Narrator: 已經(jīng)過了下班時間了。Anna 一個人還在 Tip Top Trading 公司里工作。這個星期每天都是這樣，她想把給 Mr Lime 的演講作的百分之百的漂亮。 Err Anna?

Anna: Don't interrupt! I'm busy.

Narrator: Woah!

Anna: Sorry.

Narrator: Anna, you're really burning the candle at both ends. Anna 兩頭都在燒蠟燭。

Anna: What?

Narrator: Burning the candle at both ends – 這個短語的意思就是工作的時間很長，起早摸黑的。

Anna: Oh. I didn't know that expression. Do you have any other ones?

Narrator: You're doing overtime, 你在加班。 You're putting in the hours 你把時間都加進去了, 意思是你把所有時間都放在了這件事情上。

Anna: Yes, I'm putting in the hours to make sure my presentation is perfect.

Narrator: And if you don't mind me saying so, you might burn out, 你會被燒掉的，這個短語的意思是這么干下去，你遲早會累趴下的。

Anna: I'm not burning out. I'm full of energy. I just need to finish ... this bit...

Denise: My goodness, nothing's locked. Do you think we've been burgled?

Tom: Oh no! I left my lap-book and my me-pad on the desk... and my i-top – they're worth thousands! They're all the latest versions!

Denise: I left out my elephant mug and my lady-curve nail file. They better not have stolen them!

Anna: (having a nightmare, talking in her sleep) but it's premium, premium, faux-orange premium!

Tom: Anna?

Denise: It's Anna, she's asleep. Anna!

Anna: (wake up with a jump) Oh! Lemons! Denise? Tom?

Tom: Have you spent the night asleep at your desk Anna?

Anna: Is it morning? Oh dear, yes I think so.

Denise: Well, at least we haven't been burgled then.

Tom: Anna, you've really been burning the candle at both ends lately.

Denise: Yes, you've been doing hours and hours of overtime. Most people get their work done within office hours and anyway, we don't pay overtime here. You'll never find me working late!

Tom: Yes, I'd noticed that.

Anna: But this presentation must be perfect.

Denise: If you're not careful, you'll burn out! Then you'll really be of no use to anyone. You'll be as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Tom: It's good that you're putting in the hours Anna, but you should calm down. Look at me, I do very successful presentations without spending hours preparing.

Denise: Humphf!

Tom: In my presentation to Every Apple I just swooshed in with no preparation after a night on the town. I charmed them. They loved me!

Narrator: 這個傻瓜！我肯定他一定是花了很多時間準備，就是不肯承認。

Anna: Well, maybe you're right. I can't think clearly anymore, I'm so tired. I need to sleep properly, otherwise I'll end up trying to sell bananas instead of lemons.

Narrator: Anna 終于知道了她工作太長了。她需要有實際目標。讓我們再來聽一遍這幾個形容工作狂的短語。

Burning the candle at both ends.

Doing overtime.

Putting in the hours.

Burning out.

好了，希望 Anna 在作演講介紹時能有清晰的思路。我們下次節(jié)目再繼續(xù)。再見。

聽力挑戰(zhàn)：

問題：Denise 用了一個什么短語來形容 Anna 將失去利用價值，幫不了任何人的忙。

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