F: Hey, have you decided how you're going to vote?
嘿，你决定投票给谁了吗?
M: No, I haven't. I don't like any of the candidates.
还没有，我不喜欢任何一个候选人。
F: So you aren't going to vote?
所以你不打算投票了？
M: Hmm, I don't know, probably not. It seems like a waste of time.
嗯，我不知道，可能不会，感觉是在浪费时间。
F: Really? Why do you think it's a waste of time?
真的吗？你为什么认为这是浪费时间?
M: Have you listened to any of their speeches?
你听过他们的演讲吗?
F: Yes, I have, and I agree that the speeches aren't very good.
我听过，我也同意那些演讲不怎么好。
M: Exactly. I can't believe anything they say.They are just saying what they think we want to hear.
确实如此，我不相信他们说的话，他们只是在说他们认为我们想听的话。
F: Sure they wanna get elected. I admit that the system isn't perfect, but it's all we have.
他们只是想当选。我承认这个制度并不完美，但我们只能这样。
M: Whether I vote or not won't make a difference. It's all a show.
我投票与否没什么区别，这只是一场秀。
F: Well, I think you should vote. Do a little research about the candidates?
我认为你应该投票。对候选人做一些调查?
M: Have you?
你做了？
F: Yes, I have. I've looked into the backgrounds and education.
是的，我调查了他们的背景和教育。
M: How can that help?
有帮助吗?
F: For example, if they know something about science, it could help the government make better decisions about issues such as climate change.
例如，如果他们了解科学，就能帮助政府在气候变化等问题上做出更好的决策。
M: Yes, that's a good point. We need well-educated people making decisions.
这个观点不错，我们需要受过良好教育的人来做决定。
F: And I look to see what kind of people are supporting them.
我也想知道什么样的人会支持他们。
M: What issues do you think are most important?
你认为什么问题最重要？
F: I guess for me, pollution, housing and taxes are important. I want to know how the government plans to deal with these issues.
对我来说，污染、住房和税收很重要，我想知道政府准备如何处理这些问题。
M: Yes, I agree with you. Maybe I WILL vote, especially if we can get together and talk more about it.
我同意你的看法。也许我会投票，尤其是如果我们能在一起多讨论的话。
M: What about dinner tomorrow night?
明晚一起吃饭怎么样？
F: Sorry, I'm busy tomorrow night.
不好意思，明晚我没空。
M: Oh, that's too bad. Do you have any time in the next few days? I'll take you to a nice restaurant.
哦，那太糟糕了。这几天你有空吗？我带你去家很好的餐馆。
F: Actually, I'm quite busy. But I may have some time Sunday afternoon. We could have lunch somewhere near the office.
事实上，我很忙。不过星期天下午我可能有空，我们可以在办公室附近吃午餐。
M: Sure, that works for me. I'll give you a call on Saturday and we can decide the details, OK?
好的，我星期六打电话给你，讨论具体细节，好吗?
F: OK, I'll be looking forward to seeing which candidates you support.
好的，我很想知道你支持哪位候选人。
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