter. hs(a)n(i)cst
Linda: Then he's not right for the role. tn(h)snrftrl
Steven:The last one. tlsto
I guess he's better. igs(h)sbt
Linda: Ummm...I don't know. u,idtk
Linda: I like him. ilkhm
Steven:Jeff Bennett. jfbn
Linda: Why not? wn
I think he's handsome. itkshsm
And he's tall. ad(h)stl
He's taller than Mary Beth. hstltmrbt
He has it all. hhst(a)
Steven:Well,he doesn't have much experience. wl,hdshvmcexprc
Mike: Hi,Linda,Steven. h,ld,stv
Linda: Oh,hi,Mike. o,h,mk
You two are going to be working together. yto(a)gitbwktgt
Steven's the director on our new show. stvstdrtr(o)n(o)ns
Mike: "Murder at Midnight"? md(a)tmdnt
Great.I'm going to be the cameraman on that. grt,imgitbtcmmn(o)tt
Steven:Good. g
Linda: Mike,we can't decide. mk,wcdcd
Which one do you like better? wcodylkbt
Mike: For which role? fwcr
Linda: The starring role. tstrl
Mike: Well,this guy looks bigger. w,tsglksbg
Linda: Bigger? bg
You mean heavier? ymhvi
Mike: Yeah.He's too fat. y,hstft
Linda: Then you like this actor better. tn(y)lts(a)ctbt
Mike: Right.I know this guy. rt,iktsg
He's good actor. hsgact
I know his work. ikhswk
See those eyes? stses
It's the eyes that show emotion. istestsw(e)mt
His face is perfect for television. hsfcispfftlvs
Steven:Well.Thanks for the advice. wl,tksfte(a)dvc
Mike: Anytime. antm
See you later. sylt
Linda: Thanks,Mike. tks,mk
Steven: So,we have two choices. s,whvtcics
What do you think? wd(y)tk
Linda: I'd like to meet Jeff Bennett. idltmjfbn(t)
Then we can make a decision. twcmk(a)dcs
Steven:Jeff is in New York. jfs(n)nyk
I'm going to call him right now. imgitclmrn
Maybe he can come in tomorrow. mbhccm(i)tmr
Linda: Good. gd
this is the end of lesson one. tssted(o)flso
4.2
Lesson2 But he has everything else. lstbthsevtels
SCENE ONE&TWO:THE STUDIO AND THE CONTROL ROOM
Steven:Hi,Jeff.hjf
How are you today? haytd
Jeff: Oh.Uh...fine.ouf
I'm fine. imf
Linda: He seems nervous. hsmsnvs
Steven:No need to be nervous, Jeff.nntbnvsjf
We're just going to talk for a few minutes.wrjsgittfafmns
Why don't you take a seat? wdytkst
Linda: I think he's handsome.ithshsm
The female viewers are going to love him. tfmlvesgitlvhm
Steven:I agree.igr
He's good-looking. hsglk
I'd like to ask you a few questions. iltaskyafqsts
Jeff: Oh.Sure.os
I love questions.ilvqsts
Great. grt
Steven:Can you sing,Jeff? cysjf
Jeff: Can I sing?cns
I didn't know this show had any singing. iddktshdansi
Steven:It doesn't.ids
I just want to know about your experience. ijswtkabyexprc
Jeff: Oh,yeah,oy
yes，I can sing.ysics
I took five years of voice lessons. itfvysfviclss
Linda: He does have a good voice. hdshvgvic
Steven:Can you dance? cydc
Jeff: Yes.I was in a musical show last summer. ysiwsnmscslssm
Steven:Are you more interested in theater or in television? aymitstittoitlvs
Jeff: I'm more interested in television.immitstdtlvs
Definitely. dfntl
Steven:Jeff,do you have more experience in television or in theater? jfdyhvmexprccitlvsoitt
Jeff: Well.I have more experience in theater.wlihvmexprcitt
But I did a TV show for KNEB. biddtvsfkneb
Steven:In Los Angeles? ilsgls
Jeff: Yes.I lived in Los Angeles,ysildlsgls
oh,two years ago. otysg
I didn't want to stay there.iddwtstt
I like New York better. ilnybt
It's more exciting than Los Angeles. ismexcttlsgls
Linda: I know he doesn't have much experience. ikhdshvmcexprc
But he has everything else.bhhsevtels
He's more energetic, hsmengtc
he's more intelligent,hsmitlgt
he's more talented. hsmtltd
Steven:And he's more nervous.adhsmnvs
Linda,I think we're talking a chance on this guy. lditwrtkaccotsg
Linda: I disagree.idsgr
Oh,Steven,ostv
just look at that face!jslktfc
He's more photogenic than any of the other actors. hsmptgnctanoftotacts
Steven:All right...art
All right. art
Linda: What do you think of Stamford? wdytkfstfd
Jeff: I love Stamford.ilvstfd
I grew up here,you know. iguhyk
Steven:No,I didn't knlw that.niddkt
How would you compare New hwycprnywtstfd
York with Stamford?
