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1、ADSE - 03 - A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a StudentDont Ever Study English Listening Comprehension TapeTape 1 A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a StudentSituation 1 Waking Up (It is Monday morning. Roberts Mom comes into his room and wakes him up.)Roberts Mom:
2、 Robert, wake up. Its seven oclock. Robert: Oh, Mom. Cant I sleep a little longer?Roberts Mom: No, you have to catch the bus at seven forty-five. Robert: Okay, Ill get up.Roberts Mom: Thats a good boy. Ill get breakfast ready while you take a shower. Robert: Is anyone in the bathroom?Roberts Mom: No
3、, you can shower right now. Robert: Great! Whats for breakfast?Roberts Mom: I havent decided yet. You just take your shower, brush your teeth and hair. And Ill take care of the food. Robert: All right. Ill come downstairs in fifteen minutes.Roberts Mom: Ten minutes would be better. Robert: Ill hurry
4、, but I cant promise.Roberts Mom: But you might miss the bus if you wait too long. Robert: You are right, Mom. Ill be down in ten minutes.Roberts Mom: Thats a good boy. Hurry up! Robert: Hey, Mom. Can you make waffles for breakfast?Roberts Mom: I cant promise. But if you hurry, I might make them. Ro
5、bert: For waffles, Ill always hurry.Situation 2 Breakfast (Coming downstairs and sitting at the table.) Robert: Mom, breakfast smells great. What is it?Roberts Mom: Its waffles. Just like you wanted. Robert: Thanks, Mom. Youre the best!Roberts Mom: Yes, but only when I make what you want to eat. Rob
6、ert: Mom, you know thats not true.Roberts Mom: I know. I was only joking. I also made you some sausage and orange juice. Robert: Perfect! How did you know sausage and waffles were my favorite?Roberts Mom: Robert, Im your mother. I know everything about you. Robert: Not everything.Roberts Mom: Oh, re
7、ally? What dont I know? Robert: Well, you dont know Im on the basketball team at school.Roberts Mom: The what? Robert: The basketball team. Im on the team and Im playing forward.Roberts Mom: Does you father know about this? Robert: No. And he doesnt have to know. If you dont tell him .Roberts Mom: R
8、obert, you know I have to tell him. He is your father. Robert: Yeah, but Mom, you know he wont understand.Roberts Mom: Yes, he will. You just have to explain it to him. Robert: No, he wont. He just wants me to study. He doesnt like sports at all.Roberts Mom: Yes, he does. He plays golf. Robert: Mom,
9、 golf is not a sport. Its a game for old people.Roberts Mom: Be careful! I play golf too. Robert: I know. I just mean its not sport like basketball.Roberts Mom: Oh, here comes your father now. Well tell him. Robert: Do you have to?Roberts Mom: Yes.Situation 3 Talking to Dad (Roberts Dad comes downst
10、airs and joins Robert and his Mom at the table.)Roberts Mom: Good morning, dear. Robert: Good morning, Dad.Roberts Dad: Good morning, you two. What were you just talking about? Robert: Nothing.Roberts Mom: Robert, tell your father which you just told me!Roberts Dad: Whats that, Robert? Robert: Well,
11、 its really nothing. But I am play a little basketball after school these days.Roberts Mom: Robert, its more than just a little basketball.Roberts Dad: Which is it, a little or more? Robert: Dad, I am on the basketball team. Isnt that great?Roberts Dad: Im not sure. You know how I feel about you pla
12、ying sports and not studying. Robert: But I am studying, Dad. I promise.Roberts Dad: I still dont like the idea of you playing when you should be doing schoolwork. Robert: But I can do both. I can play sports and do my schoolwork.Roberts Dad: Are you sure? Robert: Yes.Roberts Dad: What do you think,
13、 dear?Roberts Mom: I think we should give him a chance. If he can keep good grades in school while playing basketball, then we should let him play. But if his grades are bad, he will have to quit the team. Robert: Yeah, Dad. Thats fair.Roberts Dad: Well, its sounds okay. Lets give it a try. But if y
14、ou dont do your schoolwork, youll off the team. Do you understand? Robert: Yes. Thanks Mom, youre great.Roberts Mom: Your father said yes, too. Robert: Oh, yeah. Thanks, Dad.Roberts Mom: Robert, you would better go. Youll be late for your bus. Robert: Okay, Im going. Thanks for breakfast.Roberts Mom: Hurry up! Robert: Bye!Robert