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Amanda: The leather pair? Good choice. Leather shoes allow your feet to breathe, so they won't get all sweaty and smelly.

Mike: They even have special insoles to support the arches of my feet. That's going to make a big difference when I go jogging. Perhaps I won't get cramps² so much now.

Amanda: If you wanted, you could buy the same pair without laces. I'm not a big fan of Velcro straps³ though. I think they look ugly.

Mike: Yeah. Me too. Well, I'm going to try them on to see how they feel.

Amanda: Don't forget to make sure they don't pinch anywhere, or you'll soon be limping along with horrible blisters⁴.

Mike: They're a bit tight. Could you get me a shoehorn? Oh, and one more thing, could you ask how much they are going to cost me?

Amanda: Do you have a price in mind?

Mike: Err⁵ ... I was thinking of spending about NT$4,000.

Amanda: Wow! You must have struck it rich overnight. How about a less extravagant⁶ pair, so you have enough left over to take me out to dinner!

insole  (n.)   鞋垫；鞋内底After putting insoles in my new sneakers, they fit better.

cramp¹  (n.)   抽筋；痉挛Too much training often causes athletes to get cramps.

to pinch  (v.)   捏；夹痛I let out a squeal⁷ when my sister pinched me.

to limp  (v.)   跛行The stray dog limped away after being hit by a cyclist.

extravagant  (adj.)   奢侈的；浪费的The ambassador's extravagant party included unlimited⁸ champagne⁹ and caviar.

to not be a fan of something   不是…的爱好者A: Do you feel like eating Japanese food tonight?

B: Not really. I'm not a big fan of sushi.

to have something in mind   想到…；想要…A: Do you have a present in mind for Tony's birthday?

B: Yes. I was planning to buy him a couple of DVDs.

to strike it rich   一夜致富A: Harry¹⁰ must have struck it rich or something.

B: Yeah. He's been spending loads recently.

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