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I Feel Like a Million Dollars 有钱快乐似神仙

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I used to walk by shops and just dream about buying the cool things inside. Now I just go inside and buy whatever I want. This summer job has really paid off, and I’ve got the shoes, sunglasses, and jeans to prove it. And let me tell you something: I am looking good these days.

我曾经只能在商店外流连，幻想着自己能买下店里所有酷炫的东西。现在我能大摇大摆地走进去，买下任何我要的东西。这个暑假的打工真的值回票价，现在我拥有的这些鞋子、太阳眼镜和牛仔裤就是最好的证明。而且让我告诉你：我最近可是好看得不得了！

My job isn’t easy, but strolling through a night market with a pocket full of dollars makes it all worth it. My friends do get a little jealous when I flash my cash, but they don’t seem to mind when I treat them to some bubble tea.

我的工作并不轻松，但荷包满满地去逛夜市真的让一切都值得了！当我秀出我的钞票时，我的朋友的确有点嫉妒，但我一请他们喝珍珠奶茶后，他们似乎也就不那么计较了。

My parents keep telling me to save money. They weren’t impressed with my expensive haircut at all. I know that saving is a smart thing to do, but every time I get paid, the money just burns a hole in my pocket. The only reason I got a job anyway was so I could buy stuff. Besides, I’m young, so I can save when I get older.

我爸妈一直叫我存钱，他们对于我新剪的昂贵发型一点也不满意。我知道存钱是明智之举，但每次一拿到薪水，我的荷包就会立刻变得空空如也。再怎么说我去打工的唯一原因就是要有钱可以买东西啊！更何况我还那么年轻，所以等我更大之后再存就好啦！

－by Geoffrey Trager

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Vocabulary

whatever [hwɑtˋɛvɚ] pron. 不管什么

In a free country, you can say whatever you want.

pay off【口】(尤指冒风险的政策、做法等)带来好结果, 成功

The band practiced a lot and it paid off when they became famous.

jeans [dʒinz] n. 牛仔裤

The fancy restaurant doesn't let people wear jeans while eating there.

jealous [ˋdʒɛləs] adj. 妒忌的

Dave's girlfriend gets jealous when he talks too much about his favorite actress.

flash [flæʃ] v. 闪出；亮出

The hikers flashed a light inside the dark cave and found some bats living inside.

stuff [stʌf] n. 东西

Nathalie put too much stuff in her bag, so it became very heavy.

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stroll [strol] v. 散步，溜达

impressed [ɪmˋprɛsd] adj. 印象极深的

burn a hole in my pocket  花钱如流水

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Buying Coolness  花钱买「酷」型不型？

Does wearing one kind of jeans make you cool? A lot of teens seem to think so. They often spend much of their money on a single article of clothing or fashion accessory. But keeping up with fashion is costly because it changes often. More than that, high fashion is very expensive. Trying to look like a model in a fashion magazine is an endless pursuit, and it’s sure to empty your wallet.

穿上某种款式的牛仔裤就能让你看起来特别酷吗？很多年轻人似乎都这么认为，他们通常会将大部分的钱花在一样服装单品或是饰品上。但要跟流行接轨是非常花钱的事，因为时尚总是在变。不仅如此，高级时尚相当昂贵，试图和时尚杂志里的模特儿看起来一样是个无止尽的追求，而且也绝对会掏空你的钱包。

There is more to this issue than just the money. Aside from the money required to keep you looking cool and trendy, what does constantly following fashion say about your personality? If you have a style that’s good for you, stick with it. Knowing who you are and being happy about it is more valuable than any expensive jacket. Following fashion is fun for some people, but don’t be afraid to follow the beat of your own drum.

除了金钱外，这个议题还有别的层面。除了让你看起来酷炫又时髦所需的花费，不停追随时尚的你，又是什么样的个性呢？如果你有专属自己的服装风格，维持那个风格就可以了！知道自己是谁并且快乐地做自己，比任何昂贵的外套都来得有价值。追随时尚也许对某些人来说极具乐趣，但千万别害怕保持自己的样貌！

－by Geoffrey Trager

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Vocabulary

article [ˋɑrtɪk!] n.（物品的）一件；物品

The pop star owns many fashionable articles of clothing.

costly [ˋkɔstlɪ] adj. 贵重的

Traveling to Europe is costly because food and hotel rooms there are expensive.

pursuit [pɚˋsut] n. 追求

pursue v. 追求

The pursuit of your dream is worth the effort.

personality [͵pɝsnˋælətɪ] n. 个性

personal adj. 个人的

Mary has a wonderful personailty so she has many friends.

stick [stɪk] v. 坚持；固守

Singers and dancers have to stick with practicing to become the best.

valuable [ˋvæljʊəb!] adj. 有价值的

The ancient statue is very valuable and will sell for a high price.

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clothing [ˋkloðɪŋ] n. （总称）衣服

accessory [ækˋsɛsərɪ] n. 附件，配件

trendy [ˋtrɛndɪ] adj. 时髦的；流行的

constantly [ˋkɑnstəntlɪ] adv. 不断地；时常地