高中英语 老外最想聊的100个口语话题（98）物价上涨素材.doc

inflation 物价上涨dialogue 英语情景对话 1e: hi, lander. whats wrong?嗨,蓝德,怎么了?l: i can hardly make ends meet these days.我都快入不敷出了.e: same here. i havet brought any new clothes for three months.我也是.我已经三个月没买新衣服了.l: my income remains the same but prices just continue to rise.我工资没涨,但是物价一直在上涨.e: true. the news says that there is a general increase in the price of daily necessilities.是啊,新闻说,几乎所有的日用品都涨价了.l: difinitely. i have to spend 300 yuan more on food every month.的确,我每月要多花300元钱在食物上.e: the biggest price jump is for pork, so most people have to turn to chicken.涨价最厉害的就是猪肉,所以很多人改吃鸡肉了.l: is that inflation?这就是通货膨胀吗?e: inflation is more than just the rising prices, i guess. but the central bank is warning about the risk of inflation.我想通货膨胀不仅仅是物价上涨,但是中央银行说有通货膨胀的危险.l: has the government taken some measures to curb it?政府采取什么措施了吗?e: yes. the government has banned price hikes in some key industries like energy.是啊.政府禁止主要行业如能源领域的物价上涨.l: but im afraid the price hikes will spill over from food into other areas of the economy.但是我觉得物价上涨会波及到食品业以外的其他行业.e: you said it. i think we should tighten our budget and cut our spending.所以我认为我们应该紧缩预算,减少开支.l: how?具体怎么做啊?e: for a start, we can take the public transport to work. you know, running a car is a big expense.首先,我们可以乘公交车或坐地铁去上班,开车花费太高了.l: sounds a good idea.好主意.dialogue 英语情景对话 2l:heyella.iwas wondering if you could do me a favor.嗨,艾拉,我正想问你能不能帮我个忙?e: sure. what is it?当然了.什么事啊?l: its kind of a big favor.iquit my job last week andimhunting fora new one now. could you introduce me to your company?可能是个大忙.我上周把工作辞了,现在正在找工作呢,你能把我介绍到你们公司吗?e:id love me, but were not hiring at the moment. however,iwillask aroundin case there is one.我很愿意,但是我们现在好像不招人.但我还是问问吧,说不定有空职位.l: thanks.iasked for a pay rise last friday, but my boss refused.谢谢了!我上周向老板提出涨工资,但是他拒绝了.e: so you decided to leave?所以你决定走人?l: yes.ireally like working there, but my salary just isnt enough to cover thebasics. living expenses keep going up, but my salary stays the same.ican hardly afford food and rent.是的.我很喜欢在那儿工作,但是工资不够维持我的基本生活.现在生活费每天都在涨,可我的工资就是没变,几乎不够吃饭租房了.e:isee. when is your contract up on your apartment?哦,知道了.你的租房合同什么时候到期啊?l: next month. my landlady saidicould either move out then orrenewmy contract for another 6 months.下个月.我的房东说我要么搬出去,要么再续6个月的合同.e:id love to help you out, butim a bit short on cash this month as well. if you need you can move in with me when your contract is up. there is an extra room in my apartment.我很想帮你,但是这个月也比较紧张.如果你觉得可以,你房子到时候到期,可以搬来和我一起住,我的公寓里还有一个空房间.l: thats very generous of you.ican share the meal bills.你真是太好了.我会分摊伙食费.e: its okay. these are tough times, buti