EF Level 08
Unit 1
LAURA: Hey, Will. Are you coming or going?
其它的方法来表达同样的意思：:/Are you leaving?/ or /Are you off now?
WILL: Oh, I'm on my way out. Just checking out this schedule.
check out : finding out about
LAURA: Did you find anything interesting?
WILL: Yeah, actually. I was looking at some courses that you're offering outside the gym. I'm getting tired of the routine and repetition here.
LAURA: Mmm, we've had several requests from members asking for something more exciting and challenging. Did you read about the scuba diving classes and the rock climbing?
Note the use of adjectives used to describe the nature of the sport.
WILL: I haven't come to that bit yet. What did you say? Rock Cuba diving?
地道的表达方式：/reached that point/, /arrived at/
LAURA: Scuba diving! SCUBA stands for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Do you catch my drift?
SCUBA: /acronym/
Do you catch my drift: 是 /Do you understand?/ 的习语。
WILL: Is that when you take a boat out into the ocean, with all that gear on and dive to the bottom?
LAURA:Yep, you've got it! Um... masks, fins, wetsuit, regulator and a tank.
A list of clothing and equipment required for scuba diving.
WILL: It sounds really difficult and dangerous. Anyway, where can you do that near the gym?
Note the use of adjectives used to describe the nature of the sport.
LAURA: Oh, we use an aquarium close by. We do all the confined dives there. Then, when you feel more confident and ready, we take a special trip to the ocean or a lake. I'm sure you'll love it!
aquarium :water-filled glass for keeping and exhibiting fish
WILL: Agh, I'm not too sure about it. I was thinking about taking up rock climbing. I love the mountains.
take up : An idiomatic expression meaning /try/.
register forLAURA: Well when you've made a decision, sign up right over there.
sign up: register
WILL: Great. Thanks for your help.
Unit 2
NICK: I need to talk to you about something.
AELRED: What's on your mind, Nick? Sit down.
something on someone's mind is something which is causing them concern
NICK: Well, it's about Bill and Kirsten. Kirsten and Bill are dating.
date: to regularly go out regularly to romantic appointments with someone
AELRED: Really? I didn't know. So, what's the problem?
NICK: Well, it's I mean, when they meet in the hallway, they kiss and she's always giggling.Giggle, giggle, I mean: You know, I think she's the problem.
unprofessional (adj)- not suitable for something to do with business or office work.
to giggle(v)- to laugh in a silly manner
AELRED: And you say everyone knows about this?
NICK: Umm, it's a major topic of conversation at lunch time. Nobody respects her anymore. I think you should talk to her about it.
topic: something that people are talking about
AELRED: Well, I do have meetings scheduled with both of them tomorrow. It's the end of the year; it's time for the annual review.
annual review: a yearly assessment of how an employee is doing
NICK: OK. I hope you don't think I'm gossiping about it, but I am a little concerned.
gossip about: to talk about the private lives of other people behind their backs
AELRED: I'll take care of it. Thank you, Nick.
Unit 3
KRISTA: So, I know that the cost of living is much higher in Japan than it is here in the US, but I'd like to get a more specific idea, since my departure date is approaching.
HR MANAGER: Well, as a rule of thumb , you can expect to pay roughly twice what you pay here.
rule of thumb: 固定的短语指的是/guiding principle/ 。
KRISTA: Uh huh. Well, for example, how about housing?
HR MANAGER: It depends on where you want to live, and what kind of accommodations you're looking for, of course. Are you planning to live in downtown Tokyo?
depend on :表使推断。
KRISTA: Yes, I've heard that it's most convenient, and that it's an easier cultural adjustment.
I’v heard: "I've been told..", "I understand.."
HR MANAGER: OK, for an apartment comparable to yours here in the States you would pay 40 to 50 percent more in Tokyo. It would cost less in the suburbs and in rural areas, of course.
States: America, the U.S.A. or the US
KRISTA: I see. OK, how about food and entertainment?
HR MANAGER: Food's pricey: you can try to shop around for the best deals, but it's quite a bit more expensive, no matter how you shop. Rice and beer are particularly expensive, compared to the US.

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