英文电影宝典——Lost in America

时间:2008-04-30 11:52:55 来源:英文大吧 作者:
 

to sleep on it tonight. "To sleep on something" is to think about something while sleeping, in order to decide the following morning. I'm superstitious. I don't want to jinx it. Two great words to know: "Superstitious" people believe in ghosts and the supernatural. A "jinx" is a curse, or a period of bad luck. Come on! The greatest and most versatile phrasal verb in colloquial English: It can mean "come over here, lets go, be serious, try harder," and as in this case, "tell me!" You're not paid to sit on your ass. A crude way of telling someone to not be so lazy (Your ass is your butt, although "an ass" is a jerk!). Retardo, sucker, brillo-pad-fat-head. Silly insults used by kids: "Retardo" is short and crude for a retarded (or intellectually slow) person. A "sucker" is actually a fairly common term for a loser, or a person who is easily fooled. A "brillo pad" is used to clean dishes, but that last insult is ridiculous and never used. L.A. The only way to refer to America's favorite city: Los Angeles (Also known as the "City of Angels"). When you hit the 70. Highways are often referred to by their number (The 70 goes from Phoenix to LA). What are you sniffing? "To sniff" is to smell, in much the same way a dog does. What's not to like? Poetic way of asking how anyone could not love it (In this case, "it" is the Mercedes). Assistant manager at Der Wenersnitzel. A fairly well-known fast food chain that serves hot dogs. "Skip." The name of the manager at Der Wenersnitzel. That drop-out thing. A very poor way of expressing an abstract concept! (As when President Bush once admitted he didn't understand "the vision thing"). Blah blah blah. A clever and common way of saying "and this and that, and this and that," when it's not worth your time to discuss every individual detail. Fries. Short for "French fries." The point is... A very important way to say "What I'm trying to say is..." Don't get me wrong. "Do not misunderstand me." Were not going to split up. "To split up" is to break up, or separate (Often referring to couples). I thought of a plan and I want to sound it out with you. "To sound out" something is to see what people will think of it. Emergency back-up plan. A plan to use in case the other plan doesn't work. We'll go to New York and I'll eat shit?! A crude and interesting way to say "accept being humiliated." Get way from me! "Leave, go away, etc." Utah. Nevada. Two Western States. Nevada is associated with gambling and decadence. Utah is associated with Mormons and moral living.

___________________ Lost in America Possible Topics for ESL Class Discussion
1) Are their Yuppies in your culture? Hippies? 2) Have you e
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