Jeff: Well,New York is more interesting,wlnyksmitst
but it's also more expensive,bisasmexpsv
more crowed.mcrdd
When you're trying to sleep,wyrtitsl
you find out it's much noisier. yfdtsmcnise
Stamford is much more beautiful than New York. stfdsmcmbtftnyk
And the people are much friendlier. atppamcfrdle
Steven:Well,I hope you think Linda and I are friendly too, wlihpytldadafrdlt
since we're going to be working together. scwrgitbwktgt
Linda: You have the role,Jeff.yhvtrjf
Welcome to WEFL. wctwefl
Jeff: Terrific!trfc
I can't wait to get started!icwtgsttd
4.3
Lesson 03 This new job is my big break. lstrtsnjbismbbrk
SCENE ONE: THE BENNETT FAMILY KITCHEN
JEFF: That was a good dinner, Mom. twsgdnm
MRS. BENNETT: I'm sorry your dad isn't here. imsryddsh
But now you can come home more often, Jeff. bnyccmhmmrfjf
We're a family again. wrfmlag
JEFF: I guess so. igs
Can I help with the dishes? cihwttdss
MRS. BENNETT: Oh, I can wash those later. oicwstslt
JEFF: OK.ok
MRS. BENNETT: How are you going to get from New York to Stamford every day, haygitgfmnyktstfdvd
now that you're working here? nttyrwkh
JEFF: Oh, I'm going to give up my apartment in New York. oimgitgvpmapmtnyk
MRS. BENNETT: And get one in Stamford? agonstfd
JEFF: Sure, I want to be near my job. seiwtbnrmjb
MRS. BENNETT: Where are you planning to live? waypntlv
There are some nice apartment buildings nearby. . .tasmncpmtbdsnrb
over on Baker Street. ovobkstt
JEFF: I think I can find something closer to WEFL. iticfsmtclstwefl
I may as well live close to work. imaswllvclstwk
MRS. BENNETT: Well, rents out here are certainly lower than rents in New York. wltsoteactlletrsnyk
JEFF: Mother, mt
I make much more money now. imkmcmmnn
MRS. BENNETT: Good. gd
Then you aren't going to end up in another old building like the one in New York. tyagitedpnntlbdltonnyk
JEFF: I think I can get a nicer apartment. itkicgtancrpmt
MRS. BENNETT: This new job- tsnjb
how long will it last? hlwllst
I just hope this is a better idea than your move to Los Angeles. ijsthptssbtidatymvtlsgls
You didn't like it there. yddlkt
JEFF: I hope so too, Mom. ihpstm
MRS. BENNETT: I know you're going to be successful. ikyrgitbscsf
JEFF: It's my first starring role.ismfststrrl
But this show is going to be a hit. btssisgitbaht
If I stay, ifist
I can make good money and I'm going to get bigger roles in the future.icmkgmnaimgitgbgrstft
I know it. ikit
MRS. BENNETT: Are you going to work all the time, aygitwkattm
or are you going to have time to meet people? oaygithvtmtmpp
JEFF: You mean, ym
am I going to have time to meet girlfriends? amgithvtmtmgfs
MRS. BENNETT: Well. . . wl
JEFF: Living closer to work will give me more free time. lvcstwkwlgvmmfrtm
Anyway,anw
it's easier to meet girls here than in New York. isestmgshtnnyk
MRS. BENNETT: Good. gd
SCENE TWO: THE STUDIO
JEFF: This new job is my big break. tsnjbismbbrk
It's a bigger role than anything I had in New York. isbgrtantihdnyk
And it's more exciting role than anything I had in Los Angeles. aismexctrtantihdlsgls
This is my chance to make it big in television. tsismcctmkbgtlvs
I want my parents to be proud of me. iwmprstbprdfm
I think I can do a good job. itkicdagjb
But I'm the star, btmtst
and I'm a little scared. anmltscd
Steven Winn - stvw
I don't know what he thinks of me. idkwttksfm
But Linda Marino - bldmrn
she's friendlier than he is. ssfldlethis
And more helpful. amhf
I'm going to like working with her. imgitlkwkwth
Actually,atl
I think I'm going to like working with everyone here.itkmgitlwkwtevoh
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4.3
Lesson 03 This new job is my big break. lstr,tsnjbb(i)smbgbrk
SCENE ONE: THE BENNETT FAMILY KITCHEN
JEFF: That was a good dinner, Mom. tws(a)gdn,m
MRS. BENNETT: I'm sorry your dad isn't here. imsr(y)dd(i)s(n)t(h)
But now you can come home more often, Jeff. b(t)nyccm(e)hmmrofjf
We're a family again. wre(a)fmly(a)g
JEFF: I guess so. igs
Can I help with the dishes? cn(i)hw(t)tdss
MRS. BENNETT: Oh, I can wash those later. o,icwstslt
JEFF: OK. ok
MRS. BENNETT: How are you going to get from New York to Stamford every day, hw(a)ygitgfnyktstfd(e)vd
now what you're working here? nwt(y)rwkh
JEFF: Oh, I'm going to give up my apartment in New York. o,imgitgv v(u)(p)m(a)pm(t)n(i)nyk
MRS. BENNETT: And get one in Stamford? agon(i)stfd
JEFF: Sure, I want to be near my job. s,iwtbnmj(b)
MRS. BENNETT: Where are you planning to live? wayplntlv
There are some nice apartment buildings nearby. . . tasmnc(a)pm(t)bdsnrb
over on Baker Street. ov(o)bkstt
JEFF: I think I can find something closer to WEFL. itk(i)cfsmtclstwefl
I may as well live close to work. imy(a)swlvclstwk
MRS. BENNETT: Well, rents out here are certainly lower than rents in New York. w,rt(o)h(a)ctllwtrs(i)yk
JEFF: Mother, mt
I make much more money now. imkmcmmnn
MRS. BENNETT: Good. gd
Then you aren't going to end up in another old building like the one in New York. tn(y)agited(u)p(i)n(a)t r(o)bdlk(t)on(i)nyk
JEFF: I think I can get a nicer apartment. itk(i)icgt(a)nc(a)ptmt
MRS. BENNETT: This new job- tsnjb
how long will it last? hlwl(i)tlst
I just hope this is a better idea than your move to Los Angeles.
