零起点美语-Reality Check

Reality Check

考虑现实问题
Kathy and Evan continue discussing the possibility of going to Europe for a trip.
E:That would be great, just you and me traveling around Europe. But,wait. Reality check.
K:But what? You mean it's too expensive?
E:Precisely! Do you know how much it would cost? I could afford the air fare maybe, but, you know, the hotels and everything would be pricey.
K:But we wouldn't have to stay in hotels.
E:We wouldn't?
K:Of course not. We might be able to stay with our relatives. Even if we couldn't, we could always stay in hostels.
E:I forgot about hostels! They're much cheaper.
K:They certainly are. And we could take ground transportation throughout Europe, too.
E:And not buy too much. But can we get tickets in time?
K:I don't know, but I do know a guy in my neighborhood who works in a travel agency. I could ask him.
E:Oh? Who is this guy?
K:Oh? Aren't we jealous all of a sudden!
凯西和艾凡继续讨论到欧洲旅行一趟的可能性。
艾凡：就只有你和我到欧洲旅行，这太棒了。不过且慢。考虑一下现实问题。
凯西：考虑什么？你的意思是到欧洲旅行太贵了。
艾凡：完全正确！你知道那要花多少钱吗？我也许可以负担机票钱，但是，你知道旅馆和其它所有的费用很花钱的。
凯西：但是我们并不需要住在旅馆啊。
艾凡：不用吗？
凯西：当然不用。我们也许可以住在我们亲戚家里。即使不能，也可以都住在青年旅社里。
艾凡：我忘了青年旅社，住那儿便宜多了。
凯西：当然。而且我们也可以走铁公路游欧洲。
艾凡：而且不要买太多东西。但是我们可以及时买到机票吗？
凯西：我不知道，但我认识我家附近一个在旅行社工作的人。我可以问他。
艾凡：哦？这家伙是谁？
凯西：哦？我是不是突然闻到一股醋味呢！