Episode 7: Paying the rent

Helen:

Oh no, it’s that time of the month again – time to pay the rent.

Tim:

Comes round fast enough, doesn’t it?

Alice:

Yeah and I’m so broke just now. I don’t know where my money goes.

Tim:

You need to tighten your belt Alice. Well, I’m fairly flush this month, want me to lend you some cash?

Alice:

Tim, would you?

Tim:

Sure, you know me, always willing to help a damsel in distress. There’s only one small catch……

Speaking tips

Come round: quần lại/trở lại (ý nói mới đó đã đến lúc đóng tiền nhà trở lại)

+ Adj + enough

–  Comes round fast enough, doesn’t it? nhanh khiếp, mới đó mà lại đến nữa rồi, phải không các cậu?

broke (adj) cháy túi, túng, kẹt tiền

You need to tighten your belt Alice. “Bạn cần chi tiêu tiết kiệm hơn.”

catch (n) condition điều kiện (nghĩa trong bài)

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