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Lesson1Bob'sDayatWork
Bobworksasamanagerinafurniturestore.Peter,hisboss,isnothappyaboutsales.Bob’snewadvertisingcampaignhasn’thelped.Peterdecidestofirehim.
Peter:
Bob,Ihatetobreakthenews,butoursalesweredownagainlast
month.
Bob:
Downagain,Peter?
Peter:
Yeah.Thesedays,everybody’sshoppingatourcompetition,Honest
Abe’sFurnitureStore.
Bob:
Buteverythingintherecostsanarmandaleg!
Peter:
That’strue.Theydochargetopdollar.
Bob:
Andtheirsalespeopleareverystrange.Theyreallygivemethecreeps!
Peter:
Well,theymustbedoingsomethingrightoverthere.Meanwhile,we’re
abouttogobelly-up.
Bob:
I’msorrytohearthat.Ithoughtmynewadvertisingcampaignwould
savetheday.
Peter:
Let’sfaceit:
youradvertisingcampaignwasarealflop.
Bob:
WellthenI’llgobacktothedrawingboard.
Peter:
It’stoolateforthat.You’refired!
Bob:
What?
You’regivingmetheax?
Peter:
Yes.I’vealreadyfoundanewmanager.She’sassharpasatack.
Bob:
Can’tweeventalkthisover?
Afterall,I’vebeenworkingherefor10
years.
Peter:
There’snopointinarguing,Bob.I’vealreadymadeupmymind.
Bob:
Ohwell,atleastIwon’thavetoputupwithyournonsenseanymore!
Goodbyetoyouandgoodbyetothisdead-endjob.
Peter:
PleaseleavebeforeIlosemytemper!
Lesson2BobReturnsHomewithBadNews
BobtellshiswifeSusanthatlosthelosthisjob.Susansuggeststhathestarthisownbusiness.
Susan:
What’sthematter,dear?
Bob:
Susan,Igotcannedtodayatwork.
Susan:
ButBob,youwerePeter’sright-handman!
Bob:
Yes,andhestabbedmeintheback.
Susan:
Keepyourchinup.Maybehe’llchangehismindandtakeyouback.
Bob:
Whenpigsfly!
Oncehemakesuphismind,heneverchangesit.
Besides,Itookhimoff.
Susan:
Lookonthebrightside:
youwon’thavetoseteyesonPeterever
again.
Bob:
Thankgoodnessforthat!
Susan:
Hanginthere.I’msureyouwon’tbeoutofworkforlong.
Bob:
Inthemeantime,we’lhavetolivefromhandtomouth.
Susan:
Don’tgettoostressedout,Bob.We’llmakeendsmeet.
Bob:
IcanalwaysgetajobatMcDonald’sasalastresort.
Susan:
Idon’tthinkthey’rehiringrightnow.
Bob:
Ifworsecomestoworst,wecansellourhomeandmoveintoatent.
Susan:
Let’sthinkbig!
Maybeyoucanstartyourownbusiness.
Bob:
Easiersaidthandone!
(to)keepone'schinup——tostaypositive
(to)thinkbig——tosethighgoals
(to)stabsomeoneintheback——tobetraysomeone
Lesson3Ted’sDayatSchool
Tedtellshisparentshedidpoorlyonhischemistrytest.Theytellhimheneedstogetseriousandstudymore.
Susan:
Howwasyourdayatschooltoday,Ted?
Ted:
Bad.Ihadachemistrytest,andIblewit!
Susan:
Maybeifyoudidn’tcutclasssooften,you’ddobetter.
Bob:
That’sright,son.Stopslackingoffandstarthittingthebooks!
Ted:
ButIcan’tstandchemistryclass.Besides,it'salostcause.Thatclassis
wayovermyhead.
Susan:
Youneedtobuckledown.
Ted:
WhenI’mafamousmusician,peoplewon’tgiveahootaboutmy
knowledgeofatomsandmolecules.
Bob:
That’sbesidethepoint.
