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145 Breakfast Improves Mental Sharpness If you are not in the habit of having breakfast, then you should start doing so. A recent study shows that not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, but it is also important to eat it at the right time. The timing of breakfast may affect one's performance in school or at work. For instance, if children eat breakfast 30 minutes before school, they will probably do better than those who eat it two hours earlier. What you eat is also an important factor. If you eat sweet foods, they will probably improve your ability to think and remember. In brief, the study claims that they improve mental sharpness. If I were you, I would give it a try. After all, what's there to lose?

148 what a Terrible Experience!Jeff is in a school play with his classmates. (C=classmate; J=Jeff) C: Hey, Jeff! What's the matter? J: I forgot my lines. C: If you forgot your lines, you should make something up. J: What should I say? C: Anything! If you don't say anything soon, you'll ruin the whole play. J: OK. OK...(to the audience) I love you!(laughter) C: You're an idiot! What on earth was that about? J: I think I'm gonna faint. C: Don't. If you do, that will be the end of the play. J: Good!(to the audience) Goodbye! (He faints.)

147 Let Experience Be the Teacher It has often been said that there's no better teacher than experience. So how does a student of English learn the language through experience? Obviously, to "experience" English, you'll have to use it as often as possible. That is why more and more teachers use role plays, dramas and field trips to teach English. What you see, hear and feel will more likely stick in your mind than what you read in a book. Should you have the opportunity to take part in a school drama one day, you will probably try to memorize your lines to perfection. If you are anything of an actor, you will probably say your lines with emotion. In other words, you may "experience" the use of the language as it is really used in everyday life. So if I were you, I would let experience be the teacher.

146 Doing It in the Pants Donald is in class. He raises his hand to get the teacher's attention again. (T=teacher; D=Donald) T: Yes, Donald. What do you want? D: Excuse me, sir. May I go to the washroom? T: But this is the third time in half an hour. D: I know. But my mother made me eat a big breakfast this morning. T: Why? D: She said that if I eat a big breakfast, I will do better in my schoolwork. T: But if you go to the toilet every ten minutes, you won't be able to do any work. D: Uh... but if I don't go now, I'll do it in my pants. T: Well, I guess if you've got to go, you've got to go.

144 Go for It Vicky is talking to her teacher about her English. (V=Vicky; T=teacher) V: How can I improve my English, sir? T: Well, the more you read, the better you'll write. V: And what about my spoken English? T: Practice makes perfect. Speak English whenever you have the chance. V: But I don't get many opportunities to speak English. T: Remember: You'll have to create opportunities yourself. V: What do you mean by that? T: You can't sit on your behind and hope that good things will come to you. You've got to go for it. V: I see what you mean. T: Good. Now go and put what you have learnt into practice.

143 How to Improve Your Writing Skills By the time you reach this page, you will have studied 142 lessons of this book. You will have learned many new words, idioms, sentence structures and quite a bit of grammar. You will have come to a stage where you might be asking yourself, "How much have I improved, if at all?" Why not give yourself a simple test? Read a short text. Read it carefully, then try to rewrite what you have just read, in your own words. After that, compare what you have written to the text. This is called paraphrasing. In face, it is a good way to improve your writing skills.

141 Men or Monkeys? No matter what anybody says, there's no telling how man came into existence. But some people insist that through evolution human beings came from apes. A recent incident seems to support such a suggestion. A three-year-old boy fell from a height of 18 feet into an area where gorillas were kept in a zoo. On seeing this, a 150-pound gorilla came to his rescue. To everyone's astonishment, it picked up the boy,cradled him in its arms and brought him to the zookeepers. While zoogoers screamed in horror, the gorilla showed maternal behavior and even protected the child from other gorillas. The boy survived and the gorilla was given an award. This incident had many people asking,"Could it be that humans do have a special bond with apes?" Whatever the answer may be, there's no denying the resemblance between men and monkeys.

142 Say Cheese A boy and a girl are at the zoo. (B=boy; G=girl) B: Oh, my God! That kid just fell and one of the gorillas is walking toward him quickly. Call the zookeeper! G: It's no use doing that. It's too late. One of the gorillas got him. B: Oh no! Help! Help! G: Hey! Wait a minute. The gorilla is carrying him to the gate. B: Wow! That's cool! G: Hurry! Take a picture of this. B: That's a good idea. G: Look, the gorilla's actually posing for us. B: Isn't she cute? Come on, gorilla, say cheese. G: Cut that out, will you? Do you think it understands English? B: Look! It's smiling!

140 Going Bananas in Bangkok Gary and Carrie are driving in the streets of Bangkok. (G=Gary; C=Carrie) C: Hey, Gary! Take a look at that cop. He's gone bananas. G: No, he hasn't. He's dancing and directing traffic at the same time. C: How ridiculous! He's causing a traffic jam. Because everyone's looking at him, the traffic is almost at a standstill. G: That's not his fault. The traffic almost always moves at a crawl anyway. C: In that case, I'm going to join him. G: Hey, come back, Carrie. Don't do that. (Carrie dances with the cop.) C: This is fun! Look, other people are joining us. G: What a mess!

