Pedro: Hold on, Becky. We all want to voice ouropinion that we oppose what is going on here, butI’m not sure a protest is the answer.
Becky: With all due respect, Pedro, I think a rally isthe best way to do that.
Pedro: That may be, but I think we need to considera few things first. Taking to the streets meanscoordinating a lot of people. That means getting them to show up, to march, and to holdup signs. I’m not sure we have enough time to pull it all off.
Becky: Don’t get me wrong. I’m not in favor of doing anything half- assed. If we decide toprotest, we want to do it right so that we get a lot of media coverage. I’m confident that wehave enough people and time to get it all done.
Pedro: Okay, but another thing we should be ready for is a counter protest. The other sideisn’t going to take things lying down.
Becky: You’re right, and we’ll take that into consideration. Is there any more discussion beforewe start on the planning?
No? Okay, let’s get down to business.
词汇解释：
1. protest n. 抗议
2. Hold on 坚持住，别着急
3. to voice 表达
4. oppose 反对
5. rally 集会
6. Taking to the streets 走上街头
7. coordinating 配合，协调
8. to show up 露面，显眼
9. to march 游行
10. to hold up signs 手持标牌
11. to pull it all off 成功完成
12. Don’t get me wrong 别误会我
13. in favor of 支持
14. half- assed 不称职，低劣
15. media coverage 媒体报道
16.to take things lying down 感谢失败
17. let’s get down to business 我们开始行动吧
