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 A:     Hi there, can I help you folks?

 B:     I’m  just  browsing;  seeing  what’s  on  the  lot.                       My daughter  wants a  car for  her  birthday,  you  know
        how it is.

 C:     Dad!I’m  sixteen  already  and  I’m,  like,  the  only
       one at school who doesn’t have a car!

 A:    She is right, you know. Kids these days all have
       cars.  Let me show you something we just got in:
       a 1996 sedan.  Excellent gas mileage¹, it has dual²
       airbags and anti lock brakes; a perfect vehicle for
       a young driver.

 C:     Dad, I love it!  It’s awesome³!  Can we get this one
        please?

 B:     I see... What can you tell me about this one?
 A:    Oh, that’s just an old World War Two tank that we
        use for TV commercials. Now about this sedan...

 B:    Whoa,  whoa wait a minute. Tell me more about
       this tank.

 A:    Well, Sir, if you are looking for quality and safety
       then  look  no  further! Three  inches  of  reinforced
       steel protect your daughter from short range mis-
       sile attacks.

 B:     Does the sedan protect her from missile attacks?

 A:     It does not.

 B:    Well, I don’t know. Let me sleep on it.

 A:     Did I mention the tank is a tank?
 B:     I’ll take it!

 C:     Dad!
 

1 mileage   

n.里程，英里数；好处，利润

参考例句：

• He doesn't think there's any mileage in that type of advertising.他认为做那种广告毫无效益。
• What mileage has your car done?你的汽车跑了多少英里？

2 dual   

adj.双的；二重的，二元的

参考例句：

• The people's Republic of China does not recognize dual nationality for any Chinese national.中华人民共和国不承认中国公民具有双重国籍。
• He has dual role as composer and conductor.他兼作曲家及指挥的双重身分。

3 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.