一、字詞

1. And now where am I supposed to play my video games?

be supposed to do sth, to be expected to do sth or to have to do sth
例： You was supposed to arrive here thirty minutes ago.

2. So tonight, I tried to make it up to him. I turned on one of Rowley's favorite TV shows, and I did a play- by-play over the phone so he could kind of experience it that way.

make it up to sb, 補(bǔ)償，對(duì)...進(jìn)行彌補(bǔ)（指對(duì)人）
例： I want to make it up to her, but she refuses.
play-by-play, (尤指對(duì)體育比賽的)詳細(xì)報(bào)道的；比賽詳情。
例： The host is reporting a play-by-play on air.

3. Rowley's grounding is finally over, and just in time for Halloween, too.

in time (for sth/to do sth) 來得及；及時(shí)
例：Don't worry. We will get to the station in time.

4. I am starting to think it's actually having an effect on the amount of candy I'm bringing in.

have an effect on sth/sb, 對(duì)...有影響。
例： Her behavior has an effect on me.

5. I should have known there was a catch when Mom gave me that costume.

catch,這里是名詞，蹊蹺；圈套。還有接(球等)的意思。
例： It looks like a good offer but I'm sure there must be a catch in it.

二、句子

1. I told Mom there was no way we were taking Manny with us, because we are going to hit 152 houses in three hours.

結(jié)構(gòu)： there was no way..., because...
仿句： There was no way to let him back again, because you hurt him so much.

2. It was pretty clear that if I didn't let Rowley use the bathroom, it was gonna get messy.

結(jié)構(gòu)： It is clear that if sb don't..., it is gonna...
仿句： It is clear that if you don't make the promise, it is gonna be a great loss for yourself.

三、作文

Today our boss decided to move her office to a new place. The good news is there will be less (shorter) distance for me to go to work than now, but the bad news is also the location. I will work in her house. How am I supposed to work in her house? It really makes me uncomfortable. I know that will save cost, but the leader should consider more. Anyway, let me check how long I could insist.