英语口语学习（07-09）

英语口语学习（07-09）

two peas in a pod: 一模一样

We're like two peas in a pod.

spill the beans : 泄露，说漏嘴

There is a surprise party for Wendy on Wednesday. Please don't spill the beans.

beat around the bush

Don't beat around the bush. Just tell me the truth.

the novel coronavirus

coronavirus : 病毒， outbreak ： 爆发

/e/ 艾：微笑音

/ɛ/ 艾：嘴巴向下

a man of one’s word 言而有信的人

 You should be a man of your word.

a man of the world 见过世面的人

As a merchant, he was a man of the world.

all set

Are you set to cook the steaks? Yes, the fire is ready, and I'm all set to start.
You are all set. 你手续都准备好了。

set the table

Janie, would you please set the table? We'll be ready to eat shortly.

a living death

It's a shame that some men treat marriage and family life a living death.
a walking dead：行尸走肉
I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
我不知道别人会如何行事，但至于我，不自由，毋宁死！

三个基本弱读词

have   to   of
1. want to  -  wanna : I wanna be there, I wanna share in your greif.
2. going to -- gonna  : I'm gonna count to there, then I'm gonna shoot you. 数到三，我就开枪了。
3. have to -- hafta ： You gotta go there, loud and proud, gotta tell her. 你得过去，大声并且自豪地告诉她。
4. wants to -- wantsta ： My brother wants to come with us.
5. should have --- shoulda  本应该 I shoulda seen this coming. You know what!
6. would have --  woulda  If I woulda stayed any longer, you woulda been in danger.
7. could have -- coulda : There's nothing you coulda done. We gotta go now!
8. out of  --  outta : let's get out of here  ---  Who the hell are you?  Get outta my house!
9. some of  --- summa : Do you want some of these cookies?
10.most of -- mosta : Sometimes I go out for lunch, but most of the time I bring my own lunch to work.

三个常见弱读词

and    or     for