On Cloud Nine

等同于“blissful happiness”=充满喜悦的幸福感

从20世纪80年到现在，'cloud nine'的用法已经变得十分普遍，多亏了流行音乐的传播——乔治·哈里森将其作为19xx年专辑的名字。

【例句】When I got my promotion, I was on cloud nine. When the check came, I was on cloud nine for days. 当我得知自己晋升了，我真是开心极了。当知道这一切尘埃落定，我几天都乐翻了天。

（Be）in Seventh Heaven

七重天来源于伊斯兰教和神秘的犹太传统。七重天指的是神和天使居住的天国的最高层，那是个尽善尽美、幸福快乐的地方，身处七重天会得到极度的满足、快乐。

7同时被西方人看作是幸运数字，能够快乐幸福当然是幸运的。

【例句】Since they got married, they've been in seventh heaven. 他们结婚了以后一直过得很幸福很快乐。

Walk on Air

来自水果姐（Katy Perry）同名单曲《Walking on Air》。

比喻型的词组，也是从字面上理解。有两种含义。其一，就是纯粹的高兴，开心，心情愉悦（to be euphoric）；其二，兴高采烈到有点得意洋洋的感觉。

【例句】a) When I found out my parents were getting me a kitten for Christmas, I was walking on air for the rest of the day. 当我发现我爸妈圣诞节给我买了一只小猫咪当作礼物，剩下的这几天我一直乐不思蜀。

b) She was walking on air after she found out she'd won the teaching award. 当她得知自己获了教学奖后一直乐的飘飘然。

Over the moon

这个词能“火起来”都归功于利物浦街头足球的流行：当球员踢球踢的很重（好像都要踢到月亮上去了），就会用到“over the moon”。这会让观众看得兴致勃勃情绪高涨。

词源来自《鹅妈妈童谣集》中的《High Diddle Diddle》——其中一头奶牛跳过了月亮。

【例句】I am over the moon at this moment. 现在我好开心。

Tickled Pink

很简单，从字面上来理解即可。当有人挠你痒痒的时候，你一定会咯咯笑，一边笑，你的脸就红了。

【例句】She was tickled pink after receiving her present. 收到她的礼物后她高兴极了。

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第二篇：快乐美语

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we?re in New York City, at the office of the American toymakers? association. Susan president of the association. She tells him about her new idea. She wants to start a program to give toys to children in hospitals. But she needs help. She wants toy companies to give the toys. Maybe Mr. Martinez will offer Susan his help.

ACT I

[ Receptionist speaking into the telephone]

Receptionist: National Toymakers? Association. May I help you? One moment, please. [She pushes a button on the telephone.] There?s a call for Mr. Donahue on line one. [ to Susan] Hello. May I help you?

Susan: Good morning. Yes . My name is Susan Stewart, and I?m here to see Mr. Martinez.

Receptionist: I see you have an eleven-thirty appointment?

Susan: I?m a little early.

Receptionist: Please have a seat. I?ll call him. He may be able to see you

now.[ She speaks into the telephone.] Susan Stewart is here to see you….Fine. I?ll send her in. [She hangs up the phone.] He?ll see you now. His office is the first door on the left.

Susan: Thank you. [ She walks to Mr. Martinez?s office.] Hello. It?s me.

Martinez: Come in. Come in, Susan. It?s good to see you again. Please sit down. Susan: I?m glad you had time to see me.

Martinez: For you , I always have time. What can I do for you?

Susan: Well, I have a marvelous idea. I want you to hear about it.

Martinez: Oh?

Susan: Yes. There are thousands of children in hospitals across the country. Some of them are very sick, and they are spending months indoors and in bed. Martinez: Oh, I know about children in hospitals.

Susan: From your own experience?

Martinez: Yes. My nephew was in the hospital with cancer. He was five years old. Susan: Oh dear! I?m sorry to hear that.

Martinez: Oh, he?s better now. Thank goodness! But the poor child spent eight months in bed.

Susan: And his uncle brought toys to him, right?

Martinez: Yes, and he loved them. They were his friends, his world, his life. Susan: Then you?re going to love my plan. I want to ask toy companies to give toys to hospitals.

Martinez: Do you think the manufacturers will want to help?

Susan: Yes, I think so. It?s good publicity. And, of course, everyone loves children.

Martinez: You know, it might work. But who?s going to organize the program? Susan: I am. I?ll contact all the children?s hospitals in the country. And my volunteer helper will contact all the toy manufacturers.

Martinez: That?s a lot of work.

Susan: I have a computer. And I hope to have a very good helper, a very important, powerful, intelligent man.

Martinez: Ahem!...Also very busy.

Susan

PROGRAM 3 “Music Under the Stars”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I]

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we are with Robbie and Richard Stewart at their family?s home in Riverdale, New York. Robbie is waiting for Alexandra. She is only in the United states for a year. She is an exchange student from Greece. Alexandra arrives with her Greek cousin Andreas. He?s visiting the United States. Robbie, Alexandra, and Andreas decide to go to a concert. But they have no way to get there. None of them can drive.

ACT I

Richard: Hey, Robbie!

Robbie: Oh, hi, Richard. What time is it?

Richard: Umm. It?s twenty after four. Hey, how do you like my tape recorder? Robbie: It has good sound. I found a great tape. Listen to this one. [ He plays a tape.]

Richard: Yeah, not bad.

Robbie: What time is it?

Richard: You just asked me that. Now its twenty-one minutes after four. Expecting somebody?

Robbie: Yes. Alexandra is coming over.

Richard: Hey, Rob, I think I see her walking up the sidewalk right now. Robbie: She is? Alexandra? Are you kidding?

[Richard leaves the room. The doorbell rings. Robbie answers the door.

Alexandra and Andreas are standing there.]

Robbie

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie Stewart, his friend Alexandra

Pappas, and her cousin Andreas are going to hear a favorite rock-and roll band. Robbie?s brother Richard drives them there. It?s an outdoor concert. They will be listening to the music under the night stars.

ACT II

Richard: OK. We?re here. We were lucky to find a place to park.

Robbie: It?s so crowded. A lot of people must like this band.

Richard: And I never heard of this band before today!

Robbie: Of course not, Richard. It?s rock-and-roll. You?re too old…

Richard: That?s not true. I listened to rock-and-roll all the time. I mean, great rock-and-roll.

Robbie: Hey, there?s a good topic for a school paper: “ Hit Songs of the Stone Age.”[ He laughs.]

Richard: All right, little brother. Did you bring something to sit on, like a blanket? Robbie: It?s right here, Richard.

Richard: Alexandra, you have the food.

Alexandra: Fried chicken, potato salad, sliced tomatoes, and soda.

Richard: Then let?s go! Let the good times roll!

Alexandra: Let the good times roll?

Richard: It?s a line from a great old rock-and-roll song.

Andreas: From nineteen sixty.

Richard: Hey, You?re right! Good for you, Andreas! How did you know that? Andreas: I like music.

Richard: You can say that again! You sure do.

Andreas: I went to an outdoor concert in Massachusetts. At the end, they let a hundred balloons sail to the sky. It was beautiful.

Richard: Andreas, how many concerts do you go to? You went here. You went there. [ He laughs.]

Don?t you do anything else?

Andreas: I love music.

Robbie: All kinds of music?

Andreas: I don?t love all kinds, but I am interested in all kinds. Back in Greece, at the university, I have a radio show.

Richard: What is the name of your show?

Andreas: “ Music from Around the World.”

Richard: You know, there are many different kinds of music in the United States. There?s jazz from New Orleans. And there?s country music from Nashville. Do you know about Nashville?

Andreas: Of course. And there?s rock-and-roll.

[They hear the band beginning to play]

Andreas: It sounds like they are starting. Let?s hurry.

