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In this section, we analyze parts of the TV show script to learn and understand the use of daily English language.
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From the episode 'Thank you for not morphing'
PHOEBE: So how big was this dog again?
PRUE: Huge. Did you see the scratches on the attic door?
PIPER: What was it doing in the house?
PRUE: I don't know. Someone obviously left the front door open again.
PHOEBE: Why do you always assume it was me? What about Piper?
PIPER: No...
PHOEBE: It's not a big deal. We checked the house, and nothing is missing, except my Pat Boone Christmas CD.
PIPER: You know, this is really creepy. If there was a dog in the house, then it had to have an owner. No dog I know can open that front door, let alone reach the top shelf.
PRUE: Huge. Did you see the scratches on the attic door?
PIPER: What was it doing in the house?
PRUE: I don't know. Someone obviously left the front door open again.
PHOEBE: Why do you always assume it was me? What about Piper?
PIPER: No...
PHOEBE: It's not a big deal. We checked the house, and nothing is missing, except my Pat Boone Christmas CD.
PIPER: You know, this is really creepy. If there was a dog in the house, then it had to have an owner. No dog I know can open that front door, let alone reach the top shelf.
| huge | enorme |
| scratch | rayón, arañazo. El verbo to scratch significa raya, arañar y también rascarse. |
| attic | ático, desván |
| to miss | faltar, perder. En otros contextos puede significar echar de menos. |
| creepy | espeluznante. La expresión to give somebody the creeps significa darle escalofríos a alguien. |
| owner | dueño. El verbo to own significa poseer, ser dueño. |
| let alone | Expresión fija que significa "y mucho menos" |
| shelf | estante. El plural es shelves. |
PRUE: First, someone rips off the attic door. Then, the book of shadows is found downstairs. Isn't that enough?
PIPER: Why would somebody want the book?
PRUE: For one reason: they know what it can do. They want its power, our power.
PIPER: That would mean it's someone who knows us and knows that we're witches.
PRUE: Yeah. Someone like Victor.
PHOEBE: What? Dad?
PRUE: Look, just think about it. The moment he shows up, someone makes two attempts to grab the book. Coincidence? I think not.
PIPER: Why would somebody want the book?
PRUE: For one reason: they know what it can do. They want its power, our power.
PIPER: That would mean it's someone who knows us and knows that we're witches.
PRUE: Yeah. Someone like Victor.
PHOEBE: What? Dad?
PRUE: Look, just think about it. The moment he shows up, someone makes two attempts to grab the book. Coincidence? I think not.
| to rip off | arrancar, despojar |
| witch | bruja |
| yeah | Forma coloquial familiar de yes (sí) |
| to show up | aparecer |
| attempt | intento. To make an attempt significa intentar. |
| to grab | asir, agarrar |
VICTOR BENNETT: What exactly are you accusing me of, Prue?
PRUE: Figure it out.
PHOEBE: Come on, Prue. Take it easy.
PRUE: Are you kidding me? Am I the only one who sees what's going on here?
PIPER: Couldn't we all just take a deep breath -
PRUE: Think about it, Piper. He wines and dines us. Now he's back in a house he hasn't set foot in in twenty years, and the first thing he wants to know is where's the Book of Shadows?
PHOEBE: You're just looking for something to blame him for.
PRUE: Admit it. Tell them why you're here.
PIPER: Prue, stop.
PRUE: For the first time in your life, Victor, tell them the truth.
VICTOR BENNETT: All right. Fine. You're right. I am after the book. That's exactly the reason why I came back.
PRUE: Figure it out.
PHOEBE: Come on, Prue. Take it easy.
PRUE: Are you kidding me? Am I the only one who sees what's going on here?
PIPER: Couldn't we all just take a deep breath -
PRUE: Think about it, Piper. He wines and dines us. Now he's back in a house he hasn't set foot in in twenty years, and the first thing he wants to know is where's the Book of Shadows?
PHOEBE: You're just looking for something to blame him for.
PRUE: Admit it. Tell them why you're here.
PIPER: Prue, stop.
PRUE: For the first time in your life, Victor, tell them the truth.
VICTOR BENNETT: All right. Fine. You're right. I am after the book. That's exactly the reason why I came back.
| to accuse somebody of something | acusar a alguien de algo |
| to figure out | comprender, entender, explicarse algo |
| take it easy | no te enojes, no te hagas problema |
| to kid somebody | Significa tomar el pelo, como en Are you kidding me? (¿Me estás tomando el pelo?) |
| to take a deep breath | respirar hondo |
| to wine and dine somebody | Este verbo significa entretener a alguien con una comida y vino |
| to set foot in a place | pisar, poner el pie en un lugar |
| to blame somebody for something | echarle la culpa a alguien por algo |
| to be after something | andar tras algo, estar detrás de algo |
PHOEBE: Uh, guys... can we call a truce just for five minutes, please? I have a confession. Remember when we agreed to not see dad? Yeah, well, um... I did.
PIPER: Yes, I was with you...
PHOEBE: No. By myself, before dinner... and I had a premonition about dad. When he hugged me, he was stealing the Book of Shadows.
PIPER: Yes, I was with you...
PHOEBE: No. By myself, before dinner... and I had a premonition about dad. When he hugged me, he was stealing the Book of Shadows.
| to call a truce | hacer una tregua |
| by myself | solo/a |
| premonition | presentimiento |
| to hug somebody | abrazar a alguien |
| to steal | robar |
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