Day 3, Page 22-34 结束部分文字:started chewing us out.
5个表达
1. Luckily none of my friends have found out yet, but believe me, I have had some really close calls. (P22)
A close call 原来是指比赛中对“擦边球”式的犯规动作或进球得分的评判。后来逐渐被转用到其他方面,指千钧一发甚至是九死一生的局面。
造句:I haven't expected a close call at the moment I really ran into the grave danger. And he just appeared like a super hero.
2. Mom is always getting on me about not finishing my breakfast. Dad started hassling me about going outside. (P23)
get on someone是个美国俚语,和hassle都表示不停的唠叨,近义短语、词语还有to deride,harass,rag
造句:The teacher is always getting on Mickey about not doing his homework carefully enough.
3. But my trick kind of backfired, because as soon as Mom saw me, she made me go upstairs and take a shower. (P28)
backfired表示事与愿违,适得其反的结果
造句:It could be backfired if you just give your personal comment on this issue without discussing with your team members.
4. Us kids have pretty much figured Fregley out by now, but I don't think the teachers have really caught on yet. (P29)
catch on 有变得流行的意思,也可以表示理解、投合某人心意。这里显然是理解的意思。
造句:It took quite a long time for me to catch on his theories.
5. Right in the middle of our game, Mrs. Craig came around and caught us red-handed. (P34)
red-handed有现行犯的,正在作案的意思。文中也就是说他们两个被Craig太太抓了现行。
造句:Hey Bubby, can we do whatever we want as long as we don't get caught red-handed by mum? Says Manny.
2个仿写
1. Dad is a pretty smart guy in general but when it comes to common sense, sometimes I wonder about him. (P25)
仿写:Usually I am a good listener to my husband. But when it comes to real sensitive topics, I would act a bit overexcited.
2. It is really annoying to have to go up to Rowley's every time I want to play a video game. (P28)
仿写:It is really annoying to have to sing a song in front of the whole class.
日记
Do you have the feeling that when you were caught in something that you couldn't get rid of for a long time, maybe you would just see the light someday in a very sudden? I'm not very sure if I made it, but I do feel better now.
In the past month, I've been truely stressed out for the unstable relationship between my husband and me. He did something real wrong yet at a very inappropriate period of time-during my pregnancy. I was mad, sad and helpless. I tried to solve the problem by myself at first. But then I realize it wouldn't help if he himself doesn't want to turn around. Tears can't bring him back, but could do harm to me and my baby. I am not going to worry about our result any more. I just want to do something that I can manage, like feeding me and my baby well, reading several books at leisure time and doing something else that can really makes me happy.
I would like to believe that what belongs to you is yours. I don't want to waste my time expecting for his kindness or mercy. If he realizes he was wrong, he will come back, won't he?