Young women make money by chatting with older people
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Chinanews, Xi'an, Aug 6 – A group of young women in Xi'an recently found a new way of making money – chatting with older people. They can spend some time talking with the old people to help them kill the time and in return, they will charge1 a small sum2 of money for their work, Sanqin Daily reported.

 

Last week, this reporter went to the Huancheng Park in Xi'an to have a look. When he arrived at the gate at five o'clock in the afternoon, he saw some middle-aged3 or old people laughing and talking with some young ladies over a cup of tea. It seemed that they were having a good time together.

 

Some other young women were walking among the crowd, with a handbag in hand. “Ten yuan for a one-hour chat. You might pay me more or less, depending on your mood4 today,” the young women said.

 

This reporter saw that some old people were bargaining5 with the women about the service fee6.

 

Mr. Li was a regular visitor to the park. He told this reporter that he lived in the Danni'er Community7 Center in Xi'an. Every afternoon, he comes to the park to look for someone who can chat with him. After the chat, he will pay the person a sum of money.

 

“This year, I am turning 78. My wife passed away years ago and my children are always too busy to stay with me. I often feel lonely at home. So I want to find someone to chat with me. I don't mind paying a little money for the fun I get from the chat,” Mr. Li told this reporter.

 

A young lady also went to the park regularly8. “Usually, I arrive here at three o'clock in the afternoon and chat with old people until late in the evening. I charge some money for chatting with them. I have earned much money by doing so.”

 



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1 charge uUFyG     
n.指控;费用;冲锋;电荷;炸药;主管;被托管人;嘱咐;vt.控诉,加罪于;使充满
参考例句:
  • The cook is in charge of the kitchen helper.这位厨师负责管理厨工。
  • The policeman said he would take charge of the gun.那个警察说他来看管这支枪。
2 sum 9Uezj     
n.总数,和,金额,全部,概略,顶点;vt.总计,概括;vi. 合计;[数]并,并集
参考例句:
  • She was fined the sum of $100.她被罚款金额一百美元。
  • Ten thousand dollars is large sum.一万美元是一大笔钱。
3 middle-aged UopzSS     
adj.中年的
参考例句:
  • I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
  • The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
4 mood vEuxG     
n.心情,情绪,心地,兴致
参考例句:
  • You must change your mood.你一定要改变你的情绪才行。
  • She was in a bad mood yesterday.她昨天心情不好。
5 bargaining 7yGz04     
n.议价;讨价;商讨;商谈v.讨价还价,商谈( bargain的现在分词 );提出条件,要求得到
参考例句:
  • After much hard bargaining we reached an agreement. 经过一番艰难的讨价还价,我们达成了协议。
  • I'm bargaining on your help to drive us to the airport. 我指望着你开车送我们到机场。 来自《简明英汉词典》
6 fee QP3zX     
n.费(会费、学费等);酬金,小费;所有权;vt.付费给
参考例句:
  • Is this money enough for the tuition fee?这些钱交学费够吗?
  • The lawyer undertook the case without a fee.这律师免费承办那个案件。
7 community EXEyj     
n.公社,团体,社会,(政治)共同体,共有,一致,共同体,(生物)群落
参考例句:
  • I work in the community school.我在社区学校工作。
  • There is a bakery in our community.我们小区有一个面包房。
8 regularly aVuxw     
adv.有规则地,一丝不苟地,正式地
参考例句:
  • Check the engine oil level regularly.要时常检查机油量。
  • We meet regularly to discuss business.我们定期会面讨论事务。
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