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异国省钱有办法

Amber decides to do some more shopping. Since her budget is limited, she asks Ethabella where she can stretch her dollars to the limit. How do you save money in America?
Amber:Good morning, Ethabella. Have a good sleep?
Ethabella:Sure did. You?
Amber:Me too. Where's the best deal in town?
Ethabella:Probably at Saver's Mart. It's like a huge warehouse. You can find just about anything there.
Amber:Sounds like the right place to start. Where's the nearest flea market?
Ethabella: Just 3 blocks north of here.
Amber:OK, see you later (she goes to Saver's Mart and gets into a discussion with a vendor) How long will this be on sale?
Vendor:3 days.
Amber:Is there a limit to how many I can purchase?
Vendor:Yes, there is a limit of 5 per customer.
Amber:Do I get a better price if I buy in bulk?
Vendor： Sorry. No discounts on sales items, not even if you have any coupons.
Amber:Of course. Well, I'll take two, please (she concludes the purchase, then heads for the flea market. Maybe she can bargain a little more there?)

Amber决定再去买些东西。由于自己的经济预算有限，她问 Ethabella 哪儿的东西比较便宜。在美国怎样省钱呢？
Amber：早上好，Ethabella。昨晚睡得好吗？
Ethabella：很好，你呢？
Amber：我也睡得很好。城里哪儿卖东西最便宜啊?
Ethabella：可能要数旧货市场了。那儿就像一个大仓库，你能找到任何你想要的东西。
Amber：听起来是个不错的地方，可以从那儿开始。最近的跳蚤市场在哪里？
Ethabella：往北过三条街就是。
Amber：那好,待会儿见。(她独自一人去了旧货市场，很快就和一位摊主谈了起来) 这个打折会打多长时间？
Vendor：三天。
Amber：对我买的数量有限制吗？
Vendor：是的，每位顾客最多只能买五件。
Amber：如果我一次买很多能再便宜点吗？
Vendor：对不起。这些东西一直都不打折，即使你有优惠卡也不行。
Amber：好吧。那么，请给我两件。（她买完东西，就去跳蚤市场了。也许她能在那儿讨价还价？）

疯子一样忙工作

At the end of the next day in the office, Amber runs into Ethabella and comments on how she hasn't seen here for a few days. Ethabella tells Amber how busy she's been. How busy can you get?
Amber:Hey, Ethabella! Wait up.
Ethabella: Hi, Amber. How's everything?
Amber:Real good. I've been really busy all day. How about you? I haven't seen you for a while.
Ethabella:Yeah, today has just been crazy for me too. I've been working like a madman all day.
Amber:I know what you mean. I haven't had a minute to relax all day.
Ethabella:There just isn't enough time. I haven't even made a dent in my paperwork.
Amber:It's no joke, is it? I've still got a ton of paperwork to do, too.
Ethabella:I had a million things to do today, and only managed to finish a few.

第二天快下班的时候，Amber跑到Ethabella那儿告诉她好些日子没见了，Ethabella解释说最近特别的忙。你最忙的时候是什么样
Amber：嘿，Ethabella！等一下。
Ethabella：嗨，Amber。一切都好嘛？
Amber：很好。我成天都很忙，你呢？我有一段时间没见你了。
Ethabella：哦，今天我都快要疯了。我整日像疯子一样拼命工作。
Amber：我明白。我没有一刻能够停下来休息的。
Ethabella：时间总是不够用。我还有一大堆文件要处理。
Amber:这可不好玩儿。我也有成堆的文件要看。
Ethabella：我今天有很多事情要干, 但是只能完成一小部分。

健健康康是关键

Amber encounters Carl one morning and remarks that he seems to have lost some weight recently. Carl replies that he hasn't been feeling up to par recently. Amber suggests that Carl should perhaps see a doctor, and Carl agrees. What could be wrong with him?
Amber:Carl. How are you this morning?
Carl: Not too bad, I guess. I haven't been feeling up to par recently.
Amber:You're much thinner since the last time I saw you. That business trip must have been hard.
Carl:No, that was no problem.
Amber:(trying to joke) Well, you know, extreme dieting is not an advisable way to lose weight.
Carl:Oh, I've been eating OK.
Amber:(still trying a joke) If this keeps up, your girlfriend may have to tell everyone that her boyfriend is skin-and-bones.
Carl:(smiling) Well, maybe that's better than saying I'm as fat as a pig.
Amber:Seriously, is there something wrong?
Carl:I don't know. Perhaps it's the job, the stress.
Amber:Maybe you should go see a doctor, to be safe.
Carl:I think I'll do that. Well, have a good day, Amber.
Amber:You too, Carl. Take it easy!

一天早上，Amber 碰见了Carl 发现他最近瘦了。Carl 解释说他最近一直感觉不好。Amber 建议Carl 去看医生，Carl 接受了。他会有什么问题呢？
Amber：Carl。今早怎么样？
Carl：我觉得还行吧。近来我一直觉得身体不太好。
Amber：你比我上次见你时苗条多了。那次出差一定挺累的吧。
Carl：不，没问题。
Amber：(想开玩笑) 呃，你知道，高度节食并不是减肥最好的办法。
Carl：哦，我一直吃得还行。
Amber：(又开了个玩笑) 要是你一直瘦下去，你女朋友可能会对大家说她的男友都皮包骨头了。
Carl：(笑了) 哎，可能那比说我像猪一样胖要好吧。
Amber：认真点儿，出什么问题了吗？
Carl：我不知道。可能是工作压力太大了吧。
Amber：安全起见，可能你应该去看医生。
Carl：我想我会去的。就这样吧，祝你今天过得愉快，Amber。
Amber：你也是, Carl，别担心！

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