法官The Judge

New words

• 法官fǎguān — judge
• 方fāng — side, party (in a dispute)
• 说法shuōfa — version, way of putting it
• 沉默chénmò — silent; silence
• 毕竟bìjìng — after all
• 本身běnshēn — itself

The story

大卫：这就是法院？这么小，跟教室很类似！This is the court? So small, it's a lot like a classroom!

钱律师：大卫先生，冷静。法官来了。Mr David, calm down. The judge is here.

大卫：法官穿的是黑裙子吗？Is the judge wearing a black skirt?

钱律师：这个问题，五十块。That question: fifty yuan.

法官：人都齐了吗？请坐。我是法官。今天我听双方的说法。Is everyone here? Please sit. I'm the judge. Today I'll hear both sides' versions.

法官：每一方都可以说。这一方先说。Each side may speak. This side first.

律师：我们的说法很短：合同本身很清楚。Our version is short: the contract itself is very clear.

律师：毕竟，这只猫吃了五年免费的包子。是我们培养了他！After all, this cat has eaten free buns for five years. We're the ones who raised him!

Opening the lesson…