Lesson 14 -- Amber and Ted Heat Up the Kitchen Speak English Like an American -- Lesson 14
Amber and Ted are in the kitchen baking cookies. Amber asks Ted to give her a kiss, but Ted tells her he's too busy. Then he feels guilty and goes to her. But suddenly, they're not alone.
Amber: Ted, when I met you, it was love at first sight. Ted: I was nuts about you from the beginning too, Amber. Don't forget, I broke up with that girl Tiffany after I met you. Amber: Come here and give me a kiss. Ted: Give me a break, Amber. We don’t have time for that now. We need to crank out these cookies. Amber: You don't really love me, do you? Ted: Amber, I'm head over heels in love with you. But it's crunch time with these cookies. Amber: Cookies, cookies, cookies. You've got a one-track mind. He loves cookies, yeah, yeah, yeah... Ted: Amber, I need to keep working, but you can take a break if you want. Amber: No, I'll keep plugging away. I'm just your cookie slave. Go ahead, treat me like dirt! Ted: Sorry Amber, come here and let me give you a quick kiss. (Susan enters the kitchen) Susan: Hey, what's going on in here? Are you two making cookies or making out?
Idioms, (to) break up with (someone) – to end a relationship with a romantic partner (to)crank out – to produce rapidly or in a routing manner Crunch time – a short period when there’s high pressure to achieve a result Give me a break! – that’s ridiculous; that’s outrageous Go ahead – to continue; to proceed without hesitation Head over heels in love – very much in love Love at first sight – an immediate attraction (to) make out – to kiss with much passion (to be) nuts about – to like very much (to have a) one-track mind – having all thoughts directed to just one thing or activity; focused on just one thing (to) plug away (at something) – to proceed with a boring or routing task; to keep trying (to) treat (someone) like dirt – to behave in a nasty way towards someone; to treat someone poorly
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