Day461-美国小孩开学前的心态

Mom: Everybody excited to start to school Monday?有人期待周一开学吗？Sheldon: I am.我期待Sister: I guess so.大概吧Mom: Georgie? Freshman year, that’s a big deal.乔治你觉得呢？上高一，这可是个大事。Georgie: How can I be excited when he’s gonna be in the same grade as me?我一想到要跟他一个年级我就高兴不起来！Sheldon: Don’t worry, Georgie. I’m not planning on being in the ninth grade for very long.别担心乔治，我没打算在高一待太久。Sister: All I know is he’s not in the same grade as me anymore and I’m thrilled. 反正我知道他是不会再跟我同一个年级了，我可高兴坏了。Sheldon: Good luck with your finger painting.祝你上课玩手指画玩的开心。Sister: You gonna get your ass kicked in high school.你在高中绝对会被人虐得屁滚尿流。Mom: Hey,language.注意用词。Sheldon: I am not gonna be assaulted. High school is a haven for higher learning.我才不会被揍，高中可是高等教育的殿堂。Language focus 语言焦点：1.excited /ɪk'saɪtɪd/兴奋的，激动的·Be excited to do对做某事感到很兴奋Eg：He is very excited to hear from Michelle . 他收到米歇尔的信很兴奋。2.thrilled /θrɪld/非常激动的·Be thrilled about 对……感到很激动Eg：He is thrilled about being asked to play. 有人邀请他参加演出，他十分激动。3.freshman /'freʃmən/〔高中或大学的〕一年级学生Eg：a freshman in the Department of Law法律系的大一新生4.plan on doing 计划做某事Eg：They are planning on getting married.  他们正打算结婚。5.finger painting 手指画法Eg：His creative mind started from a kindergarten finger painting class.他的创新思维全发端于一个幼儿园的指画班。6.Kick sb’s ass /æs/ 教训某人Eg：You hurt my dog. I’ll kick your ass.你伤害我的狗，看我怎么教训你。7.assault /ə'sɔlt/攻击·Be under assault 受到抨击Eg：Traditional family values are increasingly under assault. 传统的家庭价值观日益受到抨。8.haven /'heɪv(ə)n/ 避风港Eg：Home is always a haven for children.家永远是孩子们的避风港。9.higher learning 高等教育Eg：Institution of higher learning 高等教育机构