Thanks for the ride home, Evan. Sure. You didn't mind sitting through my practice? Oh, no no no, not at all. You look cute in your uniform. I'm on the swim team. Yeah. Hey. Oh, uh, Evan, this is my brother Gabe. Gabe, this is Evan. Wait a minute. Don't I know you from somewhere? I don't think so. I've definitely seen you before. Hey, why don't you go check your room? Lots of really good clues there. I should get going. See you tomorrow? Bye. Yeah. Oh god. Thanks a lot. What did I do? He's been driving me home every day for the past two weeks. I think he was finally going to ask me out Until you scared him off with all your talking ... And pointing and... I'm sorry, but he looks familiar. Was he my camp counselor? No no no, he seemed afraid of me, But not that afraid of me. Why would a totally hot guy like Evan know you? What's wrong with me? Slegowart! “ ” You say things like "slegowart." No no, slegowart is a character in pokeo.（ ： ） That's how I know evan from the game store. Evan plays pokeo? That nerdy card game with those stupid cartoon creatures? No. Evan plays pokeo, the fantasy card game That requires a keen level of skill and strategy. But why would Evan play that? That's for little kids. Wigimon is for little kids. Pokeo is for nine and up. How is that possible? Now the cute hot guy is a secret nerd? Well, many of us in the world of fantasy card games Are considered quite attractive. Today's all burnt toast Running late, and dad jokes Has anybody seen my left shoe I close my eyes, take a bite Grab a ride, laugh out loud There it is up on the roof I've been there, I've survived So just take my advice Hang in there, baby Things are crazy But I know your future's bright Hang in there, baby There's no maybe Everything turns out all right Your life is up and down But trust me it comes back around You're gonna love who you turn out to be Hang in there, baby. Good Luck Charlie S02E06 A L.A.R.P. in the Park Mom's home! Hey, honey! Hey, the banquet's tonight. Did you rent me a tux? It's right over there. Okay. · Did you get me the one that makes me look like james bond? Yeah, honey, I got you the magic tux. Mom, did you type my report? You know, because of my broken finger? Yes, I typed your report. What's it about? The civil war. What's my take? Why don't you read it? No, that's the teacher's job. Mom, I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat? What's that thing filled with food right next to you? Dad? Hey, mom, could you help out With my school car wash on Saturday morning? Honey, that's my only day off work. Perfect. So you're free. All right, bring your own chamois. Okay okay, stop. I need five minutes of peace, please. That is a wonderful idea. You just sit there and relax. Thank you. I'm not seeing the bow tie oh my okay, come on. Let's go, charlie. You're the only one who isn't annoying me right now. There's no cover page. Where's my nose? That's my nose. That's great. What else do you know? Where's my ear? That's my ear. Where's my eye? Ow! Ow. Oh my gosh. Wow, she got me. Ow. What? Ow, Charlie poked me in the eye. Oh, I can't open my eye. Bob, it really hurts. Mom, maybe you should get it checked out. Teddy, I'm a nurse. I don't need you to tell me When I need to get something checked out. Bob, I need to get this checked out. Well, Amy, it doesn't look like your cornea is scratched. I'm going to prescribe some drops. Wear this eyepatch overnight and you'll be good to go. You mean go, as in go home? Well, that's good news, isn't it? Well, home is where the cooking and cleaning And laundry and homework and husband and kids and I don't wanna go home. But there's nothing wrong with you. Well, with your eye. Can't you just keep me overnight for observation? Amy, as a nurse you know that's not appropriate. This is not a hotel. You know what else isn't appropriate, dr. Meyers? Telling people you're working at the free clinic When you're really playing 18 holes At the denver country club. 207 I think you'll enjoy room 207. Where's mom? Oh no, she didn't make it, did she? Your mom is going to be fine. No, I'm talking about the meatloaf. She didn't make it, did she? You know, the concern you have for the woman Who gave birth to you is overwhelming. She was going to wrap it in bacon. Really? Wait a minute. What am I thinking about? I've got my banquet tonight. Hey, you wanna come with? Denver pest control association puts on quite a do. I don't know. Why not? Because I had trouble staying awake during that sentence. Are you telling me you don't wanna see your old man Win the exterminator of the year award? Oh right, that award you think you're going to win every year, But you don't because Murray always does. Look, there is no way that the same guy Can win every year. Why not? The same guy loses every year. All right, you know what? Enough about murray. Do you wanna see your father win the award or not? Murray's my dad? Mom? Oh my How are you feeling? Oh, a little better. Yeah? ... But I miss you and charlie and... The others. I'm glad one of us is doing well. That's nice. Thank you for coming. Mom, I just got here. Oh right. Ha. Well, how are you? Well, actually there's this boy Evan ... That I really like, but, um... I found out something kind of disturbing about him. He's into pokeo. Pokeo? That thing Gabe likes? Well, honey, what would you see in a guy like that? Well, this is Evan at a swim meet. Yeah, that explains that. Well, honey, no one's perfect. Everyone has their flaws. You think I was thrilled when I found out your father was into bugs? But you got over it? Yeah, that's what I did got over it. Look, honey, relationships are about compromise. If you really like this guy, Try being interested in things he's interested in. On my second date with your father I threw out three facts about bark beetles. Ha ha, the man was mine. Well, I've taken up enough of your time. Mom, didn't you get poked in the other eye? No no, it was it was this eye. I'm pretty sure it was the other one. No no no no. Oh gosh, let mama rest, dear. Let mama rest. Okay, let's do this one more time. I'm putting down my dragony card. What's your counterattack? ... Um... Weepok? Weepok? You played a weepok when you could have played a scalamaster? Scalamaster that's that's the octopus dude With the suction cup thingies? Vortexes. They're called vortexes. You know what? I can't work with you. You have no respect for the mythical world of dort. Oh no. Gabe, please, just give me one more chance. Forget it. Forget it. This is hopeless. You're right. I feel like Gasio going up against Misrod. Wait a minute. That wasn't wrong. It wasn't? No no. Gasio would have no chance against misrod because? Because grass power is no match for volcano power? Yes yes yes! Wow, teachers really do make a difference. Honey? Honey? Hey. How are you feeling, sweetie? I've been better. Well, I got something that's going to help cheer you up. Tada! Exterminator of the year! You won? That is fantastic! Oh, honey, I'm so proud of you! I gave a great big speech and everything. Aw, did you say something nice about me? Of course I did.PJ P.J., he got the whole thing recorded on his phone. Show her the speech. Yeah, let me see it. Dad, can I speak to you outside for a second? What? Yeah. What the heck are you doing? Go go go. You can't show mom that video. Why not? Because you don't thank her. Oh, that's ridiculous. Y

138 Don't Catch a Cold Angela bumps into her old friend, Ben, on the street. (A=Angela; B=Ben) A: Hey, Ben, you look as if you need a haircut. B: Yeah, I will be wearing pigtails soon if I don't get my hair cut. But I hate going to the barber's. A: Why don't you get a crew cut? That way you won't need to go to the barber's so often. B: Better still, maybe I should go around bald, right? A: Hey! That's cool! B: You bet! That'll be so cool I might catch a cold. A: No problem. Just wear a wig. B: You know, Angela, you do actually have a sense of humor. A: Well, when it comes to talking about your hair, what could be funnier? B: Get out of here, you clown!

139 The Dancing Cop Do you want to be a traffic cop in Thailand? Are you a good dancer? If you aren't, you won't stand a chance. Traffic cops in Thailand dance as they direct traffic. These cops are good entertainers. They twist and turn and make fancy movements with their white-gloved hands. Everyone agrees they help ease tension on the roads. And because they make people smile and feel happy, the image of Bangkok policemen has improved by leaps and bounds. As a result, motorists have become more cooperative and understanding. Odd as it may be,it seems to work. Don't forget to also keep your eye on the road, though. If you don't, you might cause an accident. You can be sure the cops won't be dancing then.

137 Going to the Barber's In the old days, going to the barber's was as simple as ABC. You sit down,the barber cuts your hair, you pay, you leave and that's it. Nowadays, the hairstylist will ask you how you would like your hair done.How on earth do I know? I'm no barber. So what do I do? I go to the same guy all the time. As soon as he sees me, he says, "Same as before?" I reply with a smile, "Yes, please." In twenty minutes the job is done. For those of you who don't know what to say to the barber, just remember the two S's--short and simple.When I was abroad, it always worked. Don't forget to give the barber a tip before you leave, though. It's their custom. If you don't, make sure you don't go back or you might get something else cut as well.

136 Letting off Steam An Englishman is at home with his girlfriend. (E=Englishman; G=girlfriend) G: Have you gone mad? Why are you roaring your head off like a lion? E: Rrrrr...ah! G: Hey, have you gone off your rocket or what? Cut that out! E: I'm letting off steam. The guy on TV said it's good for me. G: Oh, really? Meowww! Meowww! E: Hey, what are you doing? G: The girl on the radio said meowing like a cat helps to cure indigestion. E: Come on, that's absurd. You can't believe everything people say, you know. G: Look who's talking! E: Uh...OK, wise guy. You win.

