实用口语：Ted brings home more good news

 　实用口语：Ted¹ brings home more good news

　　LESSON 25 TED BRINGS HOME MORE GOOD NEWS

　　Ted tells his family that a talent agent wants to meet with him. The agent will fly Ted and Amber² to New York. Nicole announces that she's been named president of the Spanish Club.

　　Ted: Amber and I are going to break into the music business. Last night after our concert, a talent agent asked us to meet with him in New York.

　　Susan: Congratulations! We'll give you some spending money for your trip.

　　Ted: No need. The agent is footing the bill for everything. And when we get there, he's going to wine and dine us.

　　Susan: He must think you're the cream of the crop.

　　Ted: He thinks we sound like the Goo Goo Dolls.

　　Nicole: Who are they?

　　Ted: You're really out of it. They're a popular rock band.

　　Nicole: Our family is certainly on a winning streak³. I was elected president of the Spanish Club today.

　　Ted: The Spanish Club? Big deal!

　　Nicole: You don't get it, Ted. This is only the beginning. Today, president of the Spanish Club. Tomorrow, ambassador to Spain!

　　Ted: Well, Ambassador, you'll need to wrap up my chemistry homework before you leave for the Spanish Embassy.

　　Susan: A rock star and a diplomat⁴ -- I'm so proud of both of you!

1 ted   

vt.翻晒，撒，撒开

参考例句：

• The invaders gut ted the village.侵略者把村中财物洗劫一空。
• She often teds the corn when it's sunny.天好的时候她就翻晒玉米。

2 amber   

n.琥珀；琥珀色；adj.琥珀制的

参考例句：

• Would you like an amber necklace for your birthday?你过生日想要一条琥珀项链吗？
• This is a piece of little amber stones.这是一块小小的琥珀化石。

3 streak   

n.条理，斑纹，倾向，少许，痕迹；v.加条纹，变成条纹，奔驰，快速移动

参考例句：

• The Indians used to streak their faces with paint.印第安人过去常用颜料在脸上涂条纹。
• Why did you streak the tree?你为什么在树上刻条纹？

4 diplomat   

n.外交官，外交家；能交际的人，圆滑的人

参考例句：

• The diplomat threw in a joke, and the tension was instantly relieved.那位外交官插进一个笑话，紧张的气氛顿时缓和下来。
• He served as a diplomat in Russia before the war.战前他在俄罗斯当外交官。