dialogues /monologues:
1、 karen has just had her house redecorated.
翻译为：凯瑞刚让人把房子重新装修。
注意这里的用法，had sth done — 强调的是让别人做了什么
例：i had my clothes washed.(我让人把衣服洗了)
2、 the architect and tom put there heads together to discuss what we wanted what was possible.
注意的词语：put heads together：共同商量、集思广益。
翻译为：建筑师和提姆共同商讨以可行的方式来满足我们的需求。
3、 after a few meetings, they came up with some super idea that everybody agreed with.
注意的词语：come up with：提出、拿出。
翻译为：经过一会儿的交谈，他们拿出了一些大家都同意的好点子。
4、 but the rest of it was surprisingly expensive.
注意的词语：the rest：其余者。it：代指装修所用的材料。
翻译为：但是其余的材料简直便宜得让人吃惊。
5、 we were able to make do with the materials we already have.
注意的词语：make do with：设法应付。
翻译为：我们设法将我们已经拥有的材料都用上了。
6、 i made up some of the curtains and pillows on the couch form mere sheets.
注意的词语：make up ：在这里指做缝制.编织.
翻译为：我缝制了一些窗帘和睡椅靠垫，仅仅是用一些床单做的.