Eztalk美语【63】He’s prejudiced. 他有偏见。

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Ron: Yes. But you know him. He’s just worried that you’re not Italian…
Nicole: He’s prejudiced, isn’t he?
Ron: No. He’s afraid that no one will cook as good as his mother did.
Nicole: Ah! I know a way to convince him that Americans can make good Italian food!
Ron: How’s that?
Nicole: You’ll see next week. I’ll come by one day at lunchtime.

prejudiced (a.)  
有偏见的

convince (v.)  
说服
A: Judd doesn’t want to go swimming with us. 贾德不想跟我们去游泳。 B: I’ll try to convince him. 我来试着说服他。

朗恩:他知道。不过你也知道他。他只是担心你不是意大利人……
妮可︰他有偏见,对不对?
朗恩︰不对。他只是怕没有人像他妈妈一样会做菜。
妮可︰啊!我有个方法可以说服他,美国人也能做一手意大利好菜!
朗恩︰怎么说服?
妮可:下个星期你就知道了。我会找个午饭时间过来。

Eztalk美语【62】It’s time for a change. 也该做些改变了。

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Nicole: I’d love that. I’m so glad I quit. It’s time for a change.
Ron: Does that mean you’re going to take my advice?
Nicole: Yes. I’m looking for a position as a chef.
Ron: I might be able to help…
Nicole: I’m sure you have great connections.
Ron: We’d like to open another restaurant…with you as the head chef and manager…
Nicole: Really? You have that much faith in me? And Giovanni agreed to it? Does he know who I am?

position (n.)  
职位
A: What is your position in your company? 你在你公司是什么职位? B: I’m the manager of our accounting department. 我是会计部经理。

connections (n.)  
关系,人脉

manager (n.)  
经理

faith (n.)  
信心,信念

agree (v.)  
同意

妮可:乐意之至。我很高兴自己辞职。也该做些改变了。
朗恩︰这代表你会接受我的建议?
妮可︰没错。我在找个主厨的缺。
朗恩︰我或许能帮得上忙……
妮可︰我确信你一定有很有门路。
朗恩︰我们正打算要开一家分店……由你当主厨和餐厅经理……
妮可︰真的?你对我那么有信心?乔凡尼同意吗?他知道我是谁吗?

Eztalk美语【61】I’m impressed! 真令人印象深刻!

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A week later, at Ron’s restaurant

Nicole: Hey, guys!
Ron: Hi! Nicole!
Nicole: How’s business?
Ron: Great. We can’t keep up with the demand.
Nicole: Wow! I’m impressed!
Ron: How about you?
Nicole: I quit my job as a food critic.
Ron: Then let me take you out to dinner to celebrate.

business (n.)  
生意

keep up with…  
赶上

demand (n.)  
需求

impressed (a.)  
令人印象深刻的

quit (v.)  
辞职
A: How is your new job? 你的新工作如何? B: I already quit. 我已经辞了。

celebrate (v.)  
庆祝

一星期后,在朗恩的餐厅

妮可︰嗨!大家好!
朗恩︰嗨!妮可!
妮可︰生意如何啊?
朗恩:好得很。供不应求啊。
妮可︰哇!真令人印象深刻!
朗恩︰那妳自己呢?
妮可︰我辞掉了美食评论的工作。
朗恩:那就让我带你出去吃晚饭庆祝一下。