Episode 28: The year of the dog

Alice:

Happy Chinese New Year Helen! What are you doing?

Helen:

Reading about our Chinese astrology signs.

Alice:

Oh do tell.

Helen:

Well, I was born in ’86 so I’m a tiger. I have an air of authority and am courageous but I’m also prone to emotional outbursts and react poorly under stress.

Alice:

Oh, what am I?

Helen:

You are 3 years older than me so you’re a pig.

Alice:

A pig? Charming!

Helen:

No, it’s different in Chinese culture. A Chinese pig is magnanimous and highly intelligent. You’re a perfectionist but venomous if you’re crossed.

Alice:

It’s all true! What about Michal?

Helen:

Well, he’s 21 so he’s an ox. He’s dependable, methodical, honest, unbiased but introverted too.

Alice:

Ooh, so does that bode well for you two or not?

Speaking tips:

astrology: thuật chiêm tinh

i have an air of authority: tôi có vẻ uy quyền

to be prone to something: có thiên hướng/ xu hướng

Ex: I’m also prone to emotional outbursts and react poorly under stress. ” tôi có thiên hướng bùng phát cảm xúc và phản ứng xấu khi căng thẳng”

courageous: can đảm, dũng cảm

crossed (adj) tức giận

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