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English USA
Lesson 67, Part 2

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MARTIN:

I haven't seen very much. I've been on deck, and I've seen the Captain's quarters.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

That isn't much. We have a whole city here.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

How many men are on the ship?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

About six thousand. I don't know the exact number.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

May I take a general tour?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

What do you know about aircraft carriers?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Nothing. I don't know anything about aircraft carriers.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

That's great. I can tell you anything I like.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I guess that's right. May I depend on some truth?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

I'll tell the truth when I know it.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Good. May we start at the bottom of the ship?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

I don't mind. I think that's a good idea. Let's start with the men's sleeping quarters.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTIN:

It's very crowded.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

Yes. We don't waste any space.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

May I try one of the bunks?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

Why not?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

It's a little small.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

No, you're a little big.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Do all the men sleep here?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

No, they sleep in different places. Most of the men are close to their stations.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

What do you mean stations?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

Where they work. They can get to their stations quickly in an emergency.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

May I ask what kind of emergency?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

Well, we're a battle ship. Our emergencies usually mean a battle.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

It's almost four o'clock. I'm meeting Major Armenian in the pilot's lounge at four o'clock.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

May I show you the way?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Please. I don't know the way.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I'm very happy to see you again, Major.

 

 

 

MAJOR:

Thanks. What can I do for you? I heard you were coming.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Good. I'm working on a story about some of the men on this aircraft carrier. Oh, excuse me, do you know Lieutenant Lucas?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

We've met.

 

 

 

MAJOR:

We met a long time ago. We went to school together.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

You mean navy training of some kind?

 

 

 

MAJOR:

No, we went to high school together.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

In New Jersey.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Did you plan to be on the same ship?

 

 

 

MAJOR:

Oh, no. I've only been here three months. I didn't know he was here.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

I saw him first. We were in the club. I saw him talking with some of the other pilots. I couldn't believe it.

 

 

 

MAJOR:

We hadn't seen one another since high school, had we?

 

 

 

LUCAS:

Maybe once or twice.

 

 

 

MAJOR:

Probably during holidays, Thanksgiving or Christmas, or something.

 

 

 

LUCAS:

Sorry. You don't want to talk about us.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

No, that's wonderful. I want to know how people live on this ship. I want to know who your friends are. What you do. Everything.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Thanks for talking with me. I've enjoyed it. I think my listeners will too.

 

 

 

MAJOR:

You're welcome. Talking is what I do best.

 

 

English USA L67P2J
Courtesy of Voice of America