像美国人一样说英语:[15] Nicole Practices Her Election Speech
lesson 15 nicole practices her election speechnicole is running for student body president. she must give a speech next week. she discusses the speech with her mother.
susan: what's up, nicole?
nicole: i pulled an all-nighter working on my election speech.
susan: no wonder you look like a basket case! did you finish your speech?
nicole: yes, at 6 a.m.
susan: that must be a load off your mind!
nicole: it's not. i've got to give the speech tomorrow in front of 1,500 people. i'm a nervous wreck!
susan: just remember the old rule of thumb: imagine your audience naked.
nicole: that's gross. why would i want to do that?
susan: according to conventional wisdom, it'll make you less nervous.
nicole: only practice will do the trick.
susan: okay, let's hear the speech.
nicole: good afternoon, everyone. there are four candidates running for president. you think you have several choices. in reality, you have just one choice: me!
susan: you can't say that. you'll turn off your audience immediately.
nicole: it sounds like i have a big head?
susan: i'll say!