本對(duì)話選自《Ugly Betty》(丑女貝蒂)。本段是Betty與她侄子的對(duì)話,她在介紹時(shí)尚圈里的真實(shí)情況,并警告她侄子,并不是所有人都適合這個(gè)圈子。
萬用句型背一背:
1.The fashion world is no place for a boy of his age.
時(shí)尚界不是他這個(gè)年紀(jì)的孩子該待的地方。
2.He wants to do more work for his paper aboutfashion show.
他想為他的時(shí)尚話題論文多做些調(diào)查。
3.He made the whole thing.
整件事情都是他編出來的。
4.He should spend time in this world.
他可以花時(shí)間來見識(shí)一下這個(gè)圈子。
5.I don't even know how to deal with it.
我甚至不知道該怎么處理。
錦囊妙語學(xué)一學(xué):
1.ditch:vi.擺脫,拋棄
She got bored with her boyfriend and ditched him. 她對(duì)她的男友感到厭煩了。
2.glamorous:adj.迷人的,獨(dú)特的
They are not glamorous.No Marilyn Monroes. 她們并非美艷動(dòng)人,絕不是買瑪麗蓮·夢(mèng)露的那種類型。
3.cracked up:忍受不了了
The whole audience cracked up. 全體聽眾哄堂大笑。
4.end up working:最終會(huì)做某事
And whatever they end up doing,they will be teaching themselves a great deal. 無論他們做什么,最終都會(huì)受益匪淺。