Annoucer:The abs are fab and it's gluteus to the maximumshere at tonight's Far, Far Away royal ball blowout! The coaches are lined up as the cream of the crop pours out of them like Miss Muffet's curd and whey.
News reporter:Everyone who's anyonehas turned out to honor Princess Fiona and Prince Shrek. And,oh my, the outfits look gorgeous! Look, Hansel and Gretel!What the heckthe crumbs for? And right behind them, Tom Thumb and Thumbelina! Oh, aren't they adorable? Here comes Sleeping Beauty, tired old thing! Who's this? Who's this? Who's this? Oh, it's the one. It's the only...it's the Fairy Godmother!
Fairy Godmother: Hello, Far, Far away!Can I get a whoop, whoop?May all your endings be happy and... well, you know the rest!
Announcer: We'll be right back with the Royal Far, Far away ball after thesemessages.
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1. the abs are fab(the abs are fabulous)and it's gluteus to the maximums
这是非常地道的一种用法,意思是"非常重要的人"。除此之外,美国人还会用一些其它的表达方式来代替everyone who's anyone,比如VIP= very important person,who is who,anyone who's anyone!那么中国名流,就可以是:anyone who's anyone in china。
This classic folktale is from theGrimm's Fairy Tales. In this story of treachery and abandonment, times were hard and food was scarce when Hansel and Gretel were deserted in a dark forest by their wicked stepmother and poor father. While trying to find their way home, the children encountered a witch who wanted to eat them, but Gretel's quick thinking foiled her plan.
2. Miss Muffet's curd and whey:
Little Miss Mufet
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet,
Eating her curds and whey,
Along came a spider and sat down beside her,
And frightened Miss Muffet away.
One of the most popular nursery rhymes in the United States, and now it's been taken as an activity to teach children manners at home. Here's how they say "Little Miss Muffet" and learn our manners: