Couch potato 老看电视的人3 W' ? i( b& J: ]
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Why should I go out to see a movie or a concert---it is a lot more comfortable to stay at home. I have cable TV, which gives me a choice of 30 different programs. Why, I can see a championship fight right in my living room. Or I can rent a good movie for a couple of bucks and watch it on my VCR.% g/ ]3 p3 f$ T" Z
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Mall rats 老喜欢到购物中心去逛的年轻人% Q' e; K% V3 p4 o5 x5 F
: ~; o3 N. c, y% EHey, there’s always something to do there for us mall rats. At least a dozen fast food places where we can buy a burger, a slice of pizza, ice cream---whatever. Ten different movie theaters, and a whole lot of people to watch, you know? I can, like, spend the whole day there, you know?
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Sure, I used to be a typical mall rat hanging around watching the crowds, especially the girls. But then I went out for basketball, made the team and I don’t have time to waste anymore!
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$ o. H5 E1 d3 o2 T, f2 n( VServes him right! 他活该倒霉!he had it coming to him.自食其果!6 e2 }- ~( }: m; @) {
He deserves it! “自作自受”或者“值得称赞”+ x$ I( o- L. I/ S5 [& D* g7 y: d
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---You know what?4 w9 o* b C& y+ h$ E% g
---What?
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---Well, she found out that her husband was not the millionaire she thought he was.
3 X4 `! w: y7 @+ z/ K6 c- B: |--Serves her right! She said she married him for money, not for love.
4 `" o/ Z5 R2 N- E. c$ |9 Y---Really?
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---A former official got arrested after it was revealed that he had taken bribes.1 Q2 j. j0 V) Q* a' ?* y
---He got his just deserts |