2014年ESL之日常生活 12 Meeting a New Neighbor

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Meeting a New Neighbor

Nancy: Hello there! Hello! 

Eric: Hello. 

Nancy: I’m Nancy, your neighbor across the street. You’re new to the neighborhood. 

Eric: Yes, I just moved in last weekend. 

Nancy: That’s nice. How are you settling in? 

Eric: Fine, thanks. 

Nancy: Would you like to come over and have a cup of coffee? I can give you the scoop¹ on the neighborhood and give you some tips on places to go and things to do in this area. 

Eric: Thanks, but I’m kind of busy right now. I’ll take a rain check. 

Nancy: No problem. Stop by anytime. We have quite a few social events in the area that you might be interested in. 

Eric: I’m not much of a joiner. I tend to keep to myself. 

Nancy: Oh, but we couldn’t let you do that. I’m appointing myself your new social secretary. As a new resident in a small town, you should know that everyone will want to meet you. You’ll be inundated² with invitations. I can help you sort them out. 

Eric: I appreciate your offer, but if I have to fend³ off neighbors, I’ll do it myself. 

Nancy: Well, suit yourself. I don’t recommend turning down too many invitations or you’ll get a reputation for being a recluse⁴. 

Eric: That’s okay with me. I’d rather not be the subject of talk among the busybodies. 

Nancy: Busybodies! Well, some people! 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse