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You're Tops ACT II
Sam, would you come in, please?
You sound like something's bothering you, Susan.
The sketches for the cover of the new doll book?
That's not it.
Please sit down.
Sure.
I need your advice on a personsal matter,
but it's not about me.
You need my advice on a personal matter,
and it's not about you. OK.
It's about my grandfather.
What's the problem?
It won't sound like a big deal,
but it is.
I had dinner with him Saturday,
and he's very unhappy about not working.
I thought he was retired
and pleased to be living with the family.
He is,
but there's so much energy and talent in the man,
and he doesn't get to use it.
But what can I do?
What kind of advice are you looking for?
Simply this.
John Marchetta runs this company.
He founded this company.
Right.
John Marchetta gave me my start here six years ago,
When I first graduated from college.
He gave me the chance to use my talents
and made me feel more confident.
Right.
Maybe he can do the same thing for your grandfather.
Or at least give him some advice.
Right.
Then I've solved your problem.
I can always depend on you, Sam.
I'm glad to help.
Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you?
No, no. I'll do that.
Thanks.
Now, how's the Stewart family?
Fine, thank you, Mr. Mrarchetta.
Except for my grandfather.
What's wrong, Susan?
What's wrong with him?
He needs to work.
In fact, that is the reason why I'm here to see you.
I know you're building a new factory,
and I thought ... maybe ...
my grandfather is
so experienced in the construction trade,
he could be so valuable.
Tell him to come and see me
at ten o'clock tomorrow morning.
I have an idea that may solve the problem for him
and help a lot of other people.
Really, Mr. Marchetta?
Can I tell him that?
Sure can.
Ten o'clock in the morning. Here.
Oh, thank you!

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bother： cause trouble to, worry.使烦恼，打扰。
personal matter： a thing about oneself rather than business.个人事情，私事。
a big deal：something very important.很重要的事情。
unhappy about：not happy because of. 因为……而不高兴。
I thought he was retired and pleased to be living with the family. 我原以为他退休之后，乐于和家人生活在一起。
run：direct, manage (business, company)organize.经营，管理，组织。
founded（原形为 found）： established, set up, began. 建立，创立，创办。注意不要把这个词和find的过去式found混淆。
made me feel more confident：made me feel surer of myself. 使我更有信心。 make sb. do sth.是make加不带to的不定式作宾补，其他类似的动词还有feel, let, see, watch, have等。
at least：to the least or smallest extent.至少。
depend on： to know(someone) will help, rely on. 依靠；信赖。也可写作 depend upon。
Shall I call Mr. Marchetta for you?要不要我给Mr.Marchetta打电话？表示主动为某人做某事时，要注意情态动词shall和would等的用法。主语是I或we时，一般用shall，例如：“Shall I/we wait for you.”，主语是you时，用would，例如：“Would you like me to help you?”。
How's the Stewart family? Stewart全家人还好吗？这里动词用单数is，因为family是集体名词，表示全家人作为一个整体。
except for：除……之外。注意except for与except的区别：except除去的人或事与未除去的人或事是同一类，例如：“All students except him went to the movie.”，而 except for除去的则是另一类人或事，例如：“Except for some spelling mistakes, the composition is very good.”。
Is so experienced in the construction trade：having long working experience in the business of building things. 在建筑行业很有经验。
valuable：useful, of great value. 有价值的，有用的。注意以下几个词的意思：invaluable, valueless, unvalued, valued。
Sure can. Informal use, meanin “you certainly can. ”当然可以。非正式用法。

You're Tops /你是高手

ACT2

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