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This is English USA, on the Voice of
America. Now, Lesson 68, Part 1. |
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MARTIN: |
May I ask some more questions, Lieutenant Lucas? |
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LUCAS: |
Of course.
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MARTIN: |
I hope I'm not taking too much time.
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LUCAS: |
No, no. Don't worry.
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MARTIN: |
Where are we now?
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LUCAS: |
This is a game room and lounge for the men.
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MARTIN: |
May I ask some questions?
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LUCAS: |
Sure. Take your time.
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MARTIN: |
Excuse me, may I ask you a question?
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MALE: |
I don't mind.
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MARTIN: |
What are you doing?
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MALE: |
Right now? I'm--relaxing.
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MARTIN: |
What's this game you're playing?
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MALE: |
Well--it's called Battleships two thousand.
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MARTIN: |
And that relaxes you?
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MALE: |
Yeah. It's just a game! I don't take it seriously. |
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MARTIN: |
It sounds like work to me. |
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LUCAS: |
Actually, it's educational. |
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MALE: |
I
get to be the Captain! |
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LUCAS: |
It's a very popular game. |
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MALE: |
Do you want to try it? |
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MARTIN: |
I
don't know anything about aircraft carriers. |
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MALE: |
It teaches you everything you need to know. |
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MARTIN: |
May I try it later? |
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MALE: |
Sure. Any time. |
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MARTIN: |
He was very young. |
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LUCAS: |
Who was young? |
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MARTIN: |
The man who was playing that game was very young. |
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LUCAS: |
Most of the men are very young. |
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MARTIN: |
What does he do? |
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LUCAS: |
He's the one who sends messages. |
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MARTIN: |
You mean radio messages? |
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LUCAS: |
Yes. Radio is the most important way we send messages. |
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MARTIN: |
May I see the radio room? |
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LUCAS: |
OK. It's a long walk. It's at the other end of the ship. Let's
stop and get a drink on the way. |
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MARTIN: |
That's a good idea. |
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MARTIN: |
May I ask about some of these men? |
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LUCAS: |
Sure, but I don't know many of them. |
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MARTIN: |
Who is that? |
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LUCAS: |
He's the one who runs the store. |
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MARTIN: |
The store! |
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LUCAS: |
Yes. Remember this is a city. We have a large store. The man who
runs the cafeteria is over there. See that tall man. He's the one
who runs the cafeteria. |
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MARTIN: |
He's so young! I think I'm getting old. |
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LUCAS: |
May I get you another soft drink? |
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MARTIN: |
Thanks. |