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第72章 想聊就聊(65)

Lillian:I just don't want to see you get into debt. That's all.

Julie:I guess you are right. Maybe I should Iook into budgeting things a Iittle better.

月光族

莉莲:我能跟你谈谈吗?

朱莉:当然,有什么事吗?

莉莲:你的钱是从哪里来的?

朱莉:当然是我自己上班挣的了。

莉莲:哦,我只是好奇。你好像经常把钱花在买一些你不需要的东西上。

朱莉:嗯,但是那是我的钱。

莉莲:我只是不想看你负债。仅仅而已。

朱莉:我想你是对的。或许我应该多关注一些便宜的东西。

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不做月光族:九个妙招让你钱包鼓起来

1.Don't rush into buying anything不要急于购物

2.Stick to the shopping Iist遵照购物清单

3.Hold a get-together at home在家举办聚会

4.Prefer public transportation选择公共交通工具

5.Avoid Iuxury避免奢侈

6.Buy in bulk批量购买

7.Pay bills on time 按时付账单

8.Prefer borrowing to buying and old to new借用或者买二手商品

9.Avoid brands避免过于关注品牌

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13.选秀节目 Talent Show

现今全民选秀的时代,越来越多的选秀被制作成综艺节目搬上银屏。从2012年的《中国好声音》到2013年的《中国最强音》、《中国梦之声》、《舞出我人生》等综艺选秀,虽然节目花样繁多,看起来一派欣欣向荣的景象,但仔细观察会发现,这些节目中不少都具有国外血统。有人说,中国正在成为世界综艺选秀节目争夺的主要市场。

交流应急句

1.He got booted after his first audition but he did not give up.

海选时刚出场表演他就被淘汰了,但他并没有放弃。

2.He had barely survived the audition and finally got a chance to advance in the contest.

海选时,他险些淘汰,但最终赢得晋级的机会。

3.In the audition, he has won popularity among the audience.

海选过程中,他的人气大增。

4.I just fear that my favorite contestant might be knocked out.

我担心最喜欢的选手会被淘汰。

5.Who knows which candidate will make it to the finaI?

谁知道最后哪位选手会得冠军?

6.He really did a great job in the finale, especially in the PK round.

他决赛的表现真好,尤其是在PK那一轮。

7.The majority of the audience cast their votes for him.

大多数观众都给他投了票。

8.The host announced that he won it all.

主持人宣布他获得冠军。

9.Have you watched any of the talent shows on TV?

你看过电视上的选秀节目吗?

10.He not only sings well but shows perseverance when he encounters difficulties in the contest.

他不仅歌唱得好,比赛中遇到困难还不屈不挠。

实用情景对话

A:What TV programs do you Iike best?

B:Talent show is my favorite.

A:How often do you see them?

B:Twice a week more or Iess.

A:Could you recommend me something good?

B:I recommend《the voice》.

A:Would you Iike to present it?

B:AIright. It's an American singing talent show.

A:你最喜欢什么电视节目?

B:我最喜欢选秀节目了。

A:你多长时间看一次?

B:差不多一周两次。

A:你能给我介绍一些好的吗?

B:我推荐《美国之声》。

A:想要给我介绍一下吗?

B:好的。它是美国的一档唱歌选秀节目。

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国外一些著名节目秀

选秀类:

American IdoI(美国偶像)

Britain's Got Talent(英国达人)

War Dance(战争之舞)

So you think you can dance(舞林争霸)

Dancing with Stars(与星共舞)

时尚类:

Top Design(室内设计师大赛)

Shear Genius(美发达人)

Project Runway(天桥骄子)

Americas Next Top ModeI(全美超模新秀大赛)

互动类:

Survivor(幸存者)

Big Brother(大哥哥)

The Amazing Race(极速前进)

The Baby Borrowers(宝宝借来抱抱)

Beauty and Geeks(郎才女貌)

职业类:

Greatest American Dog(狗狗向前冲)

Combat Mission(格斗人物)

The Apprentice(飞黄腾达)

14.服装时尚 Fashion Clothes

法国被称为“时尚之都”,引领者全世界的时尚界,如果想追求时尚,一定要去巴黎。

交流应急句

1.Do you think I Iook fashionable in this blue dress?

我穿这件蓝裙子看起来是不是很时尚?

2.Is it a name brand?

是名牌的吧?

3.What materiaI was it made from?

这是什么料子的?

4.Do you Iike the pattern?

你喜欢这种图案吗?

5.That blouse is just not my cup of tea.

那件衬衫实在不是我的风格。

6.They're cute, but not very practicaI.

很好看,但是不怎么实用。

7.This is my favorite brand of jeans.

我最喜欢这个牌子的牛仔裤。

8.It's too old-fashioned!

太过时了!

9.You don't want to be Ieft out, do you?

你不想落后,是不是?

10.This is the Iatest style.

这是最新款式。

实用情景对话

A:I don't Iike this style.

B:Why, sweetie?It's the most stylish one up to now.

A:“stylish”means“out of date”soon.

B:I agree. But I still prefer to be unique.

A:我不喜欢这款式。

B:为什么亲爱的?这是现在最流行的。

A:可是亲爱的,最流行也是最容易过时的。

B:我同意你的观点。但我还是喜欢独特一点的。

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衣服的“衣架魅力”Hanger Appeal

逛商场的时候会觉得挂在货架上的衣服每一件都很好看,可是穿在身上一看,又好像不是那么回事。你知道吗,这其实就是衣服的hanger appeal(衣架魅力)。

Hanger appeal refers to the attractiveness of a garment when viewed on a hanger(rather than being worn). A garment has hanger appeal if it looks good"on the rack"and would entice someone to look more closely, and perhaps try it on and buy it.

“衣架魅力”指一件衣服挂在衣架上(而不是穿在身上)时候展现出来的吸引力。一件衣服如果有“衣架魅力”,就会吸引人们走近细看,可能还会试穿,然后买回家。

For example:

Girl, these tops don't have hanger appeal. They don't look good'til you put them on.

姑娘,这些上衣挂在那里没觉得好看。你穿在身上以后才觉出好看来。

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