A: Hey, Jill, lovely day, isn't it?
B: Hey, Bill. Long time no see.
A: Yes, how are you getting on?
B: Just so so.
A: What is the matter with you? You look a little off color today!
B: I'm recently very busy, also very tired. So I'm very vexed and so annoying.
A: Is this work bone-breaking?
B: Don't mention it. I'll have to do some extra work and come home late each day.
A: If there's no future for this company, you might as well pack your bags and try your luck somewhere else.
B: A soon as I can, I'm going to change job.
Dialogue 2A: Oh, honey, you are eventually coming back.
B: Yeah, work over time again.
A: You're very busy these days, going out early and coming back late every day.
B: Yes, It is obvious that I have less time with you.
A: Not exactly. Even though you are busy, you still remember to take care about me.
B: You are very hard, too.
A: My schedule is very flexible, and I'm given a lot of freedom. I'm Ok.
B: Really? How about preparing dinner for me ?
A: I've already done it hours ago. I've been waiting for you.
Key words- Long time no see: 好久不见,这个句子是中式翻译,但后来用的多了,也被老外所接受,所以可以看出英语是一个比较宽容的语言,它会吸纳各种文化背景。
- get on: 过得怎么样;
- just so so: 这个也算中式英语,意思是: 一般般;
- look a little off color: 看起来脸色不太好看;
- vex: 烦恼;
- bone-breaking : 极其疲劳的;比较口语的翻译类似: 累散架了;
- don't mention it : 别提了;我们也经常会用到这样的句子,遭遇烦心事儿,别人一问,就说别提了;
- eventually: 最终; 类似finally;
- over time : 加班;这个词组在生活中也经常用到;
- schedule: 作名词时:计划,时间表;做动词时:规划;计划;
- flexible: 灵活的;
切忌:听力从自己能听懂70%以上的内容来练习,这样才能有效提高,并且越听越自信;口语从模仿这些简单的句子开始。在听懂的基础上也可适当用倍速播放来磨炼耳朵。
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