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(Jennifer and Jean are finishing work for the day.) Jennifer: Jean, look at the time! It's 5 o'clock. Time to go home. Are you coming out for a drink after work? Jean: Sure, 我们一起去楼下的酒吧喝上一杯如何？ Jennifer: Great idea, I love it there. It's very handy working six floors above one of the best bars in London! Jean: I know. Let's go. 我们要不走楼梯下去吧？我知道从六楼一路走下去运动量是不小，不过楼里的电梯实在是不好用。 Jennifer: I think the lift has been fixed now… let's see… (Pushes button, lift doors open) Jean: 还真的是修好了。Great! Jennifer: Things are on the up in this place! Jean: Up? 往上？That's not right, we need to go down. 酒吧不在楼上在楼下，我们现在是在六楼，所以我们要去酒吧绝对是要往下走才对啊… Jennifer: No, that's not what I mean. In English, the phrase 'on the up' is used to describe something that is improving, or getting better. Jean: I see! 就是说，在英语里 'on the up' 这样一个短语是用来形容某个东西或事情开始有好的改观，“走上坡路”了，很像我们中国人说的“芝麻开花，节节高”！ Jennifer: Things are 'on the up' here – they are getting better because the lift has been fixed. Let's hear some more examples of the phrase. | 
