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Question 1

He tripped him.

Question 2

Let’s take it down a notch

Question 3

Come on, coach. You gotta take that kid out.

Question 4

Don’t be fooled by the

Question 5

I was out of control (growing up)

Question 6

They’re 0 and 6

Question 7

I’m gonna give a speech.
You’re not giving the speech. We’re gonna be stuck with these people for the next five hours.

Question 8

I’m just gonna say it. He needs to be checked by a specialist.

Answer 8

我就直说了吧

a doctor who knows more about one particular type of illness or treatment than other doctors

Question 9

I might as well just call him not to come.

Question 10

I’m bound to be a little surprised.

Question 11

What did I tell you would happen if you (got him a gun)? Deal with this.

Question 12

You have to follow through.

Answer 12

to do what needs to be done to complete something or make it successful

The project went wrong when the staff failed to follow through.

If you have followed through all the exercises in this book, you should be ready for the second year course.

Question 13

What’s more important here, Dad?

Question 14

(You can shoot him) afterwords.

Question 15

This would have gone on forever.

Question 16

Stop being so hard on Manny.

The only reason I’m hard on Manny is just because I don’t want to see him make a fool of himself.

That was very stupid of me, wasn’t it?

You’ll know better next time.

Question 17

How awesome it would be to have a fake little brother who’s really my nephew.

Question 18

I want you to just come straight out with it.

come straight to the point

Answer 18

beat about/around the bush: to avoid talking what is important

Quit beating around the bush and say what’s in your mind.

Question 19

Dad is coming right behind.

Question 20

Cam and I started feeling this longing for something more, like, maybe a baby.

Question 21

• note to (= this is a message for)
• toughen him up
• be expecting a baby
• point out
• drop off some laundry
• announce himself
• tell her off
• fawn over/on
• follow through

Answer 21

fawn over/on: to praise someone and be friendly to them in an insincere way, because you want them to like you or give you something

Question 22

• Bedside table
• Baby oil
• Banister
• Tie rack
• Cream puff
• specialist
• camcorder
• BB gun
• blow-up
• a big emotional scene
• avoider
• avoidance issues
• physical confrontation
• a pair of ripped jeans
• mall walker
• mono
• coin-op car wash
• a pair of underwear
• air hockey table
• chest bump
• big news / announcement
• a surrogate mother

Question 23

hang on a second

Question 24

That’s all I’m saying.

Question 25

You’re with me on this, right?

Question 26

- reassuring - judgmental - relieved - gloomy - old-time - bejeweled - uptight - **better off** - small-minded/ narrow-minded - hip

Answer 26

**gloomy**: sad because you think the situation will not improve **better off**: happier, improved, more successful etc

Question 27

I don’t blame you.

Question 28

You’re in such a bad mood.

Question 29

You like to make trouble for your sister.

Question 30

Is this a bad time?

Question 31

We’re just gonna go ahead and leave that open.

Question 32

Would you get in the spirit of things? It’s a celebration.

Question 33

Don’t mind her.

Question 34

What Dad is trying to say is … That’s not what Dad’s saying, that’s what you’re saying.

Question 35

Just saying “if”.

Question 36

Collocation (verb+noun) - retain nutrients - emotional scene