Words & Phrases
[L17P1 & L17P2]

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Lesson [L17P1]

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Translation[L17P1]

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Lesson [L17P2]

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Translation[L17P2]

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English USA
 

  音 L17P1J.MP3[644KB]

 

MARTIN:

Hello. I'm Martin Learner.

 

 

 

WILT:

I'm Wilt Brauer. How are you?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Fine thanks. How are you?

 

 

 

WILT:

Fine thanks. This is Mrs. Brauer.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Good evening, Mrs. Brauer.

 

 

 

EMILY:

I'm Emily. What do you do, Mr. Learner.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I'm a reporter. May I ask some questions?

 

 

 

WILT:

Of course.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Are you a farmer?

 

 

 

WILT:

Yes, I am.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Are all these men farmers?

 

 

 

WILT:

Yes, they are.

 

 

 

EMILY:

Some women are farmers too.

 

 

 

WILT:

Emily is a good farmer.

 

 

 

EMILY:

Yes, we're both farmers. Would you like some coffee?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Yes, please.

 

 

 

EMILY:

Come with me.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Thank you.

 

 

 

EMILY:

You're welcome. Have you met Chuck Kessler?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

No, I haven't. Hello, how are you?

 

 

 

CHUCK:

Fine thanks. Who are you?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Martin Learner. Are you a farmer?

 

 

 

CHUCK:

Oh, yes. We're all farmers.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where do you live?

 

 

 

CHUCK:

I live in the country.

 

 

 

EMILY:

He and Mrs. Kessler live in a big house east of here.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where do you live, Emily?

 

 

 

EMILY:

We live south of here. We live in a small house.

 

 

 

CHUCK:

Where do you live? Do you live on a farm?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

No, I don't. I live in Baltimore. I live in an apartment.

 

 

 

CHUCK:

Do you like the city?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Yes. I like the country too. But my home is in the city.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

This is good coffee.

 

 

 

EMILY:

Thanks. Have you met Lisa Jankusky?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

No, I haven't.

 

 

 

LISA:

I'm Lisa. How are you?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Fine thanks. How are you?

 

 

 

LISA:

Fine thanks.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Are you a farmer?

 

 

 

LISA:

No, I'm not. I'm a housewife.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Do you live here in town?

 

 

 

LISA:

No, I don't. My home is in the country.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

My home is in the city.

 

 

 

LISA:

Do you live in a house?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

No, I live in an apartment.

 

 

 

LISA:

My home is west of here. I live in a big house.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LISA:

Hi, Wilt. This is Martin.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

We've met. Wilt, where is your house?

 

 

 

WILT:

It's south of here.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

May I visit your farm?

 

 

 

WILT:

Of course. Can you come on Monday?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

No, I can't.

 

 

 

WILT:

Can you come on Tuesday?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Yes. I want to ask you some questions on Tuesday.

 

 

 

WILT:

OK. Goodbye.

 

 

 

LISA:

Goodbye, Wilt. Hi, Eric. This is Martin.

 

 

 

ERIC:

Hi. I'm Eric Jankusky.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Are you Lisa's husband?

 

 

 

ERIC:

Yes, I am.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Are you a farmer?

 

 

 

ERIC:

Yes, I am. All these men are farmers.

 

 

English USA L17P1J
Courtesy of Voice of America