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Conversation:

Notes:

It takes sb+一段时间+to do sth表示“某人做某事花了多长时间”。例句：It takes us three dyas to finish this project.完成这个项目花了我们三天时间。It takes her a long time to arrive at the station.到达车站花了她很长时间。

unbelievable“惊人的”，可以做表语，也可以做定语。She eats an unbelievable amount of food.（定语）她的食量惊人。This is totally unbelievable.这简直令人难以置信。

go on vacation“去度假”Where will you go on vacation?你要去哪里度假？

There's no way.表示“无法”，“不可能”。例句：There's no way I can have those reports finished today.我今天不可能完成那些报告。The stadium is so crowded that there's no way we'll find a seat.体育场太拥挤了，我们不可能找到位子。

Pronunciation:

it took us→kə

The traffic in New York is unbelievable→kɪ;kɪzʌ

in a few hours→nə

look at→kæ

for another→rə

end of the line is over there→də;nɪzəʊ

cut in line→dɪ

that's it→tsɪ

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Conversation:

A: Like I told you before, we just don't have the resources to hire you an assistant. 如我之前跟您说的，我们现在没有资金给您招聘一个助理。
B: I understand that, but the fact is we are understaffed. 我了解，但事实是我们现在人手不够。
A: The timing is just not right. The economy is bad. And it's too risky to take on new staff.现在时机不对，经济不景气。再增加新职员，这实在太冒险了。
B: Yeah, I guess you're right. Here's an idea. What if we hire an intern? She will take some of the weight off my shoulders.嗯，我想你是对的。那这样，如果招聘一个实习生呢？她可以帮我分担一些任务。
A: She?她？
B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate, she could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down.是的。你知道，一个毕业生。她可以帮我做很多项目，并且减少开销。
A: That sounds reasonable. Let me see what I can do. Tony, I'd like to introduce you to your new assistant. 这听起来很合理，让我想想我要怎么做。托尼，让我给你介绍一下你的新助理。
B: Okay, great. Let's meet her! 好的，让我见见她。

C: Hi, I'm Adam.你好，我是亚当。
B: Oh, hi, I'm Tony. 嗯，你好，我是托尼。

Notes:

resource表示“财力；资源”

understaffed表示“人手不足”例句：The company has been understaffed since Spring Festival because many workers left in late January to spend the holidays at home.自春节以来，该公司人手不足，因为许多员工在一月下旬回家过年。

"The timing is just not right."表示“时机不对”。例句：I was gonna sell my house, but the timing is just not right.我想卖房子，但是时机不对。

"take weight off my shoulders"意为“卸下肩头重担”。

Pronunciation:

like I told you→kaɪ;dʒu

hire you an assistant→wənə

take on→kɑː

here's an idea→sənaɪ

what if →dɪ

take some of the weight off my shoulders→mə;dɔː

give me a hand→gɪmɪjə

some of→mə

keep our→paʊ

what I can do→daɪ

meet her→dər

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Conversation:

A: Like I told you before, we just don't have the resources to hire you an assistant. 如我之前跟您说的，我们现在没有资金给您招聘一个助理。
B: I understand that, but the fact is we are understaffed. 我了解，但事实是我们现在人手不够。
A: The timing is just not right. The economy is bad. And it's too risky to take on new staff.现在时机不对，经济不景气。再增加新职员，这实在太冒险了。
B: Yeah, I guess you're right. Here's an idea. What if we hire an intern? She will take some of the weight off my shoulders.嗯，我想你是对的。那这样，如果招聘一个实习生呢？她可以帮我分担一些任务。
A: She?她？
B: Yeah, you know, a recent graduate, she could give me a hand with some of these projects and we could keep our costs down.是的。你知道，一个毕业生。她可以帮我做很多项目，并且减少开销。
A: That sounds reasonable. Let me see what I can do. Tony, I'd like to introduce you to your new assistant. 这听起来很合理，让我想想我要怎么做。托尼，让我给你介绍一下你的新助理。
B: Okay, great. Let's meet her! 好的，让我见见她。

C: Hi, I'm Adam.你好，我是亚当。
B: Oh, hi, I'm Tony. 嗯，你好，我是托尼。

Pronunciation:

like I told you→kaɪ;dʒu

hire you an assistant→wənə

take on→kɑː

here's an idea→sənaɪ

what if →dɪ

take some of the weight off my shoulders→mə;dɔː

give me a hand→gɪmɪjə

some of→mə

keep our→paʊ

what I can do→daɪ

meet her→dər

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Conversation:

A: Good afternoon. What can I do for you?下午好，我能为您做些什么呢？

B: I'd like to check in please. I have a reservation under the name Anthoy Roberts.我想要办理登记入住手续，我用安东尼 罗伯茨名字做了预订。

A: All right. R.O.B.E.R.T.S...Oh, Mr Roberts, we've been expecting you...and here is your key card to the presidential suite. 好的。R.O.B.E.R.T.S.找到了。罗伯兹先生，我们一直期盼您的到来。这是您总统套房的门卡。

B: But there must be some mistake. My reservation was for a standard room.这一定是弄错啦，我预定的是标间。

A: Are you sure? Let me double check. 你确定吗？我再核对一次。

B: Yeah, here, this is my confirmation number. 嗯，看，这是我的预定验证码。

A: You're right, Mr Roberts. There seems to be a mix-up, unfortunately, we are overbooked at the moment.是这样，罗伯斯先生，这个弄混淆了。很遗憾，我们的标间现在已经客满了。

B: So...那么...

