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 发表于 2014-6-20 14:21 
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| Man: Hey, hey, neighbor. What are you doing with my trees? My wife planted that tree 25 years ago. Get off that ladder. Neighbor: Listen. Even though the trees are in your yard, some of the branches hang over into mine, and I am getting sick and tired of raking up your leaves and picking up all the branches that fall off during storms throughout the year. And the walnuts off this tree . . . they litter my yard and damage my lawnmower when I cut the grass. And my dog eats them, and he ends up with terrible diarrhea.
 
 Man: Still. You can't cut off those branches.
 
 Neighbor: Watch me. It's completely legal. I check the city code and law regarding this issue, and I am well within my rights.
 
 Man: I'm not sure about that. Anyway, It's just not right. You didn't say anything to us about it . . .
 
 Neighbor: I don't have to.
 
 Man: Yeah, but you could have said something. Anything! I mean I want to stay on friendly terms with you, but the basic courtesy of informing your neighbors is the least you could have done.
 
 Neighbor: Okay. I'm cutting down your branches. You've been informed . . . now, stand back!
 
 Man: Hey. Don't expect an invitation to our next barbecue or book club!
 
 Neighbor: See if I care. Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking the ladder. You're acting juvenile now. Help!
 
 
 
 Key Vocabulary [Top]
 
 ladder (noun): a piece of equipment used to climb up to high places
 - Be careful if you use the ladder to get into the trees.
 get sick and tired of something (idiom): become exhausted and/or upset about something
 - I just get sick and tired o picking up garbage in the yard.
 litter (verb and noun): make a place messy or untidy with trash or other objects left on the ground
 - I hate it when people walk through the park and litter.
 - Please don't throw litter out the window as we drive.
 right (noun): something you are legally allowed to do by law
 - The government should protect our individual rights to the freedom of speech and to vote in public elections.
 inform (verb): tell, make aware, or notify
 - It is often a good idea to inform your neighbors if you are planning to make major changes to your yard and landscaping.
 juvenile (noun or adjective): a young person, or someone who is acting inappropriate for an adult
 - Several juveniles were arrested for destroying the landscaping of our company.
 - Stop acting juvenile! You can't play games and jump over seats in a movie theater.
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