Learning settings
The story so far
Everything you need before watchingDad says you want to watch that — why? There are roadworks from junction 24 to 27, so go anti-clockwise. They ask after Mischa; Steve says they are in a bit of a hiatus, and Rob is the substitute girlfriend. At the door he still has to say everything is fine, the car is already locked, and the goodbyes turn into Cheerio and God bless.
Chapters
17 parts · AI-cutTranscript
Language points
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Review right after watchingwatch that
看着点、小心那条路
road works
修路施工
better off
还不如、更划算
as broad as it's long
横竖差不多、怎么走都一样
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Yes, well, it's as broad as it's long, isn't it?”
反正两条路差不多长,是不是?
用谚语把导航争论抹平,听着随和,其实在收场。
it's as broad as it's long
两个方案差不多,你不想再争时用。
两条路一个样 / 怎么走都差不多
informal
broad 和 long 对仗,isn't it 求认同。
“We're going through a bit of a hiatus.”
我们正处在一段空窗里。
不说分手,只说暂停,把难堪收进一个外来词。
going through a bit of a hiatus
关系没完、也没在一起,要对外解释时用。
先暂停一阵 / 这段在空着
informal
bit of a 弱读,hiatus 说清楚。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Issue a warning and force the reason: You want to watch that. Why?
- Recommend a better route: You'd be better off going anti-clockwise.
- Soften a relationship stall: We're going through a bit of a hiatus.
- Close a family goodbye: Now, listen, you take care of yourself.
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Questions, then the linesWhat happens in this chapter?
Dad says you want to watch that — why? There are roadworks from junction 24 to 27, so go anti-clockwise. They ask after
What should I listen for?
The line that moves the relationship, not the filler.
