【美剧】查莉成长日记S2-7

145 Breakfast Improves Mental Sharpness

If you are not in the habit of having breakfast, then you should start doing so. A recent study shows
that not only is breakfast the most important meal of the day, but it is also important to eat it at the
right time. The timing of breakfast may affect one's performance in school or at work. For instance, if
children eat breakfast 30 minutes before school, they will probably do better than those who eat it two
hours earlier.
What you eat is also an important factor. If you eat sweet foods, they will probably improve your
ability to think and remember. In brief, the study claims that they improve mental sharpness. If I were
you, I would give it a try. After all, what's there to lose?

147 Let Experience Be the Teacher

It has often been said that there's no better teacher than experience. So how does a student of English learn the language through experience? Obviously, to "experience" English, you'll have to use it as often as possible. That is why more and more teachers use role plays, dramas and field trips to teach English. What you see, hear and feel will more likely stick in your mind than what you read in a book.
Should you have the opportunity to take part in a school drama one day, you will probably try to memorize your lines to perfection. If you are anything of an actor, you will probably say your lines with emotion. In other words, you may "experience" the use of the language as it is really used in everyday life. So if I were you, I would let experience be the teacher.

148 what a Terrible Experience!

Jeff is in a school play with his classmates.
(C=classmate; J=Jeff)
C: Hey, Jeff! What's the matter?
J: I forgot my lines.
C: If you forgot your lines, you should make something up.
J: What should I say?
C: Anything! If you don't say anything soon, you'll ruin the whole play.
J: OK. OK...(to the audience) I love you!(laughter)
C: You're an idiot! What on earth was that about?
J: I think I'm gonna faint.
C: Don't. If you do, that will be the end of the play.
J: Good!(to the audience) Goodbye! (He faints.)

146 Doing It in the Pants

Donald is in class. He raises his hand to get the teacher's attention again.
(T=teacher; D=Donald)
T: Yes, Donald. What do you want?
D: Excuse me, sir. May I go to the washroom?
T: But this is the third time in half an hour.
D: I know. But my mother made me eat a big breakfast this morning.
T: Why?
D: She said that if I eat a big breakfast, I will do better in my schoolwork.
T: But if you go to the toilet every ten minutes, you won't be able to do any work.
D: Uh... but if I don't go now, I'll do it in my pants.
T: Well, I guess if you've got to go, you've got to go.

144 Go for It

Vicky is talking to her teacher about her English.
(V=Vicky; T=teacher)
V: How can I improve my English, sir?
T: Well, the more you read, the better you'll write.
V: And what about my spoken English?
T: Practice makes perfect. Speak English whenever you have the chance.
V: But I don't get many opportunities to speak English.
T: Remember: You'll have to create opportunities yourself.
V: What do you mean by that?
T: You can't sit on your behind and hope that good things will come to you. You've got to go for it.
V: I see what you mean.
T: Good. Now go and put what you have learnt into practice.

143 How to Improve Your Writing Skills

By the time you reach this page, you will have studied 142 lessons of this book. You will have learned
many new words, idioms, sentence structures and quite a bit of grammar. You will have come to a stage where
you might be asking yourself, "How much have I improved, if at all?"
Why not give yourself a simple test? Read a short text. Read it carefully, then try to rewrite what you
have just read, in your own words. After that, compare what you have written to the text. This is called
paraphrasing. In face, it is a good way to improve your writing skills.

141 Men or Monkeys?

No matter what anybody says, there's no telling how man came into existence. But some people insist that
through evolution human beings came from apes. A recent incident seems to support such a suggestion.
A three-year-old boy fell from a height of 18 feet into an area where gorillas were kept in a zoo. On
seeing this, a 150-pound gorilla came to his rescue. To everyone's astonishment, it picked up the boy,cradled
him in its arms and brought him to the zookeepers. While zoogoers screamed in horror, the gorilla showed
maternal behavior and even protected the child from other gorillas. The boy survived and the gorilla was
given an award. This incident had many people asking,"Could it be that humans do have a special bond with
apes?" Whatever the answer may be, there's no denying the resemblance between men and monkeys.

142 Say Cheese

A boy and a girl are at the zoo.
(B=boy; G=girl)
B: Oh, my God! That kid just fell and one of the gorillas is walking toward him quickly. Call the zookeeper!
G: It's no use doing that. It's too late. One of the gorillas got him.
B: Oh no! Help! Help!
G: Hey! Wait a minute. The gorilla is carrying him to the gate.
B: Wow! That's cool!
G: Hurry! Take a picture of this.
B: That's a good idea.
G: Look, the gorilla's actually posing for us.
B: Isn't she cute? Come on, gorilla, say cheese.
G: Cut that out, will you? Do you think it understands English?
B: Look! It's smiling!

