Professor: Christine and Kevin are dating, and today is Christine's birthday. Kevin bought himself a $1,000 suit so that he would look good for their special date, but then only had $20 left to spend on Christine's present. He has come to her apartment to give it to her.

这件礼物肯定是Kevin去折扣店买的便宜货。我估计，这次之后，他女朋友一定不会再理他了！

Professor: Well, let's listen and find out.

[Doorbell rings]

Christine: Wow, Kevin, you look amazing! What a nice suit! Is it new?

Kevin: That's right baby, it was a big sacrifice on my part because it cost $1,000, but I was willing to do it for you because I know you want your boyfriend to look good.

Christine: Hmm ... so you did something nice for me by spending $1,000 on yourself? That's an interesting way of looking at it ... But never mind, let's go out for our dinner date.

Kevin: Wait a minute! Before we go out you should open your present. Something tells me you're going to want to wear it to the restaurant.

Christine: Alright!

Kevin居然还敢把自己花1000块买衣服的事拿来炫耀，可怜的Christine，一定以为自己收到的是一份超级大礼。

[Christine opens her gift]

Christine: Umm ... Kevin, what size do you think I wear?

Kevin: Well you know, I wasn't sure so I just kind of guessed. I didn't worry about getting the size exactly right because you look so great in everything.

Christine: Well do you think I'm really fat? This shirt is an extra-extra-extra large. This shirt would never fit me.

Kevin: Yeah, but that's why it was such a steal! They couldn't find anybody to buy it, so they had to lower the price to $8. But don't worry, I think baggy clothing is really popular right now.

Christine: I don't think I would call this clothing. This looks like a sail for a sailboat.

啊？Kevin花8块钱给Christine买了件没人要的超超超大号衬衫！Christine说，这哪是衣服，简直就是船帆！可Kevin居然还说，自己是捡了个大便宜！

Professor: That sounds more like a rip-off to me.

Christine: Alright Kevin ... thank you for such a lovely shirt ... But hey, it looks like you got me some really nice pants! Wow, are these Prada? Thanks!

Kevin: No problem. You know I spare no expense when I'm buying you things, right Christine?

Christine: Oh, you're the best boyfriend a girl ... wait a minute, one leg of these pants is longer than the other. Kevin, did you get me a pair of defective pants for my birthday?

Kevin: Well you don't think I could afford a real pair of designer pants, do you? A regular pair of designer pants would have put me back like $100. These pants cost only $11.

啊？没想到，除了抹布衬衫，Kevin还准备了其它烂礼物!

Professor: Yes, he bought a pair of designer pants, but they were defective.

对啊，虽然是designer pants - 名牌裤子，但却是defective - 残次品！裤腿不一边长！Professor Bowman, Kevin还说put him back, 这是什么意思呢？

Professor: To "put you back" means to cost you. For example, an expensive sports car will put me back $50,000.

哦，put you back意思就是 "花多少钱"。好，到现在为止，Kevin的预算 - 20块，已经花出去19块了，剩下1块钱，不知道他还买了什么恶心的礼物！

Christine: Alright Kevin, there better be something really good at the bottom of this box. Otherwise you're going to be single in about 30 seconds.

Kevin: Don't worry, take a look.

Christine: Hmm ...oh wow! This is such a cute hat. It totally makes up for all your other bad presents ... wait, there's a hole in it!

Kevin: But it's just a little hole! It was so cheap because somebody returned it and I thought ...

Christine: You got me a used hat? Well, Kevin, I hope you really like that suit, because you're going to need it to find a new girlfriend! (slap in the face)

Professor: Ouch! It seems like Christine got really mad!

那可不！要我说，Kevin是自作自受。

这次的美语三级跳就播送到这里。美语三级跳节目取材于美国之音最新推出的美语教学强档网站 goenglish.me 网址是：www.goenglish.me

• apartment [ə´pɑ:tmənt]   n.一套房间   (初中英语单词)
• willing [´wiliŋ]   a.情愿的，乐意的   (初中英语单词)
• expensive [ik´spensiv]   a.费钱的，昂贵的   (初中英语单词)
• otherwise [´ʌðəwaiz]   ad.另外 conj.否则   (初中英语单词)
• defective [di´fektiv]   a.有缺陷的；有瑕疵的   (英语四级单词)
• totally [´təutəli]   ad.统统，完全   (英语四级单词)
• designer [di´zainə]   n.设计者   (英语六级单词)
• bowman [´bəumən]   n.(弓箭)射手   (英语六级单词)