李華早上起床,發現昨天晚上下了整整一夜的雪,足足有兩英尺深,看來今天是出不去了。今天我們要學兩個常用語:total和zapped of energy.(Knock on Li Hua's door, Li Hua opens it)LH: Larry! 這麼大的雪你怎麼跑來了,路上一定特別難走吧?
Larry跟李華在星巴克咖啡館見面。今天我們要學兩個常用語: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?
李華要回中國過新年, Larry送她去機場。今天我們要學兩個常用語:No Skin Off My Back和in Somebody's Shoes.LH: Larry, 我們得抓緊時間,趕快把箱子裝上車,不然就要誤機了。
Larry正在幫李華填稅表。今天我們要學兩個常用語:playing with fire和do it for me.LH: Jeez, Larry. 美國報稅怎麼這麼麻煩。要我說,定個25%什麼的,所有人的收入都按這個稅率交,那多簡單。
李華來找Larry,Larry正坐在沙發上發呆。今天我們要學兩個常用語:chilling和Oh Snap.LH: Hey Larry, 想什麼呢?LL: Oh you know, just chilling.
Larry跟李華一起去夜總會參加聖誕節Party。今天我們要學兩個常用語:obliterated和smashed.(Party NAT)LL: Look at that guy over there. He is obliterated.LH: 等等Larry, obliterated是什麼意思?
Larry週末去找李華。今天我們要學兩個常用語:the cat is out of the bag和kick the bucket.LL: Hi Li Hua, how's it going?LH: 挺好的,總算又考完了一門。你怎麼樣?
Larry本來說好晚上到李華家吃飯,但是遲遲不到,李華不知道是怎麼回事,打電話到Larry家。今天我們要學兩個常用語:comatose和mobbed.LL: (Tired sounding) Hello?
Larry真準備跟李華一起出去吃飯,外面突然下起了瓢潑大雨。今天我們要學兩個常用語:it's raining cats and dogs和I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.LH: Larry, 我好像從來沒見過這麼大的雨。
Larry下班後,跟李華一起去喝咖啡。今天我們要學兩個常用語:brutal和rager.LH: Larry, 怎麼樣,今天上班忙不忙?LL: Oh it was way brutal.
李華跟Larry一起去吃晚飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語: squared away和temporary fix.LH: Larry, 怎麼樣,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來找李華玩。今天我們要學兩個常用語: the ball is in your court和happy hour.LL: Hi Lihua, How's it going?LH: 還不錯,就是特別忙,一整天都在寄簡歷找工作。
李華打電話給Larry,提醒他說好了晚上一起看電影。 今天我們要學兩個常用語: 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?
李華和Larry星期六早上一起去吃午飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語:get a leg up on和crush.LH: Larry, 一星期沒見,你最近是不是特別忙?
Larry下班後跟李華一起吃晚飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語: hothead和even keel.
李華來公司找Larry,兩人一起去吃午飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語: icy和warmed up to.LH: Larry, 今天上班忙嗎?LL: Well it has been alright a
LH: Larry, 晚上你想幹什麼?LL: I'm not sure Li Hua, did you have anything in mind?LH: 我想去看新上映的喜劇片,講好幾個俄亥俄單身女子的那個。
李華在咖啡館跟Larry見面。今天我們要學兩個常用語: don't put all your eggs in one basket和seeing red.LL: How's it going Li hua?LH: 還可以,我這兩天正琢磨著畢業以後找工作的事情。
李華跟Larry一起去看美式足球賽。今天我們要學兩個常用語:get with the program和cost an arm and a leg.LH: Larry, 你幹嘛不穿襯衣,光著膀子,還把身上塗成這樣?嚇我一跳。
李華教Larry做中國飯。今天我們要學兩個常用語:up in smoke和burst somebody's bubble.LH: Larry, 你想學做什麼菜,儘管說!我最拿手的是麻婆豆腐,如果你想學難點的,我可以做你烤北京烤鴨。
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?