【学习笔记】懂你英语 商务英语 Level 5 Unit 1 Part 2（V）对话 Office Gossip
A
What are you so excited about?
B
Have you heard?
John and Sylvia are getting a divorce.
A
No, I haven't, but I'm not suprised.
To be honest, I've never expected their marriage to last very long.【填空】
She is so aggressive and bossy.
【选择】-How was Sylvia described? -agressive and bossy.
B
Well, I think John had an affair!
He met someone on a business trip.
A
Really? How did you find that out?
B
Sherry told me a few minutes ago.
A
Oh, Sherry.
She is such a gossip.
I wouldn't believe anything she says.
B
No, really.
This time I think we can trust her.
I don't think she's making it up.
【选择】To gossip is ... to talk about or spread rumors about the lives of other people.
【选择】To have an affair means ... for a married person to have a romantic relationship outside of the marriage.
A
Wow, this is news.
What about their baby?
B
I don't know.
I haven't heard anything about that.
A
Well, that's too bad.
Even though I don't like either one of them, I feel sorry for them.【填空】
It's so sad when this happens, especially for the child.
B
You are right.
It's easy to get caught up in all the gossip and forget to think about the serious consequences.【填空】
【跟读】She's so aggressive and bossy.
【跟读】This time I think we can trust her.
【跟读】I haven't heard anything about that.
【跟读】Even though I don't like either one of them, I feel sorry for them.
A
Still, I can't say I'm surprised.
Can you imagine living with someone like that?
B
No, I can't.
She is so self-centered.
A
And what about him?
B
I don't know him well, but he seems nice.
A
I think so too.
I'm not sure how he ever fell for her.
B
Are you kidding?
Hormones, you had to admit that she is physically attractive.
He probably couldn't help himself.
And now it seems he has fallen for someone else.
【选择】To fall for someone means... to fall in love with them.
【选择】Hormones are... chemicals in the body that control how people feel.
【填空】You have to admit that she's physically attractive.
A
I guess he can't control himself.
I've heard he has a drinking problem too.【填空】
B
Oh, I wasn't aware of that.
Well, what's new, right?
Something's never change.
That's for sure.
Hey, what about lunch?
A
No thanks.
I've better get back to work.
【跟读】I don't know him well, but he seems nice.
【跟读】You have to admit that she's physically attractive.
【跟读】He probably couldn't help himself.
【跟读】I've heard he has a drinking problem, too.
【跟读】She can't image living with someone like Sylvia.