source: Dương Thu Thuỷ / Pearson Education, INC 2015年3月3日
* social language: make small talk; ask how someone would like to be addressed; explain customs
* grammar: tag questions
# video script
(Marie is working very hard
to finish something, but she is constantly interrupted by Mrs. Beatty.)
Cheryl:
Marie, Can I have that information for Mr. Rashid’s group? He’ll be here in a few minutes.
Marie:
I’m working as fast as I can. (to Mrs.
Beatty) Mr. Evans will be with you
very soon.
Mrs.
Beatty: That’s fine. I’m a little early, aren’t I?
Marie:
Just a few minutes.
Mrs.
Beatty: Is your last name pronounced “Le-PAIGE”?
Marie:
It’s “Le-PAHGE,” actually.
Mrs.
Beatty: OH, that’s beautiful.
Marie:
Thank you.
Mrs.
Beatty: No, is it Ms. LePage or Mrs. Lepage?
Marie:
Um, it’s Ms., but you can call me by my first name.
Mrs.
Beatty: Do you mind if I call you Ms. LePage? I love the way it sounds.
Marie:
That’s fine.
Mrs.
Beatty: I’m keeping you from your work, aren’t I?
Marie:
I’m sorry. I’d love to talk, but I really have to get this done right away.
Mrs.
Beatty: I understand. You’re not from here, are you?
Marie:
Excuse me?
Mrs.
Beatty: Your accent. You come from France, don’t you?
Marie:
Yes. Paris, actually.
Mrs.
Beatty: That’s nice. It sure is a beautiful day, isn’t it?
Marie:
Mmm-hmm.
Cheryl:
Can I have that information?
Marie:
I’m not quite done.
Cheryl:
What’s taking so long? (to Mrs. Beatty)
Mrs. Beatty, I can take you to Mr.
Evans’s office. He’ll be here shortly.
Mrs.
Beatty: Why, thank you. Beautiful day, isn’t it?
Cheryl: Yes, it is.