Jingjing: So how did the play go, Xiao Gao?

京晶：小高，你的话剧演得怎么样？

Xiao Gao: In a nutshell,it went smoothly. At first, I was as pale as a ghost because I was so nervous,but later I was able to find my feet.

小高：总的来说很顺利。开始的时候因为紧张，我的脸像鬼一样苍白。但是之后我就适应了。

Jingjing: Well, that doesn't surprise me. Your acting skills are really top-notch, plus, thanks to my expert help, you were able to pull it off.

京晶：好吧，我听了一点儿也不惊奇。你的演技真的非常棒。再加上有我专业的帮助，你肯定顺利完成。

Xiao Gao: Hey, don't get too ahead of yourself, we only practiced together for an hour!

小高：嘿，不要得意忘形，你只帮了我一个小时而已。

Jingjing: I know I know,I'm just teasing you. But maybe one day we'll see you on the big screen.

京晶：我知道啦，我只是逗你玩儿呢。但是有一天，我没准能在好莱坞电影里看到你。

Xiao Gao: Maybe not. For now, I think I'll stick to acting in small plays.

小高：还没准儿呢，现在我只想继续演小型的戏剧。

习语短语

1. in a nutshell = 总的来说

2. as pale as a ghost = 脸色像鬼一样苍白（挺害怕的）

3. find one's feet =适应环境

4. top-notch = 非常棒

5. plus = 还有

6. thanks to （something） = 多亏

7. pull （something） off = 胜利完成

8. get ahead of oneself =得意忘形

9. the big screen = 好莱坞电影

10. stick to （something） = 坚持做某事