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1. Bob’s Day at Work Bob works as a manager in a furniture store. Peter is not happy about/satisfied with/ the sales. I hate to break the news, but our sales were down last month. To break the news披露消息breaking news 突发消息 newsbreak (news announcement during regular programming; newsworthy event)Everything in that store costs an arm and a leg. They do charge top dollar. He is very strange. He really gives me the creeps [令人毛骨悚然]. We’re about to go belly up. (about a business) go bankrupt, close down鱼翻肚皮) I thought my new advertising campaign would save the day. [避免灾难帮大忙 Let’s face it. Your advertising campaign was a real flop（ailure）. I’ll have to go back to the drawing board重新开始. drawing board - 制图板制图板 What? You’re giving me the axe解雇? ( I’ve already found a new manager who is as sharp as a tack. Can’t we even talk this over? After all [毕竟I’ve been working here for ten years. At least you won’t have to put up with his nonsense any more. At least 1. 至少, 不少于（如at least 5 people）2. 好在（有时也可以译作“至少”，如歌词 - 至少我们还有梦） Good-bye to you and good-bye to this dead-endjob. 2. Bob Returns Home with Bad News Susan, I got canned today at work. 用can收拾东西走人 = 我们是打铺盖卷走人，类似的还有got sacked （sack – 麻袋） You are Peter’s right-hand man左膀右臂. He stabbed me in the back. 背后捅刀子 Keep your chin up. (stay positive乐观些)– crestfallen垂头丧气] 两个动作都很形象 He’ll change his mind and take you back. When pigs fly! 那要等到母猪会上树！ Look on the bright side. You won’t have to set eyes on him ever again. Thank goodness for that. Hang in there [not give up, persevere坚持住 (如果挂在半空中则必须坚持)] I’m sure you won’t be out of work for long. We’ll have to live from hand to mouth节衣缩食. Don’t get too stressed out (become overwhelmed by anxiety or worry). We’ll make ends meet [收支相抵. If worse comes to worst, we’ll sell our house and move to the country. Let’s think big! Maybe you can start your own business. It’s easier said than done. 3. Ted’s Day at School Ted did poorly on his chemistry test. How was your day at school/work/ to