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Sponger 蹭饭吃的人 Neil: Hello and welcome to Authentic Real English, Im Neil. Li: 我是杨莉。 Neil, is that a new watch? Neil: Yes I got it from my parents. Li: Oh thats nice. Neil: Did I tell you Im going on holiday soon? Li: No, where? Neil: To Hawaii. Li: Wow, how can you afford a holiday to Hawaii? Neil说他要去夏威夷度假，他怎么会有那么多钱呢? Neil: My in-laws paid for it. We told them it was too expensive but, you know, we just need a holiday. Li: 嗯，原来是他的岳父岳母在后面赞助呢。 Neil: Im thinking of giving up work actually, Li. Li: Giving up work? 你说什么，放弃工作? 那你的生活开销怎么办? Neil: Oh my wife can work. You know what, Li? I really need to move into a bigger house in a nicer part of London. Li: But you just said youre going to give up work! 工作不要了，那你怎么能买新房子啊? Neil: My grandparents will give me some money. They always do. Li: Neil, theres a word for people like you. Youre a sponger! Neil: A sponger!? How rude! | 