A: Not to worry. We're pleased to offer you a complimentary upgrade. 不用担心，我们很高兴为您提供免费升级。

B: Presidential suite baby. 总统套房啊！

Nots:

check in表示“登记入住”或“办理登机手续”。

under the name of...表示“以...的名义”，比如：Please reserve a single room under the name of Mr. Lin.请以林先生的名义定一间单人房。

double check表示“仔细检查；再次确认”类似的表达还有"go over/through"比如："Here's some things to double check."以下是需要仔细检查的东西。

"overbook"表示“超额订出”，作动词。"overbooked"表示“超额订出的”，做形容词。它也是overbook的动词过去式和过去分词。比如“The hotel was overbooked.”这家酒店已经超员预订。亦可以说:"The hotel has been overbooked."

complimentary表示“免费赠送的”，“赞美的；恭维的”等。比如：We'll offer tour guides complimentary breakfast.我们给导游们提供免费的早餐。She was extremely complimentary about his work.她对他的工作给予了高度评价。

offer sb sth=offer sth to sb表示“给某人提供某物”。We offer our customers variuos of complimentary snacks.我们给顾客提供各种免费点心。

upgrade表示“升级”，“提升，提拔”等。比如："Congratulations, I heard you've been upgraded to divisional manager."恭喜你啊，听说你被提升为部门经理了。"The upgrade to version 5.0 costs $395."升级到5.0版本要花费395美元。

Pronunciatuon:

Good afternoon→dæ

can I→naɪ

check in→kɪ

have a reservation→və

here is→rɪ

for a→rə

this is→sɪ

be a mix-up→jə;sə

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Conversation:

Good afternoon→dæ

can I→naɪ

check in→kɪ

have a reservation→və

here is→rɪ

for a→rə

this is→sɪ

be a mix-up→jə;sə

Conversation:

A: Hello, Daniel speaking. How may I help you?

您好，我是丹尼尔，有什么需要帮忙吗？

B: Hi, Daniel. Julia here.

您好，丹尼尔，我是朱莉。

A: Hi, Julia. How are you?

你好，朱莉，你好吗？

B: Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today.

事实上，我今天感觉很不舒服。

A: I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

听到这我很难过。你怎么样呢？

B: I think I'm coming down with the flu. I have a headache, a sore throat, runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish. 

我想我得了流感。头痛，喉咙疼，流鼻涕，并且感觉轻微发烧了。

A: I see. So you're calling in sick?

我知道了，你是打电话请假吗？

B: Yes. I was hoping to take the day off to recover.

是的，我希望请假休息一天。

A: OK then. Try and get some rest. 

好的，你好好休息恢复。

Notes:

1.quite ill表示“病得很严重，相当于"very sick"

2.come down with有“染上...疾病”的意思。

   例如：Jane's daughter has come down with measles.简的女儿得了麻疹。

             He must have come down with a serious cold, for he's got a sore throat. 他一定是感冒了，因为他的嗓子是哑的。

3.发烧的表达有"have a fever","have a temperature"，如果表示“发高烧”，需要在fever和temperature前面加"high"。

4.I have a bad/terrible headache.表示“我头疼的厉害。”

May I→jaɪ

how are you→wɑː

have a→və

take the day off→jɔː

Conversation:

A: Hello, Daniel speaking. How may I help you?

您好，我是丹尼尔，有什么需要帮忙吗？

B: Hi, Daniel. Julia here.

您好，丹尼尔，我是朱莉。

A: Hi, Julia. How are you?

你好，朱莉，你好吗？

B: Actually, I'm feeling quite ill today.

事实上，我今天感觉很不舒服。

A: I'm sorry to hear that. What's wrong?

听到这我很难过。你怎么样呢？

B: I think I'm coming down with the flu. I have a headache, a sore throat, runny nose, and I'm feeling slightly feverish. 

我想我得了流感。头痛，喉咙疼，流鼻涕，并且感觉轻微发烧了。

A: I see. So you're calling in sick?

我知道了，你是打电话请假吗？

B: Yes. I was hoping to take the day off to recover.

是的，我希望请假休息一天。

A: OK then. Try and get some rest. 

