Couch potato 老看电视的人0 ^" p' I7 z3 V! \1 p5 Z
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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.
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Mall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人
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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!; [ W3 x9 a0 s
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Serves him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!
M2 K& Z: u. b He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”
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---You know what?
2 `5 `( F2 H: c7 h---What?
4 m+ D; R* Q; j/ @---Cindy just got divorced.
( V! ^+ g6 L" L* B0 b---So soon? She got married only last summer.
. ?2 N; @" ] R% ]3 T; c, Q8 i---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
u* ^: m! H; v1 P: S--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.% }8 W. b* ~1 L( Q1 J
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.
, k% f6 Q- E3 G& E---He got his just deserts |