Alexandra

PROGRAM 4 “ Two for the Road”

INTRODUCTIN TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we?re outside the Stewarts? house. Grandpa Stewart is helping Richard to prepare his car for a long trip. It will be a working trip, a chance for Richard to take photographs for his book FAMILY ALBUM, U.S.A. It?s a book about the United States. Grandpa repairs the radio in Richard?s old car. At the some time, Richard is packing the trunk of his car. Alexandra, the Stewarts? young friend from Greece, soon arrives. And she brings some interesting news.

ACT I

Grandpa: How?s it going, Richard? Can you fit it all in the trunk?

Richard: Uh, I think so, Grandpa. How?s the radio?

Grandpa: I think I can fix it. [ He tries.] Oh! That did it. A wire was loose. Richard: Hey, good job.[ He puts on loud music.] Hear that, Grandpa? The old radio works beautifully.

Grandpa: Beautifully?

Richard: Well, let?s say it works perfectly. Sorry about that. You can change it. Grandpa: [ He selects a classical music station. ] Oh, I know this music! Your grandmother loved this piano piece.

Richard: Uh, the packing is done! That?s--- Oh, no! Here?s my tent.

Grandpa: You forgot to pack it?

Richard

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Richard and Grandpa Stewart and

Alexandra Pappas are hurrying to the train station. Alexandra?s cousin Andreas is there, waiting for a train to take him to Nashville, Tennessee. By chance, Richard is also planning a trip to Nashville. And instead of traveling by himself,

Richard wants to offer Andreas a ride in his car. Richard, Grandpa, and

Alexandra hurry to the train station. But there is a lot of traffic. The train is coming very soon. Will Andreas still be at the station?

ACT II

Alexandra: I think we?re going to miss the train. Must we go this slowly? Richard: Yes, we must. As they say,” It?s better to be safe than sorry.” Alexandra: What does that mean?

Richard: It means we don?t want to have an accident.

Grandpa: Richard, I think you missed the turn.

Richard: No, Grandpa. There are still four or five blocks to go. Then we have to turn right.

Grandpa: doesn?t Ellen always turn next to the school?

Richard: Sometimes, Grandpa. But that?s a slow way to go. We?re in a hurry. Alexandra

PROGRAM 5 “Driving Lessons” INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on Tuning in the U.S.A., we are outside the Stewart home in Riverdale. Robbie is practicing basketball. But he seems to be sad, and his mother Ellen is worried about him. Ellen discovers the cause of her son?s unhappiness. Then Robbie?s father and grandfather return from getting haircuts at the barbershop. And together the family solves Robbie?s problem.

ACT I

Robbie: [to himself ] OK. I?ll put it in the basket this time.

Ellen

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie Stewart is having a driving lesson. His brother Richard started to teach him, but Richard is traveling now. He?s not here to help Robbie learn to drive. Grandpa Stewart is Robbie?s new driving teacher. And during their less, he helps Robbie make a big decision.

ACT II

Grandpa: All set for your first driving lesson, Robbie?

Robbie

PROGRAM 6 “ The Power of the Press”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Susan Stewart is at her parents? home in Riverdale. There is a special reason for her visit today. A newspaper reporter from the Riverdale paper is coming to talk to her. He wants to know about

Susan?s program to give toys to sick children in hospitals. Susan is excited about the reporter?s visit. And his visit will be important to Robbie, too.

ACT I

Susan: [ She hears the doorbell.] Mom, can you get the door? I?m still brushing my hair.

Robbie: Mon?s not here. She went next door.

Susan: Well, Robbie, will you answer the door?

Robbie: Please?

Susan: C?mon., Robbie! Please! It?s a newspaper reporter.

Robbie: A newspaper reporter?

Susan: Yes, it?s about my program to give toys to children in hospitals. Come on, Robbie. Hurry up, please!

Robbie: OK. All right. [ He answers the door. ] Hi.

Bill: Hello, I?m Bill MacDonald.

Robbie: Are you here to see my sister?

Bill: Susan Stewart?

Robbie: Yes. She?s here. Won?t you come in? I?ll call her.

Bill: Thank you.

Susan: No need to call anyone. I?m right here. How do you do, Mr. MacDonald? Bill

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Susan and Robbie Stewart are meeting for lunch. They meet at a restaurant that serves food to people in a hurry--- a fast-food restaurant. Susan is excited. Her program to give toys to children in hospital is success. And one reason for that success is a newspaper story about her idea. Some young readers read the story and sent Susan a letter. And Susan wants Robbie to read it.

ACT II

Counter-person: [to a customer in the restaurant] Here you go. Two

hamburgers, water, and a soda.

Customer: Thank you.

Counter-person: Next. You?ve been standing here quite a while. What can I get you?

Robbie: Oh, nothing, thanks. I?m waiting for someone. My sister.

Counter-person: Maybe she forgot your meeting.

Robbie: No. She just called me this morning. She was all excited about something. She really wanted to meet me.

Counter-person: You want to order something now?

Robbie: Well, those burgers smell really good. But, no thanks. I?ll wait for her. She?ll be here soon.

Counter-person: Next.

Susan: [She enters.] Hi, Robbie. Sorry I?m late. I had a business appointment this morning. It ran late. I?m sorry. Let me buy you lunch.

Robbie: Great! I?m starving. How about a large burger, some fries, and a cola. Susan: OK. I?ll get it. Oh, I have something to show you.

Robbie: What is it?

Susan: It?s a letter.

Counter-person

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we?re on the road with Richard Stewart and Andreas Pappas. Andreas is a visitor from Greece, and he is a cousin of one of the Stewarts? friends, Alexandra Pappas. Richard and Andreas are traveling to Nashville, Tennessee. They are becoming good friends. And they are learning more about America. Soon they find themselves near a country festival, and they decide to make a stop.

ACT I

Richard: Wait a minute! Let?s listen to that station, Andreas! Do you know that kind of music?

Andreas: Yes, I heard something like it once before.

Richard: That?s fiddle music. It?s a real American kind of music. Country music, from the mountains.

Andreas: Why do they call it “ fiddle”?

Richard: Because in country music, a violin is called a fiddle. F-I-D-D-L-E. Hey, listen to that fiddle player! He?s quick.

Andreas: Richard, I hear more than just violins--- I mean, fiddles. Isn?t there a guitar, too?

Richard: You have a good ear. You?re right. There is a guitar. Hey, Andreas,

what town are we near right now?

Andreas

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie Stewart tries to get a job. He wants to earn money to buy a car. We join Robbie at the offices of his hometown newspaper. He would like to work at the newspaper as a reporter. But the newspaper needs to fill a different job.

ACT I

Robbie: Here?s my job application.

Secretary: Let me see. Do we have all the information? Robbie Stewart, age seventeen, 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York, Telephone?

Robbie: 555- 3090. That?s my parents, phone, of course.

Secretary: And they are [ reading ] Philip and Ellen Stewart. Do you have other work experience?

Robbie: Just helping around the house. I have certain things to do every week, liking washing the car. And then my dad pays me extra or jobs like painting and mowing the lawn.

Secretary: I see. Well, that sounds just fine.

Robbie: That?s good enough?

Secretary: I think so. But I have to give your application to Mrs. Ling. She?s in charge of hiring new workers. She?ll call you in a few days.

Robbie: Is that all?

Secretary: That?s all!

Robbie: Thank you.

Secretary: Oh, one more thing. Do you have our own bicycle?

Robbie: Yes. Why do you ask that?

Secretary: Well, you?ll need a bike to deliver the papers to the homes of our readers. Some of our newspaper delivery routes are quite long.

Robbie: Newspaper delivery routes?

Secretary: Yes. I think Mrs. Ling will be very pleased with your application. We need good, strong riders.

Robbie: [ He laughs.] Wait a minute! I wasn?t looking for that job.

Secretary: No?

Robbie

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING TIN THE U.S.A., We?re with Marilyn Stewart at a New York City boutique. Marilyn works as a salesperson in the shop. Sometimes she

makes clothes of her own design. Today a customer comes in looking for a coat. She doesn?t like the coats in the store, but she likes Marilyn?s sweater. It?s handmade, and it?s perfect, except for one thing.

ACT I

Marilyn: Good afternoon . What can I do for you?

Customer: Are you Rita Mae, the owner?

Marilyn: No, I?m Marilyn Stewart. I work for Rita.

Customer: I see.

Marilyn: Rita will be away until next Monday. Perhaps I can help you.

Customer: A friend of mine told me about this shop. She said the clothes are original designs. And they?re well made.

Marilyn

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Richard Stewart and his friend Andreas

Pappas are in Nashville, Tennessee. Nashville is the center of the country-music industry. Outside a famous country-music theater, they meet a musician. Jim Conaway is his name, and he gives them a very interesting invitation. ACT I

Andreas: [ He speaks while riding in the car. ] I think you turn here, Richard. Yeah, there it is.

Richard: Yes. That?s it. The grand Ole Opry. It?s a very famous theater in Nashville. Almost all the great country-and-western musicians play concerts here sometime.

Andreas: I think there?s a recording studio here, too.

Richard: Really? They record songs here? I didn?t know that. I thought it was just for live concerts. Shall we take a look?

[ Richard and Andreas get out of the car. They stand outside The Grand Ole Opry.]

Andreas: Do they give tours to the public?

Richard: I think so.

Andreas: What time do you think the tours start?

Richard: I?m not sure, it?s then o?clock now. We can ask this fellow sitting with the guitar here. [ to the man with the guitar] Excuse me. Can we ask you something?

Jim: Go right ahead.

Richard: Do they let people tour The Grand Ole Opry?

Jim: They sure do. But the building is still close. It?ll be open in just a few minutes. And the tours start around eleven o?clock, I think.

Andreas: Do you work here?

Jim: Sometimes.

Andreas: Maybe you can answer a question, then.

Jim: I?ll try.

Andreas: We know about the theater inside. But is there a recording studio here, too?

Jim: There sure is. I make a lot of my records here.

Richard: Really? You?re a professional musician?

Jim: Yep. I'm Jim Conaway. I don?t believe I got your names.

Richard: Richard Stewart, from New York.

Andreas: Andreas Pappas, from Greece.

Jim

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Richard Stewart and Andreas Pappas are in Nashville, Tennessee, visiting a famous theater called The Grand Ole Opry. It?s a place for country music concerts. Many musicians also come there to use its fine recording studio. One country musician, Jim Conaway, is recording there today. And Richard and Andreas are in luck because Jim is taking them into the recording studio to hear the making of a song.

ACT II

Jim: Here?s the recording studio. I record a lot of my songs here.

[ The door to the recording studio opens. A woman enters.]

Jim: Good morning, Louise.

Louise: Oh, hi, Jim. How?re ya doin??

Jim: Just fine, thanks. What are you working on?

Louise: I?m working on yesterday?s tape.

Jim: I brought some friends to watch the session today.

Louise: Hi, fellas.

Jim: This Richard. He?s a photographer from New York.

Richard: Nice to meet you.

Jim: And this is Andreas. He?s here all the way from Greece.

Andreas: Hello.

Louise: Welcome to Nashville.

Richard: Are you a recording engineer, Louise?

Louise

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Dr. Philip Stewart takes his wife Ellen for a rowboat ride. They are having fun. But something is on Philip?s mind. Many of his young patients spend most of their afternoons at home watching television. There are better ways to spend time after school. As Ellen and Philip talk about the problem, Ellen gets and idea.

ACT I

Ellen: [ singing ] Row, row, row your boat. [ speaking ] OK? [singing] Gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life-.

Philip: [ He starts to sing while Ellen is singing. ] Row, row, row your boat, merrily, merrily ---- [speaking ] Oh, Ellen, I missed my line.

Ellen: [ She laughs. ] Who cares? It?s a wonderful afternoon, Philip. You had a wonderful idea. What made you think of renting a rowboat?

Philip: A beautiful day, a beautiful wife, a beautiful song…

Ellen: [ She laughs.] Beautiful song? You have something on your mind, Philip. Philip: Yes, I do. I had a patient yesterday. Do you remember Ben Tinker? Ellen: Of course. I know Ben. He?s in your office quite often.

Philip: That?s right. First he has a cold, then a sore throat. Nothing really serious, but he?s always sick.

Ellen: Something must be wrong.

Philip: Yes. The boy sits home and watches television every afternoon. He needs to be more active.

Ellen: What do his parents say?

Philip: They both have to work all day. They can?t be with him in the afternoon. It?s unhealthy to sit inside every day. Children should be outside running around. Children need something to do after school.

Ellen: Yes, but now, in most families, the fathers and the mothers have to work. Maybe the state government could do something.

Philip: Do you think we could do something about it?

Ellen: You know, I can do something. I can start a committee. We can talk to

people about the problem, and ask them to sign their names on a petition. The petition could ask the state government to give money for afternoon programs in the schools.

Philip: [ He thinks. ] After- school programs. Now, that sounds good.

Ellen: Yes. There should be organized activities: art, drama, sports and games. Of course, music.

Philip: That?s it! That?s the answer to Ben?s problem. After-school activities are much better than television.

Ellen: And active children will stay strong and healthy.

Philip: Right! And what do healthy children mean to a doctor?

Ellen: Tell me, doctor.

Philip: Well, maybe I can take an afternoon off from work. And you and I can rent another rowboat!

END OF ACT I

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Ellen Stewart is in a large shopping center in Riverdale, New York. She sits in the shopping center at a small table, talking to the shoppers. She wants them to stop and sign their names to a petition. The petition is a letter to Ellen?s local state government representative. The petition asks the state government to give money for afternoon activities in schools. ACT II

Ellen: Excuse me, sir.

Man: Yes?

Ellen: I?m Ellen Stewart. Could you sign your name to our petition?

Man: Maybe. I have to read it first.

Ellen: Please do. It?s about after-school programs for children with working parents.

Man:[ He reads.] “Dear Representative Alvarez…”

Ellen: He?s our local representative to the state government.

Man: Yes, I know. [ He reads the petition.] “ We are a group of citizens

concerned about our children.” Hmm. After-school programs? That sounds very good.

Ellen: Do you have children?

Man：I have two. A boy and a girl.

Ellen: Do you need a program for them to go to after school?

Man: Yes. Both my wife and I work full-time. This is a very good idea. We need this. Where do I sign?

Ellen: Right here.

Woman: [ to the man ] Hey, Pete! Hi!

Man: Oh，Donna．Hi！

Woman：What are you doing here?

Man: I?m signing a petition. It asks for after-school programs for children. Woman: Well, I agree with that idea.

Ellen: Our committee thinks children watch too much television. They need to be active.

Woman: You?re right.

Ellen: This petition is for our local government representative. I think there are going to be a lot of names. So maybe he?ll try to get the state government to help.

Woman: I hope so. I?ll sign my name.

Ellen: Thank you. And good-bye. [ to another man] Oh, sir. May I bother you? 2nd man: Yes?

Ellen: I have a petition. It asks Representative Alvarez to get more money from the state government for education.

2nd man: I?m very interested in your petition. But I?m afraid I cannot sign it. Ellen: Well, will you please read it. Then decide.

Robbie: [ He walks toward Ellen.]

Ellen：Robbie! What are you doing here?

Robbie : I?m going to the video store. It?s just a few stores away. [ to the man] Oh, hell. Nice to see you again, sir.

2nd man: Do you know me?

Robbie: You came to Riverdale High School. I interviewed you for the school newspaper.

2nd man: I remember now. Robbie…?

Robbie: Robbie Stewart.

2nd man: Is this your mother?

Robbie: Yes. I?m sorry, I thought you knew each other. This is my mother, Ellen Stewart.

2nd man: How do you do, Mrs. Stewart?

Ellen: You do look familiar. I didn?t get your name.

Robbie: Mom! This is Representative Alvarez.

Ellen: You?re Representative Alvarez! How do you do?

END OF ACT II

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie Stewart and his friend Alexandra Pappas are watching a baseball game on television. Robbie discovers that

Alexandra knows very little about baseball. So he explains the game to her. But Grandpa Stewart has a better idea. He decides to take her to her first baseball game.

ACT I

Announcer: [ He speaks on TV.] Struck him out, and that?s three outs for Boston. So at the end of the first inning(一局), it?s Boston two and New York nothing. We?ll be back after these messages.

Commercial: I?ll bet I can make you really hungry…

Robbie: So did you understand that, Alexandra?

Alexandra: I don?t understand everything. Tell me again. And make it simple. Robbie: OK. In baseball, one team pitches the ball. That means they throw the ball. And the other team tries to hit the ball with that wooden stick. It?s called a bat.

Alexandra: Let me see now. The man with the bat is called the batter.(击球手) And the man with the ball is the pitcher.(投球手)

Robbie: Great! What happens next?

Alexandra: The pitcher throws the ball. The batter hits it, and sometimes he runs around the baseball field.

Robbie: Right! But he can stop on any base. There?s first base, second base, third base…

Alexandra: And home. That?s the starting base.

Robbie: Right! So he wants to move all the way around the field, touching all four bases…

Alexandra: Because that way he scores a point!

Robbie: [ He laughs. ] Not a point, a run. We call a point a run in baseball. Announcer: Batting for New York now is number 34, Billy Gonzales. The pitch. He swings, and he drives the ball to left field. It?s a hit! He?ll get to second base on that hit.

Robbie: Hey, did you see that? What a hit!

Alexandra: This is exciting.

Robbie: OK. Next lesson.

Alexandra: Wait a minute Robbie. I?m just beginning to learn this game. And

besides, I?m starving.

Robbie: Me too. We could order some pizza from the pizza place.

Alexandra: That sounds great. You know I love pizza.

Robbie: All right. Hand me the phone. I?ll call.

Grandpa: [ He enters. ] Hi, there. How?s the game?

Robbie: Oh, hi, Grandpa. It?s a good game. But Boston?s winning two to nothing. Grandpa: Alexandra, do you like baseball?

Alexandra: I do. But I?m just starting to learn about it.

Robbie: Grandpa, this is Alexandra?s first game.

Grandpa: But this is just television. The best way to learn the game is to go to one. I know that Boston is playing in New York next week.

Robbie: Yeah. That?s right.

Grandpa: Robbie, It?s time for you and me to go to a game again. And , Alexandra, you can be our guest.

Alexandra: Thank you. I would love to go.

Grandpa: Good. I?ll call and get some tickets.

Robbie: But first I?ll call the pizza parlor.

END OF ACT I

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Alexandra Pappas goes to her first baseball game as the guest of Robbie and Grandpa Stewart. They are helping her to learn some of the rules of the game. Robbie shows Alexandra his baseball glove. He always brings the glove, waiting for the day when a baseball will fly toward his seat. And this is the great day. A batter hits a ball very close to Robbie?s seat. Too bad for Robbie—someone else is wearing his glove.

ACT II

Robbie: OK, Alexandra. It?s the seventh inning.

Alexandra: And an inning is a chance for each baseball team to hit the ball and score runs.

Robbie: Right. So it?s the seventh inning. How many innings are left in the game? Alexandra: Well, there are nine innings. So there?s the seventh, the eighth, and the ninth.

Grandpa: Good girl! Good girl!

Alexandra: Thank you, Mr. Stewart. I am learning.

Grandpa: Watch the pitcher Purcell. Watch him throw the ball. He?s got a great arm!

Vendor: Cold sodas! Cold beer! Get them right here!

Grandpa: Keep your eyes open, kids. I?m looking for the man with the hot dogs and peanuts.

Robbie: Getting hungry, Grandpa?

Grandpa: I want to buy Alexandra a hot dog and a bag of peanuts.

Alexandra: That sounds good.

Grandpa: You always eat hot dogs and peanuts at a baseball game. Now watch the batter. This guy can really hit the ball.

Alexandra: Who is it?

Grandpa: It?s Gonzales. Number 34.

Robbie: Yeah, he?s 34. Baseball players always have a number. You can see it on the back of their shirts.

Alexandra: Oh, he missed the ball.

Robbie: But usually he hits it far. C?mon! C?mon! Hit it!

Grandpa: Did you bring your baseball glove, Robbie?

Robbie: I never go to a baseball game without it. It?s right here, Grandpa. Grandpa: Why aren?t you wearing it?

Robbie: The ball never comes to me.

Alexandra: Put it on. Maybe today is the day.

Robbie: I really shouldn?t bring it anymore. It never happens. The balls never come toward me. The chance of catching one is so small. I?m always hopeful I guess.

Grandpa: Maybe today is the day.

Alexandra: That glove doesn?t look very comfortable.

Robbie: But you need it to catch a baseball. Without it, it hurts.

Alexandra: Can I try the glove on?

Robbie: Sure. Here.

Alexandra: Mmm. The leather is very soft.

Robbie: Do this. Punch your other hand in the palm of the glove. Hard! See? It doesn?t hurt.

Grandpa: Here comes a ball. Watch out! Watch out!

Alexandra: Ohhhhhh.

Robbie: Alexandra, are you all right?

Alexandra: Yes, Robbie. I?m all right. But look! I caught the ball!

Robbie: You caught the ball! I don?t believe it!

[ They all laugh.]

END OF ACT II

“ New Orleans: A mix of Cultures”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., We?re down south in New Orleans, Louisiana, America?s colorful Port city, at the mouth of the Mississippi River. Richard wants to photograph some typical New Orleans scenes. Andreas wants to hear some typical New Orleans music. Both of them want to find a cheap restaurant. Maybe along the Mississippi River they?ll find all these things and a surprise

opportunity.

ACT I

Richard: This, Andreas, is the real New Orleans, the Mississippi River: three hundred years of cotton, sugar, and jazz. You can almost taste the history. Andreas: I can almost taste the seafood! Boy, I?m hungry! There?s a restaurant over there. It doesn?t look too expensive.

Richard: The sign says, “Marie?s Cajun Cooking.” Come on. Let?s try it. What does” Cajun” mean?

Richard: The Cajuns are people. They came from Canada many years ago. Some of them still speak a mixture of French and English. And Cajun food is delicious.

[They enter the restaurant.]

Andreas: Shall we sit by the window?

Richard: Let?s do that. We can catch the breeze.

Waitress: Evening! What can I get you fellas?

Richard: We want some typical New Orleans food. What do you recommend? Waitress: Oh, the usual. Jambalaya. Gumbo.

Andreas: Sounds like Greek food. I think I?ll try it.

Richard: I think I?ll have the gumbo soup, please.

Waitress: You got it. What would you like to drink?

Richard: I?ll have iced tea. Andreas?

Andreas: Me, too.

Waitress: Okey dokey. I?ll be back.

Andreas: [ to Richard ] “ Okey dokey”?

Richard: She means “OK,” “ all right.”

Andreas: If you say so. Hey, Richard. What?s that music on the radio? Richard: That?s Dixieland jazz music.

Andreas: It?s good. I love the rhythm.

Richard: Jazz music. New Orleans is famous for it. Hey, take a look at that old fishing boat. And the sunset behind it. I?ve got to take a picture. [ He takes some

photographs.]

Waitress: [She returns.] Here we go. Two iced teas.

Richard: Thanks.

Waitress: You all from around here?

Richard: No. I?m from New York. Andreas here is from Greece.

Waitress: So what brings you to New Orleans?

Richard: Andreas is touring the States, and I?m looking for things to photograph here.

Waitress: What kind of things?

Richard: All kinds of things. The pictures are for a book about America. Have any ideas?

Waitress: Hmm. Yes. I do.

Richard: Tell me.

Waitress: My brother has a fishing boat. It?s over there. It?s called the

Mississippi Princess. You come down early in the morning and tell him you know me. I?m sure h won?t mind. He?ll probably let you go out with him.

NOTE:

Jambalaya: a food made of rice, seafood, ham, spices, and vegetables 什锦饭 Gumbo: a soup made of okra, seafood, tomatoes, and spices

Dixieland jazz: a kind of jazz from New Orleans. ( Dixie is the name for the southern states of the U.S. )

END OF ACT I

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Richard and Andreas are guests on the fishing boat Mississippi Princess. They?re in the Gulf of Mexico, off New Orleans, Louisiana, with Captain Blanchet, a Shrimp fisherman. He?s fising for shrimp. Richard?s taking pictures. And Andreas is asking a lot of questions.

ACT II

Blanchet: [ singing to himself] Jambalaya, and a crawfish pie, and a file gumbo. Andreas: jambalaya? Last night, I ate that for dinner at your sister?s restaurant. Blanchet: I?ll say this for Marie. She?s a real Cajun cook. She takes after our mama.

Richard: Captain Blanchet, Andreas and I want to thank you for letting us join you on your fishing boat today.

Blanchet: My pleasure, Richard. Any friend of my sister?s is a friend of mine. Now you two stand back while we put out these nets.

Andreas: Yes, sir.

Blanchet: I don?t want anybody to get hurt.

Richard: We?ll be careful. I?d like to take some pictures. Would you mind? Blanchet: Not at all. Just don?t get in the way.

[ Richard begins to take photographs.]

Blanchet: [ shouting] Billy, tie that rope Jean, slow the engine and head into the waves.

Richard: Now, there?s a picture of a real sea captain.

Blanchet: [ He laughs.] It ought to be. I am a real sea captain. That should do it. If the shrimp are out there, we?ll get?em.

Andreas: How many pounds of shrimp can you catch on a good day?

Blanchet: On a good day, I mightcatch a lot, but the market might be low. Andreas: Can?t you wait for the price to go up?

Blanchet: I can, but the shrimp can?t. They will spoil.

Andreas: Hey, what?s that big bird out there? It dived into the water.

Blanchet: That?s a pelican. It?s diving after fish. It?s probably looking for my shrimp!

Andreas: Boy, being a fisherman isn?t easy!

Blanchet: But it?s a good life. I love being on the sea early in the morning. I love smelling the salt air. I?m not the type to work in an office all day. [ He continues to work and sing.] Jambalaya, and a crawfish pie, and a file gumbo, ?cause tonight I?m…

Andreas: That?s a nice song. What are the words?

Blanchet: [ singing.] Jambalaya, and a crawfish pie, and a file gumbo.[ talking] Those are all seafood dishes. [ singing ] ?Cause tonight I?m gonna see my ma cherie mio. [ translating ] I?m going to see my sweetheart. [ talking] You see, singing makes the work easy.

Andreas: In Greece, the fishermen sing, too.

Blanchet: Greece! Are you from there?

Andreas: Yes, I am.

Blanchet: Well, how?s the fishing?

Andreas: Oh, it?s good. Why? Are you looking for a new place to work?

Blanchet: Oh, no. I?m looking for a place to go on vacation. Of course, even on vacation, I love to fish.

[ They all laugh.]

NOTE:

pound: There are 16 ounces (oz) in 1 pound (1b).

In the metric system, about 28 grams == 1 oz

“ A House Call”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., WE ARE AT THE Stewart home. Grandpa is watching television with Robbie?s friend Alexandra Pappas. She is there because she is waiting to meet Robbie when he comes home from school. Suddenly she feels very sick. When Ellen and Grandpa discover that Alexandra has a fever, they call Dr, Stewart, and he gives them medical advice.

ACT I

Grandpa: [ He laughs.] I like this musical television show, Alexandra. Alexandra: Mmm-hmm.

Grandpa: [calling] Elen, come here and look at this.

Ellen: [ She enters. ] What are you watching?

Gtrandpa: Oh, it?s this musical television show. [ He laughs. ] Look at their clothes, Ellen! Who is this rock group, Alexandra?

Alexandra: I wasn?t watching, Mr. Stewart.

Grandpa: Is something wrong?

Alexandra: I don?t feel very well. In fact, I feel terrible.

Grandpa: Take my arm, Alexandra. I?ll help you to the sofa, and you an lie down. Alexandra: Thank you.

Grandpa: Now, lie down. Put your feet up.

Ellen: Here you go. Let?s slip this pillow under your head.

Alexandra: I?ve been feeling a little bit sick all day. But then it happened so quickly. I was just sitting here, and everything started to go round and round. Ellen: Feel her forehead. Grandpa. She has a fever.

Grandpa: Mmm-hmm. You do have a fever. But don?t worry. This is a fine place to get sick. We have our very own doctor!

Alexandra: I don?t think I can stand up.

Grandpa: No, don?t move. Dr. Stewart is at the hospital. We?ll have to call him on the phone.

Ellen: I?ll go call Philip right now. [ She leaves.]

Alexandra: I don?t want to bother anyone.

Grandpa: Oh, Alexandra. It?s no bother. You?re like one of the family. Just rest there. Until we hear from Dr. Stewart, you should just lie there and rest. Ellen: [ She enters.] Well, Alexandra, Dr. Stewart says we should take you home to the Molinas? and put you to bed.

Alexandra: I can call the Molinas. They are at work now, but I?m sure they?ll come here to get me.

Ellen: No. Grandpa and I will drive you. Dr. Stewart said we should get you to bed as soon as possible. And he?ll come to see you after five o?clock. He?ll be leaving the hospital then.

Alexandra: I hope that he can make me feel better.

Ellen: I?m sure he will. And I will stay will you until Dr. Stewart arrives. Alexandra: I would like that.

Ellen: Grandpa, will you bring the car from the garage?

Grandpa: I?ll go get it. I?ll drive it right to the front door.[ He leaves.] Ellen: Now, Alexandra, are you strong enough to walk to the door?

Alexandra: I think so, Mrs. Stewart, with your help.

Ellen: All right. One, two, three, and up on your feet. There you go. Take it nice and easy.

Nice and easy: in a relaxed way

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Alexandra Pappas is resting in her bed at the Molinas? home. She was waiting for her friend Robbie Stewart at the Stewarts? house. Then she suddenly felt ill. Ellen Stewart brought Alexandra home and is staying with her until Dr. Stewart arrives. When Alexandra learns she has the flu, she understands that she will to miss a trip to Washington, D.C. But Ellen has a good idea.

ACT II

Philip: Alexandra? Ellen?

Alexandra: Dr. Stewart is here!

Ellen: You lie there quietly. I?ll go get the door.

Philip: [ He enters.] Hi, Ellen. How?s the patient?

Ellen: Oh, Philip! She?s not feeling well. We?re just happy you?re here. Philip: So, young lady, tell me about it. Where does it hurt?

Alexandra: Everywhere. I ache all over. The room seems to be spinning when I stand up.

Philip: I see. Now, please open your mouth and say, “ aaaah.”

Alexandra: Aaaah.

Philip: Your throat looks sore. Ellen, could you please get a thermometer from my black bag?

Ellen: [ She opens his medical bag and gives him a thermometer.] Here you are. Philip: Thank you. Now, Alexandra, keep this under your tongue.

Alexandra: OK. Mrs. Stewart, may I have an extra blanket?

Ellen: Of course, dear. Here?s one. You must be cold.

Alexandra: I have chills when…

Philip: Uh-uh. No talking. Keep that thermometer in your mouth.

Ellen: What do you think, Philip? What does she have?

Philip: The flu. It?s not a serious illness, Alexandra. But you must take it easy for a few days.

[ Alexandra mumbles something.]

Ellen: She doesn?t understand you. What do you mean by “ take it easy”?

Philip: By “ take it easy,” I mean relax, rest. Stay in bed for three to five days.

[ Alexandra mumbles something else.]

Ellen: She looks pretty disappointed.

Philip: She?ll continue to feel weak for another few days after that. Now let?s check that temperature.

Alexandra: I can?t take it easy. Not now!

Philip: But your temperature is 103 degrees.

Alexandra:[ disappointed] Oh, why me？

Ellen: Alexandra, what?s wrong?

Alexandra: The foreign-student program is taking a trip to Washington, D.C. And I?m supposed to go.

Philip: Maybe you?ll be all better by then. When is the trip?

Alexandra: It?s tomorrow. I really want to go.

Ellen: [ suddenly] Well, here?s an idea. I have to go to Washington, D.C., sometime soon. If it?s all right with the Molinas, you can come with me. Alexandra: Really?

Ellen: Really. When the doctor says “ OK.” We?ll climb on the train, and we?ll go. Alexandra: Oh，thank you! I think I feel better already.

Note:

Young lady: Doctors, salespeople, police officers, receptionists, and other

people often use this term to speak to a girl or young woman they don?t know or don?t know well.

END OF ACT II

“ Washington, D.C.: The Nation?s Capital”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we are on a train going to Washington, D.C.

Ellen Stewart is taking Alexandra Pappas to visit the nation?s Capital. They are, in many ways , like other tourists. They want to visit the Air and Space Museum and the many great monuments. But they are not just tourists. Ellen has some business to do with her congressman at the House of Representatives. ACT I

Conductor: [ He speaks into the loudspeaker on the train. ] Three minutes until arrival in Washington, D.C.

Ellen: Alexandra, wake up! We?re almost there.

Alexandra: Oh, I fell asleep on the train. I guess I haven?t been very good company. I?m sorry, Mrs. Stewart.

Ellen: That?s OK. In fact, I needed the time to organize these papers. Alexandra: What are they?

Ellen: They are a petition. I?ve got over five thousand signatures on it from people in our town. They all want the government to give money for after-school programs.

Alexandra: What are you going to do with the papers?

Ellen: I?m going to give them to Congressman McGrath.

Alexandra: Oh. Is he expecting you?

Ellen: No. I?ll just leave them with the secretary in his office. We have a lot to do in two days. Let?s stop by the congress man?s office and then go straight to the Air and Space Museum.

[ Later, Ellen and Alexandra are at the offices of Congress.]

Ellen: Congressman McGrath, I didn?t expect to see you. I want to thank you for taking the time to meet me.

McGrath: Well, Mrs. Stewart, when my secretary told me that you carried this petition all the way from New York to Washington, I wanted to meet you. Ellen: I believe our children should have the best care and education possible during the school day and after the school day. As you can see by these signatures, thousands of citizens feel the same way.

McGrath: I will read your petition carefully. Thank you for bringing it to me. Can you introduce me to your young friend?

Ellen: This is Alexandra Pappas. She?s a student from Greece.

McGrath: How do you do, Alexandra? I?m pleased to meet you.

Alexandra: The pleasure is mine.

McGrath: What do you think of Washington, D.C.?

Alexandra: It?s a beautiful city.

McGrath: [ He laughs.] I guess it is.

Alexandra: And I can?t believe we?re actually meeting you. Well, I mean, Mrs. Stewart had this idea. People are interested. Now we are in Washington talking to you.

McGrath: Well, my job is to represent the people in my district, like Mrs. Stewart. Our government works that way.

Alexandra: And we are getting a pretty close look at it.

McGrath: Now, Mrs. Stewart, I can?t promise you anything will happen with this petition. But I can give you something. Here are two tickets to the visitor gallery for this afternoon.

Ellen: Tickets to watch Congress?

McGrath: Yes, both of you can sit in the visitor gallery of the House of Representatives and watch Congress at work.

Alexandra: The United States Congress! Just wait till Robbie hears about this! END OF ACT I

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Ellen Stewart and Alexandra Pappas are sightseeing in Washington, D.C. This is their second day in the nation?s capital. They have toured museums, monuments, and government buildings. They have visited Riverdale?s representative, and they have watched Congress in action. Today they will be taking a train back home to Riverdale. But before they do, Alexandra must see one more place in Washington, D.C.

ACT II

Ellen: There it is, Alexandra! The White House! Sixteen hundred Pennsylvania Avenue.

Alexandra: So that?s the President?s house.

Ellen: yes, the President works there and lives there, too.

Alexandra: Can anyone visit the White House?

Ellen: Yes, it?s open to the public.

Alexandra: I think that?s so great! Anybody can go inside and look around. I?m so glad you planned this visit today.

Ellen: Alexandra, I?ve never been to the White House, either. This will be interesting for me, too.

Tour guide: The first room on the White House tour is the White House Library. It is this room on our right. Over the fireplace is a portrait of our first President, George Washington. It is the same picture you see on our dollar bill. Ellen: Look in there, Alexandra.

Alexandra: Oh, I?d like to have a room like that. Lots of books, a fireplace, and

a comfortable chair.

Tour guide: We are now standing in the East Room of the White House. Today, the President has his News conferences here.

Alexandra: [ to Ellen] Mrs. Stewart, the White House must have a hundred rooms.

Ellen: There might be more. Why don?t you ask our tour guide?

Tour guide: Does anyone have any questions before we move on?

Alexandra: I have a question. How many rooms are there? Altogether? Tour guide

“ A Picnic Indoors”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie Stewart is in the kitchen with Alexandra Pappas. She is teaching him to make stuffed grape leaves, a traditional Greek dish. They are getting ready to go on a picnic with some friends, and they are planning to take the food and share it. While the grape leaves are cooking, Alexandra teaches Robbie a Greek dance. They hope to teach the dance to their friends. It looks as if the picnic will be a great success, but there?s just one problem.

ACT I

Robbie: OK, Alexandra. Here you go. Two cups of finely chopped onions. That means very small pieces… like this.

Alexandra: Oh, Robbie. You did a nice job.

Robbie

PROGRAM 18 “ Go West, Young Man”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we?re at the Stewarts? home in Riverdale, New York. The mail has just arrived. And in the mail is a cassette tape from Richard Stewart. Richard and his friend Andreas Pappas have sent a recorded message about their travels across the country. As Robbie and Grandpa play the tape, Grandpa remembers his travel adventures when he was a young man. And then Grandpa surprises Robbie with an idea for a new adventure.

ACT I

Robbie: Grandpa, the mail?s here! We got another cassette tape from Richard.

Grandpa: Great! Let?s play the tape, where is this one from?

Robbie: Let?s see.[ He puts the tape in the cassette recorder and turns it on.] Richard?s voice: Hell, everybody. This is Richard ----out West. Say “ hello” Andreas.

Andreas?s voice: Hello, everybody.

Richard?s voice: We?re having a great time. I?ve taken hundreds of photographs. Andreas?s voice: And I?ve recorded all kinds of music.

Richard?s voice: We?re looking forward to seeing Grandpa in Denver next week. Right now, we?re in Texas, at a small Baptist church.

