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077 I’ve Come to Install the Phone 我是来装电话的

外国人讲:

A young businessman had just started his business,and rented a beautiful office.Sitting there,he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear busy,the businessman picked up the phone and pretended that he had a big deal working.He threw hugefigures around and made giant commitments.

Finally,he hung up and asked the visitor. “Can I help you?”

The man said:“Sure.I’ve come to install the phone.”

1businessman['bΙznəsmæn]n.商人

2outer['aʊtə]adj.外部的

3pretend[prΙ'tend]v.假装

4figure['fΙɡə]n.数字

中国人讲:

一个年轻人刚刚开始做生意,就租了一个漂亮的办公室。一天,他坐在办公室里,看到有一个人在外面,于是他就装作生意很忙的样子,拿起电话胡吹乱侃,还不停地甩出几个大数字,好像在谈一笔大买卖一样。

到了最后,他终于挂了电话,问来访的人:“有事儿吗?”

那个人回答:“是啊,我是来给你安装电话的。”