Susan:
WeknowyouhaveyourheartsetongoingtoNewYorkUniversity.
Bob:
Andyoudon’tstandachanceofgettingintherewithsuchpoorgrades!
(to)Blowsomething----tospoilorbotchsomething.
(to)buckledown——tostartworkingseriously
Getreal!
——beseriousorrealisticaboutwhat'sgoingon
(to)haveone'sheartseton——toreallywantsomething
(to)hitthebooks——tostartstudying
(to)slackoff——towastetime
(to)standachance——tohavethepossibilityofsuccess
overone'shead——beyondone'sunderstanding
(to)notgiveahoot——tonotcareabout
Lostcause——somethinghopeless
Lesson4Nicole’sDayatSchool
NicoletellshermotherSusanabouthersuccessfulpresentationatschool.HerbrotherTedoverhearsandinterruptstheconversation.
Susan:
Howwasyourdayatschooltoday,Nicole?
Nicole:
Itwasgreat,Mom.IgaveapresentationonHillaryClintonin
governmentclass.Afterwards,myteacherpaidmeacompliment.
Susan:
Whatdidshesay?
Nicole:
Shesaidmypresentationwasheadandshouldersabovethe
others.
Susan:
Waytogo!
Nicole:
ShealsosaidIshouldgointopolitics,justlikeHillary.
Ted:
You’resogunghoaboutschool.Itdrivesmecrazy.
Nicole:
Ted,don’tbuttin!
You’rejustjealous.
Ted:
Right.Youhitthenailonthehead.I’mgreenwithenvy.
Nicole:
Wouldyoujustshutup?
You’reonthinicewithmerightnow.
Ted:
Ohno!
Lookatme.I’mshakinginmyshoes!
(to)buttin[slang]———tointerrupt;tointerfere
(to)gointo——toenteraprofession
greenwithenvy——desiringanother'sadvantagesorthings
gungho——veryenthusiastic;veryexcited(aboutsomething)
Headandshouldersabove——farsuperiorto
(to)hitthenailonthehead——toberight
(tobe)onthinice(withsomeone)——tobeinadangerousposition;tobe
temporarilyonsomebody'sbadside
(to)pay(someone)acompliment——togivesomeoneacompliment;tooffer
someoneanadmiringcommet
(to)shakeinone'sshoes——totremblewithfear;tobeafraid
Waytogo!
——Goodwork!
Lesson5TedGoesoutfortheEvening
TedleavestogovisithisgirlfriendAmber.Ted’smotherSusansaysshedoesn’treallylikeAmber.Shewisheshimagoodtimeanyway.
Ted:
Seeyoulater,Mom!
Susan:
Whereareyougoing,Ted?
Ted:
ItoldAmberI’ddropby.
Susan:
Whatareyoutwogoingtodo?
Ted:
Maybegotothemoviesortoaparty.Ourplansarestillupinthe
air.
Susan:
Whydon’tyouinviteheroverhere?
Ted:
Idon’twanttohangaroundhere.Dadisreallydowninthe
Dumps.
Susan:
IsAmberthegirlwiththenoseringandthepurplehair?
Ted:
Yeah.I’mcrazyabouther!
Susan:
Don’ttakethisthewrongway,butshe’snotexactlymycupof
tea.
Ted:
Takeiteasy,Mom.We’renotabouttogetmarried.Wejustenjoy
hangingouttogether.
Susan:
Iguessthere’snoaccountingfortaste.Haveagoodtime.
Ted:
Don’tworry.We’llhaveablast!
Susan:
(underherbreath)That’swhatI’mafraidof!
cupoftea——thetypeofpersonorthingthatonegenerallylikes
(tobe)downinthedumps——tofeelsad;tobedepressed
(to)hangaround——tospendtimeidly;tolinger
(to)hangout———tospendtime(oftendoingnothing)
(to)haveablast[slang]——toenjoyoneselfverymuch
(to)takesomethingthewrongway——totakeoffense
there'snoaccountingfortaste——it'simpossibletoexplainindividuallikes
anddislikes
underone'sbreath——quietly;inawhisper
(tobe)upintheair———notyetdetermined;uncertain
Lesson6SusanStaysHomeandBakesCookies
Susandecidestocheerupherhusband.Boblovesherhomemadecookies.Nicolesuggestsshestartacookiebusiness.
