李華幫Larry收拾東西,準備搬家。今天我們要學兩個常用語:the last straw和loose ends.LH: Larry, 你怎麼存了這麼多垃圾!我看乾脆都扔了,別搬走了。LL: Junk? Throw it away? These are all precious! How could I ever throw away my math book from third grade, or my Halloween costume from five years ago? I looked really great as Michael Jackson.
李華陪Larry一起去看房子。今天我們要學兩個常用語:tip your hand和poker face.LH: Larry, 這間公寓簡直太理想了。兩個臥室,一個大廚房,後面居然還有個小院子。我看就是它吧!LL: Yeah, I know. And best of all, the second bedroom will be a great place for me to keep my collection of Chia pets.
Larry準備跟李華一起出去吃飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語:at my wit's end和give somebody a piece of your mind.LH: Larry, 你最好快點。我們預約的時間是七點半,現在已經七點一刻了。如果再不走的話,肯定要遲到了。
Larry跟李華一起去外面散步。今天我們要學兩個常用語:in the mood和go with the flow.LL: Hey, Lihua, it's so beautiful outside, the sun is shining and I am so happy it is Saturday because we can go out and enjoy the perfect spring weather.LH: 是啊,真是鳥語花香。這種天氣去外面走走簡直是超級享受。
Larry跟李華一起去參加派對。今天我們要學兩個常用語:crash and burn和wipe the floor with.LL: This is a pretty cool party, don't you think? The music is really good, everyone here is really friendly and it gives me the chance to show off this great new Britney Spears shirt I bought.
Larry跟李華開車去朋友家參加派對。今天我們要學兩個常用語:BFF和Take the wheel.LL: Lihua, we got a really good deal on these gifts for the party. I know my BFF very well, and I'm certain that this type of wine and this kind of cheese are his favorites.
Larry跟李華一起在超市購物。今天我們要學兩個常用語:check out和max out.LH: OK. 讓我看看購物清單。今天晚上開party的東西就差奶酪了。
Larry跟李華一起開高速,去李華親戚家過週末,由李華開車。今天我們要學兩個常用語: take the fall和tough it out.LH: Larry, 今天路可真不好開,我有一種不好的預感。
Larry跟李華一起去麥當勞吃早飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語: full ride和chill out.
Larry帶李華去打保齡,李華以前從來沒打過。今天我們要學兩個常用語: put Your Best Foot Forward和break a Leg.LL: Lihua, I feel a little dorky admitting this to you, but bowling is my favorite sport.LH: 保齡是你最喜歡的運動? 為什麼?
李華和Larry在公園散步。最近全球性的經濟衰退,讓Larry憂心忡忡。今天我們要學兩個常用語: do-or-die和 to crater.LL: Well, Li Hua, I'm glad to hear that you are enjoying your job. But I can't help worrying about the overall economy. Last night I was out with my friend, Tom, you know.
李華和Larry討論情人節的安排。今天我們要學兩個常用語:born yesterday和head over heels.LL: So, Lihua, I know you said that you didn't want me to buy a Valentine's Day gift for you, but I wasn't born yesterday. I can tell you're expecting something romantic.
李華和Larry一起開車去參加人材招聘會。今天我們要學習兩個常用語: butterflies in one's stomach和go overboard.LH: Larry, 我心裏特別緊張。你怎麼樣?
李華結束了在中國的短期研究,返回美國,跟Larry一起在公園裡散步。今天我們要學兩個常用語:deal和let go.LL: Wow, Lihua. Not only am I glad that you are back, I'm grateful that we can spend some time together in this warm weather!
Larry跟小燕和小燕的父母吃完飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語:at a loss和move on.XY: 怎麼樣,我說不用緊張吧!LL: Well, the food was good! But I think...XY: 我爸媽好像挺喜歡你的。這可是個好消息,這就意味著....
Larry答應去跟小燕的父母一起吃晚飯,但是心裏覺得很不自在,擔心他們覺得自己是在跟小燕談戀愛。今天我們要學兩個常用語:take something the wrong way和rush into something.
