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Story of Speak English Like an American (6)

(2009-05-26 14:43:46) 下一個


Lesson 6 Susan Stays Home and Bakes Cookies

Susan decides to cheer up her husband.Bob loves her homemade cookies.
Nicole suggests she start a cookie business.

Susan: Bob, I baked 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: These are delicious!

Susan: I thought they might cheer you up. You've been in a bad mood lately.

Bob: I gues I have been a little on edge. But these cookies are just what the doctor ordered!

Nicole: Do I smell cookies?

Susan: Yes, NOcole. Help yourself.

Nicole: Yum-yum, These are out of this world. You could go into business selling these!

Bob: you could call them Susan's Scrumptious Cookie. You'd make a bundle.

Susan: Good thinking!

Nicole: Don't forget to give me credit for the idea after you're rich and famous!

Susan: You know I always give credit where credit is due!

IDIOMS

(to) cheer someone up -- to make someone happy;

(to) give someone credit -- to acknowledge someone's contribution; to recognize a positive trait in someone;

(to) give credit where credit is due -- to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it;

(to) go into business -- to start a business;

good thinking -- good idea; smart planning;

(to)have a heart of gold -- to be very kind and giving;

(to be) in a bad mood -- unhappy; depressed; irritable;

just what doctor ordered -- exactly what was needed;

(to) make a bundle -- to make a lot of money;

(to be) on edge -- nervious; irritable;

out of this world -- delicious;

(to) pig out -- to eat greedily; to stuff oneself;

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