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Aug 31 026
Customer:So can you fix it?
Sales Clerk:I’m sorry sir. This computer is not broken or damaged. It’s simply just too old! That’s why your programs and applications are running slow. There really isn’t much I can do.
Customer:What do you mean? I bought this computer just three years ago!
Sales Clerk:Yes, but technology is ever changing and technology is becoming obsolete faster and faster!
Customer:Ok, I know where this is going. How much will it cost me to get a new computer?
Sales :Well, this desktop over here is our latest model. It has a four gigahertz processor with sixteen gigabytes in RAM and a hard disk with one terabyte. Of course, it includes a mouse, keyboard and desk speakers.
Customer: I have no idea what you are talking about. I just want to know if it’s good and if I will be able to play solitaire without the computer  crashing or freezing all the time!
Sales Clerk: This PC is top of the line and I guarantee it will never freeze! If it does, we’ll give you your money back!

where something is going
obsolete ˌɑːbsəˈliːt]adj. 淘汰的
model ˈmɑːdl]n. 模型;   型;   样式 模特儿
gigahertz 千兆赫，吉赫，十亿赫 /ˈɡɪɡəhɜːrts
processor [ˈprɑːsesər]
gigabyte [ˈɡɪɡəˌbaɪt] G n.千兆字节
terabyte ˈterəbaɪt]n. T  万亿字节;   太字节
play solitaire ˌsɑlɪˈter] 单人纸牌
guarantee[ˌɡærənˈtiː]n. 保证;   担保;
nerd [nɜːrd]n. 书呆子;
anticipate ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt]vt. 预料;   预期;   预
upsell向上端推销（指劝说顾客购买更多或更贵的产品）
technology[tekˈnɑːlədʒi]n. 技术;   科技
characteristic [ˌkerəktəˈrɪstɪk] n.特征
prefixes [ˈpriːfɪksɪz]n. 前缀(
is bound to 绑定到 ; 一定 ; 注定 ; [baʊnd]
poetic [poʊˈetɪk]adj. 诗歌的;   诗的;
motive[ˈmoʊtɪv]n. 动机;   原因;   目的;
converted [kənˈvɜːrtɪd]v. (使)转变，转 皈依guī
change over 改变
nastiness  US: ['næstɪnəs]     n.污秽    Web惹人厌
ever-changing.
be bound to + 动词原形 = 一定会、不可避免会（发生）
Classic break‑up line 经典分手话术
top of the line
all of a sudden
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