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给你一个地道的美式发音喜欢看美剧的人很难不被人们纯正的美式发音所吸引。
对于大部分学习英语的人来说，花在学习的时间不短，但是却无法说出一口流利标准的美英英语。
今天我们就来看一下如何练就更纯正、更有节奏感的的美式发音吧！最关键的是要多加练习，对照起来一条条纠正。
虽然永远无法拥有母语者的发音，但无限接近也是好的……美音的节奏感觉与汉语完全不同，需要着重练习。
美音的节奏是由重读音节和非重读音节的交替而产生的，若想掌握正确地道的节奏感，我们一定要注意八字方针：轻重分明，重弱相间。
中国学生在学习英语的过程中，最主要的难点并不是语音，而是我们平时不太注意的节奏和语调。
如果我们只是会把个别词句发得字正腔圆，而不会把单词、词组组合起来，我们的英语听起来就会极不连贯(very disjointed)。
究其根本，就是我们把说中文一字一顿的习惯生搬硬套到了英语上面。
在英语口语中，节奏和语调实际上是灵魂。
英语中语音不是以单个的形式存在的，语音要连贯起来形成语流才称其为语言。
如果节奏掌握不好，不仅听起来别扭，甚至会影响说话人的思维，导致语言不流畅，重点不突出，意思不分明。
因此，判断一个人会不会说英语，往往不是看他是否能把个别词句的音发准了，而是看他节奏掌握得如何，语调是否自然。
我们不熟悉英语的节奏特点也情有可原，因为我们的母语汉语属于汉藏语系，而英语却属于日耳曼语系。
汉语属于音节语言(syllable-timed language)，所以我们讲话习惯于一字一顿。
大家会发现汉语中双音节词特别多，这也是为了照顾汉语的节奏。
相反，英语属于重音语言(stress-timed language)，单词有单词的重音，句子有句子的重音，一个句子中的重音的数量比音节的数量更重要。
如果一句话中出现几个重音，那么这几个重音之间的时间距离大致相等。
所以，重读音节感觉上可以读得慢一些，而弱读音节就可以一带而过。
由此可见句子节奏和时间长短(length of time)不可分开。
标题：美语怎么说 How to Say in American English 025讲: 真命天子听力内容：Jessica在北京学汉语，她的中国朋友要是遇到了不知道用美语怎么说的词，就会来请教她。
今天是杨林要问的：真命天子YL: Jessica! 跟你说件事儿。
Jessica: Go ahead.YL: 我不久前碰到高中时同桌的男生，和他聊得特投机! 我们一起看电影，吃饭，跳舞......太开心了! 我好象喜欢上他了!Jessica: You mean you "developed a crush on him?" Crush is spelled c-r-u-s-h, crush. It means a temporary love.YL: 哦，crush 就是一时迷恋，动心。
Jessica, I think I developed a major cr ush on him.Jessica: 杨林，你不是有男朋友么？YL: 呃......我也为这事儿发愁呢，不知道谁是我的真命天子。
Jessica: 真命天子？那不是皇帝么？YL: 哈哈，是皇帝没错。
可一个女生的真命天子就是她真正的伴侣。
这用英文怎么说呢？Jessica: Oh, you're talking about "Mr. Right"! Mr. Right refers to the perfect man for you.YL: Mr. Right? right是“对，正确”，所以 Mr. Right 就是各方面都跟我特别合适的男人，我的真命天子!Jessica: Exactly! So who looks like your Mr. Right, your boyfriend or this high school classmate?YL: 我也不知道! 你说我该选择哪个呢？Jessica: W ell, I think you should choose the one who is your sou l mate.YL: soul mate? s-o-u-l, soul是灵魂的意思，mate 是伴侣，所以soul mate 就是灵魂伴侣喽？Jessica: 没错! Your soul mate is the person with whom you have deep and natural love. It's very spiritual.YL: 和那人心有灵犀一点通，这感觉太美好了!Jessica: 好了，Let's see what you've lea rned today!YL: 第一：对某人产生好感，to develop a crush on someone；第二：女孩子的真命天子， Mr. Right;第三：灵魂伴侣，soul mate。
1.Seeing is believing.眼见为实。
2.The food here doesn’t seem to agree with me.看来这里的食物我吃不惯。
3.The Chinese are a great people.中国人民是伟大的人民。
4.Speaking English is a piece of cake.说英语是小菜一碟。
5.Do you happen to see the key on the seat?你有没有看到座位上的钥匙？6.I see what you mean, but I can’t agree with you.我明白你的意思，但我不能同意。
7.It’s easier to dream than to achieve.梦想容易实现难。
8.Whatever your mind can conceive and believe, your mind can achieve.只要你能想到并且相信，你就一定能做到。
9.Please feel free to call me.请随时给我打电话。
10.Keep it a secret between you and me.请保密。
1.How is your business going?你的生意（做得）怎么样？2.Give me a minute.给我一点时间。
3.I’m pretty busy.我很忙。
4.This is a small gift, I hope you like it.小小礼物，希望你会喜欢。
5.A good beginning makes for a good ending.好的开始导致好的结尾。
6.I was lucky to miss the traffic accident.我很幸运错过这次交通事故。
7.How long did it take you to finish this job? 你花了多长时间去完成这项工作？8.Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.心之所愿，无事不成。
大学英语作文：有效的说美式英语Speaking Effective American EnglishOn job interviews when first conversing with an individual and when addressing small orlarge groups, the first few seconds are criticalin setting the tone for how you'll be perceived. If she has an annoying regional accent, uses incorrect grammar, has a limited vocabulary, and if she has an irritatingly sharp piercing voice, sounds whiny or bossy or doesn't articulate her words clearly, it' s an immediate turn-off. This isn't someone who you would hire or proudly introduce to your friends and business associates. This doesn't mean that everyone should try to sound like a professional actor or broadcaster. All of us have qualities unique to our own way of speaking, our individual voiceprintas distinctive as our fingerprints. Our voice is very personal and an important part of our identity. Some natural characteristics of our voice may be very appealing. The idea is to take the voice with which you've beengifted and give it the very best sound that you can. With the right type of practice, by paying attention to the quality of your voice and by knowing how to properly express yourself,you' II almost immediately improve your opportunities in job interviews, social situations, in selling, and in running a meeting or addressing groups of people. Let' s say it again, it all begins with the instrument, your voice. If its sound and quality is flawed and needs improvement, that' s where you start. That' s what everyone hears whether in casual conversation or in making a major speech to a large audience. Pure vowel sounds, articulation, proper breathing, expressive speaking patterns, a pleasing vocal range, naturalness, all thesewill make you get twice the result with half the effort.