2014年ESL之餐饮娱乐 05 Being Socially Popular

 

Being Socially Popular 

Rosa: Has the mail come yet? 

Grant: We didn’t get any mail today. 

Rosa: Damn¹ it! 

Grant: What’s the matter? 

Rosa: I’m waiting for an invitation from Joanna to her birthday party. I heard that she’s having a big bash and it’s going to be the party of the season. 

Grant: You’re worked up over a party? 

Rosa: It’s not just any party. It’s the social event of the year. Anyone who’s anybody will be there. If I don’t get an invitation, it means I’ve been snubbed. I’d never be able to live it down. 

Grant: Who is Joanna anyway? She’s just another rich girl, right? 

Rosa: No, she’s not. She’s the most popular girl at school and the leader of the in-crowd. If she so much as talks to you, you’re in. But if she gives you the cold shoulder, you’re out. You’re nobody. 

Grant: That’s ridiculous. She only has the power to do that because you all worship her. One of these days, I hope somebody takes her down a peg². 

Rosa: But nobody would dare to go against Joanna. It would be the end of their social life. 

Grant: So what? 

Rosa: So what?! I should know better than to talk about it with a clueless guy! 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 damn   

int.该死，他妈的；vt.指责，贬斥，诅咒

参考例句：

• Damn this useless typewriter!这台破打字机真该死！
• I knew damn well what he was going to say.我非常清楚他要说什么。

2 peg   

n.木栓，木钉；vt.用木钉钉，用短桩固定

参考例句：

• Hang your overcoat on the peg in the hall.把你的大衣挂在门厅的挂衣钩上。
• He hit the peg mightily on the top with a mallet.他用木槌猛敲木栓顶。