重点俚语

1、Drive someone up the wall：go crazy/ drive someone bonkers
2、Cube mate：who works in the same cubicle with someone
3、Smack (on gum)：chew on gums loudly
4、Cubicle：a specific area or a desk used by someone in an office
5、I can live with [something]：I can bear something
6、Lose one's nerve：lose one's patience, become irritated
7、I feel you：I understand what you mean
8、A team player：someone who works well with their coworkers
9、A rule of thumb：a rule as guidance to act properly
1、A difficult person：a person hard to get along with

课后问题

1、Why is Xiao Gao upset with Jerry?
2、Why is Xiao Gao upset with Bob?
3、What does Jing Jing suggest Xiao Gao tell to Bob to resolve the problem?
参考答案

1、Xiao Gao is upset with his cubicle mate Jerry because Jerry drives him up the wall as Jerry always smacks on gums all day and is real discourteous.
2、Xiao Gao is upset with Bob because Bob pretended that he did a whole thing, took all credits XiaoGao did .
3、Jingjing suggests him that as Bob is not a team player XiaoGao tell him how upset he is but not losing his temper .