Story of Speak English Like an American (6)
(2009-05-26 14:43:46)
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Lesson 6 Susan Stays Home and Bakes Cookies
Susan decides to cheer up her husband.Bob loves her homemade cookies.
Nicole suggests she start a cookie business.
Susan: Bob, I baked cookies for you.
Bob: That was so nice of you, dear. You've got a heart of gold!
Susan: Go ahead and pig out!
Bob: These are delicious!
Susan: I thought they might cheer you up. You've been in a bad mood lately.
Bob: I gues I have been a little on edge. But these cookies are just what the doctor ordered!
Nicole: Do I smell cookies?
Susan: Yes, NOcole. Help yourself.
Nicole: Yum-yum, These are out of this world. You could go into business selling these!
Bob: you could call them Susan's Scrumptious Cookie. You'd make a bundle.
Susan: Good thinking!
Nicole: Don't forget to give me credit for the idea after you're rich and famous!
Susan: You know I always give credit where credit is due!
IDIOMS
(to) cheer someone up -- to make someone happy;
(to) give someone credit -- to acknowledge someone's contribution; to recognize a positive trait in someone;
(to) give credit where credit is due -- to give thanks or acknowledgement to the person who deserves it;
(to) go into business -- to start a business;
good thinking -- good idea; smart planning;
(to)have a heart of gold -- to be very kind and giving;
(to be) in a bad mood -- unhappy; depressed; irritable;
just what doctor ordered -- exactly what was needed;
(to) make a bundle -- to make a lot of money;
(to be) on edge -- nervious; irritable;
out of this world -- delicious;
(to) pig out -- to eat greedily; to stuff oneself;