最后让我来个点睛之笔... And now for the finishing touch...煎饼先生笑脸的樱桃鼻子 Mr. Pancake smileyface gets a cherry nose.太可爱了 你是给查莉做的吧 That's so cute. Is that for Charlie?呃 是啊 为查莉做的 Uh, yeah, for Charlie.谢谢 Thank you.嘿 亲爱的 我告诉你个好消息 Hey, honey, I've got some great news.城里那家豪华酒店 There was a bedbug infestation.闹虫灾了... At this really nice hotel downtown...鲍伯 这有啥让你兴奋的 Bob, it is amazing what gets you excited.总之 Anyway,酒店经理对于我的工作很满意 the manager of the hotel was so pleased with the job I did.于是他就允许咱们周六晚 He's letting us stay去他那里最浪漫的套房里住一晚 in their most romantic suite this Saturday night.太好了 That's great!你确定你的工作做彻底了吗 You did get rid of all the bedbugs, right?亲爱的 这又不是什么严谨的科学 It's not an exact science, honey.重点是咱可以免费入住 The point is it's free!好吧 现在只有一个难题了...谁来照顾查莉 Well, there's just one catch... who's gonna watch Charlie?我们来 我们很有责任心的 We'll do it. We're very responsible.不用绝望...我也会来帮忙的 Don't worry... I'll be here too.-好为你俩感动啊 -是啊 -You guys are great. -All right!我们终于有信得过的孩子了 It sure is nice to have kids we can trust.包括PJ And P.J.咱开个派对吧 你说啥 Let's throw a party! Wait what?好了 我先说 我说咱们等爸妈走后 No, me first. I said let's throw a party.开个派对吧 When mom and dad are out of the house.你怎么堕落了 When do you ever do bad things?我一直可以堕落的 I can be bad.我还可以堕落得很深呢 I can be very bad.-吹牛 -你不信 -Cannot. -Oh yeah?-不信 -看好了 -Uh-huh. -Watch this.我要直接对嘴喝牛奶 I'm gonna drink milk right out of the carton.因为我堕落了 Because I'm bad.你打算咽下去吗 Are you gonna swallow?嗯嗯 Huh-uh.-你打算吐出来吗 -嗯嗯 -You wanna spit it out? -Mm-hmm.生活搞得一团糟 Today's all burnt toast 就要迟到 爸爸在叫 Running late, and dad jokes我左脚的鞋子有没有人看到 Has anybody seen my left shoe我闭上眼 咬口早餐 I close my eyes, take a bite跳上车子 放声大笑 Grab a ride, laugh out loud哎呀 老爸 鞋子就在房顶上 There it is up on the roof我也曾这样生活 我已经顺利走过 I've been there, I've survived所以听取我的建议 So just take my advice宝贝 不要放弃 Hang in there, baby世界有很多疯狂无奈 Things are crazy可是我知道你会有美好将来 But I know your future's bright宝贝 不要放弃 Hang in there, baby不要怀疑 There's no maybe一切终会如你所愿 Everything turns out all right生活有悲有喜 Your life is up and down但是请相信我 坚持就有好结果 But trust me it comes back around你会喜欢将来的你 You're gonna love who you turn out to be宝贝 不要放弃 Hang in there, baby.查莉成长日记 第二季第五集 Good Luck Charlie S02E05 Duncan vs Duncan老妈 你想去开门吗 Mom, you wanna get that?太好了 还想让我怎么样 Great! What's next?我自己造张床吗 Making my own bed?-嘿 乔 -你胳膊怎么打上石膏了 -Hey, Jo. -Why is your arm in a cast?噢 我手指摔断了 Oh, I broke my finger.是这样的 我在打棒球... See, I was playing baseb...好了 还是听我说吧 Okay, now back to me.我老妈非要让我去 My mom says I have to go.一种叫做沙龙舞的傻缺玩意 To this stupid thing called cotillion.说是那傻缺课程可以提高你的个人修养 It's a stupid class where they reach you manners社交能力 and social graces.以及其他什么傻缺能力 由于这个傻缺的舞蹈 And other stupid stuff. And there's a stupid dance.我不得不找个傻缺的舞伴 And I have to bring a stupid date.于是我就想到了你 So I thought of you.我不去 拜拜了 Pass. Bye-bye now.噢 别这样 盖比 我觉着这个沙龙舞 Oh come on, Gabe. I think it'd be.对于你来说再合适不过了 A great idea for you to go to cotillion.噢 现在你出现了 Oh, now you show up.别这样嘛 我给你弄套西服 Come on, I'll get you a little suit,然后我们再给乔弄个可爱的胸花 we'll get Jo a lovely corsage.相信我 你会喜欢上的 Trust me, you'll love it.以前你提到所以那些“我会喜欢”的东西 Ever notice the things you say I'm gonna love我有喜欢过吗 I never love?没有 Yeah.盖比会去的 Gabe's looking forward to it.今晚上再见 傻缺 See you tonight, stupid.看来她还真需要提高社交能力 Not that she needs any social graces.难道我在这里一点发言权都没有吗 So I don't have a say in this?你就强行拉着我去了 You're just gonna force me to go?噢 宝贝 那也是作为父母的乐趣之一 Oh, sweetie, that's part of the fun of being a parent.另外 我希望至少我有一位孩子会懂得礼仪 Besides, I want at least one of my kids to have manners.老妈 热狗面包没了 Mom, we're out of buns.不用商量了 你去定了 Oh yeah, you're going.好了 试试这个 张嘴 Okay, try this one. Open up.好了 Okay.脆脆的 Crunchy,还很滑溜 And smooth.那是玉米片加上一勺花生酱 It's a corn chip with a scoop of peanut butter.我叫它玉米酱 I call it a corn butt.味道不错 It's good.但是名字得再取一个 Needs a new name.嘿 Hey.你哥俩个啥呢 What are you guys doing?尝尝为派对准备的零食 Testing snacks for the party.来尝尝...花生片 Care for a... Butt chip?你看我来准备零食怎么样 How about I handle the snacks?噢 泰迪 Oh, um, Teddy?-很期待这个派对吧 -是啊 -Looking forward to the party? -Mm-hmm.我能和你跳第一支舞吗 May I have the first dance?