And then there's Friends. Well, no more chats at the (fictitious) Central Perk cafe for Chandler Bing. Actor Matthew Perry has announced that he won't attend the reunion show of the hit American TV sitcom which captured the imagination of audiences in several countries. It ended in 2004 after ten series.

Perry's spokesperson said he "may tape something" as a tribute to the series' creator James Burrows but… he is otherwise engaged. As some Hollywood actors do, he will star in a play in London which runs until May. It's a story about being middle aged. Enough said. 

词汇表 reluctant 不情愿的

heyday 全盛时期

high expectations 高期望

eagerly  急切地、迫不及待地

speculation 推测，猜测

gonna (going to) 会（做什么，发生什么）

spoil sport 扫兴者

posh 富贵的

to shake (her) booty （跟着音乐）摇摆（她的）臀部

fictitious 虚构的

to attend 参加

to capture the imagination  抓住了（人们的）想象力

to tape  录影

tribute  致敬，致词

otherwise engaged  抽不出身，有约在身

测验与练习 1. 阅读课文并回答问题。

1. True or false? Fans were disappointed by the news of Posh Spice not joining the Spice Girls reunion because they were sure she would be there.

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