1. Words and Phrases
1) And in all the commotion, I threw Manny’s “gift” in the garbage.
commotion: 混乱,喧闹; 暴动,骚动;
仿写:There is a commotion outside the garage.
2) I really wanted to let Manny have it, but I couldn’t do anything with Mom standing right there.
let sb have it: 让某人吃顿苦头;
仿写:I really want to let the kids have it, but it doesn’t help for improving their temper.
3) Because mark my words, if I don’t get rid of it, I’m gonna end up sitting on it.
mark my words: 记住我的话; 听我说; 记住我说的话;
仿写:That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words
2. Sentence
Even though Manny drives me totally nuts, there is one I like having him around.
仿写:My parents are driving me totally nuts.
3. Dairy
Cheese is one of my favorite food. Holy cow:”Calcium-rich foods reduce fat-producing enzymes and increase fat breakdown,” says Michael B. Zemel, Ph. D., director of the Nutrition Institute at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Put toe to toe with some of its cheesy counterparts, Swiss is a heavy hitter in the calcium department; layer a slice on a lunchtime sandwich, or stack some on high-fiber crackers.