你嘴里都是花生片味儿 You have butt chip breath.我去刷牙了 I'll go brush.我当时正在被人欺负 而你应该为我撑腰 I was being insulted and you should have defended me!我撑不了...因为你把我陷于尴尬之地 I couldn't... too busy being embarrassed by you.怎么了 What's going on?去问那个被杂货店轰出来的女人 Ask the woman who just got kicked out of the grocery store.当时我在购物付款快速通道结账 I was standing in the 15-items-or-less line.（注：低于15件商品可以在此通道快速结账）-在想着心事... -却拿着十七件商品 -Just minding my own business... -With 17 items....有个疯婆子在我们后面排队 ... When this crazy woman in line behind us.然后就开始冲我喊 不让我在这个通道结账 Starts screaming at me to get out of line.此时你老妈处理得很好 Your mother handled it well though.抓起标价枪 就冲着那女人的脸一通狂扫 Grabbed the pricing gun, scanned the woman's face.在我和那个疯婆子的整个战斗中 And through this entire ugly confrontation.你爸爸就在那傻站着 像个白痴一样吃着甜甜圈 Your father stood there, like an oaf, eating a donut.我在努力尝试把商品减到十五件 I was trying to get us down to 15 items.PJ 请转告你爸爸 P.J., tell your father.直到他为他懦弱的表现而道歉 That I will not be speaking to him.我是不会再和他说话的 Until he apologizes for not backing me up.算你狠 泰迪 麻烦转告你妈妈 Okay. Teddy, tell your mother我不会道歉的 I will not apologize.还有直到她不为她陷我于尴尬之地而道歉 And that I will not be speaking to her我也不会和她说话的 Until she apologizes for embarrassing me.哇 还好我还没娶老婆呢 Whoa, glad I didn't get that one.晚上好大家 欢迎来参加沙龙舞培训班 Good evening and welcome to cotillion.我是克伦普先生 I am Mr. Krump.我是克伦普夫人 And I am Mrs. Krump.我一定要报复老妈 And I am planning revenge on my mother.今天晚上过得愉快吗 克伦普先生 How are you this evening, Mr. Krump?非常好 谢谢 你呢 克伦普夫人 Very well, thank you. And you, Mrs. Krump?我也非常好 谢谢 克伦普先生 Oh, very well, Mr. Krump. Thank you.我对这俩人的憎恨之情油然而生 I have never hated two people so fast before.现在我们要学的是 Now we'll be learning the art.如何称赞某人的晚宴同伴 Of complimenting one's dinner partner.克伦普夫人 您看起来美极了 You look very lovely this evening, Mrs. Krump.你也看起来很英俊啊 克伦普先生 And you look most handsome, Mr. Krump.现在 同学们 该你们了 称赞下你的同伴 Now, children, your turn. Compliment your partners.晚上好 基纳小姐 Good evening, miss keener.你的双眼犹如克伦普夫人大腿上的静脉一样蓝 Your eyes are as blue as the vein on Mrs. Krump's leg.谢谢夸奖 邓肯先生 Why, thank you, Mr. Duncan.我必须要说下你的石膏 And may I say your cast is as green.犹如克伦普先生抠出来的鼻屎一样绿 As the booger peeking out of Mr. Krump's nose?现在 绅士们 护送你们的女士 Now, gentlemen, escort your ladies.到桌旁就座 To a table and take your seats.当用餐时 正确使用餐具 Now when dining, it is most important.是最重要的 To use the proper utensils.拿起你们最小的勺子 So pick up your smallest spoon.来品尝下蜜瓜球吧 And enjoy some melon balls.基纳小姐 尝尝这个 Here, miss keener, enjoy this.技术不错啊 邓肯先生 Exeellent technique, Mr. Duncan.但如果你用下汤匙 But if you use your soup spoon.你就能一下品尝两个了 You can have twice the enjoyment.噢 Oh!那我也试试 I believe I'll give that a try.噢 噢 噢 噢 Oh ho ho! Oh ho ho.好了 好了 All right, all right.谁干的 Who did that?噢 您干啥呢 Oh, what are you doing?那个 自从我不再和你老妈说话后 Well, since I'm no longer talking to your mother,我想我今晚只能睡这里了 I figured I'd sleep down here tonight.-噢 太惨了 -我没事的 -Oh, I'm sorry. -I'll be all right.我是说沙发太惨了 I'm talking to the couch.下次你再需要给你车上保险时 Next time you need your car insurance paid,和沙发说去 Talk to the couch.呃 老爸 这么看来 Uh, so, dad,明晚你和老妈依旧按计划来 Are you and mom still planning on going.去那酒店享受一晚吗 To that hotel tomorrow night?除非她先道歉 Not unless she apologizes.她绝对不会道任何歉的 She will be doing nothing of the sort.-我还以为你不和我说话呢 -我没有 -I thought you weren't talking to me. -I wasn't.-你就是说了 -你也和我说了 -You just did. -So did you.太完美了 你俩之间又有对话了 Well, this is nice. You've got a dialogue going.-白痴 -疯婆子 -Oaf. -Lunatic.噢 PJ 坏事了 Oh, P.J., is is bad.他们要是不去酒店 If they don't go to the hotel tomorrow night咱们还怎么开派对啊 then we can't have our party.-除非... -除非什么 -Unless... -Unless what?-除非他们... -除非他们什么 -Unless they... -Unless they what?我只能想到这里了 后面的想不出来了 I got the ball rolling here. I can't think of everything.迈步 转身 下腰 Step and turn and dip.结束 And done.现在我们请上来一组同学 Now let's have a couple of students on the floor.来示范下位置 To demonstrate the position.那就请上 How about.蜜瓜发射者吧 The melon launchers?现在请这位绅士...也就是 Now the gentleman... or in this case.你... You...握住他的左手 Holds his left hand thusly.然后你的右手 And his right hand.搂住这位女士的腰部 Around the lady's waist.很好 现在你俩靠近点 All right, now

135 The Roaring Englishman A strange thing happened in London recently. A large number of Englishmen started roaring and eating food off the floor. They were behaving like a pack of lions. No, they weren't going bananas. They were normal people like you and me. But they watched a "therapist" on a daytime TV show. They were convinced by him that roaring is good for you. "Roaring helps people who are uptight to relax," he said. The "therapist" turned out to be a hoaxer. He goes around the world playing tricks on people. It's all for fun. So if you don't want to feel like a fool, watch out! You can't always believe what you see, read or hear.

134 Konbanwa, Everybady! Sato, a Japanese student, goes to a smiling class in Beijing. (S=Sato; T=teacher) S: Konbanwa, evali-badi! (everybody!)(The whole class laughs.) Ha!Ha!Ha! T: What on earth is that? S: Wow! You see. It works. My classmates are so happy they're laughing their heads off. T: They're laughing at you, Mr.Shatou. S: No,no,no. My name is Sato,not Shatou.(The class laughs again.) I think they're laughing at you. T: Whatever! Anyway, try to just say, "Good evening!" in English next time. OK? S: OK. Gud-e-va-ling! (Good evening!) How's that? T: I haven't got a clue what you're saying. S: Thank you. Ha!Ha!Ha!

-嘿 -你可算来了 -Hey! -There you are.到底是什么重要的事不能发短信说的 So what's the big news and why didn't you just text me?因为我想看到在我告诉你后 Because I wanted to see the expression on your face你脸上的吃惊表情 好了 我要说了 When I told you-- okay, here goes:那位超帅气的学长乔希 So that really hot senior Josh邀请我这周参加他的派对 Invited me to his party this weekend.还说了可以带个同伴 And he said I could bring a friend.快告诉俺整件事的来龙去脉 So tell me how it all went down.好的 好的 好的 Okay okay okay.当乔希问我时 我正站在储物柜前 So I was standing at my locker when Josh asked me.我当时太紧张了 就把我的头发掩在柜子里了 I got so nervous I closed my hair in the door然后我只能这么站着 And I had to stand there like this.别急着高兴 Wait a minute.咱们的老妈从来不让咱俩参加高年级派对 Our moms will never let us go to a senior party.-我有解决之道 -噢 看来只能撒谎了 -Already solved that. -Ooh, we're gonna lie.谁说要撒谎了 你那撒谎的伎俩能骗得过谁啊 We can't. You're a terrible liar.别小瞧俺 I am not.我说的事实 Yeah you are.每次你撒谎的时候 音调就会变高 Whenever you lie, your voice gets really high.谁说的 huh-uh!好了 以下是本次行动的计划 Okay, so here's the plan.你知道有个能拨出假电话的应用程序吧 You know that app that lets you create fake phone calls?能拨出什么的什么 That what that creates what?有个手机软件 可以拨出假的电话号码 There's a phone app that you can create fake phone calls with.我所要做的就是录下一些我妈所说的话 All I have to do is record my mom saying some stuff这样听起来就像是她允许我去参加派对了 That sounds like she's giving me permission to go to the party.这样啊 当俺娘听到时 Ah, then when my mom hears it-她就会让我去 -总算开窍了 -She'll let me go. -Exactly.接下来就是乔希和我坠入爱河了 And we go to the party and Josh falls in love with me.没错 他的帅气伙伴也会和我坠入爱河 Oh, and his cute best friend falls in love with me,但我会告诉他 我名花有主了 But I tell him that I have a boyfriend,而他却拿俺没办法了 But he doesn't take no for an answer---说够了吗 -再然后 -Are you done? -And then又有第三个帅哥对我感兴趣... There's a third guy that gets interested...