ijst(h)o(p)tssbtidetymvtlsgls
You didn't like it there. yddlkt
JEFF: I hope so too, Mom. ihpst,m
MRS. BENNETT: I know you're going to be successful. ikyrgitbscssf
JEFF: It's my first starring role. ismfststrr
But this show is going to be a hit. bts isgitbe(a)ht
If I stay, if(i)st
I can make good money icmkgmn
and I'm going to get bigger roles in the future. adimgitg(t)bgrs(i)tft
I know it. ikw(i)t
MRS. BENNETT: Are you going to work all the time, aygitwkattm
or are you going to have time to meet people? o(a)ygithvtmtmpp
JEFF: You mean, ym
am I going to have time to meet girlfriends? am(i)githvtmtmtgfd
MRS. BENNETT: Well. . . w
JEFF: Living closer to work will give me more free time. lvclstwk wgvmmftm
Anyway, anw
it's easier to meet girls here than in New York. isesitmtgsh tn(i)nyk
MRS. BENNETT: Good. gd
SCENE TWO: THE STUDIO
JEFF: This new job is my big break. tsnjb ismbgbrk
It's a bigger role than anything I had in New York. isbgr tantihd(i)inyk
And it's more exciting role than anything I had in Los Angeles. ad(i)tm(e)xctr tant(n)ihd(i)ls(a)gls
This is my chance to make it big in television. tsismcctmk(i)tbg(i)tlvs
I want my parents to be proud of me. iwmprt tbprd(o)fm
I think I can do a good job. itk(i)cdo(a)gjb
But I'm the star, bt(i)mtst
and I'm a little scared. an(i)m(a)ltscd
Steven Winn - stvw
I don't know what he thinks of me. idkwt(h)tks(o)fm
But Linda Marino - btldmrn
she's friendlier than he is. ssfldlithis
And more helpful. a(d)mhpf
I'm going to like working with her. imgitlkwkwth
Actually, actl
I think I'm going to like working with everyone here. itk(i)mgitlkwk wtevoh
this is the end of lesson tree. tssre(e)dflstr
4.4
Lesson 04 Is that the tallest building in town now? lsfisttglsbditnn
SCENE ONE: DOWNTOWN STAMFORD
AMY: Jeff! jf
Jeff Bennett! jfbnt
Jeff! I thought that was you.jfittwsy
I didn't know you were back in town.idkywbktn
I'm Amy Monroe. imammnr
You went out with my sister. ywowtmsst
JEFF: Oh, o
Amy Monroe!ammnr
Of course. ofcs
AMY: The last time I saw you was in high school. tlstmisywsihscl
You were always more interested in talking to my sister, anyway. ywalsmitstdtktmsstanw
JEFF: How's your sister these days? hsyssttsds
AMY: Oh, she's fine. ossf
JEFF: Is she married? ismrd
AMY: Oh, yeah. oy
Three kids and everything. trksevt
The youngest is just two years old. tygstsjstysd
And the oldest is six now. atodstsxn
You know, yk
her husband is very successful.hhsbdsvrscsf
He's the best lawyer in town. hstbslyitn
And you? ay
JEFF: I move around a lot. imvrdlt
You know, yk
the life of an actor. tlffnct
Los Angeles, lsgls
New York. . . nyk
But this job came along, btsjbcml
so I'm going to stay in Stamford for a while. simgitstystfdfawl
AMY: Really? rl
What are you doing? wtydi
JEFF: I'm in a new TV show. imnntvs
AMY: Oh, yeah?
JEFF:yeah，they making in stamford at WEFL.ytmkistfdawefl
it's never show，of course，isnvsofcs
AMY: That's exciting, Jeff! tsexctjf
What's it about? wstbt
JEFF: It's a mystery show. isamstrs
I'm the star. imtst
AMY: Oh, I love it. oilv
I can't wait to see it. icwtsi
JEFF: So, what are you doing these days? swayditsds
AMY: I work in that building. iwktbd
On the top floor. otyfl
JEFF: Is that the tallest building in town now? istttlsbditnn
AMY: No, the Fairchild Hotel is the tallest. ntfchtlisttlst
Eighteen stories, etstrs
and a restaurant on top. adrstrot
It's the nicest restaurant in Stamford. istncsrstristfd
JEFF: That's good to know. ttgtk
AMY: Well, I'm glad I ran into you. wlimgdrity
JEFF: Maybe we can get together again. mbwcgtgtag
AMY: Sure. se
JEFF: Can I call you? cncy
Are you in the phone book? ayitpbk
