华尔街中级英语Lesson 19

51. That’ll be $63.74, please.
52. Here you are. $ 80 – keep the change!
53. Excuse me, Miss!
54. Yes, sir? Can I help you?
55. I want to know if a Mr. Bruce Cobber has checked in for the 19:25 flight to Sydney.
56. Wait a moment, sir. I’ll just find out.
57. Yes, sir, Mr. Cobber has checked in a ready.
58. Which gate is the flight leaving from?
59. It’s already left, I’m afraid, Sir. The plane took off ten minutes ago.
60. Oh, no! I’ve missed him again! I don’t believe it! Can I have a single ticket to Washdon, Please?
61. Excuse me, I wonder if you could help me?
62. Yes, sir?
63. Could you possibly tell me if there was a Mr. Bruce Copper¹ on the 19:25 flight to Sydney, by any chance?
64. You’re the second person who has asked about him! Yes, sir, he definitely² checked in for the flight!
65. He should be on his way there by now.
66. Excellent! Well, could I have a single ticket to Washdon, please? First class, non-smoker.
67. Can I have some change for the phone? And a local telephone directory³.
68. Here you are, sir.
69. Ok.
70. Let’s see:” Employment⁴ agencies… factories… farms… fruit farms.” Here we are.
71. “Granny P’s Fruit Farm”. Ha, ha, ha!

1 copper   

n.铜；铜币；铜器；adj.铜(制)的；(紫)铜色的

参考例句：

• The students are asked to prove the purity of copper.要求学生们检验铜的纯度。
• Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。

2 definitely   

adv.一定地，肯定地；明确地，确切地

参考例句：

• The team will definitely lose if he doesn't play.如果他不参加比赛，这个队肯定会输。
• I shall definitely be home before six o'clock.6点以前，我一定回家。

3 directory   

n.目录，工商名录，指南；n.目录

参考例句：

• Her name is listed in the telephone directory.她的名字被列在了电话号码簿上。
• You can check the directory near the elevator over there.您可以到电梯旁的指南上查找。

4 employment   

n.雇用；使用；工作，职业

参考例句：

• A large office requires the employment of many people.一个大办事处需要雇用好多人员。
• The state of employment in this city is improving.这个城市就业状况正在改善。