Episode 92: The cost of living
Tim: So how are you settling in then Khalid? Khalid: There is going well Tim. You've all been really friendly, footy in the park and cups of teas in the afternoon. I can't believe I get all this for only 75 pounds a week. Tim: How much? Khalid: 75 pounds. I know it's less than what you're paying but us students need every discount we can get. Tim: Oh yeah, I, I knew you'd got a discount, I just didn't realise how much of one you'd wangled. Khalid: Did I put my foot in it? Tim: No, no Khalid but there's, there's an old saying "If you don't ask, you don't get" so maybe it's time for this jobless one to start negotiating a bit too.
Vocabulary 字汇
footy (informal) 足球(非正式) short for 'football'
wangle 巧妙地得到 get something by persuading someone or by doing something clever
put my foot in it (informal) 口无遮拦 (非正式) say something you didn't mean to say which upsets or embarrasses someone
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