白领的一天 场景146:Last call for Tom 最后的挽留(完)

Narrator: Hello and welcome to English at Work where things have got rather dramatic. Anna is on her way to the airport to try and catch Tom before he boards his flight to Australia and his new life on the other side of the world. But will she get there in time?

TAXI DOOR SHUTS/AIRPORT NOISE

Anna: Thanks. (In a panic) Excuse me, do you know where the check in desks for flights to Sydney are?

Man: Yeah, over there luv – desk number 47.

Anna: OK, thanks.

AIRPORT FINAL CALL ANNOUNCEMENT

Tom: (Chatting up woman at desk)… yeah, I always fly business class, it's the kind of guy I am… shame you're not available to fly with me but you know…

Anna: (from afar) Tom, Tom!

Tom: Anna? How… what… what are you doing here?

Anna: (out of breath) Don't go… we need you… I need you.

Tom: But I don't understand… you rejected me.

Anna: Yes but… but…

Narrator: But what Anna? What are you going to say? How can you tell him you were wrong and you've changed your mind?

Anna: Hmm, I don't know.

Passenger 1: Tell him 'I've been doing a lot of thinking'.

Passenger 2: Say, 'I didn't realise how much I missed you until you had gone'Passenger 3: And tell him, 'I've changed my mind, I will marry you!'.

Tom: Yeah, yeah, I heard all that and that other man who you're always talking to.

Narrator: Oh right!

Anna: I see. Well Tom, will you marry me?

Tom: Why should I after all you've put me through?

Narrator: Yeah why should he?

Anna: Because Tom… you're a funny guy and… I love you and… I can't live without you.

Passengers: Ahhh!

Tom: Let me think about this … oh if you put it like that then yes, I will marry you!

Anna: Oh Tom!

Narrator: Hooray. At last! We got there in the end but not without using these phrases:

I've been doing a lot of thinking.

I didn't realise how much I missed you until you had gone.

I've changed my mind, I will marry you!

Narrator: And…I love you and I can't live without you!

Tom: I won't be needing these anymore (rips up his ticket)

Narrator: Join us very soon for the English at Work wedding of the year. Bye!

本节目中出现的短语：

I've been doing a lot of thinking.
I didn't realise how much I missed you until you had gone.
I've changed my mind, I will marry you!

听力挑战：

What class does Tom claim he always flies in?
Tom 自称他乘飞机的时候总坐什么舱？
Answer: Business class.

上期答案：

哪个短语表示你认错？
To swallow your pride.