2022年9月英语六级(第1套)听力真题 长对话1

Conversation one.

对话1

M: Welcome to Money Matters, a weekly program that helps you manage your money.

M： 欢迎来到Money Matters，这是一个帮助你理财的每周计划。

Tonight, I'll be talking to Mary Johnson about budgeting.

今晚，我将与玛丽·约翰逊讨论预算问题。

W: Hello everyone.

W： 大家好。

M: There's a magic about money. When it's not planned for, tracked and kept a record of, it literally disappears.

M： 金钱有一种魔力。当它没有被计划、跟踪和记录时，它就会消失。

What are some of the steps we can take to prevent this from happening?

我们可以采取哪些措施来防止这种情况发生？

W: Well, it's all about keeping track of your money.

W： 好吧，这都是关于记录你的钱。

If you don't do that, you'll never be able to set any goals for your budget or have the discipline to stick to them.

如果你不这样做，你将永远无法为你的预算设定任何目标，也无法遵守纪律。

M: That's easier said than done.

M： 说起来容易做起来难。

I read recently that only 41% of Americans adhere to a budget.

我最近读到只有41%的美国人坚持预算。

W: Yes, but knowing what you earn and what you spend can give you reassurance that you won't get into debt in the first place.

W： 是的，但知道你赚了什么，花了什么，可以让你放心，一开始你不会负债。

You can do this by adding up all of your sources of income you have , and writing them all down on a piece of paper.

你可以把你所有的收入来源加起来，然后写在一张纸上。

On the same page, write down all of your monthly expenses.

在同一页上，写下你每月的所有开支。

M: I'm always amazed at how much my expenses add up, but designating each item as an income or an expense really helps me have a much better sense of all my spending.

M： 我总是惊讶于我的开支加起来有多大，但将每一项指定为收入或支出确实有助于我更好地了解我的所有支出。

W: Right? Most people have no idea how much they spend each day, let alone each week or month, no matter how careful they are.

W： 对吧？大多数人都不知道自己每天花多少钱，更不用说每周或每月花多少钱了，不管他们多么小心。

Next, subtract your monthly expenses from income.

接下来，从收入中减去每月支出。

If the result is positive, you are living within your means.

如果结果是正的，那么你就是量入为出。

If the result is a negative number, you are going to have to cut back on your spending.

如果结果是负数，你将不得不削减开支。

M: I'm usually a negative number.

M： 我通常是负数。

I just can't resist the allure of all those prestigious goods.

我就是抵挡不住那些名贵商品的诱惑。

W: Well, it's not a catastrophe, but you do have to make some changes.

W： 这不是一场灾难，但你必须做出一些改变。

Try cutting back on those non essential items.

试着减少那些不必要的物品。

Sell some stuff in your attic or shop online to avoid unnecessary temptations like chocolate.

卖掉放在你的阁楼上的或者在网上买的一些东西，以避免不必要的诱惑，比如巧克力。

Failing that, you can always find yourself a part time job.

如果不行，你总能找到一份兼职工作。

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

问题1至4是根据你刚刚听到的对话提出的。

Question 1 what does the man say about the weekly program?

问题1：这位男士对每周节目有什么看法？

Question 2 What did the man read recently?

问题2该男子最近读了什么？

Question 3 What does the woman suggest the man do first to avoid getting into debt.

问题3女方建议男方先做些什么以避免负债。

Question 4 What does the woman say about online shopping?

问题4这位女士对网上购物有什么看法？

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