Paul: Im pleased everythings out in the open now Alice. I didnt like hiding things from you. Alice: You should have told me right from the word go, Paul. It was the way I found out that made me so upset. Paul: I know Alice, and Im sorry. But things are going to be very different from now on. Ive got a good feeling about you and me, do you know that? Alice: Im glad... Paul: Oh my goodness, is that the time? Alice: Whats the matter? Paul: Oh gosh, Alice, Ive got to fly, Im picking Ellie up from school and I think Im going to be late! Alice: Arent you going to finish your coffee? Paul: Theres no time, Im late as it is, bye! Alice: Bye...Paul. Vocabulary (词汇) everythings out in the open 一切都大白于天下了 everything that was hidden has now been revealed / shown / talked about right from the word go 从一开始 right from the start oh gosh 喔,天啊 a mild expression of shock or surprise, similar in meaning to oh my goodness! Ive got to fly 我得赶快走了 I must leave now/ quickly 本单元语言点是 pick 构成的短语,请看下面的解释和例句 Phrasal verbs with pick Background: (背景) Phrasal verbs, or multi-word verbs, are verbs that are combined with one or two particles (a preposition or an adverb), for example, off orto make verbs with new meanings. These new meanings are usually non-literal. For example, to pick means to choose (She picked the most expensive meal on the menu) but to pick at means to slowly eat only a small part of a meal (She picked at her food for about 20 minutes before asking the waiter to take it away). |