John and Marie have been dating for weeks. John decided to splurge and invite Marie to dinner at Vetri Cucina, a very expensive Italian restaurant in the city. John picked Marie up at 30th Street Station, and drove to the restaurant, which is on Spruce Street.
Marie: John, this is a really nice restaurant, but it is very expensive. I saw the menu online and it is not cheap! Maybe we should go Dutch.
John: Go Dutch? What are you, a baby boomer? Nobody says that anymore. Anyway, don't worry about the bill. This is my treat.
They arrive at the restaurant in John's car, and hand the keys over to the parking valet. They are seated by a lady at the reception desk, and are given menus.
John: Nice place. Man, I am starving. I could eat a horse.
Marie: Fortunately horse is not on the menu. The surf and turf one looks good. Let's start with a salad.
John: Sure, whatever you want. I'll have the prime rib.
After ordering, John has some news to share...
John: Marie, the reason I wanted to come to a fancy place like this tonight is because I have a little announcement to make.
Marie: Oh really. What is it?
John: Well.... I got the job! And a big raise! So no worries about the tab tonight - I have it covered.
Marie: Awesome! You should have told me before we ordered. I would have ordered something more expensive.
John: Sorry. John laughs...
Marie: So, you're going to be a manager. It should be interesting for you. I hope you don't have any jerks on your team. I know that one bad apple can cause havoc for a manager.
John: Actually, I do have one woman who has a reputation for being difficult. I have not had the pleasure of working with her, but I hear she can be a handful. I am going to try to talk to Elaine about her before she leaves.
Marie: Sounds like a good idea. Anyway, I hope it works out. I know letting people go is not fun.
John: Speaking of which, my boss told me the other day that there will be a re-org in a couple of months. I hope I can keep my team intact.
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“John decided to splurge and invite Marie to dinner at Vetri Cucina, a very expensive Italian restaurant in the city.”
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I splurged on a new set of golf clubs. They are the most expensive set I have ever bought.私は新しいゴルフクラブのセットに大金を払いました。それらは私が今まで買った中で最も高価なセットです。
“Maybe we should go Dutch.”
“John: Go Dutch?”
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I know you don't have a lot of money. We can go Dutch. It's ok.お金があまりないのはわかっています。オランダに行ける。大丈夫です。
“What are you, a baby boomer?”
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My dad is a baby boomer so he used to watch that old tv show.私のお父さんは団塊の世代なので、昔のそのテレビ番組を見ていました。
“I could eat a horse.”
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Man, I am so hungry I could eat a horse. What's for dinner?ああ、私はとってもお腹が空いています。夕食は何？
“The surf and turf one looks good.”
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I am going to splurge and have the surf and turf. I haven't had lobster in ages!私は贅沢してシーフードとステーキにします。私は長い間ロブスターを食べていませんでした！
“I'll have the prime rib.”
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I like my prime rib very rare and bloody.私はプライムリブがとても珍しくて血が好きです。
“I hope you don't have any jerks on your team.”
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His sister is really nice, but his brother is a real jerk.彼の妹は本当にいい人です、しかし彼の兄は本当に嫌な奴です。
“I know that one bad apple can cause havoc for a manager.”
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You should stay away from him. He's been to prison - a real bad apple.あなたは彼から離れているべきです。彼は刑務所にいたことがあります-本当に悪玉です。
“I know that one bad apple can cause havoc for a manager.”
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The hurricane wreaked havoc on the entire coastline.ハリケーンは海岸線全体に大混乱をもたらしました。
“John: Actually, I do have one woman who has a reputation for being difficult.”
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But his reputation and career were shattered when he failed a drug test.しかし、彼が薬物検査で落ちたたとき、彼の評判とキャリアは打ち砕かれました。
“John: Actually, I do have one woman who has a reputation for being difficult.”
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You don't want to understand. You're just being difficult.あなたは理解したくありません。あなたはただ難しいだけです。
“I have not had the pleasure of working with her, but I hear she can be a handful.”
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Man, working with Jane is tough. She is a handful indeed.全く、ジェーンと一緒に働くのは大変です。彼女は確かに厄介者です。
“I know letting people go is not fun.”
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We are going to have a re-org, which means I will have to let some of my people go.再編成を行う予定です。つまり、私の部署の一部の人を手放す必要があります。
“John: Speaking of which, my boss told me the other day that there will be a re-org in a couple of months.”
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There will be a re-org next month, so I have to get my resume updated.来月は再編成があるので、私jひの履歴書を更新する必要があります。
“I hope I can keep my team intact.”
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The church was almost in ruins but its tower remained intact.教会はほとんど廃墟でしたが、その塔は無償のままで残りました。
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