标题：上有效的美国英语（说一口地内容：在谈到面试时的有效美式英语首先是从个别交谈，并在处理小orlarge团体，最初几秒钟都是确定的您将如何被认为音关键。
如何说出一口漂亮又地道的英语？英语口语可以说是绝大多数中国人的弱项。
即使看懂了大段的英语长难句；听完了全程无字幕的《权利的游戏》；写出了优秀的英语论文，很多人还是无法说出一口让自己满意的英语。
时常会有正在学英语的读者问我：我的读、听、写水平都不错，口语该怎么办呢？对此，我在观察身边人的英文口头表达后总结出以下几点，在此分享。
1.朗读Read Aloud在周围环境允许的情况下，将手中的英语阅读材料念出声来。
默读只能锻炼你的阅读能力，而朗读却可以在提高阅读、口语能力的同时培养出语感。
经过一段时间的出声阅读，说英语时不仅会更加连贯，而且在不觉中便会使用曾经读过的固定搭配或复杂句式，让说出的英语更为地道。
方法步骤：I. 找出一段阅读材料，可以是英文原版小说、新闻、或故事（不建议用偏学术的资料，因为很多专业名词和句式结构并不适用于日常对话交流）。
II. 出声朗读，将注意力更多集中在词句发音和连贯上而非内容情节本身，（若对内容过为好奇可先泛读一遍），特别关注连读、爆破等发音细节以及俚语（Slang）。
III. 遇到生词或读音无法确定的词先用笔划下来，等阅读完毕再查词典明确其读音及定义，最后再将这些词出现的句子重新朗读两遍（不要遇到马上停下来查，这样会打乱阅读节奏，无法培养口语的连贯性和流畅性）。
IV. 制定一个计划安排，坚持每天起码朗读两篇材料，持之以恒才能出效果。
2.跟读Listen & Learn这一项可谓是老生常谈了，各种提高英语的文章都在强调跟读，因为它的确很重要。
还记得初中读英语课文，大多数学生说英语时声音都毫无起伏，一板一眼，很是催眠。
反观老美说话，音调总是抑扬顿挫，时而上扬时而低沉。
可以说，除了发音外，音调也是想要说出一口地道英语的关键。
因此，在平时看美剧、英剧、电影甚至综艺节目时，大家都可以跟着Native Speaker学习发音和音调的起伏。
方法步骤：I. 找出一段感兴趣的听力材料，可以是VOA等学习类音频材料、英美剧、英文电影、或综艺节目。
1. I see．我明白了。
2. I quit! 我不干了!3. Let go! 放手!4. Me too．我也是。
5. My god! 天哪!6. No way! 不行!7. Come on．来吧(赶快)8. Hold on．等一等。
9. I agree。
我同意。
10. Not bad．还不错。
11. Not yet．还没。
12. See you．再见。
13. Shut up! 闭嘴!14. So long．再见。
15. Why not? 好呀! (为什么不呢?)16. Allow me．让我来。
17. Be quiet! 安静点!18. Cheer up! 振作起来!19. Good job! 做得好!20. Have fun! 玩得开心!21. How much? 多少钱?22. I`m full．我饱了。
23. I`m home．我回来了。
24. I`m lost．我迷路了。
25. My treat．我请客。
26. So do I．我也一样。
27. This way。
这边请。
28. After you．您先。
29. Bless you! 祝福你!30. Follow me．跟我来。
31. Forget it! 休想! (算了!)32. Good luck! 祝好运!33. I decline! 我拒绝!34. I promise．我保证。
35. Of course! 当然了!36. Slow down! 慢点!37. Take care! 保重!38. They hurt． (伤口)疼。
39. Try again．再试试。
40. Watch out! 当心。
41. What`s up? 有什么事吗?42. Be careful! 注意!43. Bottoms up! 干杯(见底)!44. Don`t move! 不许动!45. Guess what? 猜猜看?46. I doubt it 我怀疑。
像美国人一样说英语篇一：像美国人那样说英语像美国人那样说英语:228【have a ball度过非常愉快的时光】之三：欣赏一个小对话：A：How was your vacation？B:we had a ball.~~假期过得怎么样~~愉快极了~~这个发音极短的短语在美剧中经常出现，如果不懂，你会很奇怪。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:227【have a ball度过非常愉快的时光】之二：We had a ball at the dance last night~~昨天夜里，我们在舞会上度过了非常愉快的时光。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:226【have a ball度过非常愉快的时光】字面意义是“开舞会”。
但在现代不大使用这一意义，开舞会多用hold a ball或give a ball，当然，在最初时，have a ball也做开舞会讲。
不过，ball比学生办的school dance豪华且规模大，更有上流社会娱乐活动的感觉，所以have a ball就有了度过非常愉快时光的含义了像美国人那样说英语:225【get the ball rolling使（会议、社交晚会、工作等）顺利开始】之三：Negotiations were stalled until we got the ball rolling again with a compromise proposal~~谈判陷入停顿状态，直到我们提出了一个妥协方案，才又顺利进行下去。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:224【get the ball rolling使（会议、社交晚会、工作等）顺利开始】之二：I agree that the project is a good idea，but we won’t be able to get the ball rolling unless we get some more money我承认那个计划是个好方案，但如果我们筹措不到更多的资金，那是不能付诸实现的。
高一英语必修一Unit 2课文翻译Unit 2 English around the world Reading THE ROAD TO MODERN ENGLISH 通向现代英语之路At the end of the 16th century, about five to seven million people spoke English. 16世纪末期大约有5百万到7百万人说英语. Nearly all of them lived in England.几乎所有这些人都生活在英国。
Later in the next century, people from England made voyages to conquer other parts of the world and because of that, English began to be spoken in many other countries.后来，在17世纪英国人开始航海征服了世界其它地区。
于是，许多别的国家开始说英语了。
Today, more people speak English 如今说英语的as their first, second or foreign language than ever before.人比以往任何时候都多，他们有的是作为第一语言来说，有的是作为第二语言或外语。
Native English speakers can understand each other even if they don’t以英语作为母语的speak the same kind of English. Look at this example:人，即使他们所讲的语言不尽相同，也可以互相交流。
请看以下例子：British Betty: Would you like to see my flat? 英国人贝蒂：“请到我的公寓(flat)里来看看，好吗?”American Amy: Yes, I’d like to come up to your apartment.美国人艾米：“好的。
