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 Tim 发财了 的对话。
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Episode 14: Tim strikes it rich

Tim:Can I help you madam?
Customer:I'm looking for a man's watch.
Tim:Well we have a sumptuousselection here: sports, evening, everyday watches. Do you see anything you like?
Customer:Oh, I rather like that one.
Tim:Impeccable taste, madam. Now, just take it over to the cash till there and they'll wrap it up for you.
Customer:Thank you, goodbye.
Tim:Goodbye...Oh, you've dropped something madam. Madam! Oh she's gone. Let's see 50, 100, 150 pounds! Well you know what they say Tim, a fool and her money......

Vocabulary :
to strike it rich (informal): to get a lot of money suddenly or unexpectedly
sumptuous (adj): very expensive and impressive
to have impeccable taste: to be able to choose the best things
the till (n): the place where you pay for things you buy in a shop
to get good reception: when talking about mobile phones, this means that the signal is strong and that you can hear the other person clearly




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