登山踏青
m: hey Carol， what are you doing this weekend?
o: i'm going hiking /'haikiŋ/登山with my husband and our hiking club
m: you have a hiking culb?
o: yes, we do, we have 30 to 40 people of all ages and skill levels
m: that's great, do you gus do day hikes当日健行 or multi-day hikes？
o: most day hikes, but we do five or six multi-day hikes a year
m: do you hike aruoud island or do you go overseas too?
o: so far, our hikes are around the island /'aɪlənd/,next year we will do our first overseas hiking trip by doing a one-week hiking trip to Nepal/ni'pɔ:l/
m: that sounds fun, i would love to join your hiking club
o: sure, join us, i'll send your Facebook page and you'll see all our upcoming activities there
m: ok, thanks
打电话请病假
m: Hi Carla, i need to ask for sick leave 病假today， i caught a nasty/ˈnæsti/严重的 cold and woke up with a terrible headache this moring
o: i understand, take care of yourself, go see a doctor and pick up some medicine取药
m: i will, i will try to come in the office this afternoon if i feel better
o: take a sick day, Get well first before coming to the office , or you'll get us all sick
m: OK, thanks, there is something i need help with, i need to do a sales pitch at Simth Technology at 4 PM this afternoon
o: Don't worry, i'll have Charlie go in your place, rest and get well soon
m: ok, thank you ,Carla
节食减重
m: you look good Sam, you trimmed down瘦身 since the last time i saw you
o: oh, thanks, my wedding is just a month away, so i've been working hard to lose weight, So i can look good in my suit
m: Good for you, i'd like to loose some weight too , what have you been doing?
o: i've been exercising five times a week, i run for 30 minutes each time
m: Good job, have you changed your diet饮食?
o: yes, i cut down on carbs碳水, sugary drinks含糖饮料 and fried food油炸食品, i also stopped eating late-night snacks夜宵
m: those are good tips, i might try that too
o: great
紧急报案专线
m: 911， what is your emergency/iˈ mɜːrdʒənsi/紧急事件?
o: a car hit a motorcycle, and the motorcycle driver is badly hurt, he's lying in the middle of the street and can not move
m: what is your location?
o: i'm at the intersection交叉处 of Smith Street and Oak street
m: what is you phone number?
o: 533-6278
m: is anynoe else hurt?
o: no, no one else is hurt
m: an ambulance and police car are on the way,
o: thank you
m: please stay on the scence原地, and wait for help to arrive, the ambulance should arrive in five minutes
o: OK，thank you
银行开户
m: i'd like to open a bank account
o: i need a piece of government-issued ID身份证, can you show me your passport or driver's license?
m: sure, here it is
o: do you have a social insurance card?
m: yes, here you go
o: would you like to open a checking account支票账户 or savings account储蓄账户?
m: i'd like a checking account, so i can use a debit card借记卡
o: there is a minimum deposit of 25D
m: here you go
o: just fill in the form and i'll give you a temporary car, new bank card will come in the mail within 2 weeks
m: ok， thank you
看棒球赛
m: you look tired today
o: i am, i was up half the night watching the World Series美国职棒世界大赛
m: so you are a baseball fan?
o: yup 没错， i've been a fan of the jays since i was a young boy, this year, they had an incredible season and made it to the World Series
m: Did they win the game last night?
o: they did, it was a great game, the Jays have a new pitcher 投手and he's fantastic, what about you? do you like to watch baseball?
m: i think baseball games take too long ,i don't have the patience for it, i like the fast pace 速度of basketball, i like to watch NBA games
o: Got it, Next Spring, we can watch the NBA Finals together On TV
m: Sure thing, i look forward to it
失物招领
m: hi, how may i help you ?
o: i forgot my umbrella on the subway last night, i hope i can find it here
m: we have hundreds of umbrellas here, please describe what your umbrella looks like
o: it's a black foldalbe umbrella
m: let me take a look, can you describle your black umbrella in more details? we have three foldable black umbrella
o: it has the words"Made in Japan" at the bottom of the steel shaft/ʃæft/伞柄
m: ok, is this your umbrella?
o: yes, it is, thanks
m: you're welcom, bye~
看电影
m: Deb, what are you doing tomorrow night?
o: i don't have plans yet
m: would you like to see a movie?
o: what's playing now现在正热映什么?
m: let me check, hmm, there is a new action film with The Rock, there is a new animation film from Disny, there are a few horror /ˈhɔːrər/恐怖movies, And there's a romantic comedy/ˈkɑːmədi/浪漫喜剧 with Will Smith
o: i don't like horro movies or action films, how about the romantic comedy?
m: sure, let me check the movie times, there are screenings/'skrinɪŋz/放映 at 7:20 and 9 o'clock tommrow night
o: how about 7:20? i'll meet you at the theater/ˈθiətɚ/
m: ok, sounds good, see you tommrow
约看公寓
m: hi, i saw your apartment listing公寓出租 on the 591 website, is it still available?
o: yes, it's still available
m: i'd like to arrange an apartment viewing公寓查看
o: can you come this afternoon at 5 pm?
