地道英语：走好运（音频）

　　On a Roll

　　Helen: 大家好，欢迎收听地道英语。我是 Helen.

　　Steve: And Im Steve. How are you, Helen?

　　Helen: Actually, Im feeling very positive, thanks Steve.

　　Steve: Why? Whats happened?

　　Helen: Well, I found out on Friday that Im getting a promotion 提升 at BBC Learning English. Then on Saturday, I won 1,000 on the lottery.

　　Steve: Wow, thats brilliant!

　　Helen: 是啊，我星期六赢了1000镑的彩票。不过这还不算什么，on Sunday, it got even better. 我收到通知说我画的画被伦敦艺术画廊选中，过几个星期你就能在艺术展会上看到我的作品了。 Im so happy!这么多的好事我都碰上了!

　　Steve: Thats amazing, Helen youre on a roll at the moment, arent you!

　　Helen: Im on a what?

　　Steve: On a roll...

　　Helen: Roll? 打滚?我怎么可能打滚呢?I walk, or sometimes I run if I want some exercise. 只有踢球的时候， 我脚下的足球才会滚来滚去吧。

　　Steve: Sure, a football rolls, but you can be on a roll. It means youre experiencing lots of success or good luck at the moment.

　　Helen: I see, 这个短语 on a roll, 是好事接踵而来，一帆风顺的意思。 Lets listen to an example.

　　Example

　　Man: I hear your sisters getting married.

　　Woman: Yeah, she met this amazing guy while she was working in the theatre in London, and six months later theyre engaged! And then, yesterday she was offered the lead part in the theatres new play. Shes really on a roll!

　　Helen: 这位女士为她的妹妹高兴，因为她的妹妹最近的运气特别好 shes on a roll. 首先她找到了她的白马王子 an amazing guy, 还订了婚。接下来她被选中当舞台剧的女主角。She was offered the lead part in a play.

　　Steve: Yes, if youre on a roll it means lots of things are going well for you at the moment. Heres another example.

　　Example

　　Man 1: How are Arsenal doing in the Premier League these days?

　　Man 2: Oh, theyre totally on a roll! Theyve won all three games this month, including the one against Man United!

　　Helen: So that man thinks his favourite football team are on a roll because theyve won all their games. 这支球队这个月没输过一场球，运气可真好。

　　Steve: Yes, theyve won every game theyve played this month theyre playing really well.

　　Text message sound

　　Helen: Oh, wait a minute. Ive got a text message from my husband.

　　Steve: Whats he saying have you won the lottery again? Are you still on a roll?

　　Sound effect of car braking suddenly

　　Helen: No... actually, hes just had his bike stolen 不会吧，他的自行车被偷了? and earlier, he lost his car keys 怎么车钥匙也丢了呢!

　　Steve: Oh dear, thats bad luck! Unlike you, hes definitely not on a roll.

　　Helen: No... Id better go and help him look for those keys. Bye!

　　Steve: Bye!