情景会话：预算和财政计划Budget & financial plan

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A：O.K. So, where do you think we can save more money?

好，那么，你觉得我们可以在哪些方面省钱？

B：Well, we could eat in more. That $300 for entertainment is mostly going to restaurants.

哦，我们可以多在家里吃饭。300元娱乐费大都花在餐馆了。

A：Yeah, that’s a good idea, and you like to cook. What about the books?

是的，这个主意不错，况且你也喜欢做饭。那么书呢？

B：No, I need my books.

那个不行，我得买书。

A：Come on, if we save more money we can retire earlier, and you’ll actually have time to read all those books you buy.

算了吧，如果我们多存些钱就可以早一点退休，那样你才有时间看完你买的所有书。

B：Well, what about the $50 you spent on a shirt? You could’ve gotten something for less.

那么，你50元买一件衬衣呢？你可以买件更便宜的。

A：O.K. Let’s compromise, if you agree to only spend $75 on books, I’ll agree to only spend $40 for my next shirt.

好了，我们妥协吧。如果你同意买书只用75元的话，我同意下一件衬衣只用40元。

B：All right. That sounds fair.

好的，这样才公平。