AMY: Yeah, y
that would be nice. twbnc
JEFF: I'll give you a call.ilgvyac
4.5
lesson 5 That's the most convenient location. lsfvtttmstcvnlct
SCENE ONE: A BASKETBALL COURT
MIKE: Just like old times. jsllkotms
JEFF: You're pretty fast on your feet - yrptfstyft
for an old guy. frog
MIKE: Hey, watch it! hwc
I was the best basketball player at Stamford High School. iwstbsbskbpleastfdhsc
JEFF: My brother always said you wanted to be a one-man team. mbtawsywtbaomtm
MIKE: Only in my dreams, Jeff. olimdmsjf
Only in my dreams. olimdms
Your brother was a good player too.ybtwsgplet
Of course, ofcs
it was easy for him.iwsesfhm
He was the tallest guy in the school. hwsttlsgitsc
JEFF: I learned a lot from him. ilalfmhm
MIKE: And nothing from me, huh? antfmmh
JEFF: Where do you live now, Mike? wdylvnmk
MIKE: We live outside of town,wlvosdftn
near the Merritt Parkway. ntmrpkw
JEFF: How far is that from here? hfrstfmh
MIKE: About nine miles. abnmls
JEFF: A long drive. aldv
MIKE: Have you found an apartment? hvyfdnpmt
JEFF: No. I'm going to start looking for an apartment this week. nimgitstlkfrnpmtswk
Any advice? anadvc
MIKE: Well, the most popular part of town is out near the Parkway, where I live. wltmspplptftnstnrtpkwwilv
But you probably want to live closer to work. btypblwtlvcstwk
JEFF: Maybe I should live downtown. mbislvdntn
That's the most convenient location. tttmsvnlct
And I'd be close to the nightlife. andcsttnlf
MIKE: We don't have the most exciting nightlife, you know. wdhvtmsexctnlfyk
This isn't New York. tssnyk
JEFF: It's different, isdfr
that's for sure. ttfse
MIKE: There's that new apartment building on Bedford Street. tstnapmbdobfst
Bedford Manor. bdfmn
It's very nice. isvrnc
But it's probably the most expensive building downtown. bispbltmsexpsvbddntn
JEFF: I don't want to spend a lot of money. . . idwtspdltfmn
What about this neighborhood? wtbtsnbhd
I see some apartment buildings over there. issmpmtbdsovt
MIKE: That's Oak Street. ttokstt
It's not the most beautiful street in town, tsntmsbtfstitn
but it's nice. btsnc
JEFF: Well, I should look at the apartment listings in the newspaper. wlislktapmtlststnspp
MIKE: How are you getting along with Linda? haygtalwtld
EFF: I like her, ilk
I think she's happy she picked me. itsshpsp(k)tm
She gives me a big smile every time she sees me. sgvsmabsmevtmsssm
MIKE: How about Steven? habstv
JEFF: I'm not sure how to deal with him. imnsehtdlwthm
MIKE: Everyone respects him. evorspshm
He does good work. hdsgwk
JEFF: I don't think he wanted me for this role. idthwtmftsr
MIKE: You don't know that, ydkt
Steven's just moody. stvsjsmd
I mean, he doesn't always explain things well. imhdsawsexpltswl
EFF: Great. gr(t)
MIKE: Maybe you should ask him a lot of questions when you're in rehearsal. mbysaskmltfqstswyrirhs
Be sure you know what he wants. bseykwhws
JEFF: Ask questions. askqsts
OK. But I feel like I'm a student again. okbtflilimstdtg
MIKE: Come on,cm
it's not that bad. isntb(d)
You're going to do fine. yrgitdf
I know it. iki
JEFF: I know it too. ikit
MIKE: Look at that piece of junk. lkatpcofjk
No TV star drives a car like that. ntvstdvscl(k)tt
JEFF: I guess you're right. igsyrr(t)
Time for a trip to the car dealer. tmfrtttcdl
SCENE TWO: A CAR DEALER'S LOT
CAR SALESMAN : Are you looking for a new car? aylkfanc
Then come on over to Stamford Auto. tcmnvtstfdat
You can count on us for the car you're looking for. ycctnsftcyrlkf
Just look at these cars. js(t)lktscs
This station wagon is the most practical car you can find. tsttwgis(t)mstp(c)tccycf
We have luxury cars. whvlxrcs
This one is the most elegant on our lot. tsoistmselg(t)oolt
