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林肯英语 - 6
A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
Situation 5 U.S. History-1 美国历史

(Kevin's first class of the day is U.S. History. His teacher is Ms. O'Neal.) (凯文今天的第一节课是美国历史. 他的老师是奥尼先生.)

Ms. O'Neal: Good morning, class? Today is Friday. Can anyone tell me what T.G.I.F. means? 早上好,同学们?今天是星期五. 你们能告诉我T.G.I.F.的意思吗?

Kevin: I think it's a restaurant. 我想是一个餐馆.

Ms. O'Neal: Yes, Kevin, it is a restaurant now, but what is the original meaning? 是的,凯文,它现在是一个餐馆, 但是它的原始意思是什么呢?

Kevin: I don't know. You're the history teacher. Aren't you supposed to teach us? 我不知道. 你是我们的历史老师. 你不教我们我们吗?

Ms. O'Neal: Very funny. Well, I will teach you. The original meaning of T.G.I.F. is Thank God It's Friday. 有趣. 好的,我教你们. T.G.I.F.的原始意思是感谢上帝的星期五.

Kevin: What does that mean? 那是什么意思?

Ms. O'Neal: It means everybody loves Friday. 意思使每个人都爱星期五.

Kevin: Why? 为什么?

Ms. O'Neal: Because it is the beginning of the weekend, of course. 当然因为它是周末的开始啊.