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发表于 2014-6-20 14:21
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Man: Hey, hey, neighbor. What are you doing with my trees? My wife planted that tree 25 years ago. Get off that ladder.
Neighbor: Listen. Even though the trees are in your yard, some of the branches hang over into mine, and I am getting sick and tired of raking up your leaves and picking up all the branches that fall off during storms throughout the year. And the walnuts off this tree . . . they litter my yard and damage my lawnmower when I cut the grass. And my dog eats them, and he ends up with terrible diarrhea.
Man: Still. You can't cut off those branches.
Neighbor: Watch me. It's completely legal. I check the city code and law regarding this issue, and I am well within my rights.
Man: I'm not sure about that. Anyway, It's just not right. You didn't say anything to us about it . . .
Neighbor: I don't have to.
Man: Yeah, but you could have said something. Anything! I mean I want to stay on friendly terms with you, but the basic courtesy of informing your neighbors is the least you could have done.
Neighbor: Okay. I'm cutting down your branches. You've been informed . . . now, stand back!
Man: Hey. Don't expect an invitation to our next barbecue or book club!
Neighbor: See if I care. Hey, what are you doing? Stop shaking the ladder. You're acting juvenile now. Help!
Key Vocabulary [Top]
ladder (noun): a piece of equipment used to climb up to high places
- Be careful if you use the ladder to get into the trees.
get sick and tired of something (idiom): become exhausted and/or upset about something
- I just get sick and tired o picking up garbage in the yard.
litter (verb and noun): make a place messy or untidy with trash or other objects left on the ground
- I hate it when people walk through the park and litter.
- Please don't throw litter out the window as we drive.
right (noun): something you are legally allowed to do by law
- The government should protect our individual rights to the freedom of speech and to vote in public elections.
inform (verb): tell, make aware, or notify
- It is often a good idea to inform your neighbors if you are planning to make major changes to your yard and landscaping.
juvenile (noun or adjective): a young person, or someone who is acting inappropriate for an adult
- Several juveniles were arrested for destroying the landscaping of our company.
- Stop acting juvenile! You can't play games and jump over seats in a movie theater. |
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