捷进英语 lesson 34

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TONY:Danny?Danny DeMarco? DANNY:Yeah?

TONY:It's me.Tony.Tony Berelli.

DANNY:Tony Berelli.Wow. TONY:Yeah,yeah.

DANNY:I haven't seen you in years.How are you doing?

TONY:I'm doing fine...great.How about you?

DANNY:Aah-you know.

DANNY:Man,you look really different.What happened to the glasses?

TONY:I got contact lenses¹.I took off a few pounds.

I got in shape.Hey,do you want to keep on running?

DANNY:Yeah,absolutely. TONY:Come on.

DANNY:What are you doing these days?

TONY:I manage one of my father's stores.You remember:radiow,stereos.

It's not bad.I've got flexible² hours so I can work out when I want.

Do you believe it,I lift weights now?

DANNY:You'ra a new man,Tony.

TONY:So,are you married?

DANNY:No.No.No wife,no kids.As of two weeks ago,no airlfriend.You?

TONY:Nah.Listen.We'll have wives and children and houses before we know it.

So don't rush it.

TONY:So,what's your story?

DANNY:I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do,you know?

TONY:Yeah.I know.

DANNY:I work at Kinko's,nights.Actually today,I'm starting a second job.

You know part-time,extra cash.

TONY:What is it?

DANNY:You know those guys that deliver telegrams³ and flowers?

TONY:Really? DANNY:Really.

TONY:Well.It's a job.
NANCY:Hi...Danny?

DANNY:Hi Nancy.Hi.How are you?

NANCY:Fine,thanks.Nice tuxedo⁴.

DANNY:I'm I'm I'm going to a wedding.

NANCY:For a minute there,you looked like one of those balloon-delivery guys.

DANNY:The balloons are for the wedding. NANCY:Oh.

DANNY:The couple is Danish,and the Danes have an old custom.

Actually,it's not that old,but the balloons are part of it.

NANCY:Part of the wedding.

DANNY:Yes.

NANCY:Everybody has something.

Americans throw birdseed.The Japanese have rubber cakes.

In Liechtenstein.they kidnap⁵ the bride from the reception.

...or is that the Zimbabweans?

DANNY:You know,Nancy.I was just on my way out.

NANCY:Of course.Don't let me keep you.

You don't want to be late for a wedding,especially if you're in the bridal party.

Are you the best man?

DANNY:No.Yes.Sort of.Nice talking to you.Bye.