实用口语：Ted forms a rock band

 　实用口语：Ted¹ forms a rock band

　　LESSON 08 TED FORMS A ROCK BAND

　　Ted plans to become a successful musician. First, he needs Susan to loan him money for a new guitar Susan suggests that Ted bake cookies to earn the money.

　　Susan: You're in good spirits today, Ted.

　　Ted: I've got great news, Mom.

　　Susan: What is it?

　　Ted: Amber² and I are going to start a rock band!

　　Susan: Good for you!

　　Ted: Mom, I'm not going to beat around the bush. I need to borrow $1,000 for a new guitar.

　　Susan: Ted, your father and I can't shell out that much. We aren't made of money.

　　Ted: You're not? I thought you were millionaires, like Donald and Ivana Trump³!*

　　Susan: Ha ha. This is no time to be a wise guy!

　　Ted: I promise I'll pay you back.

　　Susan: How?

　　Ted: We're going to take the music world by storm and make lots of money.

　　Susan: That sounds like a pipe dream. Aren't high school rock bands a dime⁴ a dozen?

　　Ted: Yeah, but we're different. With my guitar playing and Amber's beautiful voice, we're sure to make a splash!

　　Susan: Well, we're going through hard times. You're going to have to work for that $1,000.

　　Ted: How?

　　Susan: You can bake cookies.

　　Ted: I bet Mrs. Clapton never made Eric** bake cookies, but I guess those are the breaks.

　　* Donald Trump is a famous American millionaire who made his money in real estate. Ivana is his ex-wife.

　　** Eric Clapton is a very popular guitarist.

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 trump   

n.王牌，法宝；v.打出王牌，吹喇叭

参考例句：

• He was never able to trump up the courage to have a showdown.他始终鼓不起勇气摊牌。
• The coach saved his star player for a trump card.教练保留他的明星选手，作为他的王牌。

4 dime   

n.（指美国、加拿大的钱币）一角

参考例句：

• A dime is a tenth of a dollar.一角银币是十分之一美元。
• The liberty torch is on the back of the dime.自由火炬在一角硬币的反面。