140 Going Bananas in Bangkok

Gary and Carrie are driving in the streets of Bangkok.
(G=Gary; C=Carrie)
C: Hey, Gary! Take a look at that cop. He's gone bananas.
G: No, he hasn't. He's dancing and directing traffic at the same time.
C: How ridiculous! He's causing a traffic jam. Because everyone's looking at him, the traffic is almost at
a standstill.
G: That's not his fault. The traffic almost always moves at a crawl anyway.
C: In that case, I'm going to join him.
G: Hey, come back, Carrie. Don't do that. (Carrie dances with the cop.)
C: This is fun! Look, other people are joining us.
G: What a mess!

Thanks for the ride home, Evan. Sure.
You didn't mind sitting through my practice?
Oh, no no no, not at all.
You look cute in your uniform.
I'm on the swim team. Yeah.
Hey. Oh, uh, Evan, this is my brother Gabe.
Gabe, this is Evan. Wait a minute.
Don't I know you from somewhere? I don't think so.
I've definitely seen you before.
Hey, why don't you go check your room?
Lots of really good clues there.
I should get going. See you tomorrow? Bye.
Yeah.
Oh god. Thanks a lot.
What did I do?
He's been driving me home every day for the past two weeks.
I think he was finally going to ask me out
Until you scared him off with all your talking
... And pointing and...
I'm sorry, but he looks familiar.
Was he my camp counselor?
No no no, he seemed afraid of me,
But not that afraid of me.
Why would a totally hot guy like Evan know you?
What's wrong with me? Slegowart!
“ ” You say things like "slegowart."
No no, slegowart is a character in pokeo.
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That's how I know evan from the game store.
Evan plays pokeo?
That nerdy card game with those stupid cartoon creatures?
No.
Evan plays pokeo, the fantasy card game
That requires a keen level of skill and strategy.
But why would Evan play that? That's for little kids.
Wigimon is for little kids.
Pokeo is for nine and up.
How is that possible?
Now the cute hot guy is a secret nerd?
Well, many of us in the world of fantasy card games
Are considered quite attractive.
Today's all burnt toast
Running late, and dad jokes
Has anybody seen my left shoe
I close my eyes, take a bite
Grab a ride, laugh out loud
There it is up on the roof
I've been there, I've survived
So just take my advice
Hang in there, baby
Things are crazy
But I know your future's bright
Hang in there, baby
There's no maybe
Everything turns out all right
Your life is up and down
But trust me it comes back around
You're gonna love who you turn out to be
Hang in there, baby.
Good Luck Charlie S02E06 A L.A.R.P. in the Park
Mom's home! Hey, honey!
Hey, the banquet's tonight. Did you rent me a tux?
It's right over there. Okay.
· Did you get me the one that makes me look like james bond?
Yeah, honey, I got you the magic tux.
Mom, did you type my report?
You know, because of my broken finger?
Yes, I typed your report. What's it about?
The civil war. What's my take?
Why don't you read it? No, that's the teacher's job.
Mom, I'm hungry. Is there anything to eat?
What's that thing filled with food right next to you?
Dad?
Hey, mom, could you help out
With my school car wash on Saturday morning?
Honey, that's my only day off work.
Perfect. So you're free.
All right, bring your own chamois.
Okay okay, stop.
I need five minutes of peace, please.
That is a wonderful idea. You just sit there and relax.
Thank you.
I'm not seeing the bow tie oh my okay, come on. Let's go, charlie.
You're the only one who isn't annoying me right now.
There's no cover page.
Where's my nose?
That's my nose. That's great.
What else do you know? Where's my ear?
That's my ear.
Where's my eye?
Ow! Ow. Oh my gosh.
Wow, she got me. Ow. What?
Ow, Charlie poked me in the eye.
Oh, I can't open my eye. Bob, it really hurts.
Mom, maybe you should get it checked out.
Teddy, I'm a nurse.
I don't need you to tell me
When I need to get something checked out.
Bob, I need to get this checked out.
Well, Amy, it doesn't look like your cornea is scratched.
I'm going to prescribe some drops.
Wear this eyepatch overnight and you'll be good to go.
You mean go, as in go home?
Well, that's good news, isn't it?
Well, home is where the cooking and cleaning
And laundry and homework and husband and kids and
I don't wanna go home.
But there's nothing wrong with you.
Well, with your eye.
Can't you just keep me overnight for observation?
Amy, as a nurse you know that's not appropriate.
This is not a hotel.
You know what else isn't appropriate, dr. Meyers?
Telling people you're working at the free clinic
When you're really playing 18 holes
At the denver country club.
207 I think you'll enjoy room 207.
Where's mom?