生活搞得一团糟 Today's all burnt toast 就要迟到 爸爸在叫 Running late, and dad jokes我左脚的鞋子有没有人看到 Has anybody seen my left shoe我闭上眼 咬口早餐 I close my eyes, take a bite跳上车子 放声大笑 Grab a ride, laugh out loud哎呀 老爸 鞋子就在房顶上 There it is up on the roof我也曾这样生活 我已经顺利走过 I've been there, I've survived所以听取我的建议 So just take my advice宝贝 不要放弃 Hang in there, baby世界有很多疯狂无奈 Things are crazy可是我知道你会有美好将来 But I know your future's bright宝贝 不要放弃 Hang in there, baby不要怀疑 There's no maybe一切终会如你所愿 Everything turns out all right生活有悲有喜 Your life is up and down但是请相信我 坚持就有好结果 But trust me it comes back around你会喜欢将来的你 You're gonna love who you turn out to be宝贝 不要放弃 Hang in there, baby.查莉成长日记 第二季第四集 Good Luck Charlie S02E04 Appy Days噢 查莉啊 Oh, Charlie.你知道爸爸是爱你的 You know daddy loves you,但是爸爸已经和娃娃玩了快一百次了 But daddy's played baby about 100 times而且爸爸感觉不太舒服 想休息一下 And he doesn't feel so good. He needs to rest.噢 好吧 好吧 Oh, okay. All right.噢 有了 咱们来玩 Oh, I know! Let's play娃娃看爸爸睡觉觉 Baby watches daddy take a nap.啊 孩子们 我需要你们的救援 Aha! Boys, I need your help.-说真的 -今天我被蜘蛛咬了一口 -Really? -Today at work I got bit by a spider.你不就是个灭虫的吗 这不常有的事吗 You're an exterminator. Doesn't that happen every day?不幸的是 碰巧让一种我过敏的蜘蛛给咬了 Well, this particular spider I happen to be mildly allergic to.恶心死了 That's disgusting!快盖上 快盖上 我觉着我快吐了 Cover it, cover it, cover it. Please, I think I'm gonna barf.谢谢你们的关心 Thank you so much for your concern.我去看过医生了 I went and I saw the doctor.她说过几天就可以消肿了 She says the swelling's going to be gone in a couple of days.噢 真是令人发指 Oh, that's revolting.不过这的确让你的肚子看起来小多了 Although it does make your tummy look smaller.“天啊 爸爸 我该如何帮你呢” "gosh, dad, how could I help?"谢谢你们这样问 thanks for asking.PJ我需要你明天替我上天班 P.J., I need you to cover for me at work tomorrow.我这里已经忙得不可开交了 I got a really busy day.好吧 我去就是了 Fine, I'll help.但我可不想也弄只巨型手臂 But I better not get a giant arm too.我还是多买几件T恤吧 I just bought some shirts.盖比 我去上楼休息了 Gabe, I gotta go upstairs and rest,我需要你照顾查莉 明白了吗 So I need you to look after Charlie, okay?我该怎么照顾查莉 What am I supposed to do with Charlie?你和她玩娃娃 Wha-- you play baby with her.拜托了 她好这口 Come on, she loves it.快去捡 Fetch.好了 艾薇 我要准备实施骗老妈计划了 Okay, Ivy, I'm about to launch phase one of operation fool mom.啥 听着 我还不知道 What? No. I don't know what我要在派对上穿什么 咱们先实施计划成吗 I'm gonna wear to the party. Let's trick our moms first.-嗨 老妈 -嘿 -Hi mom. -Hey.什么 老妈 What? Mom,我可是一天没见到您了 而我却只得到了一声嘿 I haven't seen you all day and all I get is a hey?我的错 嗨 泰迪 Sorry. Hi, Teddy!老妈 能帮我把这线头从我毛衣上拽掉吗 Uh, mom, could you get this loose thread on my sweater?-在哪 -噢 应该是已经掉了 -Where is it? -Oh, must have fallen off.线头 Threads.没想到吧 Go figure.你没事吧 How are you doing?没事啊 对了 老妈 Fine. Oh, mom,能问你个私人问题吗 Could I ask you a personal question?宝贝 当然了 Honey, of course you can.太好了 Great.到底什么 什么问题啊 What's-- what's-- what's the question?噢 我还没想好 Oh, I don't have one right now.只是... Just...先为以后铺好路 You know, good to know for down the road.说真的 你没事吧 Seriously, how are you doing?噢 老妈 你懂西班牙语是吧 Oh, mom, you took Spanish, right?那这句话什么意思 What does this mean?意思是我喜欢那个男孩 他人很好 That means I like that boy. He's very nice.等一下 你不是选法语的吗 Wait a minute, I thought you were taking french.噢 没错 Oh, wow.我说我怎么看不懂呢 Guess that's why I didn't understand it.-我爱你 老妈 -我也爱你 宝贝 -I love you, mom. -I love you too, honey.