一、生活场景学习
The worst part of the day for me is definitely when I have to get up. Waking up, that I can handle. But getting up? That, I hate. The covers I have on my bed are heavy, mostly because I have a comforter as well as a light blanket. I sleep with two pillows, which for some reason have different color pillowcases. Well, at least the sheets match.
I sometimes wake up before the alarm goes off. I like to keep the alarm at a low volume, with some classical music, nothing too jarring. My old roommate used to like the terrible buzzer that you find on most alarm clocks nowadays, which always used to drive me nuts.
to get up 起床-This morning I got up very quickly because the baby was crying.
to wake up 醒-She always leaves her curtains open so that she can wake up with the sunlight.
to handle 解决-Are you sure that you can handle taking six classes this semester?
covers 被子-When my husband sleeps, he always steals the covers and then I get so cold at night!
comforter 被子- In the winter, they sleep under a very thick comforter, but in the summer they don't use it.
light blanket 清毯子-When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a light blanket so she wouldn't be too cold.
pillow 枕头-Why do people decorate their beds with so many pillows? I only need one to sleep on.
pillowcase 枕头套- They bought new pillowcases to match the color of their bedroom walls.
sheets 被子- How often do you change the sheets on your bed?
to match 配对- Do you think that this sweater matches these pants?
to go off - When my alarm went off at 6:00 a.m., I was in the middle of a very good dream.
jarring -The children were fighting during the car trip and their arguments became very jarring to their parents.
buzzer - Many TV game shows use a buzzer when participants answer a question incorrectly.
to drive (someone) nuts - Please stop singing that song over and over again. You're driving me nuts!
二、美剧学习
1. It still fits. It never goes out of style.
1)台词:
It still fits. It never goes out of style.
1)It/still/fits. 音标逐一讲解(见语音)
2)Goes out of 连读
2)Fit 适合的,合适的
例句: This dress fits you perfectly. 这个裙子很适合你啊。
例句:It doesn't fit. I need a smaller size. 这个不合身,我要小一号的。
3)Fit in 融入
例句:I'm trying very hard to fit in their community. I listen to their music, I watch their movies, and I even do their accent. But it doesn't work. And finally I figure it's not about being the same, it's about being yourself. 我很努力想融入。我听他们听的音乐,看他们看的电影,甚至去模仿他们的口音。但是都不行,最后我终于领悟到,想融入他们并不是要和他们一样,而是要做你自己。
2. Four city girls set off to visit the country mice.
1)台词:
Four city girls set off to visit the country mice.
1)City 发音误区和正确方式(见语音)
2)Set off to 略读与连读(见语音)
2)Set off 出发
例句: They set off for Shanghai just ten minutes ago. If you wanna catch up with them, it's not to late. 他们10分钟前出发去上海的,如果你想追上他们,现在不太晚。还来得及。
The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off. 真相会让你很自由,但是首先它会让你很愤怒。
例句:Sometimes in life we get lost, set off track and we let things that bring us down hold us there. God said he always has a plan. So chin up.
3. I'm late. I missed my period. Patty honey, Where are those beers?
1)台词:
I'm late. I missed my period. Patty honey, Where are those beers?
1)Missed -ed 结尾发音总结 (见语音)
2)Beer 发音误区(见语音)
2)I'm late. /I'm sorry. I'm late./I'm sorry for being late.
其他:I've having my period. I can't drink cold drinks. 我大姨妈来了,不能喝冷的。
其他:I missed my period.
类似表达: My period is late. /My period doesn't show up on time.
Sanitary pads 姨妈巾
Tampon 卫生棉条
三、生活表达 + 习语俚语
1. get out of hand 失控
例:They were playing but then it got out of hand. 他们开始闹着玩的,后来失控了。
2. grow into 逐渐变得可以做某事-gradually be able to do or use it
例:It's a new job, but you'll grow into it. 这个是新工作,但是你慢慢会做得很好的。
3. catch someone red-handed 当场抓住某人 witness them do wrong
例:I saw you steal my money! I caught you red-handed! 我看见你偷钱了,我当场抓住你的。