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 发表于 2014-7-16 11:15 
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| Husband: Happy Anniversary! Wife: Oh, thank you. They're beautiful. You shouldn't have . . . especially since our anniversary was last week.
 
 Husband: What? Oh, I completely forgot . . .
 
 Wife: Again?
 
 Husband: No Way. I can't believe it.
 
 Wife: Neither can I, but you did.
 
 Husband: Ah, how can I make it up to you . . . again? Anything!
 
 Wife: Okay, let's negotiate. [Negotiate?] First of all, I want to go on that dream vacation you've always promised me.
 
 Husband: You mean, to Chicago?
 
 Wife: No! To Europe. I want to fly first class and stay at 5-star hotels. And no more places with broken heaters, leaky showers, and dirty bedding.
 
 Husband: Ah, were those places that bad?
 
 Wife: Well, SOMETHING a little nicer, at least once in a blue moon, would be nice. [Well . . . ] And, oh yeah. Next, I want to get a new kitchen stove. The old one took its last breath weeks ago.
 
 Husband: But we . . .
 
 Wife: No, we're NOT going to use the outdoor barbecue anymore. It isn't any fun at all cooking outside in the winter, with icicles hanging from your nose.
 
 Husband: That bad?
 
 Wife: Not for YOU since you're always watching from inside.
 
 Husband: Oh, well.
 
 Wife: And finally, I want a new wardrobe: some new dresses, shirts, pants, earrings . . .
 
 Husband: But . . .
 
 Wife: And, NO, I'm not going to wear your grandmother's old secondhand pants again.
 
 Husband: Is that it?
 
 Wife: Uh, hmm, for now. So, why don't we grab a bite to eat before we start planning the entire adventure.
 
 Husband: But lunch wasn't on the list.
 
 Wife: Let's see. Paris, Rome, London, then a short detour to Russia, China, [What?!] and, ooh, and Hawaii on the way home.
 
 Husband: Wow. I'd better ask the boss for a huge raise.
 
 
 
 Key Vocabulary
 
 Listen to the key vocabulary and sample sentences:
 
 
 No way: unbelievable
 - He really got married? No way! I thought he'd take that step.
 negotiate (verb): talk about the terms of an agreement
 - The couple is trying to negotiate a divorce settlement.
 once in a blue moon: very rarely
 - We go out to a nice restaurant once in a blue moon.
 wardrobe (noun): the clothing someone has
 - His girlfriend buys a new wardrobe every few months.
 secondhand (adjective): not new, used by someone else
 - The family bought secondhand clothing at a discount shop so they could save money.
 grab a bite (to eat): have a light meal
 - Would you like to grab a bite this evening after work?
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