单元 8: Mixed conditionals
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课程 5
Gordon thinks it's a lucky day as he prepares a special dish but will his luck run out when the customers get to taste it? Watch and learn some useful everyday phrases related to being lucky.
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Drama: The White Elephant
Episode 8: Lucky
Gordon is preparing something special for the customers but there's one ingredient that might not be to everybody's taste. Find out what happens and see why Mary's washing-up skills come in very useful.
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Gordon
Mary, today is your lucky day!
Mary
Oh really Gordon, why's that?
Gordon
I have made a fabulous meal using just one large pan. So not much washing-up for you!
Mary
Oh, lucky me!
Gordon
Yes and it's nearly ready - just one more chilli for luck. Peter!
Peter
Yes Mr Gordon... you called?
Gordon
I want you to take that pan to table 3 and watch their faces light up with amazement. Be careful!
Mary
Do you want a hand?
Peter
It's OK Mary, leave this with me.
Gordon
This is my signature dish - the recipe fell into my lap years ago when I worked at one of the world's top restaurants - you wouldn't have heard of it.
Mary
Oh wouldn't I? Well, it has got a lot of chilli in it so it's not to everyone's taste.
Peter
Water! Water!
Gordon
Where's the fire? Where's the fire?
Peter
No fire... chilli... too much chilli. They don't like it...
Gordon
Idiots! They don't know good food when they've seen it!
Peter
They want something plain... simpler...
Gordon
Boring you mean. Right, I'll have to make spaghetti bolognaise. Well, now I'll need some pots and pans...
Mary
There's a stroke of luck - I've washed all these!
... better luck next time!
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Vocabulary
(someone's) lucky day
a day when good things will happen to someone
one more (something) for luck
an extra (something) for good fortune
light up
(here) suddenly look happy or amazed
fell into my lap
obtained without any effort
a stroke of luck
a good thing that's happened unexpectedly
better luck next time
(an expression of encouragement or sarcasm)
hope you have more success next time
To do
See how much you understood from the story by answering these questions...
White Elephant quiz
3 Questions
How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 8?
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How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 8?
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It's not listed in the recipe!Question 1 of 3
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How much did you understand in The White Elephant: Episode 8?
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There was less work for her to do.Question 2 of 3
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Look at the vocabulary reference.Question 3 of 3
Excellent!太棒了！Bad luck!加分:
Credits
Gordon Grater: Neil Frost
Ceilia Spatula: Amina Zia
Peter Peppermill: Darren Benedict
Marigold Marcelo (Mary for short): Stacha Hicks
Written, produced and directed by: Rob Carter
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End of Session 5
Next time, Ceilia has a secret she can't keep to herself but what happens when she tells someone in confidence? Find out in the next episode of The White Elephant.
本课词汇
(someone's) lucky day
a day when good things will happen to someone
one more (something) for luck
an extra (something) for good fortune
light up
(here) suddenly look happy or amazedfell into my lap
obtained without any efforta stroke of luck
a good thing that's happened unexpectedlybetter luck next time
(an expression of encouragement or sarcasm)
hope you have more success next time
