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Larry跟李华一起去逛商店。李华今天要学两个常用语，burn a hole in one’s pocket和burned. LL: Wow, Li Hua – check out this new flat-screen TV! Too bad it’s so expensive! LH: 是啊，现在物价这么贵，美元又一个劲儿贬值，真不知道还有什么人愿意买这么贵的电视。 LL: You’re right, Li Hua. Spending…
Larry跟李华一起吃中饭，他发现李华心情很糟糕。李华今天要学两个常用语，glum和chum. LL: Hey, Li Hua. You haven’t eaten any of your food. Why so glum? LH: 如果你说的glum, 是沮丧的意思，那没错，我这两天心情确实很糟糕。 LL: Yes, glum means sad. So, what’s wrong? LH: 我上星期去面试，本来以为那家公司肯定会要我，结果他们却选择了别人，害得我这两天一点儿食欲也没有。 Glum可以用来形容我现在的情况吗？ LL:…
李华告诉Larry说，情人节那天，她班上的一个男生收到了很多女孩子送的花。李华今天要学两个常用语，heartthrob和gaga. LL: So, this student walked into your classroom on Valentine’s Day and THREE different girls gave him flowers? He must be the campus heartthrob. LH: 如果你说的heartthrob, 是指让人迷恋的对象，那没错，他可以校园名人，学校里喜欢他的女孩子一大堆。 LL: A…
李华告诉Larry说，经常有学生上课时间用手机。李华今天要学两个常用语，texting和txt tlk. LL: So, Li Hua, your students won’t stop using their cell phones in class? That is so rude! It is really impolite to be texting when you professor…
Larry和李华一起看奥斯卡颁奖典礼。李华今天要学两个常用语，Glitz和Fashion Risk. LL: Wow! I just love watching the Oscar Awards show, Li Hua. There is nothing quite as wonderful as the glitz of Hollywood. LH: 我也特别喜欢看奥斯卡。不过Larry, 你刚才说glitz of Hollywood,…
Larry和李华正在谈论李华的一个学生。这个学生经常在李华办公时间去找她问问题，下课也喜欢多待一会儿再走。李华今天要学两个常用语，puppy’s Love和teacher’s Pet. LL: So, Li Hua, you say this student of yours always comes to your office hours and stays after class to talk with you? It sounds like…
美式足球超级杯那天，Larry要在家开party, 李华帮他做准备。李华今天要学两个常用语，munchies和spread. LL: I’m really excited about having a Super Bowl party, Li Hua. I just went to the store and bought lots of munchies, so we will have plenty…
Larry开车接李华去看医生，路上堵车迟到了。李华今天要学两个常用语，meltdown和make up. LL: I’m really sorry I am late, Li Hua. But there is no need for you to have a meltdown about it. LH: (生气地)如果meltdown是生气的意思，那没错，I am having a meltdown.…
李华周末来看Larry。李华今天要学两个常用语，goof around和go halvsies. LL: It sure is nice to see you, Li Hua. But, honestly I’ve got so many things I have to do right now. I’ve just goofed around…
李华在学校租了一块花圃，让Larry来帮忙。李华今天要学两个常用语，get into和grubby. LL: I think it is great that you have rented a garden plot, Li Hua, but I don’t think I can really get into gardening. LH: You don’t…
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