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Jamal: It's a fortune. I'd like to phone a friend.

Host: You're going to the wire. The final lifeline. Here we go. It's ringing! Who is it?

Jamal: That's my brother's number, but...

Host: The kind of brother, who go for a walk on a 20 million rupee question?

Jamal: It's the only number I know.

Host: You are on your own, Jamal.

Latika: Hello? Hello, Jamal?

Host: I'm guessing that isn't your brother. This is...

Latika: My name is Latika.

Host: Okay, Latika. You want to hear the question one more time? And let's be clear about this. 20 million rupees right on your answer, you have 30 seconds. Jamal, pleaseread out the question to Latika now.

Jamal: It is really you?

Latika: Yes.

Host: The question, Jamal. The question!

Jamal: In Alexandre Dumas' book, the "The Three Musketeers", two of the musketeers are called Athos and Porthos. What was the name of the third Musketeer? Was it A: Aramis, B: Cardinal Richelieu, D'Artagnan or D: Planchet?

Host: 15 seconds!

Jamal: Where are you?

Latika: I am safe.

Host: 10 seconds! Latika, what do you think?

Latika: I don't know. I've never known. Jamal, without money...

Host: You really are on your own now, Jamal, your final answer for 20 million rupees.

Jamal: A.

Host: A, because?

Jamal: Just... because.

Host: Final answer?

Jamal: Yes, final answer. A , Aramis. Computer, A. Jamal Malik, Call Center assistant from Mumbay, chaiwalla, for two draws 20 million rupees. You were asked who the third musketeer was in the novel by Alexander Dumas. You answered A, Aramis. Which is. I have to tell you. The right answer!

妙語佳句，活學活用

1.go to the wire: 這里是打電話的意思。主持人對Jamal說：“最后一個求救了， 電話連線！” 通常短語 go to the wire的意思是“某一事接近結束，將要到達終點”。例如：

This year's race will go down to the wire.今年的常規賽就要結束了。

2.lifeline：救生索，生命線。片中主持人用the finallifeline 提醒這是Jamal最后一個求助機會。來看例句：

Lenders offer borrowers a lifeline. 貸款人提供借款人的生命線。

This will be your lifeline.這可是你的救命稻草了。

3.go for a walk on：片中主持人見求助電話一直無人接聽，打趣道：“在弟弟為了2千萬盧比求助，自己卻置若罔聞的那種哥哥嗎？” 這里是袖手旁觀的意思。通常“go for a walk”是散步的意思。例句：

Let's go for a walk on the deck first.我們先到甲板上去散散步吧。

4.on one's own:獨立的，獨自的。主持人對Jamal說：“你得靠你自己了 Jamal。” 來看例句：

I only act on my own principles.我只按自己的原則辦事。

Loneliness is a party on one's own.孤單是一個人的狂歡。

5.be clear about：清楚對...的意圖。主持人說到：“讓我們清楚這一點，2千萬盧比取決于你的答案。” 來看下面的例句：

Be clear about what you want. 清楚知道你想要的。

Let me be clear about something.我必須弄清楚一些事情。

Check out"Jamal": You've never heard of Dev Patel, but I guarantee that's about to change. The 18-year-old Brit, whose only previous screen experience was a bit part on the racy British series Skins, is the breakout star of Slumdog Millionaire...

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