Couch potato 老看电视的人
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Why should I go out to see a movie or a concert---it is a lot more comfortable to stay at home. I have cable TV, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs. Why, I can see a championship fight right in my living room. Or I can rent a good movie for a couple of bucks and watch it on my VCR.7 n' j& M& L2 B) f
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Mall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人
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9 E. N" F! O. {# i: H" d7 ~2 o3 _Hey, there’s always something to do there for us mall rats. At least a dozen fast food places where we can buy a burger, a slice of pizza, ice cream---whatever. Ten different movie theaters, and a whole lot of people to watch, you know? I can, like, spend the whole day there, you know?
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Sure, I used to be a typical mall rat hanging around watching the crowds, especially the girls. But then I went out for basketball, made the team and I don’t have time to waste anymore!
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; s5 j) A; F0 PServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!) p* G! l$ ?# x/ y: u r% |
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞” D) A/ s/ ~2 C. K3 c
- b9 `. `* \7 u3 l# P---You know what?, R, f' F8 M/ E. d/ q0 g3 l+ h7 V" _
---What?
" H( [2 n3 M" B/ a---Cindy just got divorced.4 F9 c& P. f4 y) T* Z) N7 e$ N3 {
---So soon? She got married only last summer.- _& d! {' t$ z/ p6 \* h; p4 z; P
---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.( s n6 c0 [8 K: d* O' m% s: M
--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.
8 P" M2 ]: m5 {1 U5 V1 Q---Really?7 u. X' [: F; n7 Z3 ? _4 Q
) _6 ~; x- c' \# s( K---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.2 G: q( p1 m2 l9 @2 b) N
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