Andreas?s voice: In a few minutes, we?re going to hear some gospel music. Richard” voice: Oops! The church service is starting. I?ll tell you more after we go hear the music. Good-bye for now.

[ The tape stops.]

Grandpa: It sounds like they are having a fine time!

Robbie: And Richard?s looking forward to seeing you out there next week. You?ll have a great time, I?m sure. [ He thinks.] Colorado. I?ve never been there. Grandpa: Denver. The Rocky Mountains. I remember when I went west as a young man. That was in 1938.

Robbie: What did you find out there?

Grandpa: I found a job with the U.S. Forrest Service.

Robbie: What kind of job was it?

Grandpa: I helped fight forest fires.

Robbie

PROGRAM 19 “ Just Like the Old Days”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we are with Philip and Ellen Stewart in the backyard of their home. It?s a beautiful Saturday morning, and there are the usual household chores to do: cleaning the house, cutting the grass, changing the beds. But all the other Stewarts are away from home, and there is no one to help. So Philip and Ellen decide to do the chores themselves. They have

especially happy memories of one job, and they decide to begin with that one. ACT I

Ellen: Philip, what are you doing in the garden? You?re just standing there. Philip: I?m not just standing, Ellen. I?m enjoying the peace and quite. If you hand me those clippers, I?ll clip the dead flowers off the rosebush at the same

time.

Ellen: Peace and quiet. You?re right. Everyone?s gone today and we?re alone. Here are the clippers.

Philip: Thanks. [ He begins to clip the dead flowers. ] We have the whole place to ourselves.

Ellen: Isn?t it nice?

Philip: It?s great to have a big family, but it?s also nice to have some time alone. Still, you know, we could use some help around here today.

Ellen: Yes. Look at that grass. It needs cutting. Who cut the lawn last time? Philip: I think it was Robbie.

Ellen: Ah, but Robbie?s not here.

Philip: So that grass will probably just get longer today! It?s been a long time since I mowed the lawn. That?s one of the benefits of a big family.

Ellen: I see your point. So it?s the day to do chores, and all the helpers are gone. Philip: But it?s a beautiful day. [ He stops trimming the bushes.] There! Now that little rosebush looks better. Could you turn on the faucet, please? I think I?ll give all the flowers some water.

Ellen: Mmm-hmm. What did we do before we had children to help out? Philip: Wd did everything ourselves, of course.

Ellen: We were younger then.

Philip: We?re still young, Ellen! C?mon, let?s just get started.

Ellen: All right. But where should we start?

Philip: Let?s start with the car. Usually, by this time, Robbie has washed it. Ellen: Or he takes it to the car-washing place, and they do it for him.

Philip: Ahhh, but then he has to pay for it. I?ve told him, “ If you spend all your money, you?ll never be able to buy your first car.” So he usually washes it himself.

Ellen: Philip, do you remember our first car?

Philip: We used to wash it every other day.

Ellen: We did have such fun taking care of it.

Philip: And we can still have fun! Come on, let?s get started. Grab this hose. We?re going to wash the car.

END OF ACT I

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Philip and Ellen Stewart are at home alone on a Saturday morning. Washing the car is the first thing on their list of chores

to do. They decide to have fun and to do it the old way—when they had their first car. Working together this way brings back many happy memories.

ACT II

Ellen: Will the garden hose reach the car, Philip?

Philip: It should reach all the way around to the other side of the car. Ellen: OK, Philip. I think I?m ready to begin.

Philip: It?s just like the old days, Ellen.

Ellen: Do we have everything?

Philip: It?s all right here. Soap, scrub brush, a piece of cloth, and an old towel. Ellen: What about the vinegar?

Philip: Why do we need vinegar?

Ellen: We used to use vinegar and newspaper to wash the windows.

Philip: Ah! I remember. I?ll go get some vinegar from the kitchen. [ He goes inside the house.]

Mrs. Goldberg: [She calls from her yard.] How are you Mrs. Stewart? Ellen: Oh, good morning, Mrs. Goldberg. I?m fine. Lovely day.

Mrs. Goldberg: Couldn?t be nicer. Oh, you?re washing your car today. Ellen: Yes, we are.

Mrs. Goldberg: You know, there?s a new car-washing business on Pike Street. You could go here.

Ellen: Oh, Dr. Stewart and I are going to have some fun and do it ourselves. Just like in the old days.

Philip: [ He puts on some music. ] Hi, Mrs. Goldberg.

Mrs. Goldberg: Good morning.

Ellen:: Oh, Philip. I love this old music.

Philip: Yes, just a little music to wash the car by.

Mrs. Goldberg : Oh, that?s nice.

Philip We used to have a 1954 Chevrolet. We washed it a couple of times a week. That was years ago.

Ellen: This was our favorite song then.

Mrs. Goldberg: Ah, the good old days. I must be going. You two have fun. Philip: We will. It?s nice to see you. Mrs. Goldberg.

Mrs Goldberg: And it?s good to see both of you!

Philip: OK, Ellen. Didn?t we always start at the top?

Ellen: That?s right. You scrubbed with the brush while I held the hose. Philip: Then we?ll do it that way.{They begin to wash the car.}

Philip: The car looks great. Is that all?

Ellen: That?s it.

Philip: I don?t want to forget anything.

Ellen: Philip? Are you saying that we should do everything the old way? Philip: Everything.

Ellen: Well, all right. Remember, after we washed the headlights and tires, I ….uh…

Philip: Was there something else?

Ellen: Well, yes. I always got you wet with the hose! [ She sprays him with water.]

Philip: Ahhh!

END OF ACT II

Program 20 “ The Spirit of the West”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we?re in Denver, Colorado near the great Rocky Mountains. Robbie and Grandpa have come to join Richard for a few days. Tonight, Richard will sleep at a campground, but Robbie and Grandpa are going to say in a motel. Robbie isn?t too happy about that, but then he looks out the window and feels the spirit of the Old West.

ACT I

Richard: Here we are. Room two oh two.

Grandpa

PROGRAM 21 “ A Computer Does the Job”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we join Dr. Stewart and his nurse-assistant, Molly Baker, in their medical office. They have a new computer to help organize their office work. Molly is typing all their patient records into the computer. It?s not always easy to become familiar with a new tool. But Molly sees that the computer will be very helpful.

ACT I

Philip: Morning, Molly.

Molly: Good morning. I?m in here, with the new baby.

Philip: Baby?

Molly: Well. The new computer.

Philip: [ He enters. ] Ah! How?s it going?

Molly: Pretty well, so far. It?s complicated, but I think I can do it.

Philip: What are you doing right now?

Molly: I?m entering all our patient records.

Philip: That sounds like a lot of typing for you.

Molly: It is. But I have a feeling this little machine is going to make life a lot easier around here in the future. Let me show you something. With this computer program. There?s a standard form for keeping patient records.

Philip: I see, you just fill in the patient?s name, address, date of visit, reason for visit, and treatment.

Molly: Now, here?s the good part. Once all the information is in the computer, I can find it in several ways.

Philip: Whoa! You?re ahead of me there. What do you mean by “ several ways”? Can you show me?

Molly: Well, I can ask the computer for a patient?s medical history by typing his or her name. Alice Brown, for example. Or I can type in the name of a medicine. Here?s a list of everyone using this medicine. And here?s Alice Brown?s name. Philip: I get it! Hey, it looks as if Alice Brown needs to refill her prescription. Molly: You?re right. You see, you can look for all kinds of information. Philip: Molly, you?re a quick learner. Can I see a printed record?

Molly: Sure. Lets print out Alice Brown?s medical record. [ She waits for the printout.] Mmmmm-mmm. This is the best part.

Philip: You sit back while the computer types.

[ The telephone rings.]

