3. Tired of Western food.
A: Sally, I’m tired of this Western food. I really miss my mother’s Sichuan cooking.
B: I’m sure you do miss that type of cooking. But can’t you try to get used to Western food?
A: I have tried. But Americans like butter, bread, sugar, and cream too much.
B: I suppose you’re right, Lee. Maybe that’s why so many Westerners are overweight3.
A: It’s interesting that Americans work very hard at their jobs, do not take naps4 during the day, and yet they can be so heavy.
B: You see, because we are often busy working, we eat too much fast food, and that food is very fattening5.
【译文】
——莎利,这些西餐我真吃腻了。我真想念我妈妈做的四川菜。
——我知道你肯定很想念那种口味的菜。但是你难道不能试着适应吃西餐吗?
——我都试过了。但是美国人太喜欢黄油、面包、白糖和奶油了。
——我想你说得对,李。也许那就是为什么这么多西方人超重。
¬——很有趣,美国人工作很卖力,白天又不打盹,而他们还可以这么胖。
——你想,因为我们工作经常很忙,所以我们吃快餐吃得很多,而那些食物又很容易使人发胖。
4. Money problems.
A: Calvin, how much money did you spend last weekend?
B: Lily, I’m not sure. Let me check, I think I spent $50.
A: Why don’t you help me save money? You are always spending money.
B: I know that I should learn how to save more, but I hope that we can spend a little on ourselves sometimes.
A: I’m sorry. I guess I’m too extreme when it comes putting money in the bank.
B: That’s okay. I’m sorry, too. It’s a good idea to prepare for the future possibilities.
【译文】
——加尔文,上个周末你花了多少钱?
——莉莉,我不太清楚。我算算,我想我花了50美元。
——你怎么不帮我省钱?你老是花钱。
——我知道我应该学会节省钱,但是我希望有时候我们可以花一点点钱在我们自己身上。
——对不起。一说起把钱存进银行,我想我太过分了。
——没关系。我也有愧。为将来做好准备,这是好的。
4 Words and Expressions
1. conflict 冲突, 抵触
2. in advance 事先; 预先
3. overweight 超重的; 过重的
4. nap 打盹儿, 小睡
5. fattening 用于养肥的
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