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?
李华和Larry在公园散步。最近全球性的经济衰退,让Larry忧心忡忡。今天我们要学两个常用语: 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.
李华和Larry讨论情人节的安排。今天我们要学两个常用语: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.
李华和Larry一起开车去参加人材招聘会。今天我们要学习两个常用语: butterflies in one's stomach和go overboard.LH: Larry, 我心里特别紧张。你怎么样?
李华结束了在中国的短期研究,返回美国,跟Larry一起在公园里散步。今天我们要学两个常用语: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饭。今天我们要学两个常用语:at a loss和move on.XY: 怎么样,我说不用紧张吧!LL: Well, the food was good! But I think...XY: 我爸妈好像挺喜欢你的。这可是个好消息,这就意味着....
Larry答应去跟小燕的父母一起吃晚饭,但是心里觉得很不自在,担心他们觉得自己是在跟小燕谈恋爱。今天我们要学两个常用语:take something the wrong way和rush into something.
李华到中国去做研究,要走三个月,热恋中的Larry十分思念李华。李华的好友王小燕打电话给Larry安慰他。(Phone Rings)
Larry早上起来正在看报纸,忽然接到小燕的电话。今天我们要学两个常用语:short fuse和out of this world.LL: Hello?XY: Hey Larry! 你起床了?昨天玩到那么晚,我不会把你吵醒了吧!
小燕下班后,跟Larry到一家爱尔兰酒吧去喝酒。今天我们要学两个常用语,一个是tough call, 一个是tone it down.
李华通过了博士生的资格考试。Larry涨了工资。两人一起去吃饭庆祝。李华今天要学两个常用语,go out和more than friends.
李华和Larry一起去骑马。李华今天要学两个常用语,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.
李华气喘吁吁地来接Larry 。李华今天要学两个常用语,off the hook和taken aback.
Larry昨天完晚上跟同事聚会,喝多了。李华今天要学两个常用语,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, 什么是hangover?你昨天不是跟同事聚会吗?
Larry跟李华一起去逛商店。李华今天要学两个常用语,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,现在物价这么贵,美元又一个劲儿贬值,真不知道还有什么人愿意买这么贵的电视。
Larry跟李华一起吃中饭,他发现李华心情很糟糕。李华今天要学两个常用语,glum和chum.LL: Hey, Li Hua. You haven't eaten any of your food. Why so glum?LH: 如果你说的glum, 是沮丧的意思,那没错,我这两天心情确实很糟糕。LL: Yes, glum means sad. So, what's wrong?LH: 我上星期去面试,本来以为那家公司肯定会要我,结果他们却选择了别人,害得我这两天一点儿食欲也没有。 Glum可以用来形容我现在的情况吗?
李华告诉Larry说,情人节那天,她班上的一个男生收到了很多女孩子送的花。李华今天要学两个常用语,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.
李华告诉Larry说,经常有学生上课时间用手机。李华今天要学两个常用语,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: 你说的texting想必就是text messaging发短信的意思吧?
Larry 和李华一起看奥斯卡颁奖典礼。李华今天要学两个常用语,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: 我也特别喜欢看奥斯卡。不过Larry, 你刚才说glitz of Hollywood, glitz是什么意思啊?
Larry和李华正在谈论李华的一个学生。这个学生经常在李华办公时间去找她问问题,下课也喜欢多待一会儿再走。李华今天要学两个常用语,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? 小狗跟我的学生有什么关系呢?
美式足球超级杯那天,Larry要在家开party, 李华帮他做准备。李华今天要学两个常用语,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? 让我看看?(翻塑料袋的声音)。薯条、花生、开心果,I don't see anything called "munchies."