英语播客EnglishPod 497

 A:    Ok! I’m ready for my driving lesson! Should I start
       the car?

 B:     Hold on there Fittipaldi, first let’s  go over things
       one more time. Now before you even think of
       starting the car, make sure your seat is at a com-
       fortable position and you can grip the steering¹
       wheelfirmly. Next check your rear view mirrorsto
        make sure you can see properly.

 A:    We have been through this a million times! Let’s
       get going already! I’m ready!

 B:     Fine start the car. now gently step onthe clutch
       and shift to 1st gear.  Good, now accelerate gen-
       tly and let go of the clutch as u do it. There  we
       gogood!

 A:     I’m doing it! I’m driving! This is awesome²! Le’ts
       turn some music on!

 B:     Keep your eyes on the road! No music! We are
       coming up to a red light, step on the brakes. What
       are you doing? I said the brakes! Look out for
       those people! Get off the sidewalk!
 A:    Get out of my way!  This is just like playing video
       games!

 B:    It’s the police! Pull over!

 A:    They’ll never take me alive!

1 steering   

n.操舵装置

参考例句：

• He beat his hands on the steering wheel in frustration. 他沮丧地用手打了几下方向盘。
• Steering according to the wind, he also framed his words more amicably. 他真会看风使舵，口吻也马上变得温和了。

2 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.