【2008-01-25，五】ESL Podcast 341 – An Annoying Cell Phone User

Welcome to the annoying world of public cell phone use! Find out why how not to use your mobile phone in this episode. Tags: Daily Life Audio Index: Slow dialog: 1:27 Explanations: 3:21 Fast dialog: 14:54 Carl: I’m sorry, say that again. I couldn’t hear you over that guy at the next table shouting into his cell phone. Stephanie: That guy is so rude. We’re trying to have a leisurely conversation over a cup of coffee, and we have to out shout some inconsiderate jerk. Carl: Do you think he realizes what a nuisance he is? Stephanie: I bet he doesn’t. People don’t seem to have any idea of cell phone etiquette. Cell phones should be banned from restaurants, don’t you think? Carl: I completely agree. I don’t need to know the intimate details of other people’s lives. I sometimes wish I had a cell phone jammer. Like the other day, I was at the movie theater, and the woman sitting in front of me answers her cell phone and has a conversation during the movie! Stephanie: I would have kicked up a fuss or at least shushed her. Carl: I tried to shush her, but she pretended not to hear me. I wish...[Carl’s cell phone rings]...hold on one second. Hello, oh hi, Manny... Stephanie: [Stephanie’s cell phone rings] Hello, yes, this is Stephanie. Oh hi, Leah. Oh sure. I can talk. Script by Dr. Lucy Tse