边走边学的英语口语（BBC地道英语Getyour）

主持人 Rob 在工作和生活中做事没有条理、手忙脚乱，急得他愁眉苦脸。菲菲告诉 Rob 说：“get your act together”。菲菲这是让 Rob 和她一起表演吗？听他们的对话，学习如何使用这个地道英语表达。

FeifeiHello and welcome to Authentic Real English! 欢迎收听 “地道英语”，我是菲菲。

Rob… and hello, I'm Rob.

Feifei你一脸愁苦的样子，发生什么了？

RobHmm. Well, I've got so much work to do. I'm still trying to catch up on yesterday's work.

FeifeiOh, dear! Does that explain why you look so scruffy?

RobHmm… probably. I haven't had time to iron my shirt – and when I was trying to find something on my desk, I knocked coffee all over me.

FeifeiI think you need to get your act together.

RobErr. This has nothing to do with acting – this is for real!

Feifei我不是说你在演戏，我相信你。“Get your act together” 的意思是 “有条理地做事，合理安排，仔细筹划”。换句话说，就是用更有效的方式将你的生活和工作安排得有条不紊。So, Rob, I'm saying sort your life out if you want to achieve more. Here are some more examples of this phrase.

ExamplesIf you want to graduate with a good degree, you'll have to get your act together.

The team needs to get its act together if it wants to stay in the tournament.

The business needs to get its act together if it wants to recruit the best talent.

Feifei这里是 BBC英语教学的 “地道英语” 节目。Rob 因为工作忙，愁眉苦脸，手忙脚乱，我告诉他应该 “get your act together”，意思就是让他 “将事情安排得有条不紊”。

RobOK, Feifei. Tell me how I can get my act together.

FeifeiWell, look at this. I've created a rota, showing every task you need to do in a different colour.

RobAh… amazing!

FeifeiAnd it tells you when to do it and for how long – so now you'll never feel overwhelmed by your workload again.

RobOh, thanks very much – err… but hold on, what's this task that's coloured yellow?

FeifeiThat's ironing, Rob. You've got to find time to iron a shirt!

RobOh, good thinking. And this task, coloured brown?

FeifeiAh, that's coffee time. Do you want one now?

RobAh, good idea. Look, I'll do the rest of my tasks later.

FeifeiNo, Rob – you'll get your act together and I'll get the coffee! Bye.

RobBye.