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Sarah转到新部门工作不久，在去吃午饭的路上遇到原来的同事Amanda。 S: Hi Amanda, how are you? I've missed working with you and the whole gang since my transfer last week. A: We've missed you too. The office just isn't the same without you. How is your new job? S: It's great. I really get to focus on what I like to do and everyone has been very nice and welcoming. However, I'm having a small problem with my new colleagues. A: What happened? Sarah告诉Amanda她很想念原来的同事，“I missed working with you and the gang.” Gang有团伙的意思，在这里指常聚在一起的一群人。Amanda也说，The office just isn't the same without you. Sarah走了，办公室好像就不一样了。虽然Sarah很喜欢她新的工作，但是在跟新同事相处时却遇到了一些小麻烦。 S: Well, three people are celebrating their birthdays this month and the policy here is for everyone to contribute ten dollars to a card and cake for each person. A: Wow, so you'll be out 30 dollars on your first week at work! S: I know. It is a lot of money and I haven't gotten to know any of the people celebrating their birthdays well enough yet. At our old department, it was only three dollars for each birthday and there were only ten of us. 原来，这个月有三个新同事过生日，Sarah不得不跟着一起凑份子，买卡片和蛋糕为同事庆祝。They want her to contribute to the card and cake. contribute是贡献的意思，凑份子也可以用名词whip-round。这样一来，She will be out 30 dollars.(一下要出三十块。)Sarah跟这些同事还不熟，所以觉得有点亏。Amanda安慰她说， | 
