You might find a film, a game, and a book to be equally usefuldiversions on a slow afternoon, but if the novel’s author is a pal of yours, that’s the one you’ll pick.

你可能会发现一部电影、一个游戏、一本书都可以作为很好的消遣，来打发一个漫长的午后。 但是如果某小说作家是你的朋友，那你定会去读他的书来打发时间。

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If you're heading to the movies with a friend, invite another film-loving Pal to come along.

跟朋友去看电影时，顺便叫上其他爱看电影的朋友。

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