2012年ESL之日常生活 02 Being in a Flood

（单词翻译）

Being in a Flood

Cherise: Well, that was a rude awakening¹ at 2:00 in the morning! 

Don: At least we got out of our room before it flooded. It serves us right for planning a vacation here during the rainy season. Our luggage is probably soaked. 

Cherise: Oh, no, I’d forgotten about our clothes. If the water doesn’t recede² soon, everything will have mold and mildew³ on it. 

Don: The sump pumps are working as we speak. Hopefully, we can retrieve⁴ our stuff soon. 

Cherise: Maybe I should go downstairs and try to salvage⁵ what I can, before things get washed away. 

Don: What?! You could drown in all that water. Forget it! 

Cherise: Drown in three feet of water? Don’t be silly. 

Don: I’ve seen you swim. Come on, let’s just wait until we get the go-ahead. 

Cherise: I still think I should try. 

Don: I have one word for you: snakes. 

Cherise: Enough said! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse