Bank Teller: Hi. How can I help you?
Robber: Uh, this is a stick-up . Put all the money in this bag . . . now.
Bank Teller: What? What are you talking about? I'm going to get the manager.
Robber: Wait! I have a gun.
Bank Teller: Where?
Robber: In . . . in my pocket . . . see?
Bank Teller: What? Ah, that's not a gun. That's your hand made to look like a gun.
Robber: That's what you think, so don't do anything funny . . . and don't press any alarms. Nothing. Just put the money in the bag.
Bank Teller: Okay, but I only have a few dollars and some loose change in my register.
Robber: I don't care. Just stuff it in this bag.
Bank Teller: I mean, you could make more money setting up a lemonade stand outside the bank and selling each cup for twenty-five cents.
Robber: I don't care! Give me the money NOW. Good grief!
Bank Teller: Okay, okay. You don't have to get all worked up about it. Let's see. [Come on!] Let's see . . . Here are a few ones [Come on . . . hurry up!!], a couple of tens. . . . some coins. [Come on!] Oh, look! Here's an old 1935 penny. I haven't seen one of those in a while.
Robber: Come on! Stop the chit-chat and fill the bag.
Bank Teller: Okay, okay. Cranky, aren't we. Oh, your bag has a small hole in it. Let me get you a new one.
Robber: Small hole . . . big hole. I don't care. Put the money in your sock if you have to.
Bank Teller: Well, you see, I'm still in training as a new bank teller, and my boss is evaluating me today, so I have to do things just right, or the bank won't keep me on.
Robber: Ah, come on!
Bank Teller: Well, I'll be. It looks like someone's car is being towed out front. [Uh, what?] Poor devil. [Oh, ahhh!] Boy, that's sure going to ruin someone's day. [Oh, man!] So, where were we? Okay, before I give you the bag of money, could you fill out this satisfaction survey rating your service today?
Robber: Augh! Does it look like I have any time for that?
Bank Teller: Ah, do me a favor! I'll even throw in an extra lollipop.
Robber: Ah, tell me this isn't happening to me! Look, this is supposed to be a bank robbery, and not an afternoon picnic.
Bank Teller: Alright. But I'd suggest you turn around now. Those nice police officers seem like they want to talk to you . . . or something.
Robber: Ah, everything's going wrong for me today!
1. Where does this conversation take place?
A. at a restaurant
B. at a hotel
C. at a bank
2. The man tries to rob the business by _________________.
A. using a fake weapon
B. pretending to be a police officer
C. trying to pass a stolen check
3. What is the first problem the robber encounters?
A. The employee tells him that the business is closing early.
B. The worker says that she doesn't have much money to give him.
C. The woman explains that she can't open the cash register.
4. What happens to the robber's car out front of the business?
A. It was hauled away.
B. It was hit by another vehicle.
C. It was stolen.
5. Based on the content of the story, what do you think happens next?
A. The robber uses his gun to escape.
B. The woman complies with the robber's demands.
C. The man is arrested and taken away.
正確答案:
1. at a bank
2. using a fake weapon
3. The worker says that she doesn`t have much money to give him.
4. It was hauled away.
5. The man is arrested and taken away.