酷兔英语

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  公寓伙伴是一个系列英语口语对话教程,介绍住同一公寓的四位伙伴在英国生活和工作的经历,包括对话(page1),语言点(page2)和练习(page3)。

  本单元是关于讨价还价的对话。
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Episode 97: Negotiating

Tim: Helen can I talk to you?
Helen: OK but nothing heavy. I'm not in the mood.
Tim: It's just that I don't think I can make the rent this month.
Helen: Oh Tim! What am I supposed to do?
Tim: I just think there needs to be some fairness around here. Khalid's only paying 75 pounds a week. I'm unemployed and I think I should be paying the same.
Helen: Sorry Tim. No can do.
Tim: But that's not fair!
Helen: Listen Tim, life's not fair. I love Michal but I'm never going to see him again. That's life! I'm dealing with my problems. Now, grow up and deal with your own!
Tim: Thanks for the sympathy.


Vocabulary 词汇

negotiating 协调 谈判 商量
having (often formal) discussions or talks with someone to reach an agreement with them

heavy 严肃的
serious

fairness 公平
treating people in the same way

grow up! 长大
act like an adult and act responsibly (used when you think someone is behaving in an immature or childish way)



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