Daily English 177 - A Wild Driver

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Dialogue/Story

Slow Speed begins at: 0:45
Explanation begins at: 2:06
Normal Speed begins at: 20:43

Yasmine and I were going to a show at the Staples Center and Yasmine was driving. My friends warned me about her driving, but they didn’t prepare me for this ride.

Pedro: Whoa, slow down! You almost rear-ended that SUV.

Yasmine: No I didn’t. Take it easy. I have everything under control. I’m not even speeding, that much. You’re the one who doesn’t want to be late for the show.

Pedro: Yeah, but I want to get there in one piece. Hey, what are you doing? You’re not going to make an illegal U-turn across four lanes of traffic, are you?

Yasmine: I have to.

Pedro: Why?

Yasmine: I was going the wrong way on a one-way street.

Pedro: Oh, geez. I think you just took 10 years off my life.

Yasmine: Don’t be such a wuss. Buckle up and enjoy the ride. We’re just getting started…

Category: Transportation