走遍美国：文字 视听(EPISODE24)
来源：英语周报
parting friends
act 1. 视频下载
robbie: hi, mom.
ellen: hi, robbie youre home from school early.
robbie: yeah, theyre getting the assembly hall ready for the graduation ceremony, so we all got to go home early. too noisy to study.
ellen: well, now that youre here, you can help me with dinner. i need those potatoes peeled and sliced.
robbie: mom, give me a break alexandras coming over to help me study for my math final.
ellen: well, in that case, you can wash the dishes and clean up after dinner.
robbie: can i invite alexandra to stay for dinner?
ellen: of course.
robbie: thanks, mom.
ellen: you an alexandra have become good friends, havent you?
robbie: yes. i like her. shes a terrific person. im going to miss her when she goes back to greece.
ellen: would you like to give her a little farewell party?
robbie: mom, that would be terrific! maybe we could make it a surprise.
ellen: oh, i dont know. surprise parties dont always work out.
robbie: well, we could tell her its a graduation party for me. when alexandra arrives, well surprise her.
ellen: well, i suppose that might work.
robbie: id like to give her a nice going-away present.
ellen: fine.
robbie: theres only one problem.
ellen: whats that?
robbie: im broke. i should have saved some money.
ellen: im sure alexandra would be happy with something simple, robbie.
robbie: i know. but, well, id like to give her something nice to remember me by. maybe i could borrow some money from you and dad.
ellen: its all right with me if its all right with your dad.
robbie: thanks, mom. ill talk to him. is he still in his office?
ellen: i think so.
robbie: thanks, mom.
ellen: robbie! good luck!
molly: here are the x-rays you wanted, dr. stewart.
philip: oh. thank you, molly. now, let me check them.
molly: what do you think?
philip: i dont see any breaks or fractures. well, well. thank you, molly.
molly: thank you.
philip: come in! hi, son.
robbie: hi, dad. am i interrupting you?
philip: no, no, no, no,. whats up?
robbie: can we talk?
philip: sure.
robbie: i need some help.
philip: well, thats what fathers are for.
robbie: well, before i go to college, i have the whole summer...
philip: yes...
robbie: and im planning to get a job for the summer.
philip: and what sort of job?
robbie: i applied for a job as a lifeguard at the community pool.
philip: sounds pretty good.
robbie: yes. ill be earning pretty good money if i get it. but right now, im kind of short of cash.
philip: who isnt?
robbie: and my friend alexandra is going to greece...
philip: nice girl. well all miss her.
robbie: mom says we can her a going-away surprise party.
philip: good idea.
robbie: and id like to get her a nice gift...
philip: whatd you have in mind?
robbie: well, a wristwatch, so shell think of me when she looks at the time. nothing flashy or expensive. something simple-but a good one.
philip: sounds fine, robbie.
robbie: well, i saw a nice watch. but ill need a loan. if you could lend me the money, i could pay you back out of my lifeguard salary.
philip: well, i guess your mother and i can manage it. when do you need the money?
robbie: would tomorrow be ok?
philip: youve got it.
robbie: thanks, dad.
philip: my pleasure, son. oh, and, robbie...
robbie: yes?
philip: youll probably want the family car so you can drive her home after the party.
robbie: could i?
philip: if you drive carefully.
robbie: i will. thanks, dad.
philip: my pleasure.
robbie: youre ok, dad.
philip: youre not so bad yourself, son.
act 2. 视频下载
alexandra: you ready for the next problem?
robbie: you know what? i cant look at another number. how about a lemonade break?
alexandra: sure.
robbie: oh, by he way, when is your plane reservation for your flight to athens?
alexandra: sunday. why?
robbie: would you be able to come over saturday night?
alexandra: yes. i should be finished packing by then.
robbie: my folks are giving me a little graduation party.
alexandra: terrific!
robbie: ill pick you up.
alexandra: that isnt necessary.
robbie: my dads letting me borrow the car.
alexandra: oh, well, that would be very nice.
robbie: about eight 0clock?
alexandra: eight 0clock is fine.
