新东方英语口语900句 Lesson 10: Past activities

　　Jerry: I used to come here a lot. It was so fun at the time.

　　Lin: I met you twice here. And you invited me to dance.

　　Jerry: But you did not recognized me, until I bought you a drink.

　　Lin: Speaking of drinks, the beers just like water. They are not as fun as before.

　　Jerry: Sure, this bar was a good place when we were young.

　　Number two: Yesterday Once More

　　A: Mary, I was surprised to read your resignation.

　　B: Why, because I lost myself. I feel so bad.

　　A: Actually not, you are doing the best in the company. You have a stable customer group. You get higher and higher salary, and you have just become the manager. You are promising, boy. I hope you can think it over.

　　B: Shall I put it this way. Two years ago, When I just came here, I really enjoy the job. I enjoyed trading with my customers, understanding their needs, and offering the best services and I dreamed for the position I have now. The challenge, the salary, the travelling all the time, I really wanted to be what I am. But I used to live in a happy family. Every weekend I had time to share with my wife and my kids. I was crazy about soccer and I had time to stay up for the games. See now, I'm too busy for all these. The kids don't love me as before, my wife is unhappy to live like a … “widow”. Now I want to be what I was.

　　B:I see, you are really stressed. I had similar experience. When I was just raised to your position. How about to take several days off and take a trip with your family. See me after that.