Lesson 8 Ted Formed Rock Band
Ted plans to become a successful musician.
First, he needs Susan to loan him money for a new guitar.
Susan suggests that Ted bake cookies earn the money.
Susan: You're in good spirits today, Ted.
Ted: I've got great news, Mom.
Susan: What is it?
Ted: Amber and I are going to start a rock band!
Susan: Good for you!
Ted: Mom, I'm not going to beat around the bush. I need to borrow $1,000 for a new guitar.
Susan: Ted, your father and I can't shell out that much. We aren't made of money.
Ted: You're not? I thought you were millionaires, like Donald and Ivana Trump!
Susan: Ha ha. This is no time to be a wise guy!
Ted: I promise I 'll pay you back.
Susan: How?
Ted: We're going to take the music world by storm and make lots of money.
Susan: That sounds like a pipe dream. Aren't high school rock bands a dime a dozen?
Ted: Yeah, but we're different. With my guitar playing and Amber's beautiful voice, we're sure to make a splash!
Susan: Well, we're going through hard times. You're going to have to work for that $1,000.
Ted: How?
Susan: You can bake cookies.
Ted: I bet Mrs.Clapton never made Eric bake cookies, but I guess those are the breaks.
Idioms
(to) beat around the bush - to talk around the subject; to avoid getting to the point
dime a dozen - so plentiful so to be nothing special; common
Good for you! - Good job! Well done!
hard times - a time of difficulty
(to be) in good spirits - happy; in a good mood
made of money - very rich
(to) make a splash - to wn popularity quickly
(to) pay (someone) back - to repay a loan or debt
pipe dream - an unrealistic hope
请阅读更多我的博客文章>>>
