英语提高版15A Back at Home

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　　Situation 15:
        　　Back at Home
        　　Wow,you're home early.It s only
        　　eight forty-five.
        　　Yeah,it was a strange day at the office.
        　　Why?Did your presentation go poorly?
        　　No,nothing like that.In fact,it went
        　　really well.It's just that I had some trouble with a
        　　colleague.
        　　Who?
        　　Do you remember Steve Dawson?
        　　Let me think Didn't I meet him at the Christmas party?
        　　Yes,that's him.
        　　That's right I told you to becareful when working
        　　with him.He seemed so aggressive.
        　　What did he do?
        　　Oh,nothing really.I just thought
        　　we were supposed to be working together,
        　　but he seemed to be working against me.
        　　I told you to watch out for him.
        　　I remember I said....
        　　(Cutting her off.)Yes,you told me.
        　　But I don't want to talk about it now.
        　　Tomorrow is Saturday and I just want to
        　　rest.Besides,we haven't had much time together
        　　either.How was your day?
        　　The same as always.I like teaching but sometimes the
        　　children are so wild.
        　　But they love you and need you,just like me.
        　　Oh,stop.And,anyway,I don't want to talk about my day
        　　either.Have you eaten?
        　　Not since lunch.You?
        　　I was waiting for you.I thought you might be
        　　home early.
        　　Great.What do you want?
        　　Let's order some Chinese food.I feel like staying at
        　　home and watching a video.
        　　Perfect.