Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio plays

Dramatic Listening... the podcast where you learn English by listening to radio plays


DL068: You're Better Off Guilty - Trailer

June 02, 2016

~ CBS Radio Mystery Theater, You're Better Off Guilty, Act 1, Scene 1, — (Trailer) ~ Sylvia: Oh, no. Oh, you’re dangerous! Exciting! And I don’t care if you go with other women. Why, a man like you, Ralph, no one woman could be enough! Who are you, Ralph? This episode is just a teaser. It’s a short trailer – you know how movies have little short movie clips to get you interested in watching that movie? That's called a trailer. Movie trailers have gotten really fast paced, especially if they are for action movies. They’re made up of the most exciting scenes of the movie. This trailer is a little different in that it is a radio play trailer. It's drama, not action, and it is just made up of one scene from the middle of the play. It’s a short discussion between our main character, Ralph Westfield, and his girlfriend (actually, his fiancée), Sylvia. Although they are about to get married, she Is wondering if she really knows Ralph or not. Sylvia makes a suggestion...one that Ralph finds imponderable! Keywords renowned: known and admired by many 聞名 Hillary, the renowned mountain climber, spoke at the National Geographic Society on Thursday. stockbroker: sb whose job is to buy and sell shares and stocks for other people 股票經紀人 I need to consult with my stockbroker before I invest in your company. elated: very happy, overjoyed 歡欣、興高釆烈的 He was elated when he heard that his wife was expecting a baby. prime suspect: the person the police most suspect of committing the crime 主嫌疑犯 Out of all the suspects we have, you, sir, are our prime suspect. We are watching you! rebuttal: an argument made in return that proves the opponent’s argument is false 反證 In my rebuttal, I will prove that your arguments are wrong. inevitable: sure to happen, unavoidable 必然 That type of cancer is very aggressive. His death was inevitable. imponderable: unable to accurately weigh sth. in the mind; sth. that you can’t get your mind around 無法計算的、無法估量的 Lighting a fire next to a gas tank is imponderable! What was he thinking?   Quizlet Learn these words with English-Chinese flashcards and games at https://quizlet.com/_2ciohj    Let's Talk: Wow! What's going on here? Why is Sylvia willing to share her fiance with other women? In the comments below, try explaining the psychological dynamics that are going on here!


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