2011-02-09 流行美语 – 139. mental, pro
Larry到李华住的地方，去看她新领养的猫咪小雪球。今天李华会学到两个常用语：mental和pro. LL: Snowball is adorable! She’s so little and fluffy! LH: 就是啊，我的猫咪小雪球是很可爱，可它也够疯的。你看看它把我的家具抓成什么样了！ LL: Oh, don’t worry. Your cat isn’t mental.…
2011-02-08 流行美语 – 138. juice, nuke
Larry和李华正在电影院外面等朋友。电影都快开场了，可是朋友还没到。Larry决定用手机给这个朋友打电话。今天李华会学到两个常用语：juice和nuke. LL: Darn! My cell phone is out of juice. Can I use your cell phone to call Bob and…
2011-02-07 流行美语 – 137. workaholic, nutty
Larry陪李华带着她新领养的猫咪-小雪球-去看兽医。两人聊起了一位共同的朋友。今天李华会学到两个常用语：workaholic和nutty. LL: I’m really worried about Bob. He seems as though he has turned into a real workaholic. LH: 你很担心Bob，因为他成了workaholic.…
2011-02-06 流行美语 – 136. chocoholic, fix
李华和Larry到商店买东西。李华看到巧克力正在减价出售，所以买了一大堆。今天李华会学到两个常用语：chocoholic和fix. LL: Whoa, Li Hua. I didn’t know you were such a chocoholic. How are you going to eat all…
2011-02-05 流行美语 – 135. gang up on someone, basket case
Larry和李华到博物馆去看中国艺术品的展出，不过Larry好像心情不太好。今天李华会学到两个常用语：gang up on someone和basket case. (Indoor crowd in a museum) LH: Larry, 怎么啦？你好像很不开心？ LL: Oh, it’s just that my mother,…
2011-02-04 流行美语 – 134. off one’s rocker, silent treatment
Larry和李华刚上完课，现在在一面喝咖啡，一面聊天。今天李华会学到两个常用语：off one’s rocker和silent treatment. (Bar noise) LH: Larry, 我看你一直盯着那边那个女孩。你为什么不走过去跟她聊一聊呢？ LL: Are you kidding? She’ll think I’m off my rocker if…
2011-02-03 流行美语 – 133. dibs, shotgun
今天Larry和李华要到朋友Bob家里，Bob因为要搬家，所以把他的立体音响卖给Larry。今天李华会学到两个常用语：dibs和shotgun. LL: I’m really glad that Bob gave me first dibs on his stereo. He knows I’ve always admired it,…
2011-02-01 流行美语 – 132. tie the knot; drop-dead
Larry和李华今天去给他们的朋友Jim买结婚礼物。Jim下个周末就要结婚。今天李华会学到两个常用语：to tie the knot和drop-dead gorgeous. LL: I can’t believe Jim is going to tie the knot! He seems too young…
2011-02-01 流行美语 – 131. to be hard up, to pick on someone
Larry和李华准备到银行去，李华要开一个帐户，而Larry需要取一些现金。今天李华会学到两个常用语：to be hard up和to pick on someone. LH: Larry，我要去银行开个户头，你去银行做什么？ LL: Well, my friend is a little hard up for cash…
2011-01-31 流行美语 – 130. tattletale, pushover
Larry和李华今天在公园玩飞盘时看到一个人随地丢垃圾。今天李华会学到两个常用语：tattletale和pushover. LH: Larry, 你看，那个人随地丢垃圾。我们是不是该去告诉站在那边的警察？ LL: I don’t know, Li Hua. I don’t really like to be a tattletale. Maybe we…
2011-01-30 流行美语 – 129. play hooky, put one’s foot down
今天李华到Larry家来借一本书，碰巧Larry的妈妈打电话来。什么事呢？你听了他们的对话就知道了。今天李华会学到两个常用语：play hooky和put one’s foot down。 (Hang up phone) LH: Larry，怎么啦？你看起来很不高兴。 LL: Oh, it’s just that my little sister is giving…
2011-01-29 流行美语 – 128. from scratch, all set
李华正在为朋友的生日party做准备，她生平第一次烤了一个蛋糕。今天李华会学到两个常用语：from scratch和all set. LH: Larry, 这是我烤的蛋糕，你尝尝。这可是我生平第一次烤蛋糕，不一定会好吃！ LL: Mmmm! This is delicious! Did you make this from scratch or did you…
2011-01-28 流行美语 – 127. big shot, bent out of shape
李华和Larry正在讨论是不是要去听有关中国历史的演讲。今天李华会学到两个常用语：big shot和bent out of shape. (Ambience sound in the Hallway) LL: Hey Li Hua! Are you going to the guest…
2011-01-27 流行美语 – 126. Bum, ticker
李华打电话问Larry今天下午要不要一块儿去打网球。今天李华会学到两个常用语：Bum和ticker. (Telephone rings) LH: 嘿！Larry, 你今天下午有空吗？想不想和我去打网球？今天天气真好！ LL: I’m sorry, Li Hua, but my bum knee is bothering me. I don’t…
2011-01-26 流行美语 – 125. to toss something, digs
Larry在准备搬家，李华特别去Larry家帮他收拾装箱。今天李华会学到两个常用语: to toss something和digs. LL: Hey, Li Hua, what do you think of this sweater? It’s got several holes. Should…