李华早上起床,发现昨天晚上下了整整一夜的雪,足足有两英尺深,看来今天是出不去了。今天我们要学两个常用语:total和zapped of energy.(Knock on Li Hua's door, Li Hua opens it)LH: Larry! 这么大的雪你怎么跑来了,路上一定特别难走吧?
Larry跟李华在星巴克咖啡馆见面。今天我们要学两个常用语:for the birds和way out in left field.LL: Hey, Li Hua, it's good to see you. It's been awhile since we last talked. How are you doing?
李华要回中国过新年, Larry送她去机场。今天我们要学两个常用语:No Skin Off My Back和in Somebody's Shoes.LH: Larry, 我们得抓紧时间,赶快把箱子装上车,不然就要误机了。
Larry正在帮李华填税表。今天我们要学两个常用语:playing with fire和do it for me.LH: Jeez, Larry. 美国报税怎么这么麻烦。要我说,定个25%什么的,所有人的收入都按这个税率交,那多简单。
李华来找Larry,Larry正坐在沙发上发呆。今天我们要学两个常用语:chilling和Oh Snap.LH: Hey Larry, 想什么呢?LL: Oh you know, just chilling.
Larry跟李华一起去夜总会参加圣诞节Party。今天我们要学两个常用语:obliterated和smashed.(Party NAT)LL: Look at that guy over there. He is obliterated.LH: 等等Larry, obliterated是什么意思?
Larry周末去找李华。今天我们要学两个常用语:the cat is out of the bag和kick the bucket.LL: Hi Li Hua, how's it going?LH: 挺好的,总算又考完了一门。你怎么样?
Larry本来说好晚上到李华家吃饭,但是迟迟不到,李华不知道是怎么回事,打电话到Larry家。今天我们要学两个常用语:comatose和mobbed.LL: (Tired sounding) Hello?
Larry真准备跟李华一起出去吃饭,外面突然下起了瓢泼大雨。今天我们要学两个常用语:it's raining cats and dogs和I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.LH: Larry, 我好像从来没见过这么大的雨。
Larry下班后,跟李华一起去喝咖啡。今天我们要学两个常用语:brutal和rager.LH: Larry, 怎么样,今天上班忙不忙?LL: Oh it was way brutal.
李华跟Larry一起去吃晚饭。今天我们要学两个常用语: squared away和temporary fix.LH: Larry, 怎么样,今天上班忙不忙?LL: Oh it was a bit stressful. I had a relatively large report due that I was too busy to start until the last minute, but it looks like I got it all squared away.
Larry来找李华玩。今天我们要学两个常用语: the ball is in your court和happy hour.LL: Hi Lihua, How's it going?LH: 还不错,就是特别忙,一整天都在寄简历找工作。
李华打电话给Larry,提醒他说好了晚上一起看电影。 今天我们要学两个常用语: space cadet和running around like a chicken with its head cut off.LL: (Pick up phone) Hello?LH: Hi, Larry.LL: How are you, Lihua?
李华和Larry星期六早上一起去吃午饭。今天我们要学两个常用语:get a leg up on和crush.LH: Larry, 一星期没见,你最近是不是特别忙?
Larry下班后跟李华一起吃晚饭。今天我们要学两个常用语: hothead和even keel.
李华来公司找Larry,两人一起去吃午饭。今天我们要学两个常用语: icy和warmed up to.LH: Larry, 今天上班忙吗?LL: Well it has been alright a
LH: Larry, 晚上你想干什么?LL: I'm not sure Li Hua, did you have anything in mind?LH: 我想去看新上映的喜剧片,讲好几个俄亥俄单身女子的那个。
李华在咖啡馆跟Larry见面。今天我们要学两个常用语: don't put all your eggs in one basket和seeing red.LL: How's it going Li hua?LH: 还可以,我这两天正琢磨着毕业以后找工作的事情。
李华跟Larry一起去看美式足球赛。今天我们要学两个常用语:get with the program和cost an arm and a leg.LH: Larry, 你干嘛不穿衬衣,光着膀子,还把身上涂成这样?吓我一跳。
李华教Larry做中国饭。今天我们要学两个常用语:up in smoke和burst somebody's bubble.LH: Larry, 你想学做什么菜,尽管说!我最拿手的是麻婆豆腐,如果你想学难点的,我可以做你烤北京烤鸭。
李华帮Larry收拾东西,准备搬家。今天我们要学两个常用语:the last straw和loose ends.LH: Larry, 你怎么存了这么多垃圾!我看干脆都扔了,别搬走了。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.
李华陪Larry一起去看房子。今天我们要学两个常用语:tip your hand和poker face.LH: Larry, 这间公寓简直太理想了。两个卧室,一个大厨房,后面居然还有个小院子。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准备跟李华一起出去吃饭。今天我们要学两个常用语:at my wit's end和give somebody a piece of your mind.LH: Larry, 你最好快点。我们预约的时间是七点半,现在已经七点一刻了。如果再不走的话,肯定要迟到了。
Larry跟李华一起去外面散步。今天我们要学两个常用语: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,真是鸟语花香。这种天气去外面走走简直是超级享受。
Larry跟李华一起去参加派对。今天我们要学两个常用语: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跟李华开车去朋友家参加派对。今天我们要学两个常用语: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跟李华一起在超市购物。今天我们要学两个常用语:check out和max out.LH: OK. 让我看看购物清单。今天晚上开party的东西就差奶酪了。
Larry跟李华一起开高速,去李华亲戚家过周末,由李华开车。今天我们要学两个常用语: take the fall和tough it out.LH: Larry, 今天路可真不好开,我有一种不好的预感。
Larry跟李华一起去麦当劳吃早饭。今天我们要学两个常用语: full ride和chill out.
Larry带李华去打保龄,李华以前从来没打过。今天我们要学两个常用语: 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: 保龄是你最喜欢的运动? 为什么?