Words & Phrases
[L43P1 & L43P2]

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Lesson [L43P1]

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Translation[L43P1]

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Lesson [L43P2]

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Translation[L43P2]

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English USA
 

  音 L43P2J.MP3[712KB]

 

MARTIN:

That's very interesting. You restored the old Packard. How did the car look?

 

 

 

KELLY:

It was beautiful.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Did it look new?

 

 

 

KELLY:

It was better than new. The paint was better and the tires were better. And it was brown. I love brown cars.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where is the Packard now?

 

 

 

KELLY:

I sold it.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

What are you doing now? Are you restoring cars now?

 

 

 

KELLY:

Sometimes. I repair foreign cars too. Tell me about your car. Maybe I can fix it.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Do you sell cars?

 

 

 

KELLY:

Sometimes. I sell used cars. I buy damaged cars and repair them. Then I sell them.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Are they wrecked?

 

 

 

KELLY:

No, they aren't wrecked. Sometimes there are accidents in shipping. The cars are damaged. They have broken lights or windows. The paint is scratched. The tires are ruined.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Oh, I see. The problems are not serious.

 

 

 

KELLY:

No, the repairs are simple.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I need a new car. Do you have a good car now?

 

 

 

KELLY:

I have three beautiful cars now. What do you need?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Can I see them?

 

 

 

KELLY:

Not today. They aren't here. They are at my home.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Tell me about them.

 

 

 

KELLY:

Do you like sports cars?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I like them, but I don't want one.

 

 

 

KELLY:

OK. One is a green sports car.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I like green cars.

 

 

 

KELLY:

I can paint any car green. One car has four doors. The other car has two doors.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

The four-door car is better for my family.

 

 

 

KELLY:

The four-door is smaller. The two-door is bigger. The two-door is blue.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

What color is the four-door car?

 

 

 

KELLY:

It's white. Do you like white cars?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Green cars are better.

 

 

 

KELLY:

Do you want to see the car tomorrow?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I can't come tomorrow. I'm going to Arkansas. Which car do you like?

 

 

 

KELLY:

Two-door cars look very nice. This one is light blue. It is dark blue inside. The seats are blue leather.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Is it automatic?

 

 

 

KELLY:

Yes, both cars are automatic. The sports car is not automatic.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

What is the four-door like?

 

 

 

KELLY:

It's white outside and red inside.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I don't like red.

 

 

 

KELLY:

It's older. The two-door is new. The four-door is one year old. It's not expensive.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Can I see them on Friday?

 

 

 

KELLY:

Sure. Can you come to my house tonight? I live on the north side of town.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I can come tonight.

 

 

 

KELLY:

Come at eight o'clock. I live at twelve twenty-six Taft Street.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I can find it. I have a map. What does the house look like?

 

 

 

KELLY:

It's white brick. It's not very big. It has large windows in front. The roof is black. And the front door is yellow. The number is on the front door.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

And it has a green car, a white car, and a blue car in front.

 

 

 

KELLY:

And my motorcycle.

 

 

 

KELLY:

See you tonight.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Thanks. Goodbye.

 

 

English USA L43P2J
Courtesy of Voice of America