PETS-2每日對話練習 155

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Seth: I thought that was just because he was getting old.
     Ash: If only that were true. Someone claiming to be a social worker went to his village. She ate with him, talked with him, helped him buy groceries, acted like she was his friend...
     Seth: ...I think I can guess where this is headed.
     Ash: My grandpa's eyes are bad, you know? He has trouble seeing the ATM screen. Soon, that special friend started helping him with his finances. Two days later, his life savings vanished, along with his so-called friend.
     (續(xù)上期,下期續(xù))
    賽司:我以為是因為他年紀大了的關系。
    愛許:真是這樣就好了。有個自稱社工的人跑去他的村子。她跟他一起吃飯、跟他說話、還幫他買些食品雜貨,就像他的朋友一樣……
    賽司:……我想我可以猜到接下來發(fā)生的事了。
    愛許:我爺爺?shù)难劬Σ缓?,你知道吧?他看不清楚自動提款機的屏幕。不久,那個很特別的朋友就開始幫他處理財務。兩天后,他一生的積蓄就跟他所謂的朋友一起消失無蹤了。
    重點解說:
     ★ claim (v.) 自稱,聲稱
     ★ social worker 社會福利工作者
     ★ groceries (n.) 食品雜貨,固定用復數(shù)形
     ★ head (v.) 向特定方向出發(fā)。在此指事情的發(fā)展方向
     ★ finances (n.) 財務情況,固定用復數(shù)形