像美国人一样说英语第一篇范文：像美国人那样说英语像美国人那样说英语:228【haveaball度过非常愉快的时光】之三：欣赏一个小对话：A：Howwayourvacation？B:wehadaball.~~假期过得怎么样~~愉快极了~~这个发音极短的短语在美剧中经常出现，如果不懂，你会很奇怪。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:227【haveaball度过非常愉快的时光】之二：Wehadaballatthedancelatnight~~昨天夜里，我们在舞会上度过了非常愉快的时光。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:226【haveaball度过非常愉快的时光】字面意义是“开舞会”。
但在现代不大使用这一意义，开舞会多用holdaball或giveaball，当然，在最初时，haveaball也做开舞会讲。
不过，ball比学生办的chooldance豪华且规模大，更有上流社会娱乐活动的感觉，所以haveaball就有了度过非常愉快时光的含义了像美国人那样说英语:像美国人那样说英语:224【gettheballrolling使（会议、社交晚会、工作等）顺利开始】之二：Iagreethattheprojectiagoodidea，butwewon’tbeabletogettheballrollingunlewegetomemoremoney我承认那个计划是个好方案，但如果我们筹措不到更多的资金，那是不能付诸实现的。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:223【gettheballrolling使（会议、社交晚会、工作等）顺利开始】字面意义为“使球转动”，是把“会议、社交晚会、工作等”比拟为“球”的表达法。
为了使ball能够getrolling，是需要努力一番的，因而多用于充当主语的人来发动、带头的情况。
#V5推推##英语#像美国人那样说英语:像美国人那样说英语:221【bebehindtheeightball陷入囧境】之二：IfIdon’tpamyfinal，I’mgoingtobebehindtheeightball.如果我学期考试不及格，我就要陷入窘境了。
Lesson 1 Bob's Day at WorkBob works as a manager in a furniture store. Peter, his boss, is not happy about sales. Bob¡¯s new advertising campaign hasn¡¯t helped. Peter decides to fire him.Peter: Bob, I hate to break the news, but our sales were down again lastmonth.Bob: Down again, Peter?Peter: Yeah. These days, everybody¡¯s shopping at our competition, HonestAbe¡¯s Furniture Store.Bob: But everything in there costs an arm and a leg!Peter: That¡¯s true. They do charge top dollar.Bob: And their salespeople are very strange. They really give me the creeps!Peter: Well, they must be doing something right over there. Meanwhile, we¡¯reabout to go belly-up.Bob: I¡¯m sorry to hear that. I thought my new advertising campaign wouldsave the day.Peter: Let¡¯s face it: your advertising campaign was a real flop. Bob: Well then I¡¯ll go back to the drawing board.Peter: It¡¯s too late for that. You¡¯re fired!Bob: What? You¡¯re giving me the ax?Peter: Yes. I¡¯ve already found a new manager. She¡¯s as sharp as a tack.Bob: Can¡¯t we even talk this over? After all, I¡¯ve been working herefor 10years.Peter: There¡¯s no point in arguing, Bob. I¡¯ve already made up my mind. Bob: Oh well, at least I won¡¯t have to put up with your nonsense anymore! Goodbye to you and goodbye to this dead-end job.Peter: Please leave before I lose my temper!Lesson 2 Bob Returns Home with Bad NewsBob tells his wife Susan that lost he lost his job. Susan suggests that he start his own business.Susan: What¡¯s the matter, dear?Bob: Susan, I got canned today at work.Susan: But Bob, you were Peter¡¯s right-hand man!Bob: Yes, and he stabbed me in the back.Susan: Keep your chin up. Maybe he¡¯ll change his mind and take you back.Bob: When pigs fly! Once he makes up his mind, he never changes it. Besides, I took him off.Susan: Look on the bright side: you won¡¯t have to set eyes on Peter everagain.Bob: Thank goodness for that!Susan: Hang in there. I¡¯m sure you won¡¯t be out of work for long. Bob: In the meantime, we¡¯l have to live from hand to mouth.Susan: Don¡¯t get too stressed out, Bob. We¡¯ll make ends meet.Bob: I can always get a job at McDonald¡¯s as a last resort.Susan: I don¡¯t think they¡¯re hiring right now.Bob: If worse comes to worst, we can sell our home and move into a tent. Susan: Let¡¯s think big! Maybe you can start your own business.Bob: Easier said than done!(to) keep one's chin up¡ª¡ªto stay positive(to) think big¡ª¡ªto set high goals(to) stab someone in the back¡ª¡ªto betray someoneLesson 3 Ted¡¯s Day at SchoolTed tells his parents he did poorly on his chemistry test. They tell him he needs to get serious and study more.Susan: How was your day at school today, Ted?Ted: Bad. I had a chemistry test, and I blew it!Susan: Maybe if you didn¡¯t cut class so often, you¡¯d do better. Bob: That¡¯s right, son. Stop slacking off and start hitting the books! Ted: But I can¡¯t stand chemistry class. Besides, it's a lost cause. That class isway over my head.Susan: You need to buckle down.Ted: When I¡¯m a famous musician, people won¡¯t give a hoot about my knowledge of atoms and molecules.Bob: That¡¯s beside the point.Susan: We know you have your heart set on going to New York University. Bob: And you don¡¯t stand a chance of getting in there with such poor grades!(to) Blow something----to spoil or botch something.(to) buckle down¡ª¡ªto start working seriouslyGet real!¡ª¡ªbe serious or realistic about what's going on(to) have one's heart set on¡ª¡ªto really want something(to) hit the books¡ª¡ªto start studying(to) slack off¡ª¡ªto waste time(to) stand a chance¡ª¡ªto have the possibility of successover one's head¡ª¡ªbeyond one's understanding(to) not give a hoot¡ª¡ªto not care aboutLost cause¡ª¡ªsomething hopelessLesson 4 Nicole¡¯s Day at SchoolNicole tells her mother Susan about her successful presentation at school. Her brother Ted overhears and interrupts the conversation.Susan: How was your day at school today, Nicole?Nicole: It was great, Mom. I gave a presentation on Hillary Clinton ingovernment class. Afterwards, my teacher paid me a compliment. Susan: What did she say?Nicole£ºShe said my presentation was head and shoulders above the others.Susan: Way to go!Nicole: She also said I should go into politics, just like Hillary. Ted: You¡¯re so gung ho about school. It drives me crazy.Nicole: Ted, don¡¯t butt in! You¡¯re just jealous.Ted: Right. You hit the nail on the head. I¡¯m green with envy. Nicole: Would you just shut up? You¡¯re on thin ice with me right now. Ted: Oh no! Look at me. I¡¯m shaking in my shoes!(to) butt in [slang]¡ª¡ª¡ªto interrupt; to interfere(to) go into¡ª¡ªto enter a professiongreen with envy¡ª¡ªdesiring another's advantages or thingsgung ho¡ª¡ªvery enthusiastic; very excited (about something)Head and shoulders above¡ª¡ªfar superior to(to) hit the nail on the head¡ª¡ªto be right(to be) on thin ice (with someone)¡ª¡ªto be in a dangerous position; to betemporarily on somebody's bad side(to) pay (someone) a compliment¡ª¡ªto give someone a compliment; to offersomeone an admiring commet(to) shake in one's shoes¡ª¡ªto tremble with fear; to be afraidWay to go!¡ª¡ªGood work!Lesson 5 Ted Goes out for the EveningTed leaves to go visit his girlfriend Amber. Ted¡¯s mother Susan says she doesn¡¯t really like Amber. She wishes him a good time anyway.Ted: See you later, Mom!Susan: Where are you going, Ted?Ted: I told Amber I¡¯d drop by.Susan: What are you two going to do£¿Ted: Maybe go to the movies or to a party. Our plans are still up in theair.Susan: Why don¡¯t you invite her over here?Ted: I don¡¯t want to hang around here. Dad is really down in the Dumps.Susan: Is Amber the girl with the nose ring and the purple hair? Ted: Yeah. I¡¯m crazy about her!Susan: Don¡¯t take this the wrong way, but she¡¯s not exactly my cup oftea.Ted: Take it easy, Mom. We¡¯re not about to get married. We just enjoy hanging out together.Susan: I guess there¡¯s no accounting for taste. Have a good time. Ted: Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll have a blast!Susan: (under her breath) That¡¯s what I¡¯m afraid of!cup of tea¡ª¡ªthe type of person or thing that one generally likes (to be) down in the dumps¡ª¡ªto feel sad; to be depressed(to) hang around¡ª¡ªto spend time idly; to linger(to) hang out¡ª¡ª¡ªto spend time(often doing nothing)(to) have a blast [slang]¡ª¡ªto enjoy oneself very much(to) take something the wrong way¡ª¡ªto take offensethere's no accounting for taste¡ª¡ªit's impossible to explain individual likesand dislikesunder one's breath¡ª¡ªquietly; in a whisper(to be) up in the air¡ª¡ª¡ªnot yet determined; uncertainLesson 6 Susan Stays Home and Bakes CookiesSusan decides to cheer up her husband. Bob loves her homemade cookies. Nicole suggests she start a cookie business.Susan: Bob, I bake cookies for you.Bob: That was so nice of you, dear. You¡¯ve got a heart of gold! Susan: Go ahead and pig out!Bob: There are delicious!Susan: I thought they might cheer you up. You¡¯ve been in a bad mood Lately.Bob: I guess I have been a little on edge. But these cookies are just whatthe doctor ordered!Nicole: Do I smell cookies?Susan: Yes, Nicole. Help yourself.Nicole: Yum-yum. These are out of this world. You could go intoBusiness selling these.Bob: You could call them Susan¡¯s Scrumptious Cookies. You¡¯d make a Bundle.Susan: Good thinking!Nicole: Don¡¯t forget to give me credit for the idea after you¡¯re rich andfamous!Yum-yum: this is said when something is delicious. You can also say ¡°mmm,mmm¡±or ¡°mmm-mmm, good.