Oh no, she didn't make it, did she?
Your mom is going to be fine.
No, I'm talking about the meatloaf.
She didn't make it, did she?
You know, the concern you have for the woman
Who gave birth to you is overwhelming.
She was going to wrap it in bacon.
Really?
Wait a minute. What am I thinking about?
I've got my banquet tonight.
Hey, you wanna come with?
Denver pest control association puts on quite a do.
I don't know. Why not?
Because I had trouble staying awake during that sentence.
Are you telling me you don't wanna see your old man
Win the exterminator of the year award?
Oh right, that award you think you're going to win every year,
But you don't because Murray always does.
Look, there is no way that the same guy
Can win every year. Why not?
The same guy loses every year.
All right, you know what? Enough about murray.
Do you wanna see your father win the award or not?
Murray's my dad?
Mom?
Oh my
How are you feeling?
Oh, a little better. Yeah?
... But I miss you and charlie and...
The others.
I'm glad one of us is doing well.
That's nice.
Thank you for coming.
Mom, I just got here.
Oh right. Ha. Well, how are you?
Well, actually there's this boy Evan
... That I really like, but, um...
I found out something kind of disturbing about him.
He's into pokeo.
Pokeo? That thing Gabe likes?
Well, honey, what would you see in a guy like that?
Well, this is Evan at a swim meet.
Yeah, that explains that.
Well, honey, no one's perfect. Everyone has their flaws.
You think I was thrilled when I found out your father was into bugs?
But you got over it?
Yeah, that's what I did got over it.
Look, honey, relationships are about compromise.
If you really like this guy,
Try being interested in things he's interested in.
On my second date with your father
I threw out three facts about bark beetles.
Ha ha, the man was mine.
Well, I've taken up enough of your time.
Mom, didn't you get poked in the other eye?
No no, it was it was this eye.
I'm pretty sure it was the other one.
No no no no.
Oh gosh, let mama rest, dear.
Let mama rest.
Okay, let's do this one more time.
I'm putting down my dragony card.
What's your counterattack?
... Um...
Weepok? Weepok?
You played a weepok when you could have played a scalamaster?
Scalamaster that's that's the octopus dude
With the suction cup thingies?
Vortexes. They're called vortexes.
You know what? I can't work with you.
You have no respect for the mythical world of dort.
Oh no.
Gabe, please, just give me one more chance.
Forget it. Forget it.
This is hopeless. You're right.
I feel like Gasio going up against Misrod.
Wait a minute. That wasn't wrong.
It wasn't? No no.
Gasio would have no chance against misrod because?
Because grass power is no match for volcano power?
Yes yes yes!
Wow, teachers really do make a difference.
Honey?
Honey? Hey.
How are you feeling, sweetie?
I've been better.
Well, I got something that's going to help cheer you up.
Tada!
Exterminator of the year!
You won? That is fantastic!
Oh, honey, I'm so proud of you!
I gave a great big speech and everything.
Aw, did you say something nice about me? Of course I did.
PJ P.J., he got the whole thing recorded on his phone.
Show her the speech. Yeah, let me see it.
Dad, can I speak to you outside for a second?
What? Yeah.
What the heck are you doing? Go go go.
You can't show mom that video. Why not?
Because you don't thank her. Oh, that's ridiculous.
You don't even mention her. Of course I did.
Let's take a look.
Okay. Oh, man, where do I start?
Oh yeah, in your face, Murray!
Huh?
I want to
You know what? I want to
PJ I want to thank my kids p.J., teddy, gabe, charlie,
Who make me want to work so hard every day.
Oh, and how about a shout out to all the bugs out there, huh?
Without whom none of us would be here.
Most importantly I want to thank
One very special lady tonight
My waitress! Iris!
Keep 'em comin', baby!
I'm a winner!
Wow, that's not good.
Oh man.
What am I gonna do?
You could tell mom the truth. Or?
I could tell mom the truth?
Or?
We could sneak out of here and think of something later?
Ding ding ding ding.
Thanks again for giving me a ride.
Thanks again for waiting till my swim practice was over.
Thank me? Thank you.
Same time tomorrow? Yeah, sounds good.
All right. Hey, could you do me a favor
And grab my keys out of my backpack?
Sure.
You have pokeo cards?
Oh no, you weren't supposed to see those.
I'm so embarrassed.
Don't be. I'm into pokeo too.
Wait, what?
I didn't want to say anything because...
I was afraid you'd think I was weird.
Wait, yeah, that's why I didn't want to say anything to you.
My dream is to become a level four card master
And earn my gorgonic shield.
That's my dream.
Wait, what?