Letras
Feifei: Hi Finn. I'm so happy.
I finally bought that laptop I was so keen on.
Finn: That's great, Feifei.
It took you a long time to decide on the brand, the model...
and even the colour, didn't it?
Feifei: Yes, I know.
But there are so many options on the market... Every computer
has its good and bad points, but I followed your advice!
Finn: My advice?
Feifei: Yes, your very good advice!
Let me take the laptop out of the bag and show
you...
Finn: Bells?!
Feifei: Yes, bells! Aren't they lovely?
Finn: And what on earth are those?
Feifei: Those are whistles!
Feifei: And this one, too.
Finn: Feifei, the laptop is a good one.
This is the latest model of a very good brand...
Feifei: Yes, it is!
And you told me to buy one with all the bells and whistles!
Finn: Yes, but when I said that,
I didn't mean actual bells and whistles. In English,
when you say 'bells and whistles',
you mean something extra, like all the add-
ons and gadgets.
Feifei: No whistles? And no bells?
Finn: I'm afraid not.
'Bells and whistles' is today's expression in The English We
Speak. Let's hear some examples of how it's used.
Examples
My neighbour is very jealous of me.
I've just bought a car with all the bells and whistles!
It's even got a mug holder for my coffee by the dashboard!
I don't need a mobile phone with the latest
bells and whistles. They add to the cost and all
I do is answer calls and send text messages.
Feifei: Well,
even if you didn't mean actual bells
and whistles, Finn, you gave me good
advice.
Finn: Oh? How come?
Feifei: When I left the shop,
with my brand new laptop, a mugger tried to steal it from
me.
Finn: Oh, that's terrible, Feifei!
Feifei: Yes, I know.
But I managed to unzip my bag, shook the laptop and blew the
whistle. A policeman who was nearby
heard the noise; he rushed over and
arrested the mugger!
Finn: Oh, that's brilliant! Well,
maybe I should attach some bells and whistles to my
laptop, too.
Feifei: Yes.
A computer with all the bells and whistles is great, I say!
Finn: OK. Bye.
Feifei: Bye.