184 Fresh Start

A: Now that it’s the new year, I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf.                                                                                                                                                                                                            
 B: Yeah? You finally decided to wipe the slate clean?                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 A:You got it! I have a new job, I’m living in a new city, with new friends! This is my opportunity to make  some small changes in the way I live my life.                                                                                                                       
 B:So what are you going to do? Take up an art class or something?                                                                                                                                                                                                               
 A:Well, first of all, I’ve decided to stop smoking. It’s not that I’m pinching pennies or anything, it’s just that I’ve been smoking since I was sixteen, and I think it’s time to stop.                                                                                        
 B:I’m with you on that one. Anything else you’re planning on doing?                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 A: One last thing, I’ve decided to come out of the closet. [ˈklɑːzɪt]                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 B: It’s about time!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 fresh      美: [freʃ]  adj.新鲜的；新产的；刚摘的；新近的                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
 leaf    美: [lif] n.叶；叶片；叶子；有…状叶的v.长叶                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
 wipe the slate clean 一笔勾销;既往不咎  start over                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
 pinch    美: [pɪntʃ] n.捏；紧迫；困苦                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 pinch pennies :to be thrifty