Here's a sports car -the most exciting car in America. hsspsctmsexctcramrc
What's that? wttt
You're looking for a good price? yrlkfagrc
Well, you don't have to pay through the nose at Stamford Auto. wlydhvtpttnsstfdt
We have the lowest prices in town, whvtlestpcstn
and we're ready to make a deal. awrrdtmkdl
How far do you have to go to find great cars at great prices? hfdyhvtgtfgrcsagrpcs
Not far. n(t)f
We're on the turnpike, wrottp(k)
just two miles from downtown. jstmlsfmdntn
See you this weekend - sytswk
at Stamford Auto.astfdat
4.6
lesson6 Is this the best we can do? lssxiststbswcd
SCENE ONE: THE STUDIO
STEVEN: Yes. Come over here, please. yscmvhpls
STEVEN: Stand there. stt
Like that. Good. lktg(d)
STEVEN: That's not bad,ttnb(d)
but I want the nicest sweater you have. btwtncsswtyhv
That's nice. ttnc
RITA: Do you like this one at all? dyltsont
STEVEN: Ugh, no, no.unn
It's ugly. isugl
JEFF: Rita spent all weekend shopping for that sweater. rtspawkspftswt
And you think it's the worst sweater of all. aytkstws(t)swtof
STEVEN: Oh. Take it back. otkbk
I'm sorry, Rita. imsrrt
That sweater's just not right for television. tswtsjsnrftlvs
RITA: OK. So, oks
the second sweater is the best? tscswtrstbst
JEFF: Steven, stv
do you really want me to wear a sweater? dyrlwmtwaswt
I think my character should wear something else. . .itmcr(c)tswrsmtels
like a jacket and tie. l(k)ajcat
He's a detective, hsdtt
after all. aftr
STEVEN: Your character only works as a detective in his free time.ycr(c)tolwksolwksasdttihsfrtm
Remember? rmb
He's a reporter, hsrpt
an ordinary guy. aodnrg
He should wear ordinary clothes. hswodnrclt
JEFF: I see. is
STEVEN: That skirt looks a little short. tsklksltst
Do you have anything longer? dyhvantlg
RITA: No. That's the longest skirt we have. ntttlgsskwhv
MARY BETH: I think looks good, Steven. itl(k)sgstv
STEVEN: And what about this blouse? awtbtsbls
Is this the best we can do? iststbs(t)wcd
RITA: There's this. . . tsts
or this. ots
I like the white blouse. il(k)twbs
MARY BETH: It's too plain. istpl
Do you have anything fancier? dyhvantfce
STEVEN: We're done with you two, then. wrdwtyttn
Thank you. tky
JEFF: You're welcome. yrwc
SCENE TWO: ANOTHER PART OF THE STUDIO
MARY BETH: You know, yk
I saw you on stage once in New York. isyostgocny(k)
In The Longest Night. itlgsn
I thought you were excellent. itywexclt
JEFF: Well, thanks. wltks
I liked that script. il(k)tscpt
MARY BETH: That was the best play I saw all year. twstbsplisay
You were very lucky. ywvrlk
JEFF: Thanks. tks
MARY BETH: Of all the shows I've done, oatssivdn
this one has the shortest work schedule. tsohstststwkscd
We hardly have time to rehearse. whdlhvtmtrhs
And Steven gets very tense when he doesn't have much time. astvgsvrtswhdshvmctm
Watch out. wto(t)
JEFF: Vacation photos? vctpts
MARY BETH: What? wt
These? ts
Oh, these are just baby pictures. otsjsbbpts
JEFF: Your baby? ybb
MARY BETH: Yes. ys
But these are the worst ones. btstwstos
JEFF: I'd really like to see them. irlltstm
MARY BETH: They're old. trod
From weeks ago. frwksg
JEFF: These are great. tsgrt
Isn't that the cutest baby? isttctsbb
Those are the biggest eyes. tstbgstes
MARY BETH: She's six months now. sssxmsn
Isn't that the nicest smile? isttncssml
She's such a happy baby. . . ssschpbb
and so quiet. asqt
I hated to go back to work. ihtgbtwk
JEFF: That must be the hardest thing about being a parent. tmsbthdstabbaprt
Leaving them. lvtm
Even for a minute. evfamn
MARY BETH: I miss her during the day. imshdrtd
JEFF: She's the most beautiful baby. sstmsbtfbb
You must be the proudest mother in Stamford.ymsbtprdsmtistfd