¡±(to) give (someone) credit¡ª¡ªto acknowledge sb's contribution; to recognize apositive trait in someone(to) give credit where credit is due¡ª¡ªto give thanks or acknowledgement tothe person who deserves it(to) go into business¡ª¡ªto start a business(to) have a heart of gold¡ª¡ªto be very kind and givingjust what the doctor ordered¡ª¡ªexactly what was needed(to) make a bundle¡ª¡ªto make a lot of money(to be) on edge¡ª¡ªnervous; irritable(to) pig out [slang]¡ª¡ª¡ªto eat greedily; to stuff oneselfLesson 7 Susan Hires Bob to Run her BusinessSusan stays up all night thinking about her cookies business. Inthe morning, she discusses it with Bob. Bob agrees to work for her.Bob: You¡¯re up bright and early this morning, Susan.Susan: I didn¡¯t sleep a wink. I was awake all night thinking about thenew business.Bob: Running your own business is lots of work. Are you prepared to work like a dog?Susan: No. But I am prepared to hire you to run the business.Bob: You want me to run a cookies business? Fat chance!Susan: Why not?Bob: I don¡¯t have a clue about making cookies. I don¡¯t even know how to turn the oven on!Susan: I¡¯ll give you a crash course.Bob: Do I have to do the baking?Susan: No. You¡¯ll just manage the business side.Bob: Needless to say, I have mixed feelings about working for you. Susan: I¡¯ll be nice. I promise you¡¯ll be a happy camper.Bob: Okay. Let¡¯t give it a shot, boss!bright and early¡ª¡ªearly in the morningcrash course¡ª¡ªshort and intensive instructionFat chance!¡ª¡ªdefinitely not(to) give it a shot¡ª¡ªto try somethinghappy camper[slang]¡ª¡ªa happy person; a satisfied participant(to have) mixed feelings¡ª¡ªto feel positive about one aspect of something andnegative about anotherneedless to say¡ª¡ªobviously(to) not have a clue¡ª¡ª¡ªto know nothing about(to) not sleep a wink¡ª¡ªLesson 8 Ted Forms a Rock BandTed plans to become a successful musician. First, he needs Susan to loan him money for a new guitar. Susan suggests that Ted bake cookies to earn to the money.Susan: You¡¯re in good spirits today, Ted.Ted: I¡¯ve got great news, Mom.Susan: What is it?Ted: Amber and I are going to start a rock band!Susan: Good for you!Ted: Mom, I¡¯m not going to beat around the bush. I need to borrow$1, 000 for a new guitar.Susan: Ted, your father and I can¡¯t shell out that much. We aren¡¯t madeof money.Ted: You¡¯re not? I thought you were millionaires, like Donald and Ivana Trump!Susan: Ha ha. This is no time to be a wise guy!Ted: I promise I¡¯ll pay you back.Susan: How?Ted: We¡¯re going to take the music world by storm and make lots of money.Susan: That sounds like a pipe dream. Aren¡¯t high school rock bands adime a dozen?Ted: Yeah, but we¡¯re different. With my guitar playing and Amber¡¯s beautiful voice, we¡¯re sure to make a splash!Susan: Well, we¡¯re going through hard times. You¡¯re going to have towork for that $1,000.Ted: How?Susan: You can bake cookies.Ted: I bet Mrs. Clapton never made Eric bake cookies, but I guess those are the breaks.Donald Trump is a famous American millionaire who made his money in real estate. Ivana is his ex-wife.Eri Clapton is a very popular guitarist.(to) beat around the bush¡ª¡ªto talk around the subject; to avoid getting tothe pointdime a dozen¡ª¡ªso plentiful as to be nothing special; commonGood for you!¡ª¡ªGood job! Well done!hard time¡ª¡ªa time of difficulty pipe dream¡ª¡ªan unrealistic hope(to be) in good spirits¡ª¡ªhappy; in a good moodmade of money¡ª¡ªvery richLesson 9 Nicole for President!Nicole discusses her plans to run for student boby president. Nicole wants Ted to ask his friends to vote for her. Ted agrees, in exchange for Nicole¡¯s help with his homework.Nicole: I've decided to run for student body president! If I'm going to become asenator one day, I should get some experience under my belt now. Ted: Andrea Jenking is also running. She'll give you a run for your money!Nicole: Andrea Jenkins is an idiot. I'm by far the better candidate. Ted: Don't be so full of yourself! I might vote for Andrea.Nicole: Stop kidding around. Let's get down to business. I need your help.Ted: You want me to hepl you?Nicole: Yes. I need you to talk your friends into voting for me. Ted: But you never give my friends the time of day. All you give them is thecold shoulder.Nicole: That's because they've got blue hair and nose rings!Ted: They're better than your friends¡ª¡ªa bunch of goody-goodies and brown-nosers!Nicole: That's beside the point. Let's talk about you friends and their votes.Ted: Okay. You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours. If you do my chemistry homework, I'll help you get the votes.Nicole: I'm not crazy about that idea. But, okay, it's a deal. I hope I can counton you.brown-noser [slang]¡ª¡ªa person who's constantly trying to win favor withpeople above them, such as teachers or bossesby far¡ª¡ªby a wide margin; by a great differencefull of oneself¡ª¡ªto think too much of oneself(to) get down to business¡ª¡ªto get serious about a task(to) get or to have under one's belt¡ª¡ªto have or to get experience (to) give (sb.) a run for (one's) money¡ª¡ªto be strong competition (to not) give someone the time of day¡ª¡ªto ignore someone; to refuse to payany attention to someoneLesson 10 Bob Visits the Village MarketBob goes to the Village Market, a supermarket in town. He asks Carol, the owner of the store, if she would like to sell Susan's Scrumptious Cookies. Carol agrees, but isn't able to tell Bob how much she'll pay him.Bob: Thank you for making time for me today, Carol.Carol: Don't mention it, Bob. What's up?Bob: My wife baked these cookies from scratch. Please take one. Carol: Mmmm, chewy. These are out of this world!Bob: My wife's a great cook.Carol: You can say that again. I don't want to make a pig of myself. But letme take a few more.Bob: Oink oink! Just kidding!Carol: I'd like to sell these at the Village Market. My customers will go nutsover these!Bob: How much would you pay us for each cookies?Carol: I'm not sure. I need to roll up my sleeves and figure out the finances.Bob: Can you give me a ballpark figure now?Carol: I don't want to jump the gun. Sit tight for now, and we'll talk thingsover this evening.Lesson 11 Bob Drives a Hard BargainCarol from the Village Market calls Bob to discuss Susan's Scrumptious Cookies, Carol and Bob discuss how much Bob will receive for each cookie.Carol: Hi Bob. How's it going?Bob: Fine thanks, Carol. How are you?Carol: Can't complain. Bob, I've had a chance to crunch some numbers.Ican pay you 50 per cookie.Bob: That's out of the question. At that price, it's not worth our while. Theingredients alone cost us 30 per cookie.Carol: Okay, let me sweeten the deal¡ª¡ª60e per cookie?Bob: Carol, my wife and I need to make a living from this business. Carol: Okay, okay, you've twisted my arm. I'll pay you 75e per cookie. Take itor leave it !Bob: Now you're talking! We'll take it.Carol: You drive a hard bargain, Bob.Bob: Yes, but we make a good cookie.Carol: Let's get the ball rolling. Bring me 2,000 cookies on Monday mornig by9 a.m.Lesson 12 Bob's big cookie OrderThe family is gathered around the dinner table. Bob tells them about his deal with the Village Market. He asks his kids for help baking the cookies.Bob: I know I've been down in the dumps since I got fired, but things arelooking up now. The Village Market wants to sell our cookies. Nicole: That's great news, Dad!Bob: We're going to have to bake like crazy over the weekend. They want 2,000 cookies by Monday.Nicole: Two thousand cookies in three days? Don't you think you've bitten offmore than you can chew?Ted: Yeah, you're going to be running around like a chicken with its headcut off!Susan: Fortunately, there are four of us here. You kids will have to pitch in too.Nicole: Sorry, but I can't. I have to finish Ted's chemisty homework and thenI've got to get going on my election speech.Bob: What's that about doing Ted's chemistry homework?Ted: Never mind! Ameber will help out with the cookies instead of Nicole. Susan: For heaven's sake, Nicole! It's