Lesson 24 -- Amber Writes a Song

 

Lesson 24 -- Amber Writes a Song

Speak English Like an American -- Lesson 24

Ted always writes the songs for the rock band. But now Amber says she wants to start writing songs too. She sings him the first lines of her new song.

Amber:  Ted, you know how all along you've been in charge of the lyrics for our band?
Ted:       That's right, Amber. Everybody loves my songs!
Amber:  Well, I hope they'll love my songs too.
Ted:       But you don't write songs.
Amber:  I'm sick and tired of singing your songs all the time. I want to sing my own songs!
Ted:       Okay, no need to freak out. First things first, have you written a song yet?
Amber:   Yes, as a matter of fact, I have.
Ted:       Well, let's hear it then.
Amber:   Okay, but it's still a work in progress.
Ted:       Stop trying to buy time. Let's hear the song.
Amber:   "My boyfriend is crazy, crazy about baking cookies. I know for sure, that there is no cure..."
Ted:       Cut it out! Stop teasing me. I am cured.
Amber:   All better?
Ted:       Yes. I'll never bake another cookie again. My parents made a fortune. Now we can all just chill out!

 

Idioms,

All along – throughout; from beginning to end

All better – completely cured

(to)buy (some) time – to make more time available(in order to achieve a certain purpose)

(to) chill out (slang) – to relax

(to) cut it out – stop it; stop the annoying behavior

First things first – let’s focus on the most important thing or take first

(to) freak out (slang) – to respond to something irrationally or crazily; to overreact

(to be) in charge of – having responsibility for

In progress – happening ; under way; going on now

(to) make a fortune – to make a lot of money

(to be) sick and tired of – completely bored with; sick of