Steve: Where are you lugging all of those books, Mike?

史蒂夫：迈克，你要把那些书都弄到哪去？

Mike : Back to my cubicle. I’m doing some research for a speech that I have to give.

迈克：拿到我的办公隔间去。我正在为一个演讲准备资料。

Steve: Better you than me, good buddy. I hate making speeches.

史蒂夫：幸亏是你不是我，朋友。我讨厌发表演讲。

Mike : Same here. The boss has asked me to do it and I can’t find a way to refuse!

迈克：我也一样。老板要我做，我没办法拒绝。

Steve: So what’s the topic?

史蒂夫：演讲的主题是什么？

Mike : Don’t laugh, but the topic is "How to Give a Speech".

迈克：不要笑，主题就是“怎样做演讲”。

Steve: You’re in luck today pal, I know all about making speeches.

史蒂夫：你今天很走运朋友，我对做演讲了如指掌。

Mike : You could be my lifesaver and help me then.

迈克：你真是我的救命草，那么快帮帮我。

Steve: Sure. Just tune your ears this way and take notes.

史蒂夫：没问题。你只要把耳朵转过来，做一下笔记就行了。