“This house,” said the real-estate salesman, “has both its good points and its bad points. To show you I’m honest, I’m going to tell you about the disadvantages—there is a chemical plant one block
north.”
“这座房子既有优点，也有缺点，”房地产推销商说，“为了向你表明我的诚实，我先给你说一下缺点——北面一个街区有一家化工厂。”
“What are the advantages? ” inquired the prospective buyer.
“优点是什么？”可能的购房者问道。
“The good thing about it,” said the agent, “is that you can always tell which way the wind is blowing.”
“优点是，”代理人说，“你可以随时知道刮的是什么风。”
