2015年ESL之日常生活 22 Describing Position and Location Within a Group

Describing Position and Location Within a Group 

Selena: Don’t look now, but a big group of mothers are coming to this house to give you a piece of their mind. 

Justin: What?! I meant it as a joke. I didn’t mean anything by it. 

Selena: You’ll have to tell that to Sally. She’s at the head of the group and she’s flanked by Maria and Veronica. 

Justin: Oh no, not them. I’d rather be confronted by anyone but those three. 

Selena: They’re not the only ones. They’re backed by a group of at least 15 parents. 

Justin: Maybe some of those on the periphery¹ are just spectators, waiting to see what the rest of the group will do. 

Selena: Don’t count on it. They look determined². 

Justin: Who are those in the back? 

Selena: Those bringing up the rear? I think those are a few fathers with a message of their own. 

Justin: What should I do now? 

Selena: Start by waving a white flag. 

Justin: And then? 

Selena: Try a sincere apology, with a healthy dose of groveling. 

 

Script by Dr. Lucy Tse 

1 periphery   

n.(圆体的)外面；周围

参考例句：

• Geographically, the UK is on the periphery of Europe.从地理位置上讲，英国处于欧洲边缘。
• The periphery of the retina is very sensitive to motion.视网膜的外围对运动非常敏感。

2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。