Molly: That?s right. Until the telephone right. Excuse me. [ She answers the phone.] Dr. Stewart?s office… May I help you? Ah, Mrs. Brown. What can I do for you?... Alice needs a new prescription. No, there?s no need to go get the number. I have it right here in the computer.

END OF ACT I

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we?re back with Dr. Stewart and Molly Baker at the Riverdale Hospital. Their new computer is now a regular part of their office. Dr. Stewart knows the computer can make record keeping more of efficient. But this afternoon, in an emergency, it helps to save to a young patient.

ACT II

[ The telephone rings.]

Molly: [ She answers the telephone.] Hello. Dr. Stewart?s office. May I help you?... God afternoon, Mrs. Roper. How are you? … The doctor?s busy at three o?clock. How about four o?clock? …. You?re welcome. We?ll see you at four…. Good-bye.

Philip: I?m going to get some coffee, Molly. Would you like some?

Molly: No, I?m drinking less coffee these days. I drink only one cup a day. Philip: Yes, too much coffee isn?t good for you.

Molly: And I never drink it at night. It keeps me awake.

Philip: I know. Yes, it?s good to keep it to a minimum. But today I need

something to stay awake. I was working in the hospital until three o?clock this morning. If I don?t have some coffee I?m going to fall asleep on my feet. Molly: Some juice would probably do the same thing.

Philip: You?re right, Molly. I?ll try the juice and skip the coffee.

[ A frightened mother and her sick son rush into Dr. Stewart?s office. The boy is sick, and he is coughing.]

Mrs. Grosfeld: Dr. Stewart!

Philip: Mrs. Grosfeld, Bobby---- What is it?

Mrs. Grosfeld: It?s Bobby. He can?t breathe. It?s his asthma. It?s never been this bad before.

Philip: Lie down here on the examining table., Bobby. What medicine did we gibe him the last time?

Mrs. Grosfeld: Oh, oh, I can?t remember. We changed from one medicine to another kind. I don?t remember.

[ Molly begins typing at the computer.]

Philip: Molly, cal up Bobby?s records on the computer.

Molly: I just did. We prescribed his usual Formula 3, and then we changed it to Formula 8.

Philip

PROGRAM 22 “ The ways of the Navajos”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie, Richard, and Grandpa Stewart are traveling across Arizona. Richard is looking for people and places to photograph for his book. And Robbie wants to find a topic to write about. Today they are looking for the home of the Navajo Indians, the Navajo reservation. They stop

for gas and meet a young Navajo, John Begay. Robbie and John begin to talk. And then John invites the Stewarts to his house.

ACT I

John: Hello. Shall I fill it up?

Richard: [ He is outside the car.] Yes, Please.

John: It?s a long way between gas stations around here. You want me to check the oil?

Richard

INTRODUCTION TO ACT II

This time on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., Robbie, Richard, and Grandpa Stewart are at a giveaway--- a traditional party at a Navajo Indian home. The Begay family is celebrating its good fortune. One of the Begay children, John, will be going to college soon. He hopes to become a doctor. It is a beautiful night in the Arizona desert. Robbie talks to John Begay?s father, and he learns more about the ways of the Navajos.

ACT II

John: Father, these are the Stewarts from New York.

Mr. Begay: Hello. I?m Ned Beggay. You are welcome at our giveaway.

Grandpa: Hello, I?m Malcolm Stewart, and these are my grandsons, Richard , a photographer…

Richard: Hello.

Grandpa: And Robbie.

Robbie: Hello.

Mr. Begay: Well, please enjoy yourselves. We?ve roasted a sheep. And there?s lots of food. Make yourselves at home.

John: Father, Robbie wants to write about life here on the reservation. So I asked him to come tonight.

Mr. Begay: If you have any question, please ask me. But first, have something to eat.

Robbie:[ He listens to the night sounds.] What a night!

Mr. begay: The desert is a special place.

Robbie: I mean, the stars are so bright, and the air is so clear.

Mr. Begay: Thee are the important things: the land, the sky , the stars, the people.

Robbie: Mr. Begay, you used a word earlier, “giveaway.” What is that?

Mr. Begay: Here among the Navajos, it is the custom to celebrate good fortune by having a party. We call it a giveaway. We give food to our friend. When a

baby is born, or, like today, when we know that our son will be going to college, it?s a good time for a giveaway.

Grandpa: Your must be very proud of your son John.

Mr. Begay: We are. He will study medicine, and he will do something good among us. He will not only be a doctor.

John: Father wants me to keep on with the old ways.

Mr. Begay

PROGRAM 23 ? Music! Music! Music!”

INTRODUCTION TO ACT I

Today on TUNING IN THE U.S.A., we are in the living room at the Stewart hoe. Mr. Biondi, a piano tuner, is tuning Ellen?s piano. She tells him that she will be playing the piano more often. She may even be teaching piano again soon. When Philip comes home, he is happy to hear of her plans.

ACT I

Mr. Biondi: [ He plays musical notes on the piano.] Mrs. Stewart, next time, don?t wait so long to tune your piano.

Ellen: It has been over a year since you were here.

Mr. Biondi: It?s been almost two years. That?s not good for a piano. Hear that? Ellen: Ooh, it?s flat.

Mr. Biondi: Right. I?ll sharpen it. Now it?s in tune. [ He stops tuning the piano.] Are you teaching piano these days, Mrs. Stewart?

Ellen: No, I haven?t been teaching much recently.

Mr. Biondi: You know, it?s too bad you?re not teaching anymore.

Ellen: Ellen: What makes you say that?

Mr. Biondi: It?s hard to find a teacher as good as you are, Mrs. Stewart. My daughter Anna learned a lot from you.

Ellen: Oh, thank you, Mr. Biondi. I enjoyed giving Anna piano lessons. Mr. Biondi: You have a way of making music lessons fun.

Ellen: Thank you. I think children practice more if they enjoy their lessons. Mr. Biondi: That?s true. That?s true. Are you planning on giving lessons again?

[ He starts to tune the piano again.]

Ellen: Well, actually, I am thinking about teaching again.

Mr. Biondi: Now, I call that good news.

Philip: [ He enters the house.] Hello, honey. I?m home!

Ellen: And that?s good news for me. My husband?s home.[ calling ] We?re in the

living room, Philip. Mr. Biondi is here.

Philip: [ He enters the living room.] Hello, Mr. Biondi. Nice to see you again. Mr. Biondi: Hi, Dr. Stewart.

Philip: How?s the piano?

Mr. Biondi: Now it?s fine. But this piano was badly in need of tuning .

Philip: Well, Ellen hasn?t been playing much recently.

Mr. Biondi: Yes, she told me. But now one of Riverdale?s best piano teachers has decided to go back to teaching.

Philip: What?s this?

Ellen: Oh, Philip, I was going to talk to you about it tonight.

Mr. Biondi: I think she deserves a well-turned piano, don?t you? [ He finishes tuning the piano.] All done! Mrs. Stewart, would you care to try it out? Philip: Go on, Ellen. I think it?s great that you want to teach piano again. Ellen: I?m glad you think so, Philip.[ She begins to play.]

Philip

ACT II

Jane: [ She plays a tune at the piano.] How?s that, Mrs. Stewart? Did I do al right? Ellen: Yes, Jane. You hit all the correct notes.

Jane: I didn?t make a single mistake?

Ellen: No, you didn?t. But let?s try it again.

Jane: OK.[ She begins to play the tune again.]

Ellen: Wait a minute. Let?s do it another way.

Jane: Different notes?

Ellen: No, the same notes. But let?s pretend that we have to play very quietly. Jane: Why do we have to be quiet?

Ellen: Because there is a sleeping baby in the room.

Jane: There is?

Ellen:[ She laughs.] We?re only pretending. So play very quietly.

Jane