B) Give equivalents in neutral English for the following informal phrases.

1. I mean the red one is the traditional colour for "street walkers". (a person, usually a woman who has sex in exchange for money).

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2. They both say to me "I'm easy", (to be easily attained, to be at­tainable)

3. You want to be "Kilimanjaro" on your first date, (to be unattain­able)

4. Why buy the cow when you can get your milk free? (Why slave over something that you can get for free?)

5. Let's find something more your age, something a little less taw­dry, (something which is not cheap or does not show a lack of taste.)

6. Please, I can't, cancel. I'd be blowing a huge opportunity. (I'd be missing a very important meeting /chance)

7. I have to randomly ingest a little bit of nicotine and it steels my wool. — it makes me determined

8. He is such a stud muffin, (a nice fellow)

9. Oh, I'm being blunt as a spoon. (I say what I think, I'm very straightforward).

10. Scotch drinker, that's my kind of guy. Start your engine, (to warm up).

11. You, dog! I want a stretch outside, (a love affair) Does your friend have a lady friend for me?

12. I'm a hip-hop grannie who could hip-hop, be bop, dance till you drop. (I'm a granny who can dance hip-hop till you can do it no longer.)

13. That was good. You're a smash. (You are a great success with the public.)

3.6. Fill in the gaps.

Daniel at Home

Daniel: Really? Give me a second chance, OK? Let me take

the kids after school.

Miranda: I can't get rid of Mrs. Doubtfire, she's terrific.

Daniel: Why not?

Miranda: She's the best thing that's ever happened to us. The kids are all doing better at school. Chris is passing every single subject. He is. I find myself getting home early just to be with them. We're all doing so great.

Daniel: Sounds like an amazing woman. Too good to be true!

Miranda: Yes.

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At the Hillards

Miranda: Mrs. Doubtfire, please join us. I don't want my birthday without you. It's so important to me and the children that you be there. You're part of the family now. I can't have a birthday party without you. It would mean so much to me and the children. Wouldn't it?

Natalie: Please, say you'll come with us, Mrs. Doubtfire, you just have to.

Mrs. D.\ Who could resist that little face? I promise.

Miranda: Thank you. Oh, are you all right?

At the "Bridges" Restaurant

(Daniel goes to the phone)

Maitre D.: Hello, "Bridges" Restaurant, may I help you?

Daniel: Yes, my name is Daniel Hillard. I believe Mr. Lundy is expecting me for dinner. Will you tell him I am running a little late, I was caught in traffic, but I'm on my way.

Maitre D.: I'll deliver the message personally, sir.

Daniel: Thank you.

At Mr. Lundy's Table

Mr. Lundy: OK! Oh, yes.

Waiter. Well, how have we been doing?

Mr.Lundy: All right. Now what can you do to help raise the kids show?

Daniel: Don't patronise kids, you know, they're little people, you gotta personalise it, make it fun and entertaining. If it's something You would enjoy, they'd enjoy.

Mr. Lundy: That's rather interesting.

At the THal

Judge: Mrs. Robson, do you have any closing remarks?

Miranda: Nothing further, Your Honour.

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Mr. Hillard, since you're determined to act as your

own attorney, you are entitled to make a closing

statement at this time.

Your honour, in the past two months I've secured

a residence. I've refurbished that residence and made

an environment fit for children. Because of your

words I'm also holding down a job as a shipping

clerk, so I believe, I've met your requirements ahead

of schedule. In regards to my behaviour I can only

plead insanity because ever since my children were

born, the moment I looked at them I was crazy

about them. Once I held them, 1 was hooked. I'm

addicted to my children, Sir. I love them with all my

heart. The idea of someone telling me I can't be with

them, I can't see them every day, it's like someone

saying I can't have air. I can't live without air, and I

can't live without them. Listen, I would do anything,

I just want to be with them. I know, I need that, sir.

They need me just as much as I need them. So, please,

don't take my kids away from me. Thank you.

Mr. Hillard, you were able to fool a lot of people in

believing that you are 60-year old woman. No easy

task. And your little speech seemed to be very

heart-felt and genuine. But I believe it to be a terrific

performance by a very gifted actor, nothing more.

No! It's not that.

The reality, Mr. Hillard, is that your life style over the

past month has been unorthodox, very unorthodox.

And I refuse to further subject three innocent

children to your peculiar and potentially harmful

behaviour. It's this court's decision to award full

custody to Mrs. Hillard.

Oh, God! Not such things, please!

You will have supervised visitation rights every

Saturday.

Supervised?

Yes. A court liaison will accompany you, when you

spend time with the children. I'm suggesting a

period of psychological testing and perhaps treatment

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fr. Hillard. We will re-examine the case one year from now. Thank you. Court is adjourned.

After the Show

Miranda: Daniel!

Daniel: Yes.

Miranda: Could I talk to you?

Daniel: Yeah, I'll be right out, just wait here. Welcome to Euphegenia's house. Little draughty? But you know, it's nice. What can I do for you?

Miranda: First of all, congratulations on your show.

Daniel: Thanks. You've got to see the dress rehearsal, you know.

Miranda: We, the kids, we've been watching every day.

Daniel: I t's nice that they can see me every day.

Miranda: Daniel, I know it is going to take a long time to get over all the fights, all the horrible things we said to each other. It's so hard. But I know somehow you and I will be all right, we'll get through this. But the kids. I don'twant to hurt our children.

Daniel: So, what do you want me to do? I pretend as if everything is all right. Put on a happy face, smile. Jesus, Miranda, you took my children away from me. And I can only see them with supervision. Some woman comes and watches me with the kids like I'm some sort of deviant. If I try to hug them she wonders why. You know what's that like? You just sat there in that courtroom. You knew the truth. You didn't say a word. You let the judge pass that despicable sentence.

Miranda: I was angry.

Daniel: Oh!

Miranda: But you hurt me!

Daniel: Oh, you rip my heart out. Will you come back and do it again.

Miranda: I didn't want to listen. I didn't want to do any more who did what to whom. Ever since it happened I've tried to make sense of it and the only thing I know to be true in my heart is that the children were

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happier, when Mrs. Doubtfire was a part of their lives. She brought out the best of them. She brought out the best in you.

Daniel:....and you.

Miranda: Yes, they miss you terribly.

Daniel: What are you saying?

Miranda: Daniel, kids need you.

Daniel: I need them.

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