like pulling teeth getting you to do anywork around here.Lesson 13 Amber Comes over to Bake CookiesTed's girlfriend Amber comes over to help with the cookies. Amber has experience baking cookies from a former job. Susan leaves the kitchen so they can work better.Ted: Mom, Amber is here to lend a hand with the cookies.Susan: Hi Amber. Nice to see you again.Amber: Good to see you too, Mrs. Johnson.Susan: That's an interesting hairstyle.Amber: Thanks. I'm glad you think its cool. Blue hair is all the rage thisseason.Susan: Well, I'm going to take a break now and let you kids take over. Ted: Don't worry, Mom. Your business is in good hands with Amber. She reallyknows her stuff.Amber: That's true. I used to work at Mrs. Field's Cookies in the mall. Susan: You don't work there anymore?Amber: No, I got fired. I have a real sweet tooth, and they told me I was eatingtoo many cookies.Susan: Well, I'm sure you haven't lost your touch.Amber: I might be a bit out of practice.Ted: Mom, you can watch Amber bake if you want. You might pick up a fewtricks of the trade.Amber: Yes, feel free. As a singer, I'm used to performing before an audience!Susan: Thanks, but I'm going to get out of the way. You know what they say:too many cooks spoil the broth!Amber: Will I see you later tonight?Susan: Yes, I'll be back in a few hours.Ted: Mom, why don't you just call it a night and go to bed. You've been working your tail off all day.When somebody says something is "interesting" it often means they don't like it, but they want to be polite.Mrs. Field's Cookies are gourmet cookies that are sold in malls across the United States.Lesson 14 Amber and Ted Heat up the KitchenAmber and Ted are in the kitchen baking cookies. Amber asks Ted to give her a kiss, but Ted tells her he's too busy. Then he feels guilty and goes to her. But suddenly, theyre not alone!Amber: Ted, when I met you, it was love at first sight.Ted: I was nuts about you from the beginning too, Amber. Don't forget, I brokeup with that girl Tiffany after I met you.Amber: Come here and give me a kiss.Ted: Give me a break, Amber! We don't have time for that now. We need tocrank out these cookies.Amber: You don't really love me, do you?Ted: Amber, I'm head over heels in love with you. But it's crunch time withthese cookies.Amber: Cookies, cookies, cookies¡ª¡ªyou've got a one-track mind. Helovescookes, yeah, yeah, yeah...Ted: Amber, I need to keep working, but you can take a break if you want.Amber: No, I'll keep plugging away...I'm just your cookies slave. Go ahead,treat me like dirt!Ted: Sorry, Amber. Come here and let me give you a quick kiss. (Susan enters the kitchen)Susan: Hey, what's going on in here? Are you two making cookies or making out?Lesson 15 Nicole Practices her Election SpeechNicole is running for student body president. She must give a speech next week. She discusses the speech with her mother.Susan: What's up, Nicole?Nicole: I pulled an all-nighter working on my election speech. Susan: No wonder you look like a basket case! Did you finish your speech? Nicole: Yes, at 6 a.m.Susan: That must be a load off your mind!Nicole: It's not. I've got to give the speech tomorrow in front of 1,500 people.I'm a nervous wreck!Susan: Just remember the old rule of thumb: Imagine your audience naked. Nicole: That's gross. Why would I want to do that?Susan: According to conventional wisdom, it'll make you less nervous. Nicole: Only practice will do the trick.Susan: Okay, let's hear the speech.Nicole: Good afternoon, everyone. There are four candidates running forpresident. You think you have several choices. In reality, you have justone choice: me!Susan: You can't say that. You'll turn off your audience immediately. Nicole: It sounds like I have a big head?Susan: I'll say!Lesson 16 Bob Brings the Cookies to the Village MarketBob brings Carol the cookies. He tells Carol that baking the cookies was easy because he had lots of help.Carol: Bob, how did the baking go?Bob: Slow at first, but we're getting the hang of it.Carol: Once you learn the ropes, it becomes second nature.Bob: To tell you the truth, I thought that baking 2,000 cookies would be