116 I Prefer My Own Brand p.303

   
    Jenny and Frank are at a coffee shop.
    (F=Frank; J=Jenny)
F: Did you read about the "special juice," Jenny?
J: Yeah. Isn't it disgusting?
F: Well, what gets me is how come so many people are using it.
J: It's incredible, isn't it?
F: Mind you, though, there might be some truth in the matter.
J: What? I can't believe what I'm hearing. Are you that naive?
F: I'm not so sure. It might really work.
J: Gee, don't tell me you're interested in trying it.
F: Why not?
J: Tell you what, I've been drinking coffee all morning. I'll do you a favor...
F: Thanks, but I prefer my own brand.
    (They break out laughing.)

rather...than    prefer...rather than
rust  n.vt.   rusted  adj.
read article,book,story... about something
I prefer to stay home rather than go to the movie.
I meet at the station. 车站外   ...in the station. 车站里
small potato = common people
a couch potato
disgusting    How gross! 好恶心(年轻人口语)    I feel disgusted about...
boul 碗   bowel 肠     move bowel 上厕所
mind you 提醒你   Please close your window. Mind you, many people have caught (a) cold recently.
sheer nonsense
naive 天真的(法语)
sophisticated 老于世故的

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