Episode 12: You're Tops ACT II-英语听力

[00:01.41]Hi. I'm Malcolm Stewart. [00:04.23]John Marchetta. [00:05.58]Sit down, sit down. [00:09.20]Susan has told me a great deal about you. [00:11.96]She says you're quite a man. [00:13.79]She says [00:14.31]a lot of wonderful things about you too, Mr. Stewart. [00:17.97]That's always nice to hear, Mr. Marchetta. [00:20.45]Call me John. [00:21.49]May I call you Malcolm? [00:24.05]Let's talk business. [00:25.92]That's music to my ears. [00:27.91]I understand [00:28.62]you used to be in the construction business. [00:30.86]Yup. Forty-three years. [00:33.93]Here's a brief description [00:35.68]of forty-three years of on-the-job training. [00:42.11]That is some history! [00:44.84]You're a valuable asset, Malcolm. [00:46.83]Very valuable. [00:48.66]Thank you. [00:50.81]Yup. Forty-three years. [00:54.61]Half that time in my own construction company. [00:57.08]Big jobs--factories, shopping malls. [01:00.88]That kind of thing. [01:02.74]Then you retired. [01:04.20]Yes. [01:05.86]After my wife died, [01:07.83]and I felt I should spend more time [01:09.74]with my children and grandchildren. [01:12.89]I lived in Florida, [01:14.39]and they lived in New York. [01:15.99]I understand. [01:16.80]My dautghter Cami lives in New York. [01:19.14]I like being near her. [01:21.91]When I came here, [01:22.94]I planned to take a few months off. [01:25.99]Relax with the family and then look for some work. [01:30.31]Put my experience on the line ... [01:33.12]but, unfortunately, [01:34.53]there isn't any work for a retired person my age. [01:37.80]Sometimes there is, [01:38.56]and sometimes there isn't. [01:40.82]Well, I'm involved with an organization, [01:42.90]and we're trying to resolve that problem. [01:46.32]What's that? [01:47.66]TOPS. [01:49.08]T-O-P-S--means Talented Older People's Society. [01:55.23]I'd like to be a member. [01:57.12]How much are the dues? [01:58.35]There are no dues. [02:00.99]The organization serves major companies in this city. [02:04.34]Why? [02:05.87]Because our members are men and women like you. [02:08.24]Experienced, talented, retired. [02:12.39]But our members want to go out there [02:14.33]and use their talents. [02:15.73]They want to work. [02:18.29]That is fantastic, John! [02:20.37]I've got an idea for you, Malcolm. [02:24.29]Just fill out this form for me. [02:25.77]It'll only take a few minutes. [02:27.38]Sit right here, [02:28.36]and do it while I talk to my secretary. [02:30.37]When I get back, we'll talk about my new factory. [02:33.97]My company is a member of TOPS. [02:35.61]So I try hard to find opportunities for people like you. [02:39.39]Malcolm. [02:40.73]And when I see an opportunity, [02:42.10]I can act on it. [02:44.13]Well, I can use your brainpower on the job right now. [02:50.21]Have you got time this morning [02:51.26]to go over to the construction site with me? [02:53.82]I'd like to have you meet my foreman-- [02:55.76]get some background on the job. [02:57.76]I've got plenty of time. [03:00.01]I'll be right back. [03:01.51]We'll go over to the job site together. [03:21.19]Malcolm, you worked on the Spaceport project? [03:25.49]My company was the contractor. [03:28.64]I built the theater there [03:30.88]with my own two hands, practically. [03:32.71]I understand. [03:33.61]Well, [03:33.98]I'm glad to see you two guys getting along so well [03:37.04]because, Danny, [03:38.40]Malcolm is on the TOPS team. [03:39.53]He's going to be working with you for a while. [03:42.06]His experience will be valuable to both of us. [03:45.03]Welcome aboard, Malcolm! [03:46.78]I'm going back to my office. [03:48.22]Give me a call later, Malcolm. [03:49.64]I'll tell you the time and date of the next TOPS meeting. [03:52.71]I'd like you to meet the group. [03:53.92]I will, John. [03:55.10]And again--thanks. [03:56.87]No ... thank you. [03:59.15]And thank Susan. [04:03.30]He's quite a man. [04:04.94]A real inspiration for me. [04:08.29][04:07.02]OK, Danny. [04:10.45]I know you didn't expect to have me around, [04:10.97]but I think I can be of some help to you. [04:13.58]Let me tell you something, Malcolm. [04:15.00]With your background and experience, [04:16.20]I can learn something [04:17.45]... and I do need some advice on a difficult problem. [04:19.65]Let me show you this. [04:24.65]I don't want to give you a final opinion [04:28.36]without studying these building plans more carefully. [04:32.01]But a simple solution might be [04:35.65]to move the air-conditioning units [04:37.50]instead of redesigning the entire system. [04:40.50]It might be simpler and less expensive . [04:44.78]You just earned your weight in gold, Malcolm. [04:47.86]Welcome aboard! [04:52.76]It all happened so quickly! [04:54.79]I can't believe it! [04:56.53]I'm glad Mr. Marchetta was so helpful. [04:58.94]He was more than helpful. [05:00.36]He actually took me to meet his foreman. [05:03.70]I'm thrilled for you, Grandpa. [05:06.32]I don't know how to thank you, Susan. [05:09.42]You're a wonderful granddaughter. [05:11.74]It's good to see you so happy. [05:13.76]I'll be at the construction site tomorrow. [05:16.32]What are you doing tomorrow night? [05:17.85]I'm not doing anything. [05:18.80]Why? [05:20.24]How about a date with your grandfather? [05:22.18]I owe you a good steak dinner. [05:25.17]I'll accept. [05:26.80]Tomorrow night. [05:27.73]You and me. Dinner. [05:29.50]What time? [05:31.07]I'll pick you up here at seven . [05:32.96]Is that OK? [05:34.26]I can't wait! [05:35.46]And you can tell me [05:36.31]all about your first full day back on the job. [05:39.32]It's a deal!