apain in the neck. But we managed to round up some helpers, and it was a piece of cake.Carol: Well, thanks for coming in person with the cookies.Bot: No problem. When will you need more?Carol: It depends on how many we sell today.Bob: How many do you think you'll sell?Carol: Maybe 500, maybe 2,000. Your guess is as good as mine. In any case, I'll keep you posted.Bob: Okay. Just give me a ring as soon as you know.Leeson 17 Carol Tells Bob the Good NewsCarol phones Bob to tell him the cookies are selling very well and that she needs another 1,000 by the morning. Bob isn't sure he can make the cookies so quickly, but Carol insists.Carol: Bob, your wife's cookies are selling like hotcakes!Bob: How many did you sell, Carol?Carol: We've sold out. I need more right away! Bring me another 1,000 by tomorrow at 9 a.m.Bob: That's a tall order, Carol.Carol: Don't blow it, Bob! Susan's Scrumptious Cookied could really take off.Bob: I know, but I'm not sure we have enough time to bake all those cookies.Carol: Bake all night if you have to. Burn the midnight oil! If you workhard now, you'll be sitting pretty in a few years.Bob: Rest assured that I'll do my best to deliver the goods.Carol: Okay, now let's stop the chitchat. You've got work to do!Lesson 18 Everyone Bakes CookiesBob tells his family the cookies are selling well. He asks his kids to help bae more cookies for tomorrow. Nicole says she's too busy to lend a hand.Bob: The cookies are selling like hotcakes!Ted: Way to go, Dad!Bob: I need you kids to help out tonight with the cookies. We needanother thousand by morning.Nicole: One thousand by tomorrow morning? That's impossible!Ted: Amber and I will lend a hand. She's a real night owl, so she won't mind staying up late.Bob: Nicole, we'll need your help too.Nicole: Bake cookies the night before the elections? Nothing doing! Ted: Lighten up, big shot! You're running for high school president, notPresident of the United States.Nicole: Ted, you really get on my nerves sometimes.Bob: Okay, kids, let's stop fooling around. We need to get the show onthe road!Lesson 19 Nicole's Close ElectionNicole loses the election at school. She doesn't want to accept it, so she looks for excuses. Ted encourages her to accept defeat and move on.Nicole: I lost the election by a hair¡ª¡ªjust 10 votes! But I'm not giving up.Ted: Give me a break, Nicole. You lost. Live with it!Nicole: But I was a sure thing! If I hadn't stayed up so late baking cookies, Iwouldn't have messed up my speech.Ted: Get real, Nicole.Nicole: It's your fault, Ted. I lost because your friends didn't vote for me!Ted: Don't try to put the blame on me! I gave it my best shot. Nicole: They must've made a mistake while counting the votes. I'll demand are-count on Monday and set the record straight.Ted: Don't make a fool of yourself, Nicole. Face it, Andrea won the electionfair and square!Nicole: Well, I just don't know where I went wrong.Susan: Here, take a chocolate chip cookie. That'll cheer you up for sure!Lesson 20 Bob Gets an Angry Call from CarolCarol calls Bob to tell him that a customer found a hair in her cookie. Bob wants Carol to forget about this, but Carol thinks it's very serious. She refuses to buy any more cookies from Bob.Carol: Bob, a lady came into the Village Market today ranting and raving.Bob: Oh yeah? What happened?Carol: She found a blue hair in her chocolate chip cookie!Bob: Aha. I can see how she'd be taken aback.Carol: Does anybody in your family have blue hiar?Bob: As a matter of fact, my son's girlfriend Amber has blue hair. Carol: Bob, I can't sell your cookies anymore.Bob: Aren't you blowing things out of proportion?Carol: The health department would throw the book at me if theyfound out about this.Bob: Couldn't we just sweep this under the rug?Carol: No. This is too serious.Bob: But I was just getting a handle on the cookie business. Nowwhat will I do? I don't have any other way of making a living! Carol: My heart goes out to you, Bob, but you need to get youract together. I want to sell chocolate chip cookies, not hair cookies!Bob: I guess I just knocked myself out for the past week for nothing. Carol: Clearly!。
