016---Turn Left Here
听力原文：
A: Hurry up, get in.
B: I'm in, let's go!
A: OK, make a left here. . . no wait, I meant make a right. Come on, speed up!
B: Geez! What's the rush?
A: Don't worry about it, just drive. Oh, no, the light is about to change. . . step on it!
B: Are you nuts! I'm not going to run a red light!
A: Whatever. Just turn right here. . . .The freeway will be packed at this hour. . . .let's take a side street. Go on! Get out of our way! Move, move!
B: What's your problem! Geez. Having a fit is not going to help!
A: Here, I know a short cut....just go down here, and we'll cut though Ashburn Heights. Let's go, let's go! Watch out for that lady!
B: I'm going as fast as I can!
A: Yes! We made it. 5:58, just before the library closes.
B: You're such a geek!
学习笔记：
1. step on it 加速，赶快，加大油门
eg: If you don't step on it we'll be late.
2. speed up 加速
反义词：slow down 减速
3. have a fit 生气 (get angry)
eg: You don't need to have a fit.
4. cut through ... 抄近路穿过(go through)
5. a short cut 近路，捷径
eg: There is no short cut in learning.
6. make a left / right = turn left / right 向左转/向右转
7. Are you nuts? 你疯了吗？ (Are you crazy?)
8. Let's take a side street. 我们走小路吧。
9. make it 口语当中常用于表示“及时到达”、“做到，获得成功”
eg: We made it. 10:00, just in time.
You did it. Good job!
10. run a red light 闯红灯
eg: We mustn't run a red light. Just stop and wait at a red light.
Slow down and stop at a yellow light.
We can go at a green light.
017---Here Comes the Bride
听力原文：
A: I can't believe that Anthony is finally getting married!
B: Yeah well it's about time! He's been living with his parents for 40 years!
A: Don't be mean. Look here come the bridesmaids! Their dresses look beautiful!
B: Who are those kids walking down the aisle?
A: That's the flower girl and the ring bearer. I'm pretty sure they're the groom's niece and nephew. Oh, they look so cute!
B: I just hope the priest makes it quick. I'm starving. I hope the food's good at the reception.
A: That's all you ever think about, food! Oh, I think the bride's coming now! She looks gorgeous. Wait, what's she doing? Where's she going?
B: Oh great! Does this mean that the reception is canceled?
学习笔记：
1. groom 新郎
bride 新娘
bridesmaid 伴娘
groomsman/bestman 伴郎
flower girl 花童(一般为女孩儿，帮新娘托婚纱或者在新娘面前抛洒花瓣~)
ring bearer 戒童(在西式婚礼中，小男孩儿负责拿戒指，所以也叫男戒童~)
2. It's about time. 是时候了，到时间了。
3. aisle 过道，通道(一般教堂、客车、火车、飞机等中间都有一条这样的aisle）
go/walk down the aisle 也可以表示“步入婚姻的殿堂”
4. gorgeous 极其漂亮的，极其吸引人的 (very beautiful)
5. marry 结婚，嫁，娶
eg: We married last year. (= We got married last year.)
I married my husband last year.
I married my wife last year.
6. I'm starving. 我饿了。(I'm hungry.)
7. wedding reception 结婚喜宴
018---Protest
听力原文：
A: This is Action 5 News reporter Sarah O'Connell reporting live from Washington, D. C. where a protest has broken out. Thousands of angry citizens are protesting against the proposed bailout of the auto manufacturing industry! Sir, sir, Sarah O'Connell, Action 5 news. Can you tell us what's happening?
B: Yeah, yeah, we're here because we feel this is an injustice! The financial irresponsibility of big business has to stop! We're there to show the government that we don't like the way that they're spending our tax dollars!
A: Sir but what exactly is making everyone so angry?
B: It's an absolute outrage, Sarah, the US government wants to give 25 billion dollars of taxpayers' money to the auto industry. These are companies that have been mismanaged and are now nearly bankrupt.
A: I see. But, many supporters of the bailout argue that it could help save the jobs of millions of hardworking Americans.
B: That may be true, and I for one don't want to see anyone lose their job, but how can these CEOs ask for a bailout when they're making millions of dollars? And then, they have the nerve to fly to Washington in private jets! This costs hundreds of thousands of dollars! And they're asking for money! That is just not right!
A: Good point. This is Sarah O'Connell reporting live from Washington D. C., back to you, Tom.
学习笔记：
1. live [laiv] adj.&adv. 现场直播的，实况转播
2. protest vt. & n.抗议
3. bankrupt 倒闭
4. bailout 紧急救助
proposed bailout 拟议的紧急救助
5. injustice 不公平
6. outrage n. 愤慨；暴行；侮辱
7. break out 爆发
8. mismanage 管理不善，处理不当
9. have the nerve to 胆敢，有胆量，有勇气去……
019---Christmas Chronicles I
听力原文：
A: I hate working on Christmas Eve! Whoa! Get a load of this guy! Come in central, I think we've got ourselves a situation here.
B: License and registration please. Have you been drinking tonight, sir?
A: I had one or two glasses of eggnog, but nothing else.
B: Step out of the vehicle, please. Sir, what do you have in the back?
A: Just a few Christmas gifts, 'tis the season, after all!
B: Don't take that tone with me. Do you have an invoice for these items?
A: Umm...no...I make these in my workshop in the North Pole!
B: You are under arrest, sir. You have the right to remain silent. You better not pout, you better not cry. Anything you say can and will be used against you. You have the right to an attorney; if you cannot afford one, the state will appoint one for you. Do you understand all these rights that I have just been read to you?
A: You can't take me to jail! What about my sleigh? It's Christmas Eve! I have Presents to deliver! Rudolph! Prancer! Dancer! Get help!
学习笔记：
1. eggnog 蛋奶酒
2. vehicle 车辆，交通工具
3. attorney 律师
4. appoint v. 指派
5. sleigh 雪橇
6. step out (of sp.) 出去
step in 进来
eg: Would you step out for a moment?
step out of the office/car
7. get a load of = look at 看一看
8. Don't take that tone with me.别用那样的语气和我说话。
(=Don't speak to me like that.)
9. We've got ourselves a situation here. 我们碰到问题了。
10. have the right to 有权力……
11. invoice n. 发票
12. be under arrest 被捕
020---I Can See Clearly Now
听力原文：
A: Hello, Arthur. What seems to be the problem?
B: Hey doc. Well, I think I might need glasses. I'm getting headaches, and I really struggle to see things that are far away. But I have always had 20/20 vision.
A: Sounds like you may be far-sighted. OK, then, cover your left eye and read the chart in front of you.
B: Mmm.. . X, E, R, 3, a question mark, and I can't quite make out the other symbol but I think it's the peace sign.
A: Wow, Arthur! You're as blind as a bat!
B: Yeah, I know, my vision is really blurry at times.
A: Ok then, head on over to the other room and pick out some frames while I fill out your prescription.
B: Thanks doc!
A: Arthur, that's the bathroom.
学习笔记：
1. struggle v. 努力
2. blurry 模糊的
3. prescription n. 处方
4. have 20/20 vision 视力很好
5. far-sighted 远视的
near-sighted 近视的
6. make out 看清
7. as blind as a bat 完全看不清东西，瞎的，眼力不行
8. What seems to be the problem/matter/trouble? 怎么了？
9. head on over to ... 去……