好的，你好好休息恢复。

Pronunciatuon:

May I→jaɪ

how are you→wɑː

have a→və

take the day off→jɔː

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Conversation:

A: Good evening, my name is Fabio. I'll be your waiter for tonight. May I take your order now?

晚上好，我叫发表今晚为您服务，您现在准备好点餐吗？

B: I'm still working on it. This menu is not even in English. What's good here?

我现在正在研究菜单。这居然不是英文菜单，这有什么好菜推荐呢？

A: For you sir, I would recommend spaghetti and meatballs. 

我给您推荐意大利面和肉丸。

B: Does it come with coke and fries?

这个有配可乐和薯条吗？

A: It comes with either soup or salad and a complimentary glass of wine, sir. 

先生，它搭配汤或沙拉二选一，还有一杯免费的葡萄酒。

B: I'll go with the spaghetti and meatballs, salad and wine. 

那我要一份意大利面和肉丸，沙拉和葡萄酒。

A: Excellent choice. Your order will be ready soon.

好的，您的餐很快就好了。

B: How soon is soon?

很快是有多快呢？

A: Twenty minutes.

20分钟吧。

B: You know what? I'll just go grab a burger across the street. 

你知道吗？我都可以去街对面买一个汉堡了。

work on表示“致力于；从事”，I'm still working on it.是用来回应上一句服务员的疑问，翻译为“我还在看菜单呢”

What's good here?在语境下意为“有什么好菜推荐？”询问服务员有什么推荐的好菜，招牌菜还可以说What's today's special?或What's the specialty of the house?

come with表示“与...一起供给，伴随...发生”，在对话中表示这个套餐配有可乐和薯条吗？

go grab为口语用法，完整应为go and grab。美语中经常将and省略；类似的表达还有go wash your face去洗脸；go hit the book去看书等。

Pronunciatuon:

good evening→diː

name is→mɪ

May I→jaɪ

on it→nɪ

not even in English→dɪ;nɪ;nɪ

Dose it→zɪ

glass of→sə

soon is soon→nɪ

grab a→bə

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Conversation:

A: Good evening, my name is Fabio. I'll be your waiter for tonight. May I take your order now?

晚上好，我叫发表今晚为您服务，您现在准备好点餐吗？

B: I'm still working on it. This menu is not even in English. What's good here?

我现在正在研究菜单。这居然不是英文菜单，这有什么好菜推荐呢？

A: For you sir, I would recommend spaghetti and meatballs. 

我给您推荐意大利面和肉丸。

B: Does it come with coke and fries?

这个有配可乐和薯条吗？

A: It comes with either soup or salad and a complimentary glass of wine, sir. 

先生，它搭配汤或沙拉二选一，还有一杯免费的葡萄酒。

B: I'll go with the spaghetti and meatballs, salad and wine. 

那我要一份意大利面和肉丸，沙拉和葡萄酒。

A: Excellent choice. Your order will be ready soon.

好的，您的餐很快就好了。

B: How soon is soon?

很快是有多快呢？

A: Twenty minutes.

20分钟吧。

B: You know what? I'll just go grab a burger across the street. 

你知道吗？我都可以去街对面买一个汉堡了。

Pronunciatuon:

good evening→diː

name is→mɪ

May I→jaɪ

on it→nɪ

not even in English→dɪ;nɪ;nɪ

Dose it→zɪ

glass of→sə

soon is soon→nɪ

grab a→bə

How are you?/How are you doing?/How's everything?/How's it going?/How are you getting along these days?

你好吗？/过得怎么样？/（你的）事情进展如何？/事情办的怎么样了？/你这些天过得还好吗？

What's up?/What's happening?/What's going on?

你好！/出什么事了？/发生什么事了？

How was your day?

你今天过得怎么样？

How's business?

生意还好吗？

How was the meeting/class/test?

会议/课/考试怎么样？

Good./Great./Super./Fantastic./Fine./Not bad.

挺好的。/很好。/好极了。/非常好。/很好。/不坏。

Not much./Nothing.

不怎么样。/没什么。

I'm kind of busy tired/bored/sick/upset.

我有点儿忙/累/无聊/生病/生气。

It's been a good/great day.

那天过得很好。

 It's been a tough/bad day.

那天过得很差。

Awful/Terrible/Lousy. 

糟糕透了/很糟糕/非常差劲。

Can't complain./No complaints. 

好得没话说/没什么可抱怨的。

Conversation:

A: Thank you for taking the time to meet with me.

B: That's no problem. It was nice to finally meet you in person.

A: I'll call you if I have any more questions.

B: That would be fine. But please don't worry, your son is doing quite well. 

A: Well, thanks again. Have a nice day.

B: Yes. You too. 

Translation:

感谢您抽时间来跟我见面。

这没什么，很高兴终于能跟您本人见面啦。

如果我有其他问题，会给您打电话的。

当然可以，但是不要担心，您儿子的表现非常好。

好的，再次表示感谢，祝您度过愉快的一天。

谢谢，您也是。