Learning settings
The story so far
Everything you need before watchingAntonio hides in the nursery on gift night instead of walking to his door. Cousin Mirabel, who never received a Gift herself, finds him with a self-destructing present joke and a pep talk. He asks what if the magic fails. She calls that scenario impossible, then teases she would keep him forever. He wishes she could have a door. She turns envy into a blessing, gives him a stuffed jaguar, and steals one last hug before Félix calls.
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cutTranscript
Language points
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Review right after watchingimpossible scenario
在那种不可能的情况下
nothing to worry about
没什么好担心的
roomie
室友(亲热叫法)
alas
唉、可惜(夸张叹)
way more than
比什么都更……得多
what if
要是……怎么办
look for
寻找某人/某物
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“What if it doesn't work?”
要是不灵怎么办?
小孩把全家的仪式压成一句最坏假设,短、真、卡住所有人。
What if + 句子?
不敢直接说怕,只把最坏结果问出来时。
What if it fails? / What if this doesn't go well?
informal
What if 上扬,doesn't work 往下收。
“You have nothing to worry about.”
你没什么好担心的。
打气套话被她说成事实,听的人暂时可以靠上去。
have nothing to worry about
别人临场发慌、需要你把担心按下去时。
There's nothing to worry about. / You're going to be fine.
neutral
nothing 加重,worry about 连成一团往下。
“I wish you could have a door.”
真希望你也能有一扇门。
孩子把祝福还回去,一句把她藏着的缺口说穿。
I wish you could + 动词。
真心希望对方拥有自己没有、或还不配得的东西时。
I wish you had one too. / I wish that were true for you.
neutral
wish 拉长,could have 轻轻连,door 落下。
Monologue
One character carrying the scene — shadow the whole passageYou know what? You don't have to worry about me, 'cause I have an amazing family and an amazing house. And an amazing you. And seeing you get your special Gift and your door, that's gonna make me way more happy than anything. But, alas, I am gonna miss having the world's best roomie.
你知道吗? 你不用担心我, 因为我有超棒的家人 还有超棒的房子。 还有超棒的你。 看着你拿到专属天赋和属于你的门, 那会比什么都让我开心。 不过,唉, 我会想念世界上最好的室友的。
