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欲加强难度还请移步《地道美语听力播客（快速版）》

Alice:I can't hear you over that hammering.
艾丽斯:那边敲敲打打的，我都听不到你在讲什么了H)+.fUObxcOLMM-jZa5e。
When are these renovations going to be done?
这次的装修什么时候能够弄好?
Dilbert:They're already two weeks past the scheduled completion date and I can only guess at the cost overruns.
德尔伯特:他们已经超过预定完工日期2星期了,我猜测成本会超支)(Z0*)j34b-yx。
Alice:It feels like they're never going to finish.
艾丽斯:感觉他们永远不会结束qC8I2wLuSb9o|0。

Dilbert:I know. When the renovations were announced, I was glad to hear that the office would be reconfigured for better use.
德尔伯特:我知道9l%tQ_V9rQra。当宣布装修时,我很高兴听到这个办公室为了更好使用会重新布置的消息p8^Mjyb~H.VBxV。
Alice:Me, too.
艾丽斯:我也是mi+!62^EXltlQ~Q。
Dilbert:The upgrades sounded good-new lighting fixtures, flooring, and sound-deadening walls and ceilings.
德尔伯特:这次的更新换代听起来不错—新的照明灯具,地板,隔音墙壁及天花板wn9Qi,Qhl-RxFgxTwL。
Alice:I was looking forward to an updated look with new built-ins.
艾丽斯:我期待着看看新款的嵌入式家具t@li_G[7R74&ER~7oj。
This old furniture shows lots of wear and tear.
这件旧家具看起来已经破旧不堪了md^b(DxL[+2jhst+AQf。
Dilbert:Yeah, now all I want is to be rid of all this dust.
德尔伯特:是的,现在我想要摆脱这一切尘埃*Fe0rtulR0]G.h1。
Who can work with this racket?
这么吵吵闹闹谁能静下心来工作啊?
Alice:Heh? What did you say? Did you say you can't hack it? Me, neither!
艾丽斯:哈?你说什么?你说你无法忍受是吗?我也不行的!

重点讲解

1.feel like 感觉

例句:I didn't feel like sitting up all night.
我不想熬通宵bMshr|m6.1c0x9SMW;。

2.look forward to 期待

例句:We look forward to a continuing relationship, and it is our sincere desire that you remain completely satisfied.
她写道:“我们期望，双方的合作关系能够持续下去，我们诚挚地希望，自始至终你对我们的服务感到百分百的满意Y8~L.EsUI1.c,5t%,B。”

3.work with 工作

例句:You'd be mad to work with him again.
你要再和他一起工作那简直是疯了7MZH*9McUbZ8;&LG7@o。

4.wear and tear 磨损

例句:It was by no means a new car and showed evidence of a good deal of wear and tear.
这辆汽车不是新车，多处磨损的痕迹就是证明A@4JuWdlH(F。