Speak English Like an American
《地道美语》
Lesson 8 Ted Forms a Rock Band
第八章 泰德组建摇滚乐队
内容：泰德想要成为一名成功的音乐家。首先，他需要苏珊借钱给他买吉他。苏珊建议泰特靠烤饼干来挣到买吉他的钱。
音频和视频可在“喜马拉雅”和“哔哩哔哩”APP搜索。
日积月累：
1、俚语
* (to) beat around the bush: to talk around the subject; to avoid getting to the point 拐弯抹角地谈论一件事，旁敲侧击，兜圈子，不直截了当地说，不直接谈正题；迟迟不作决定
* Dime a dozen: so plentiful as to be nothing special; common 多得很，不稀罕，不值钱，一毛钱买一打
* Good for you: good job! Well done! 很好!
* Hard times: a time of difficulty 低潮，不景气
go through hard times 经历艰难时期
* (to be) in good spirits: happy, in a good mood 精神抖擞，情绪很好
* Made of money: very rich 很富有
* (to) make a splash: to win popularity very quickly 引起轰动
* (to) pay (someone) back: to repay a loan or debt 还债
* Pipe dream: an unrealistic hope 幻想；空想；白日梦
* (to) shell out: to pay(often more than one would like) 付款
* (to) take (sth.) by storm: to win popularity quickly 使神魂颠倒，完全征服(观众等)
* (that's or those are) the breaks: when sth. bad happens and you can't do anything about it 运气不佳;压倒骆驼的最后一根稻草
* wise guy: a smart aleck; one who makes a lot of sarcastic comments 自作聪明的人
2、词组和常用表达
loan sb. money for sth. 借某人钱买...
earn money 赚钱
rock band 摇滚乐队
1-8 答案：aacabbbc
