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第 28 课: So I don't spend too much! 所以我才不会花太多!

Faye: And computer software or eventually, a car! No, I can't save that much. 还有计算机软件,或是到最后,一台汽车!不,我不可能存那么多钱的。

Granny: Sure you can. Where there's a will, there's a way. You have years of time! 你当然可以。有志者事竟成。你有好多年的时间呢!

Faye: And maybe I could take a trip to Hawaii one day! 然后也许有一天我可以到夏威夷去度假!

Granny: Sure. But you need to be patient and organized. And you need this. 当然。但是你必须要有耐心和有计划。而且你还需要这个。

Faye: A piggy bank! Cool! It looks like an antique. 小猪扑满!好赞!这看起来像是个古董。

Granny: It was mine when I was your age. I bought this string of pearls with the money I saved in this piggy. 当我还是你这个年纪时,这曾经是我的。我用存在这猪猪里的钱,买了这串珍珠。

Granny: Now, writing down all that you spend will help you keep track of money. 写下你所有的花费,可以帮助你掌控金钱。

Faye: So I don't spend too much! 所以我才不会花太多!

Granny: But there are other ways to save money, you know. 不过还有其它方法可以省钱,你知道的。

Faye: You mean saving water and electricity, right? 你是指省水和省电,对吧?

Granny: Yes. That's why I'm always getting on you for that, sweetie. 没错。那就是我老是对你唠唠叨叨的原因,甜心。

Faye: I understand, Granny. You're trying to teach me. 我了解,奶奶。你想要教导我。

Granny: Every time you open the refrigerator door, you spend money. 每一次你打开冰箱的门,就是在花钱。