THE Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) announced recently that through April 30, 2008, citizens of the world can submit photos of smiling children. Selected entries will be featured during the opening and closing Olympic ceremonies. Gabe and his friend Jason chatted about this news over MSN messenger.

Jason: Gabe, it's been a while, man. What's up?

Gabe: I'm trying to make my little niece famous. Have you heard that BOCOG is looking for smiling children's faces for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics?

Jason: No, I hadn't heard. But I bet you'll have no trouble getting your niece's face in front of the world. She's a real cutie pie.

Gabe: Yeah. But the specifications for the photo are pretty precise. So I have to make sure everything's just right. The photos must show a straight-on face shot of a smiling or laughing child under the age of 10.

Jason: Well, that's not so bad.

Gabe: Right, and the entry photos must have at least 5 million color pixels.

Jason: So will photos taken by ordinary digital cameras qualify?

Gabe: Yes.

Jason: Well, then, you're set. Your niece is going to be a super star. But, hey, I've gotta run.

Gabe: What's the rush?

Jason: I'm going to take photos of my little niece too. I can't let your niece get all the glory, you know.

it's been a while: 有一阵子没联系了。完整的形式应该是"it's certainly been a while since last time we met"。

what's up: 最近忙些什么？最近怎么样？

cutie pie: 可爱而有魅力的姑娘。注意，"sweetie pie"则是指"心地善良、热心助人的人"。

straight-on: 正对着的，正面的。

pixel: 像素。

You're set: "to be set"相当于"to be ready for whatever it is you're going to do"，表示"一切准备就绪了"。

The cake is ready, the drinks are prepared, and the decorations look great. I think we're all set.

I've gotta run: 我得走了。"have gotta"或者"have got to"在这里相当于"have to"。"run"在这里表示"离开"。

what's the rush: 匆匆忙忙做什么？

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