Susan:
Bob,Ibakecookiesforyou.
Bob:
Thatwassoniceofyou,dear.You’vegotaheartofgold!
Susan:
Goaheadandpigout!
Bob:
Therearedelicious!
Susan:
Ithoughttheymightcheeryouup.You’vebeeninabadmood
Lately.
Bob:
IguessIhavebeenalittleonedge.Butthesecookiesarejustwhat
thedoctorordered!
Nicole:
DoIsmellcookies?
Susan:
Yes,Nicole.Helpyourself.
Nicole:
Yum-yum.Theseareoutofthisworld.Youcouldgointo
Businesssellingthese.
Bob:
YoucouldcallthemSusan’sScrumptiousCookies.You’dmakea
Bundle.
Susan:
Goodthinking!
Nicole:
Don’tforgettogivemecreditfortheideaafteryou’rerichand
famous!
Yum-yum:
thisissaidwhensomethingisdelicious.Youcanalsosay“mmm,
mmm”or“mmm-mmm,good.”
(to)give(someone)credit——toacknowledgesb'scontribution;torecognizea
positivetraitinsomeone
(to)givecreditwherecreditisdue——togivethanksoracknowledgementto
thepersonwhodeservesit
(to)gointobusiness——tostartabusiness
(to)haveaheartofgold——tobeverykindandgiving
justwhatthedoctorordered——exactlywhatwasneeded
(to)makeabundle——tomakealotofmoney
(tobe)onedge——nervous;irritable
(to)pigout[slang]———toeatgreedily;tostuffoneself
Lesson7SusanHiresBobtoRunherBusiness
Susanstaysupallnightthinkingabouthercookiesbusiness.Inthemorning,shediscussesitwithBob.Bobagreestoworkforher.
Bob:
You’reupbrightandearlythismorning,Susan.
Susan:
Ididn’tsleepawink.Iwasawakeallnightthinkingaboutthe
newbusiness.
Bob:
Runningyourownbusinessislotsofwork.Areyoupreparedto
worklikeadog?
Susan:
No.ButIampreparedtohireyoutorunthebusiness.
Bob:
Youwantmetorunacookiesbusiness?
Fatchance!
Susan:
Whynot?
Bob:
Idon’thaveaclueaboutmakingcookies.Idon’tevenknowhow
toturntheovenon!
Susan:
I’llgiveyouacrashcourse.
Bob:
DoIhavetodothebaking?
Susan:
No.You’lljustmanagethebusinessside.
Bob:
Needlesstosay,Ihavemixedfeelingsaboutworkingforyou.
Susan:
I’llbenice.Ipromiseyou’llbeahappycamper.
Bob:
Okay.Let’tgiveitashot,boss!
brightandearly——earlyinthemorning
crashcourse——shortandintensiveinstruction
Fatchance!
——definitelynot
(to)giveitashot——totrysomething
happycamper[slang]——ahappyperson;asatisfiedparticipant
(tohave)mixedfeelings——tofeelpositiveaboutoneaspectofsomethingand
negativeaboutanother
needlesstosay——obviously
(to)nothaveaclue———toknownothingabout
(to)notsleepawink——
Lesson8TedFormsaRockBand
Tedplanstobecomeasuccessfulmusician.First,heneedsSusantoloanhimmoneyforanewguitar.SusansuggeststhatTedbakecookiestoearntothemoney.
Susan:
You’reingoodspiritstoday,Ted.
Ted:
I’vegotgreatnews,Mom.
Susan:
Whatisit?
Ted:
AmberandIaregoingtostartarockband!
Susan:
Goodforyou!
Ted:
Mom,I’mnotgoingtobeataroundthebush.Ineedtoborrow
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