B1-22 / CEFR B1 / EPISODE 22

First Paycheck

Comparing purchases with a future goal

SceneTina got her first paycheck today. She's showing Frank the items in her online shopping cart.

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Narrator

Tina got her first paycheck today. She's showing Frank the items in her online shopping cart.

ティナは今日、初めての給料を受け取った。ネットの買い物カゴに入れた商品をフランクに見せている。

Tina01

My first paycheck! Time to treat myself.

初めてのお給料！自分にご褒美をあげなくちゃ。

Frank02

What's in the cart?

カゴには何が入ってるの？

Tina03

Shoes, two dresses, and a jacket.

靴と、ワンピース2着と、ジャケット。

Frank04

How much is the total?

合計でいくら？

Tina05

Oh. That's most of my paycheck. And I wanted to go to Italy.

あれ。お給料のほとんどだわ。イタリアにも行きたかったのに。

Frank06

Would you still have money for the trip?

それでも旅行のお金は残る？

Tina07

Not if I bought all this. The shoes can wait.

全部買ったら残らないわ。靴はまた今度にしよう。

Frank08

What about the clothes?

服はどうするの？

Tina09

I have plenty. I'm taking them out too.

もうたくさん持ってるし。服もカゴから外すわ。

Frank10

So Italy wins?

じゃあ、イタリアを優先？

Tina11

Yes. I'd rather save for the trip.

うん。旅行のために貯めるほうがいいわ。

Frank12

So the cart's empty now?

じゃあ、買い物カゴは空になった？

Tina13

Almost. I added a suitcase. For Italy.

ほとんどね。スーツケースを追加したの。イタリア用に。

WORDS & CONTEXT

Words & context

“Time to treat myself.”

Treat oneself means to give yourself a reward or a small luxury. Time to … omits It's from It's time to ….

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Words & context

“Time to treat myself.”