还在为电视机票的事发愁
“Still worrying about the TV coupon?”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
睡不着
“Can't sleep?”
还在 为 电视机票 的事 发愁
“Still worrying about the TV coupon?”
费霓
“Fei Ni...”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
During China's planned-economy era, buying coveted appliances like televisions required scarce rationing coupons distributed by work units, causing immense domestic stress and negotiations.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to worry / fret about something
A standard structure used to describe dwelling on or being distressed by a specific practical problem.
television purchase coupon / rationing ticket
A historical term referring to quota allocation coupons required to purchase scarce consumer goods like televisions.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“They grilled me about this TV set for ages.”
“one TV set could cause so much trouble?”
“They even promised they could get me a television coupon.”
“to get you a television coupon.”
“But she wants a TV coupon.”
“Where are we supposed to get that?”
“You gave me a fake TV coupon! How could you?”
“When I gave you that coupon, I told you”
“We've almost saved enough money. We just need the coupon.”