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Hello and welcome to English with Lucy. Today we have another topic:“Four common British expressions.” Now, before we get started, make sure you connect with me on all my social media which is right here. You can subscribe to my YouTube. You can also like me on Facebook. And for my Chinese followers, I have my Weibo account as well.
Four Common British Expressions:
“A piece of cake.”
And this is very similar to “Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy,” which we've discussed in a former video. And basically, it means very easy. So I might come out of an easy exam saving, “That exam was a piece of cake. ”
“Break a leg!”
It actually looks really rather cruel, but I promise you it's positive. And “Break a leg!” means “Good luck!” So before a race, before a job interview, before a test, instead of saying “Good luck!” I might say “Break a leg!”
“It cost an arm and a leg.”
And this basically means something was really expensive. If I say, “My bag cost an arm and a leg,” I mean it cost a lot of money.
“To call it a day.”
And this means “to end a task”. So, for example, “I'm feeling a bit tired. I think I'll call it a day. ”That means “I think I'll stop here. Let's finish.”
Thank you so much for watching this program of “Four Common British Expressions.” I hope you like it, and I hope you've learned something.
1. How can Chinese listeners connect with Lucy?
A. With Wechat B. Through Weibo C. On Facebook D. By YouTube.
2. When John went to an English Speech Competition, you should say “_________” to him.
A. Break a leg! B. It cost an arm and a leg.
C. To call it a day D. A piece of cake.
3. What does he/she mean when the teacher says “Let's call it a day.” ?
A. He/She will stop that day B. He/She feels tired
C. Class is over. D. It is daytime.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。广播介绍了“四个常见的英式表达”。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中“And for my Chinese followers, I have my Weibo account as well”（对于我的中国粉丝们，我也有自己的Weibo账号。）可知，中国听众可以通过Weibo和Lucy联系。故选B项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Break a leg!”小标题下段落中“And “Break a leg!” means “Good luck!” So before a race, before a job interview, before a test, instead of saying “Good luck!” I might say “Break a leg!””（“Break a leg!”意思是“Good luck!”所以，在比赛、面试、考试之前，替代“Good luck!”我可能会说“Break a leg(祝你好运)”。）可知，当John要参加英语演讲比赛时，你应该对他说“Break a leg(祝你好运)”。故选A项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据“To call it a day.”小标题下段落中“And this means “to end a task”.”（ 它的意思是“结束一项任务”。）（句中this代指“To call it a day”）可知，当老师说“Let's call it a day.”时，意思是“（课已结束）下课吧”。故选C项。
