英语博客：ESL Podcast 817 – Getting a School Class Schedule

 　　Carlos: Did you get your class schedule?

 

　　Marianne: Yeah. You?

 

　　Carlos: Yeah. Let’s see if we have any classes together. I have PE with Mr. Lopez and social studies with Ms. Walters. How about you?

 

　　Marianne: I have PE with Ms. Schwartz and social studies with Ms. Eng. Who do you have for geography? I’m taking it with Mr. Johnson.

 

　　Carlos: I’m not taking geography this semester. Who do you have for algebra¹? I have Ms. Adul.

 

　　Marianne: I’m not taking algebra. I’m taking calculus². Who do you have for chemistry?

 

　　Carlos: I’m taking biology instead. This isn’t looking good. Do we even have lunch together? I’ve been assigned the first lunch period. You?

 

　　Marianne: I have the second lunch period. How is it possible that we don’t have any classes together?

 

　　Carlos: I have an idea. Are you taking band after school?

 

　　Marianne: No, you know I’m not musical. I’m taking drama.

 

　　Carlos: Drop drama and take band. That way, we’ll at least be able to hang out after school.

 

　　Marianne: And what am I supposed to play in the band when I’m tone deaf?

 

　　Carlos: Have you ever heard of the drums?

 

　　Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

1 algebra   

n.代数学

参考例句：

• He was not good at algebra in middle school.他中学时不擅长代数。
• The boy can't figure out the algebra problems.这个男孩做不出这道代数题。

2 calculus   

n.微积分；结石

参考例句：

• This is a problem where calculus won't help at all.对于这一题，微积分一点也用不上。
• After studying differential calculus you will be able to solve these mathematical problems.学了微积分之后，你们就能够解这些数学题了。