Molly: Hey, what's up?
Gordon: Nothing much, just the usual. How about you?
Molly: Everything is A-OK. I'm going to see a magician tonight. Do you want to come?
Gordon: I'd love to, but I am short on cash.
Molly: I'll spot you the cash. I will lend you the dough.
Gordon: I am embarrassed. I don't know how to talk about money with friends.
Molly: Fine, first I will teach you about Everyday Money English, then I'll hit you with some greenbacks.
Gordon: Sure, I guess. I still don't know what you are talking about.
Molly: Then pay attention.
莫莉：嗨！最近怎么样？
戈登：没什么，老样子。你呢？
莫莉：一切顺利。我今天晚上要去看魔术，你来吗？
戈登：我想去，可我现在缺钱。
莫莉：我借你钱。
戈登：真不好意思，我不知道怎样跟朋友谈钱。
莫莉：没关系，我先教你一些关于钱的日常英语，然后再借给你钱。
戈登：我想没什么问题，可我还是不明白你的意思。
莫莉：那就注意听吧。
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NEW WORDS（生词）
1) Dough（钱，钞票）: money, cash, bucks, greenbacks
I am short on cash at the moment. Can you lend me some dough?
我现在缺钱，你能借我点儿吗？
2) Friends and money don't mix（朋友之间明算帐）:
Things often go bad when friends borrow from other friends.
朋友之间互相借钱很容易出问题。
I would loan you the money, but I think friends and money don't mix.
我愿意借给你钱，但是朋友归朋友，钱归钱。
3) Greedy（贪婪的）: only loves money, miserly
My boss is super greedy. He never lends his dough to anyone.
我老板是个老财迷。他从来不借钱给别人。
4) Hit me with（给我）: give me, tell me, hand me
Hit me with 10 bucks.
给我十块钱。
Please hit me with the bad news.
把坏消息告诉我吧。
Lesson（课文）
Friends and Money Don't Mix 朋友之间明算帐
1) Nothing will end a friendship faster than a dispute or fight over money. Lending greenbacks, borrowing bucks or talking too much about cash often leads to fights between friends.
没有什么原因比因为钱的争执能更快地结束一段友谊了。借钱给朋友、向朋友借钱或过多的谈钱常造成朋友之间不和。
2) It is common to lend a friend ten or twenty bucks. However, a bigger loan may cause problems.
借给朋友十块二十块钱是常事儿，但是再多借一点儿就可能会引起麻烦。
3) If your friend wants you to hit them with 300 USD, be careful.
如果你的朋友想要你借给他们三百美元，小心一点。
4) Interest. Banks charge interest on loans. For example: If you borrow 1000USD from a bank, you must pay back 1200.
利息。银行贷款要收利息。比如说，你从银行借一千美元， 你必须还一千二百元。
5) Friends should never charge interest, but some people are greedy when it comes to money.
朋友之间本不应该收利息的，可一涉及到钱，有些人就变得很贪婪。
Dialogue（对话）
Friends and Money Don't Mix 朋友之间明算帐
Gordon: Hey, what's up?
Molly : Nothing much, just the usual. How about you?
Gordon: Everything is A-OK. I'm going to see a magician tonight, do you want to come?
Molly : I'd love to, but I am short on cash.
Gordon: No problem, I will spot you the cash.
Molly : You always loan me dough, then you charge me interest.
Gordon: I have changed, I am not so greedy any more.
Molly : I don't think friends and money should mix.
Gordon: What kind a friend do you think I am? You are in a pinch and I want to help you out.
Molly : Well, I am in a bind, and I could use some extra greenbacks.
Gordon: Great, here is 20 bucks, now, next week just give me the 30 back, plus ten dollars for interest.
Molly : What?
Gordon: Relax, I was just kidding.
戈登：嗨！最近怎么样？
莫莉：老样子，没什么新鲜的。你呢？
戈登：一切顺利。今晚我要去看魔术，你来吗？
莫莉：我很想去，可我钱不够花了。
戈登：没问题，我会借给你。
莫莉：你总是借给我钱，然后再收利息。
戈登：我现在改了，不再那么财迷了。
莫莉：我觉得朋友之间应该明算帐。
戈登：你把我当成什么朋友了？你有困难，我想帮你。
莫莉：好吧，我现在有困难，我需要一些余钱。
戈登：很好，这里是二十块钱。下星期你要还我三十，十块钱利息。
莫莉：什么？
戈登：别紧张，我在开玩笑。 |
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