robbie: great! its a date.
alexandra: whos going to be there?
robbie: just my friend mike and a few kids from school.
alexandra: im going to miss all of you. youve been like a second family to me.
robbie: were going to miss you.
alexandra: maybe you could come to visit me in greece?
robbie: im counting on it.
alexandra: wonderful! are you excited about graduating from high school?
robbie: sure...and a little scared.
alexandra: scared? why?
robbie: arent you a little scared?
alexandra: i was when i first came to the united states. id never been away from home, and i didnt know what it would be like. but then i found out that people are the same everywhere once you get to know them.
robbie: im glad i got to know you.
alexandra: thank you. im glad i got to know you-and your family.
robbie: wouldnt it be nice if we could skip the examinations and get right to the graduation party?
alexandra: it would be very nice. but that isnt the way it works. so...back to work.
alexandra: good night, robbie. good night, mrs.stewart. thank you for dinner.
ellen: good night, alexandra. will you be all right?
alexandra: yes. the molinas are waiting for me.
robbie: good night, alexandra. ill pick you up on saturday night, ok?
alexandra: yes. eight oclock.
alexandra: i have to run.
allen: good night, robbie. shes really a good friend, isnt she?
robbie: yeah.
ellen: you are going to miss her.
robbie: am i going to miss her?
ellen: thats what i said! you are going to miss her!
robbie: im going to miss her, and my math teachers going to miss her.
ellen: well, you can write to her.
robbie: its not the same.
mike: how does that look, rob?
robbie: great! pass me the hammer.
mike: you got it!
sandra: youre sure alexandras going to be surprised?
robbie: absolutely. she has no idea that the party is in her honor.
mike: millie, did you bring the tapes for dancing?
millie: theyre in my bag.
mike: what did you bring?
millie: some rock n roll.
robbie: perfect! alexandra will love it! i cant wait to see her face when she walks in here tonight.
mike: what about the cake?
robbie: my moms decorating it right now.
ellen: robbie, theres a phone call for you. its alexandra. she sounds upset.
robbie: ok. thanks, mom. ill take it in there. hi, alexandra. what? you what? oh no!
act 3. 视频下载
millie: how about some music?
sandra: no, lets wait till robbie gets back from the airport.
millie: did she say why she had to leave today?
mike: she told robbie that her flight tomorrow was canceled, so she had to take an earlier flight today.
millie: this is terrible.
mike: well, that must be him.
sandra: why is he blowing his horn like that?
mike: i dont know. maybe hes angry.
sandra: do you think we should take down the decorations? theyll just make him sad.
mike: too late now. we should have done it sooner. oh, here he comes.
mike: hi, howd it go?
robbie: ok, i guess. especially when alexandra gave me a surprise...
mike: yeah? what was it?
robbie: this!
mike: alexandra!
sandra: hi! what happened?
alexandra: i called my parents from the airport. when i told them my friends were giving me a party, they insisted that i stay. so now im taking a flight on monday instead.
mike: thats great! terrific!
sandra: but how did you know the party was for you?
alexandra: well, robbie told me when he gave me this.
sandra: oh, its so pretty!
alexandra: its lovely, robbie.
millie: all right! now we can really start the party!
alexandra: no. would you mind? id like to say something first.
philip: hear, hear!
alexandra: i should just like to thank all of you, my friends, who have made my stay in the unite states so wonderful. and to robbie and the stewart family for opening their home to me.
robbie: we should thank you. youre a real friend!
alexandra: and i also have a little surprise for you, robbie. a little going-away present.
robbie: thank you.
alexandra: open it, please. i think you might be amused.
robbie: ok. i cant believe it!
alexandra: i guess we were thinking the same thought.
robbie: you had it engraved!
ellen: read it, robbie.
robbie: "in friendship, always. alexandra." i knew we thought alike, but this is too much! thank you.
mike: all right! lets have some music!
robbie: miss pappas?
alexandra: mr.stewart...
philip: mrs. stewart, may i have this dance?
ellen: my pleasure, doctor.