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The story so far
Everything you need before watchingCindy shows up at Mike and Jackie's house to take Kyle home. The living-room small talk is painfully polite: jackets, seats, drinks. Then Abby says Kyle left — out the window. Mike quickly argues that wrestling is going well, that regionals are this weekend, that a scholarship might even be possible, and asks Cindy to stay another couple of weeks. She cannot afford the motel, so she asks to stay in her father's house. Mike says they can probably make that work.
迈
Mikehost lawyer
杰
JackieMike's wife
辛
CindyKyle's mother
艾
Abbysix-year-old
凯
Kyleteen wrestler
Chapters
19 parts · AI-cut01Breakfast Table Banter早饭桌上怎么把脏话收回去B11'55"02The Broken Boiler锅炉要炸，账上却没钱B11'46"03Guardian Stipend Talk老人要监护人，津贴很诱人B21'45"04Panic On The Run跑着跑着突然喘不上气B23'39"05Volunteering As Guardian当庭抢下监护权会怎样C12'30"06Grandson At The Door隐瞒大事被另一半追问B12'12"07He Won't Go Home孩子不肯回家你怎么办B21'39"08First Wrestling Practice新人练手时该怎么带B11'43"09Wrestling Off For Spot新人上场前怎么开口问B12'35"10First Dual Meet赛前拍脸才能醒过来B23'27"11Why He Got Kicked Off偷车被开除后如何重来B11'52"12Whatever It Takes记住那句话就能翻盘B24'45"13Mother Shows Up当久别的母亲突然上门B23'08"14Counsel In The Office对方带了律师你怎么接C12'24"15Give Her An Exit给她一条出路别硬刚B21'37"16Laying Out The Will摊牌遗嘱时房间有多静C11'38"17Parking Lot Bargain用津贴换孩子留下可以吗B21'46"18The Court Transcript用一份庭审记录拆穿你B22'02"19The Lie Read Aloud当承诺被当众逐字宣读B23'13"
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00:00
That will be your fault.
那可就是你的错了。
00:02
Hi. Hi.
嗨。嗨。
00:03
Mike Flaherty. How are you?
迈克·弗拉厄蒂。你好啊？
00:04
Come on in , please. Sorry, but my cab was late, so...
请进，请进。抱歉，我的出租车晚了，所以……
00:07
That's not a problem . Not a problem. Come in.
没关系。没关系。进来吧。
00:10
This is my wife, Jackie.
这是我妻子，杰姬。
00:12
Hi. Nice to meet you. Right.
嗨。很高兴见到你。是啊。
00:18
Uh, can I take your jacket ?
呃，外套我帮你拿？
00:20
Oh, yeah. Yes. Okay.
哦，好。好的。行。
00:23
Thank you. Ahem.
谢谢。嗯哼。
00:28
You have a really nice home. Thank you.
你们家真漂亮。谢谢。
00:32
Uh, do you wanna sit down ?
呃，要不要坐一下？
00:35
Thanks. Please.
谢谢。请坐。
00:39
So Kyle's downstairs with Abby, our 6-year-old.
凯尔在楼下，跟我们六岁的艾比在一起。
00:43
Oh, okay.
哦，好。
00:45
Uh...
呃……
00:46
Can I get you a drink ?
要喝点什么吗？
00:51
Uh, water or soda? Anything?
呃，白水还是汽水？什么都行？
00:53
Oh. No, I'm...
哦。不，我……
00:56
...fine.
……没事。
00:58
Okay, uh, I'll go get Kyle.
好，呃，我去叫凯尔。
01:02
Yeah. How's he doing ?
嗯。他怎么样？
01:06
Uh, actually, he's doing very well.
呃，其实他过得挺好的。
01:09
Extremely well.
非常好。
01:10
Yes, he's going to the high school here. And he's wrestling on the team , actually.
对，他在这儿上高中。而且他还进了摔跤队，真的。
01:15
Oh.
哦。
01:17
- Yeah, that's great. Mm. - Yeah.
- 对，那挺好。嗯。 - 是啊。
01:19
- He loves wrestling so much. - I know.
- 他可喜欢摔跤了。 - 我知道。
01:21
Oh, he's a sweet kid. Our girls love him.
哦，他这孩子真好。我们家姑娘都喜欢他。
01:24
Mm.
嗯。
01:30
That's nice. I'm sorry.
那挺好。对不起。
01:34
I don't mean to...
我不是有意……
01:38
It's just been a really hard time and everything .
就是这段日子真的很难，什么都乱。
01:43
And I feel bad that... Oh. Come on.
而且我很难过……哦。别这样。
01:47
Now, come on . These things happen .
得了，别这样。这种事难免的。
01:50
We loved having him here .
我们很高兴他住在这儿。
01:52
It's okay.
没事的。
01:54
Hey, honey.
嘿，宝贝。
01:56
Uh... This is Abby. Abby, this is Kyle's mom.
呃……这是艾比。艾比，这是凯尔的妈妈。
01:59
Hey, Abby. Hi.
嘿，艾比。嗨。
02:03
Hey, kiddo , you think you could go get Kyle for us ?
嘿，小家伙，能帮我们去叫一下凯尔吗？
02:05
- He left. - He left? What do you mean?
- 他走了。 - 他走了？什么意思？
02:08
He left out the window .
他从窗户出去了。
02:12
- I'm really sorry about this. - It's okay. Thanks.
- 这件事真的很抱歉。 - 没事。谢谢。
02:18
You know, Kyle is doing really well with the wrestling here, Cindy.
你知道，凯尔在这儿摔跤打得真的很好，辛迪。
02:21
Mm.
嗯。
02:22
He has the regions this weekend, and if he wins there, he goes on to the states.
他这周末有地区赛，要是赢了就能进州赛。
02:28
That's great. It is, you know.
那挺好。真的，是挺好。
02:30
Could be a really good thing for him.
对他来说可能是件大好事。
02:32
It might even mean a scholarship . You know?
没准还能拿到奖学金。你知道吧？
02:35
So I was wondering, actually, if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around ...
所以我在想，其实，你介不介意再多留……
02:39
... another couple of weeks ?
……再两个星期？
02:41
I don't think I can afford to stay in the motel for that long .
我觉得我住不起汽车旅馆那么久。
02:45
Uh-huh.
嗯哼。
02:47
Do you think maybe we could stay in my dad's house?
你觉得我们能不能住我爸的房子？
02:52
Yeah, I think that we could probably make that work . Yeah.
行，我觉得这事大概能安排妥。行。
02:57
Yeah. Then, yeah.
对。那就，好。
02:59
Really? Yeah.
真的？对。
03:01
That's great. Great.
太好了。太好了。
03:03
Sorry. Excuse me. Ahem.
抱歉。失陪一下。嗯哼。
03:06
- Hey. - Hey.
- 嘿。 - 嘿。
03:08
Yeah, Kyle's over here. Really?
对，凯尔在这边。真的？
Language points
Click a card to jump to its moment in the videoCollocationA2↩ 00:04
come on in
come on in
请进、进屋来
Come on in , please. Sorry, but my cab was late, so...
请进，请进。抱歉，我的出租车晚了，所以……
Pronunciation↩ 00:04
Come on in
on in 连成 o-nin，中间别断开
Come on in , please. Sorry, but my cab was late, so...
请进，请进。抱歉，我的出租车晚了，所以……
CollocationA2↩ 00:07
not a problem
not a problem
没关系、不成问题
That's not a problem . Not a problem. Come in.
没关系。没关系。进来吧。
Pronunciation↩ 00:07
That's not a
not a 的 t 弹成 /d/
That's not a problem . Not a problem. Come in.
没关系。没关系。进来吧。
CollocationA2↩ 00:18
take someone's jacket
take someone's jacket
帮人拿外套
Uh, can I take your jacket ?
呃，外套我帮你拿？
CollocationA1↩ 00:32
sit down
sit down
坐下
Uh, do you wanna sit down ?
呃，要不要坐一下？
Pronunciation↩ 00:32
do you wanna
want to 吞成 wanna，t 几乎没了
Uh, do you wanna sit down ?
呃，要不要坐一下？
SlangA2↩ 00:32
wanna
想要（口语）——want to 的连音，写作别用
Uh, do you wanna sit down ?
呃，要不要坐一下？
CollocationA2↩ 00:46
get someone a drink
get someone a drink
给某人倒杯饮料
Can I get you a drink ?
要喝点什么吗？
Pronunciation↩ 00:46
get you a
get you a 连成 ge-choo-a
Can I get you a drink ?
要喝点什么吗？
CollocationA2↩ 01:02
how is someone doing
how is someone doing
某人过得怎么样
Yeah. How's he doing ?
嗯。他怎么样？
Pronunciation↩ 01:02
How's he doing
How's he 弱成 /haʊzi/
Yeah. How's he doing ?
嗯。他怎么样？
CollocationA2↩ 01:10
wrestle on a team
wrestle on a team
在校队摔跤
Yes, he's going to the high school here. And he's wrestling on the team , actually.
对，他在这儿上高中。而且他还进了摔跤队，真的。
CollocationA2↩ 01:38
a hard time
a hard time
日子很难过
It's just been a really hard time and everything .
就是这段日子真的很难，什么都乱。
SlangB1↩ 01:38
and everything
诸如此类、反正就那样——口语收尾，把难处说含糊
It's just been a really hard time and everything .
就是这段日子真的很难，什么都乱。
CollocationB1↩ 01:47
these things happen
these things happen
这种事难免
Now, come on . These things happen .
得了，别这样。这种事难免的。
SlangA2↩ 01:47
come on
得了、别这样——熟人劝开、安慰，正式别用
Now, come on . These things happen .
得了，别这样。这种事难免的。
CollocationA2↩ 01:50
have someone here
have someone here
让某人住在这儿、待在这儿
We loved having him here .
我们很高兴他住在这儿。
GrammarB1↩ 02:03
you think you could go get Kyle for us
委婉请求：you think you could：用 could 向小孩差使，听着像商量。
Hey, kiddo , you think you could go get Kyle for us ?
嘿，小家伙，能帮我们去叫一下凯尔吗？
SlangA2↩ 02:03
kiddo
小家伙——对小孩亲热称呼，对生人别用
Hey, kiddo , you think you could go get Kyle for us ?
嘿，小家伙，能帮我们去叫一下凯尔吗？
CollocationB1↩ 02:08
leave out the window
leave out the window
从窗户溜走
He left out the window .
他从窗户出去了。
CollocationB1↩ 02:22
the regions
the regions
地区赛
这里指高中摔跤地区锦标赛
He has the regions this weekend, and if he wins there, he goes on to the states.
他这周末有地区赛，要是赢了就能进州赛。
CollocationB1↩ 02:22
go on to something
go on to something
晋级到下一关
He has the regions this weekend, and if he wins there, he goes on to the states.
他这周末有地区赛，要是赢了就能进州赛。
GrammarB1↩ 02:22
if he wins there, he goes on to the states
真实条件句：if + 现在时，主句用现在时：赢了就晋级州赛。
He has the regions this weekend, and if he wins there, he goes on to the states.
他这周末有地区赛，要是赢了就能进州赛。
GrammarB1↩ 02:32
might even mean a scholarship
情态推测：might even：没准还能，把奖学金说成可能性，不打包票。
It might even mean a scholarship . You know?
没准还能拿到奖学金。你知道吧？
CollocationB2↩ 02:35
wouldn't mind doing something
wouldn't mind doing something
不介意做某事（软请求）
So I was wondering, actually, if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around ...
所以我在想，其实，你介不介意再多留……
CollocationB1↩ 02:35
stay around
stay around
在附近多留一阵
So I was wondering, actually, if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around ...
所以我在想，其实，你介不介意再多留……
GrammarB2↩ 02:35
if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around
礼貌条件句：if + wouldn't mind + doing，把请求收成假设。
So I was wondering, actually, if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around ...
所以我在想，其实，你介不介意再多留……
Pronunciation↩ 02:35
wouldn't mind maybe
wouldn't 的 t 常吞掉，mind 紧跟上
So I was wondering, actually, if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around ...
所以我在想，其实，你介不介意再多留……
CollocationA2↩ 02:39
a couple of weeks
a couple of weeks
再两个星期
... another couple of weeks ?
……再两个星期？
Pronunciation↩ 02:39
couple of weeks
couple of 弱成 cupla
... another couple of weeks ?
……再两个星期？
CollocationB1↩ 02:41
can afford to do something
can afford to do something
负担得起做某事
I don't think I can afford to stay in the motel for that long .
我觉得我住不起汽车旅馆那么久。
CollocationA2↩ 02:41
for that long
for that long
那么久
I don't think I can afford to stay in the motel for that long .
我觉得我住不起汽车旅馆那么久。
GrammarB1↩ 02:41
I don't think I can afford to stay
否定前移：don't think 加从句，否定放前面，语气更软。
I don't think I can afford to stay in the motel for that long .
我觉得我住不起汽车旅馆那么久。
CollocationB1↩ 02:52
make something work
make something work
把事情安排妥、谈成
Yeah, I think that we could probably make that work . Yeah.
行，我觉得这事大概能安排妥。行。
Pronunciation↩ 02:52
make that work
that 的 t 在元音间弹成 /d/
Yeah, I think that we could probably make that work . Yeah.
行，我觉得这事大概能安排妥。行。
Teaching points
Review right after watchingMy level
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Phrasal verbA2↩ 00:04
come on in
请进、进屋来
In the scene迈克把刚到的辛迪让进门，客套盖住尴尬。
It's freezing on the porch. Come on in and grab a seat.门廊上冷死了，进来坐吧。
In daily life
请客进屋Don't stand in the rain. Come on in.别站雨里，进来吧。
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IdiomB1↩ 01:47
these things happen
这种事难免
In the scene辛迪为这段难日子道歉，杰姬轻轻把责任放下。
The train was delayed an hour. These things happen.火车晚了一小时。这种事难免。
In daily life
快递弄丢The package went to the wrong floor. These things happen.包裹送到错楼层了。这种事难免。
above my level
DiscourseB2↩ 02:35
wouldn't mind
你介不介意
In the scene迈克请辛迪再留几周，让凯尔打完摔跤赛季。
I was wondering if you wouldn't mind switching seats with us.我想问问，能不能麻烦你跟我们对换一下座位。
In daily life
请人改期If you wouldn't mind, could we push lunch to two?如果你不介意，午饭能不能改到两点？
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Phrasal verbB1↩ 02:35
stay around
在附近多留一阵
In the scene迈克不是请她来做客，是请她别马上把凯尔带走。
Can you stay around after the meeting? I need ten minutes.会后你能不能再留一会儿？我需要十分钟。
In daily life
送客挽留Stay around for dessert. The pie is almost done.再留一会儿吃甜点，派快好了。
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IdiomB1↩ 02:52
make that work
把事情安排妥
In the scene辛迪问能不能住她爸的房子，迈克答应可以谈妥。
If Friday is full, we can probably make Monday work.要是周五排满了，周一大概能安排开。
In daily life
商量合租Two desks in that room? We can make that work.那个房间放两张桌子？能安排妥。
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SlangA2↩ 02:03
kiddo
对小孩的昵称
In the scene迈克叫女儿艾比去找凯尔，语气亲、带差使。
Grab your backpack, kiddo. The bus is here.拿上书包，小家伙，校车到了。
In daily life
叫孩子起床Time for school, kiddo. Shoes by the door.该上学了，小家伙。鞋在门口。
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CollocationB1↩ 02:41
afford to
负担得起去做
In the scene辛迪不是不想留，是汽车旅馆住不起那么久。
I can't afford to miss another Monday shift.我再缺一个周一的班，经济上扛不住。
In daily life
谈旅行预算We can't afford to stay downtown for two weeks.市中心住两周，我们负担不起。
Golden lines
A great line in its own right — why and how to use it“Now, come on. These things happen.”
得了，别这样。这种事难免的。
Why it's great
不追责，把尴尬收成人生常态，客套里带体谅。
Pattern
These things happen.
When to use
别人出糗、迟到、失手时，用来轻轻放下。
Similar
It happens. ／ Don't worry about it.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
come on 轻推，happen 稳稳落下。
Use it yourself
安慰同事The file didn't upload. These things happen; just resend it.文件没传上去。这种事难免，重发一次就行。
“So I was wondering, actually, if you wouldn't mind maybe staying around...”
所以我在想，其实，你介不介意再多留一阵……
Why it's great
actually、wouldn't mind、maybe 一层层把请求垫软。
Pattern
if you wouldn't mind...
When to use
开口求人改计划、多留几天时用，显得不强硬。
Similar
Would you mind staying a bit longer? ／ If it's not too much trouble...
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
wondering 后稍顿，mind 轻轻咬住。
Use it yourself
请邻居帮忙I was wondering if you wouldn't mind watching the dog Friday.我想问问，周五能不能麻烦你帮看一下狗。
“Yeah, I think that we could probably make that work. Yeah.”
行，我觉得这事大概能安排妥。行。
Why it's great
不打包票，用 probably 把答应说成可以商量着办。
Pattern
make that work
When to use
答应一个还不周全的方案，先表示能谈妥。
Similar
We can figure something out. ／ That should be doable.
Register
informal
Shadowing tip
probably 略拖，work 重读收住。
Use it yourself
改会议时间Thursday is tight, but we could probably make that work.周四有点紧，不过这事大概能安排开。
Takeaways
What you walk away with- Soften a request with wouldn't mind
- Hear make that work as a yes
- Comfort with These things happen
- Catch the regions as regionals
- Hear the ask under small talk
People also search
Questions, then the linesWhat does wouldn't mind mean here?
A soft request: would you object? Mike uses it to ask Cindy to stay.
How do you translate make that work?
Make an imperfect plan happen. Mike agrees she can stay in Leo's house.
What does These things happen mean?
It happens; nobody is to blame. Jackie uses it to stop the apologies.
What does He left out the window mean?
He sneaked out through the window. Abby says Kyle fled his mother.
What are the regions in wrestling?
U.S. high-school regionals. Win there, and you go on to the states.