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Social Security-(社会保险)

A：Man, they take a lot of our paycheck.
嘿，他们从我的薪水里扣了不少钱哦。

B：Yeah, the government really takes a bite, doesn’t it?
是呀，政府确实扣除不少。

A：Seriously. The only tax I don’t mind them taking is social security. It’s only a few dollars every paycheck.
当然。只有社会保险这种税我不介意上交。每回只要从薪水里面扣除几元钱。

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B：Yeah, I don’t mind it either. We’ll both end up rich slobs and not need it, but what if we do, you know?
是呀，我也不介意。我们最终肯定不会缺钱也不会需要它，但是如果我们有这个钱的话，你知道？

A：Yeah. It won’t be much, but at least we’ll have a monthly check when we get old.
是呀，虽然不多，但是最少老了以后每个月有一个固定收入。

B：Yeah. My grandmother gets by on social security and the money my grandfather invested when he was alive.
是呀，我祖母就是靠社会保险金和祖父在世时的投资生活。

A：Let’s just hope the politicians don’t figure out a way to spend it.
让我们巴望政治家们不会想着法子把它用掉吧。

B：Really？No, they couldn’t. None of them would have jobs if they did.
真的吗？不，不会的。如果他们这样做了，他们的工作就不保了。

谈论家庭装修布局

A：You have a lovely house, Jack.
Jack，你的房子真不错！

B：Thank you. Yeah, it's home, but a number of things have been going wrong lately.
谢谢，是啊，这是一个家。但是最近有很多地方出了问题。

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A：That's too bad. What problems are you having?
那可太糟了，出什么问题了？

B：Oh, the whole house needs re-painting, for starters. The carpet in the living room is worn out, and I'd like to put in new wall-to-wall carpeting. Last week, I had to call the plumber to fix the toilet. Anyway, all par for the course when you own a house, I guess. I think I'm going to hire an interior decorator to look the place over.
哦，刚刚住进来，正间房子都需要从新粉刷，卧室里的地毯也已经很旧了，我想装一套新的。上星期，我不得不打电话找水管工来修理厕所。不管怎么说，如果你有一间房子，我觉得这都是最寻常不过的事。我看我要请一个室内工程师来看看这个地方。

A：I've studied Western home decoration as a hobby. Could I make some suggestions?
我曾学过室内装饰。我能给你提一些建议吗？

B：Go right ahead.
太棒了，请讲。

A：Well, I think a crystal chandelier would look great in your living room, and maybe some new drapes for the windows. Also, a grandfather clock would look great in the den. Perhaps you could buy some potted plants for the dining room.
啊，我觉得在卧室里装一盏水晶灯会很漂亮。另外呢，可能需要一些落地窗来装饰窗户。还有,休息室里放一盏落地灯会很漂亮的。你还可以买一些盆栽装饰饭厅。

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B：Wow! You really do have a talent for this, Ethabella. Thanks for your suggestions.
哇噻！你在这方面，可真是天才啊，Ethabella，谢谢你的建议。

A：You are welcome, Jack. Glad to be of help.
不客气，Jack。很高兴能帮上你。

• There's been the grandfather of a mix-up somewhere.

  出自：P. Barry