Words & Phrases
[L75P1 & L75P2]

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Lesson [L75P1]

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Translation[L75P1]

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Lesson [L75P2]

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Translation[L75P2]

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English USA
Lesson 75, Part 1

  音 L75P1J.MP3[561KB]

 

MARTIN:

Good evening. I'm looking for the manager. Is it Mrs. Passantino?

 

 

 

MISS P:

It's Miss Passantino. I'm Miss Passantino.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Good evening. I'm Martin Learner. I called this morning about doing an interview with you this evening.

 

 

 

MISS P:

That wasn't me. That was Mrs. Feliccia. She's the day manager. I'm the night manager.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I'm sorry.

 

 

 

MISS P:

No problem. What do you want? An interview?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Yes. Could I interview you about this laundromat?

 

 

 

MISS P:

Why? What for? Who did you say you are?

 

 

 

MARTIN:

I'm Martin Learner. I'm a reporter for the Voice of America. I want to interview you about this place. I want to ask you questions about the place, what goes on in here, what you do. That kind of question.

 

 

 

MISS P:

It's just a laundromat. People come here to wash their clothes.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

That's what I want to know about. Who comes here. Why they come here. Why they come at night. Our listeners will be interested.

 

 

 

MISS P:

They will? I guess that's all right. I'm not busy right now.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

May I record?

 

 

 

MISS P:

It's OK.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where can we sit?

 

 

 

MISS P:

Come back here. This is my office.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Your office!?

 

 

 

MISS P:

Two chairs and my coffee cup. Sit down.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Let's talk about your office then.

 

 

 

MISS P:

I don't really need an office. The day manager does all the office work.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

What kind of work is that?

 

 

 

MISS P:

Any kind of records. She also arranges for repairs or any work like that. I just leave her a note when I leave in the morning.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

How many hours do you work?

 

 

 

MALE:

Excuse me, could I have some change? The machine isn't working.

 

 

 

MISS P:

Which one?

 

 

 

MALE:

The one beside the door.

 

 

 

MISS P:

Did you try the one by the soft drink machine?

 

 

 

MALE:

Yes, it's empty.

 

 

 

MISS P:

OK. How much? Two dollars? OK.

 

 

 

MALE:

Thanks.

 

 

 

MISS P:

That's what I do mostly. I take care of everything.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Let's talk about where everything is. Are these all washing machines?

 

 

 

MISS P:

Yes. The ones in front are the smaller washers. Next to them are the big washers.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Does Mrs. Feliccia do all the work in the daytime?

 

 

 

MISS P:

No. She has a helper to wash the clothes. Excuse me a minute. I'll have to help that man. He doesn't know how to operate the dryer.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Where is the dryer?

 

 

 

MISS P:

Under the window. Those are dryers.

 

 

 

MARTIN:

Could I watch?

 

 

 

MISS P:

I don't mind.

 

 

English USA L75P1J
Courtesy of Voice of America