李華到中國去做研究,要走三個月,熱戀中的Larry十分思念李華。李華的好友王小燕打電話給Larry安慰他。(Phone Rings)
Larry早上起來正在看報紙,忽然接到小燕的電話。今天我們要學兩個常用語:short fuse和out of this world.LL: Hello?XY: Hey Larry! 你起床了?昨天玩到那麼晚,我不會把你吵醒了吧!
小燕下班後,跟Larry到一家愛爾蘭酒吧去喝酒。今天我們要學兩個常用語,一個是tough call, 一個是tone it down.
李華通過了博士生的資格考試。Larry漲了工資。兩人一起去吃飯慶祝。李華今天要學兩個常用語,go out和more than friends.
李華和Larry一起去騎馬。李華今天要學兩個常用語,mean streak和soft spot.LL: If this is your first time riding a horse, Li Hua, I think you shouldn't ride that black one over there. That horse looks like he's got a mean streak.
李華氣喘吁吁地來接Larry 。李華今天要學兩個常用語,off the hook和taken aback.
Larry昨天完晚上跟同事聚會,喝多了。李華今天要學兩個常用語,hangover和tipsy.LL: Ugh. I feel terrible today, Li Hua. I have such a bad hangover from the drinking I did last night.LH: Larry, 什麼是hangover?你昨天不是跟同事聚會嗎?
Larry跟李華一起去逛商店。李華今天要學兩個常用語,burn a hole in one's pocket和burned.LL: Wow, Li Hua - check out this new flat-screen TV! Too bad it's so expensive!LH: 是啊,現在物價這麼貴,美元又一個勁兒貶值,真不知道還有什麼人願意買這麼貴的電視。
Larry跟李華一起吃中飯,他發現李華心情很糟糕。李華今天要學兩個常用語,glum和chum.LL: Hey, Li Hua. You haven't eaten any of your food. Why so glum?LH: 如果你說的glum, 是沮喪的意思,那沒錯,我這兩天心情確實很糟糕。LL: Yes, glum means sad. So, what's wrong?LH: 我上星期去面試,本來以為那家公司肯定會要我,結果他們卻選擇了別人,害得我這兩天一點兒食慾也沒有。 Glum可以用來形容我現在的情況嗎?
李華告訴Larry說,情人節那天,她班上的一個男生收到了很多女孩子送的花。李華今天要學兩個常用語,heartthrob和gaga.LL: So, this student walked into your classroom on Valentine's Day and THREE different girls gave him flowers? He must be the campus heartthrob.
李華告訴Larry說,經常有學生上課時間用手機。李華今天要學兩個常用語,texting和txt tlk.LL: So, Li Hua, your students won't stop using their cell phones in class? That is so rude! It is really impolite to be texting when you professor is giving a lecture.LH: 你說的texting想必就是text messaging發短信的意思吧?
Larry 和李華一起看奧斯卡頒獎典禮。李華今天要學兩個常用語,Glitz和Fashion Risk.LL: Wow! I just love watching the Oscar Awards show, Li Hua. There is nothing quite as wonderful as the glitz of Hollywood.LH: 我也特別喜歡看奧斯卡。不過Larry, 你剛才說glitz of Hollywood, glitz是什麼意思啊?
Larry和李華正在談論李華的一個學生。這個學生經常在李華辦公時間去找她問問題,下課也喜歡多待一會兒再走。李華今天要學兩個常用語,puppy's Love和teacher's Pet.LL: So, Li Hua, you say this student of yours always comes to your office hours and stays after class to talk with you? It sounds like your student has a case of puppy love to me!LH: Puppy love? 小狗跟我的學生有什麼關係呢?
美式足球超級杯那天,Larry要在家開party, 李華幫他做準備。李華今天要學兩個常用語,munchies和spread.LL: I'm really excited about having a Super Bowl party, Li Hua. I just went to the store and bought lots of munchies, so we will have plenty to eat while we watch the football game.LH: Munchies? 讓我看看?(翻塑料袋的聲音)。薯條、花生、開心果,I don't see anything called "munchies."