一、Listen And Learn 边听边学
clotheshorse 很会打扮的人
dress up 打扮
shop around 逛街
sky-high 昂贵的
make ends meet 平衡收支
cut corners 控制花费
cut down on 减少
二、Listen And Speak 边听边说
A: You're a clotheshorse.
你很会穿衣服。
B: I know. I love dressing up.
是啊,我喜欢打扮。
A: Do you shop around a lot for bargains?
你经常去逛商场买便宜货吗?
B: I'm lucky. I work for a department store and I get a discount on merchandise.
我很幸运。我在百货公司工作,可以享受折扣。
A: That's great because everything is sky-high.
真好,每一种东西都贵得吓人呢!
B: Yes, it's difficult making ends meet.
要平衡收支还真不容易呢!
A: We have to cut corners.
不节省一点不行。
B: Me too, I've cut down on lusuries.
我也是,不能太奢侈。
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