英語聽力短劇日常練習(xí)三十三 It's going to be a disaster

【Audioscript】

Episode 48: It's going to be a disaster

Tony: Ahhh…this is the bit of the day I like the best…only me in here…before any customers arrive…a bit of peace and quiet…I can read the newspaper…

Carlos: Hi there!

Sarah: Hi Tony!

Tony: Oh no…here we go…no more peace and quiet…Hello Carlos, Sarah…

Carlos: Busy day today!

Sarah: Yeah…we’re really stressed out!

Tony: What can I get you, then?

Carlos: Two good strong coffees, please – we need the energy!

Tony: Coming up…

Sarah: And something to eat…what would you like to eat, Carlos?

Carlos: I’m too nervous to eat…

Sarah: Go on! You should eat something!

Carlos: No, really…I can’t eat anything…

Sarah: Ok…I’ll just have a croissant please Tony.

Tony: What’s going on then?

Carlos: What’s going on!? I thought everyone knew!

Tony: Knew what?

Carlos: Tonight – it’s the opening night of my new restaurant…

Tony: Restaurant?

Carlos: Yeah – my Brazilian restaurant! Don’t you remember?

Tony: Oh…er...yeah…what’s it called?

Carlos: Oh no – nobody knows the name! We haven’t done enough advertising!

Sarah: Carlos, don’t worry! It’s called “Rodizio” – it’s a kind of simple Brazilian restaurant…

Tony: Great. So when do you open?

Carlos: Tonight!!!!!

Tony: I bet you’re busy then…

Carlos: Yeah…you could say that! Loads to do! We’re behind schedule…

Sarah: Come on, I’ll give you a hand…we’d better get going…

Magda: Hi Sarah! I thought you’d be here! How are you?

Sarah: Oh, hi Magda – I’m pretty stressed out at the moment…

Magda: Stressed out?

Sarah: Yeah – nervous, anxious, worried, busy – all that!

Magda: On no! Why?

Sarah: Carlos’ restaurant is opening tonight!!!

Magda: Oh, of course – I’d forgotten!

Carlos: You see! Nobody knows! It’s going to be a disaster! Nobody will come!

Sarah: No, Carlos! Don’t worry.

Olivia: Hey! Good to see you all!

Sarah: Hi Olivia. Sorry - we’re a bit stressed at the moment.

Fadi: Hi all! How’s it going?

Carlos: Don’t ask…

Fadi: What’s up mate?

Carlos: The restaurant! My restaurant! It’s opening tonight!!

Fadi: Of course – hey, I hadn’t forgotten you know!

Carlos: I’ve still got all the cooking to do and we haven’t finished decorating yet!

Sarah: Yes – lots to do…we’d better get going…

Olivia: I’m sure Fadi will give you a hand – you’ll help Carlos, won’t you Fadi?

Fadi: Will I? Oh, er, yeah…I guess I will. Have I got time for a coffee?

Olivia: To take away, yes…hurry up though…

Fadi: Tony – could I get a coffee please? Quickly, if you can…

Tony: It’s always rush, rush, rush with you lot…

All: Hi Bindyu!

Bindyu: Hello everybody. How are you all?

Sarah: Erm, a bit stressed, to be honest…

Bindyu: Stressed? Tell me about it…

Magda: Tell you about what?

Bindyu: Sorry…it just means that I’m stressed too!

Carlos: Look I’d better get going. Are you coming too Fadi?

Fadi: Sure…

Carlos: Can the rest of you come to the restaurant later?

Sarah/Olivia/Magda: Sure! See you later! Good luck!

Carlos: Bye!

Olivia: So what’s up with you, Bindyu?

Magda: Yeah – why are you stressed out?

Bindyu: The wedding…

Olivia: It’s not for a long time yet…it’s a bit early to be worried about that…

Bindyu: I know – but it’s so complicated…My family really like Harry…but…

Olivia: There’s always a “but”!

Sarah: What’s the problem?

Bindyu: Well, they want a traditional-style wedding.

Magda: That sounds like fun!

Bindyu: Well, yes, possibly – but Harry wants something different: a very simple wedding. Just us and a few friends in the registry office.

Magda: Registry office?

Olivia: Yes – when people only want a civil marriage, not in church, they get married in a registry office…

Magda: Oh. I see….

Bindyu: So how can I make sure my family and Harry both get what they want?

Olivia: Hmmm…we’re going to have to think about this carefully…

Sarah: You’re right, but now we have to go and help Carlos – he’s really worried nobody will come to the opening of his restaurant…

Olivia: Of course…come on, let’s go!

All: Bye Tony!

Tony: Phew…I was stressed out as well…at least I can get some peace and quiet now…