怪了 通常这种对话只会出现在PJ身上 Weird-- I usually have those conversations with P.J.老爸 快让它停下来吧 Dad, make it stop.-让什么停下来 -来玩娃娃 -Make what stop? -Play baby.那个 That.我走到哪 她说到哪“玩娃娃 Everywhere I go there she is "play baby,玩娃娃 玩娃娃” Play baby, play baby."抱歉了 儿子 但你总算讨某人喜欢了 I'm sorry, son, but somebody has finally found you likeable.不管了 我受不了了 Well, I can't take it anymore.我这就去图书馆 I'm going to the library.-图书馆 -没错 老爸 -The library? -Yeah, dad.你没有听错 It's come to that.-你知道图书馆在哪吗 -我会找到的 -Do you even know where the library is? -I'll find it.她来了 She's coming!好了 你准备好电话了吗 Okay, are you ready with your phone?一切就绪 Ready.-噢 嗨 温茨太太 -嗨 泰迪 -Oh, hi, Mrs. Wentz. -Hi, Teddy.-艾薇 你刚才听见我了吗 -没有啊 -Ivy, didn't you hear me? -No.我刚才边按喇叭边喊你“艾薇”十分钟了 I have been honking and screaming "ivy" for 10 minutes.那是你啊 That was you?我在这里可是颇有名气的 I know so many people.-赶紧走吧 -先别急 我想先问个问题 -Let's go. -Before that, quick question.-什么问题 -有位学长叫乔希 -What? -There's a senior boy named Josh然后他要请俺俩去参加他的派对 俺能去吗 And he invited Teddy and me to a party this weekend. Can I go?听着 艾薇 你知道我在这方面对你的政策 Now, Ivy, you know my policy.除非我见过那个男孩 不然就死了这条心吧 Unless I've met the boy, the answer's no.我也很确信泰迪的妈妈也是这么说的 And I'm sure Teddy's mom said the same thing.噢 其实我还没问我妈妈呢 Oh well, actually I haven't asked my mom yet.噢对了 为什么我不现在给她打电话来问问 Oh hey, why don't I call my mom at work and see what she says?通了 It's ringing.-嗨 老妈 -嗨泰迪 -Hi, mom. -Hi, Teddy.老妈 我想问下我能去参加派对吗 Uh, mom, I was calling to see if I can go to a party?-在哪 -就在我朋友乔希家 -Where is it? -It's at my friend Josh's house.你知道乔希吧 You know Josh, right?我喜欢那个男孩 他人很好 I like that boy. He's very nice.这么说来 我能去参加吗 So what do you say? Can I go to the party?宝贝 当然了 Honey, of course you can.谢了 老妈 世上只有妈妈好 Thanks, mom. You're the best.好了 不打扰您了 爱你 All right, I don't want to keep you. Love you!我也爱你 宝贝 Love you too, honey.看 See?泰迪可以去了 Teddy gets to go.这个嘛 既然艾米都同意了 Well, if it's okay with Amy.我就没什么问题了 你也可以去了 It's okay with me. You can go.谢了 老妈 世上只有妈妈好 Thanks, mom. You're the best.我喜欢那个男孩 他人很好 I like that boy. He's very nice.什么声 What was that?噢 我在模仿我老妈 Oh, I was just doing an impression of my mom.我也经常模仿我老爸 I also do my dad.“泰迪 你给我进来” "Teddy, get in here!"什么事 老爸 What is it, dad?“谁把最后一个甜甜圈给吃了” "who ate the last donut?"是你自己 老爸 You did, dad.好了 我们还是先走了 well, we'd better get going.嗯 什么这么香啊 Mmm, what smells so good?-热狗 -噢 -Hot dogs. -Oh.艾米·邓肯做的热狗天下无敌 Nothing makes boiled water smell better遗臭万年 Than Amy Duncan's hot dogs.应该是在褒我 This should be

133 Smile, Everybady! "When you're smiling,the whole world smiles with you." These are the words taken from an old song. These words must have given Tomoji Kondo a bright idea. He started smiling classes. Now, they're all over Japan. People from all walks of life, aged 20 to 83, attend these classes. As you enter the class, you must shout out, "Konbanwa!"(Good evening!) as loudly and cheerfully as possible. Then you're supposed to make direct eye contact and smile as you shake hands with your classmates.No bowing is necessary. Laughing is not allowed, either. According to Kondo, smiling immediately makes you fell better. Sound like a good idea? Why not give it a try?