2014年ESL之日常生活 09 Describing Distances

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Describing Distances 

Sandra: Where will we be staying when we visit Trumanville? 

Roger: We’ll be staying in a neighborhood on the outskirts¹ of the town, but a stone’s throw from some of the major sites we’ll want to see. 

Sandra: I hope there’ll be a lot of taxis around. You know I hate to walk. 

Roger: Trumanville is a very walkable city and we’ll be within walking distance to everything. We’ll be able to go nearly everywhere on foot. 

Sandra: I told you. I hate to walk. At least we’ll be within close proximity² to the beach. 

Roger: Actually, the areas near the beach are too expensive, and we can’t afford it. And plus, the beach is in a remote part of town, and staying there would mean being in the boonies for our entire trip. 

Sandra: But we could take taxis. 

Roger: Taking taxis everywhere would be really expensive. 

Sandra: Tell me that we’ll at least be in the vicinity³ of good shopping areas. 

Roger: It might be a bit of a hike to the shops, but it won’t be too onerous⁴ to walk. 

Sandra: Read my lips. I don’t want to walk everywhere. Maybe we can rent a car or hire a driver. 

Roger: Are you out of your mind?! This is supposed to be a budget vacation, not a luxury trip. I’m not made of money, you know. 

Sandra: And I didn’t know you were such a cheapskate! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse