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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 'Cute Poison'
ABRUZZI: What’s the problem?
MICHAEL: Nothing I can’t handle.
ABRUZZI: I knew there was a problem. I could tell by looking at you from across the yard. Guys, didn't I say there was a problem? What’s the problem?
MICHAEL: You're looking at it.
ABRUZZI: What? Hay?
MICHAEL: Yes. That's my new cellmate.
ABRUZZI: That's a problem.
MICHAEL: He doesn’t sleep.
MICHAEL: Nothing I can’t handle.
ABRUZZI: I knew there was a problem. I could tell by looking at you from across the yard. Guys, didn't I say there was a problem? What’s the problem?
MICHAEL: You're looking at it.
ABRUZZI: What? Hay?
MICHAEL: Yes. That's my new cellmate.
ABRUZZI: That's a problem.
MICHAEL: He doesn’t sleep.
| to handle | encargarse de, hacerse cargo de. También significa tolerar, poder con, I can't handle these kids (No puedo con estos niños), y manejar, manipular, Handle with care (Manipular con cuidado). |
| to tell | decir. En este caso, significa saber, notarse. |
| yard | patio, jardín. También significa yarda. |
| cellmate | compañero de celda. Roommate es un compañero de habitación. Teammate es un compañero de equipo. |
| to sleep | dormir. Recuerda que asleep significa dormido, half asleep es medio dormido y sound asleep es profundamente dormido. |
LINCOLN: What are you doing here?
VERONICA: I’m your attorney. I’m representing you now, if that’s alright with you?
LINCOLN: Last time you came here, you called me a liar.
VERONICA: Things have changed. I believe you now. I got in touch with Crab Simmon's girlfriend, Leticia. She corroborated your story.
LINCOLN: Will she testify?
VERONICA: She’s missing. I think that the Secret Service got to her.
LINCOLN: Secret Service?
VERONICA: They’ve been poking around. As soon as they show up, she disappears. What do you think it happened?
LINCOLN: I didn’t realize it went that high up, you know? Do you know what we’re up against?
VERONICA: All I know is that it is more than either you or I can handle on our own.
VERONICA: I’m your attorney. I’m representing you now, if that’s alright with you?
LINCOLN: Last time you came here, you called me a liar.
VERONICA: Things have changed. I believe you now. I got in touch with Crab Simmon's girlfriend, Leticia. She corroborated your story.
LINCOLN: Will she testify?
VERONICA: She’s missing. I think that the Secret Service got to her.
LINCOLN: Secret Service?
VERONICA: They’ve been poking around. As soon as they show up, she disappears. What do you think it happened?
LINCOLN: I didn’t realize it went that high up, you know? Do you know what we’re up against?
VERONICA: All I know is that it is more than either you or I can handle on our own.
| attorney | abogado |
| liar | mentiroso. A pathological liar es un mentiroso compulsivo. To lie es mentir y no debe confundirse con to lay. Para aprender más, ver Lay or lie? |
| to get in touch with somebody | ponerse en contacto con alguien |
| to corroborate | corroborar, confirmar |
| to testify | declarar, atestiguar. Testigo se dice witness. |
| to be missing | estar perdido, faltar |
| to poke around | curiosear, fisgonear |
| to show up | aparecer |
| to realize | darse cuenta |
| high up | muy alto |
| either you or I | tú o yo |
| on our own | solos, sin ayuda |
DR. TANCREDI: Good afternoon Mr. Scofield.
MICHAEL: Hello.
DR. TANCREDI: How are you feeling today?
MICHAEL: Well, good.
DR. TANCREDI: What happened?
MICHAEL: Uh, caught an elbow playing basketball.
DR. TANCREDI: Uh-huh. Mind if I take a look?
MICHAEL: By all means.
DR. TANCREDI: You know, you’re going to get killed in here, right? If you’re not careful.
MICHAEL: I’ll make a bet that when I get out of here, alive, I’ll take you to dinner, lunch, a cup of coffee.
DR. TANCREDI: Michael, this charm act could be exactly what is getting you into trouble out in the yard.
MICHAEL: Hello.
DR. TANCREDI: How are you feeling today?
MICHAEL: Well, good.
DR. TANCREDI: What happened?
MICHAEL: Uh, caught an elbow playing basketball.
DR. TANCREDI: Uh-huh. Mind if I take a look?
MICHAEL: By all means.
DR. TANCREDI: You know, you’re going to get killed in here, right? If you’re not careful.
MICHAEL: I’ll make a bet that when I get out of here, alive, I’ll take you to dinner, lunch, a cup of coffee.
DR. TANCREDI: Michael, this charm act could be exactly what is getting you into trouble out in the yard.
| elbow | codo |
| Mind if... | Forma coloquial por Do you mind if...? (Le importa/molesta si...?) |
| to take a look | echar un vistazo. Para aprender otras formas de mirar, ver Ways of looking. |
| by all means | ningún problema, de ninguna manera |
| bet | apuesta. El verbo to bet significa apostar. |
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