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Bus Driver and Rebel |
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Bus Driver and Rebel |
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STEP 3 |
Listening and Checking with transcription |
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In this last step, listen to the conversation again while you read the transcription. Finally, read the glossary information and notes at the bottom. This step also means good practice for your reading comprehension skills. |
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An enigmatic character - an annoying rebel - goes onboard. He not only behaves like a strange person, but he also refuses to pay his fare. Let's listen to their conversation... |
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Click on PLAY |
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DRIVER |
Sir... |
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REBEL |
What? |
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DRIVER |
You
haven't paid your fare. |
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REBEL |
No. |
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DRIVER |
You
have to pay when you enter. |
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REBEL |
What? |
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DRIVER |
You
can pay now... Are you going to pay your fare or not? |
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REBEL |
No. |
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DRIVER |
What do you mean, "No"? Everyone pays a fare, mister. That's the law. What do you mean you don't want to pay, huh? The law is you pay. So you pay. Now, just drop your money in the box like everyone else, OK? |
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REBEL |
No. |
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DRIVER |
Look,
mister, I'm tired of kooks. Either
you pay by the next stop or you get off the bus there. You
understand? |
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REBEL |
I
won't pay and I won't get off. What's it to
you? |
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DRIVER |
Look,
you're causing a lot of trouble. |
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REBEL |
Am
I bothering you? Am I disturbing you? |
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DRIVER |
Mister,
I don't care if you're quiet as a mouse and sweet as Santa Claus. The
money goes in the box. |
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REBEL |
No. |
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DRIVER |
Then
you get off. Did you hear? Off. |
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GLOSSARY & NOTES |
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a rebel: Someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action and is usually disobedient to or defiant of law. |
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behaves = conducts himself in a certain manner. |
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refuses = does not want to do; shows unwillingness towards |
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fare: The sum of money charged for riding in public transportation. |
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mister: Used alone (not followed by a man's name) as here, ranges (according to the tone of voice) from a rather neutral form of address to one expressing a bit of disrespect or annoyance. It is, in any case, less respectful than the more formal sir. |
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kook: An odd, eccentrict, disliked person. |
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You understand? = Do you understand? In informal speech, the first word of a yes/no question is frequently omitted. |
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What's it to you?: An impolite rejoinder meaning Why do you care? or Why do you think it's your business? |
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Source: English Teaching Forum - Authors: Kathleen Seley & Lewis Barnett |
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