m: i have another appointment约定, how about 9 am tomorrow moring?
o: 9 am tomorrow is fine, but there are many potential renters asking about the apartment, the sooner you can come, the better
m: ok, i understand, where should i meet you ?
o: meet me on the first floor of the building, what is your name?
m: Time Smith, see you tomorrow
o: see you
宠物
m: do you have any pets?
o: no, i don't, what about you?
m: i have a dog, i rescued拯救 him from the dog shelter流浪狗收容所 three yeas ago，he is five years old
o: what breed/briːd/品种 is he？
m: he is a golden retriever
o: that's nice, i would like a dog but my landlord does not allow pets, it's written in my apartment lease公寓租约
m: i'm sorry to hear that
o: that's ok, at least i save money by not buying dog food or paying vet bills兽医账单
m: maybe you can dog-sit狗保姆 for me when i'm away this summer
o: sure, i'd be happy to, as long as you're willing to pay
镭射近视手术
m: my eyes are so sore/sɔːr/疼痛, i've been wearing contacts佩戴隐形眼镜 for over 12 hours
o: i understand, i used to do that, too, i was nearsighted近视 for many years, but now have 20/20 vision标准视力
m: did you get laser/ˈleɪzər/ eye surgery/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/镭射近视手术?
o: yes, i did, i was tired of wearing contacts or glasses every day, so five years ago, i got laser eye surgery/ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
m: are you happy with your decision
o: yes, i'm thrilled/θrɪld/满意，激动 that i don't need to wear contacts or glasses anymore
m: i wonder if i should get surgery, too
o: you could try the clinic/ˈklɪnɪk/诊所 i went to and get a checkup first to determine whether your eyes are suitable to get operated on, some conditions , like dry eye syndrome/ˈsɪndroʊm/干眼症, are not suitable for surgery
m: ok, i'll think about it
o: sure, have a good night
安排会议
m: hi Liv, this is Eva, could you check Grace's calendar行事历 and see if she's available for a one-hour meeting next Tuesday at 11am?
o: let me check, Grace will be out of the office on Tuesday, how about wednesday at 9am?
m: i'll be on a busniess trip from Wednesday to Friday next week, Let me see...how about next Monday at 4pm?
o: Grace is available on Monday at 4pm
m: ok, let's do Monday at 4pm then, i'll send a meeting invite会议邀请 to you and Grace via Outlook Calendar soon
o: ok, bye~
流行音乐演唱会
m: you look excited
o: i am, i just bought tickets for Maroon 5's concertme魔力红 演唱会 in Tokyo in December
m: i heard about their concert tour巡回演唱会, aren't they coming to Taipei, too, why didn't you buy their Taipei concert tickets?
o: the Taipei concert tickets were sold out two hours after the tickets were released online, So i decided to try the Tokyo concerts instead
m: i see, how much were the tickets?
o: 200D for floor seat 摇滚区ticket
m: that's a decent合理的 price, i paid 300D for Justin Bieber's concert last year, will you stay a few more days in Tokyo?
o: i might, maybe i'll take two days off work and spend more time in Tokyo
m: you should, Tokyo is a fun city
请结账
m: could i have the bill, please?请给我账单
o: sure, just a minute马上就好， here is the bill, would you like to pay by cash or card?
m: i'll pay by credit card
o: please sign the receipt
m: thank you
o: have a good night，Bye~
买耳环
m: this pair is really pretty, what is the material?
o: it's sterling silver纯银
m: will the silver oxidize/ˈɑːksɪdaɪz/ 氧化 over time?
o: silver does oxidize over time, you need to regulary clean it with a special cloth
m: how much is it?
o: 900 NTD
m: hmm... what about this pair?
o: that pair is made of surgical/ˈsɜːrdʒɪkl/ steel医疗钢
m: is it nickel-free?无线
o: yes, all of our earrings are nickel-free
m: if i buy more than one pair, will you offer me a discount?
o: if you buy three or more pairs, i will give you 20 percent off
m: ok, then i will choose one more pair
美国点餐
m: hi, what would you like to order?
o: i'd like the blueberry pancakes蓝莓煎饼
m: would you like any sides配菜？
o: yes, i'd like a side of sausage /'sɔsɪdʒ/香肠
m: what would you like？
o: i'd like a mushroom omelette/'ɑmlət/蘑菇蛋卷, does it come with toast烤面包?
m: yes, it comes with two pieces of toast and your choice of potatoes /pə'teto/马铃薯
o: do you have whole wheat toast全麦面包?
m: yes
o: i'd like whole wheat toast, what kind of potatoes do you have?
m: hash browns薯饼, fries薯条 and potato wedges薯块
o: i'll have the hash browns, thanks
m: ok, so that's one order of blueberry pancakes with a side of sausage for you, and one order of the mushroom omelette with whole wheat toast and hash browns
o: that's correct, thank you
年度绩效考核
m: Dan, you look nervous
o: yes, i am, i'm going to have my annual performance review年度绩效考核with my boss in half an hour, the review will determine my bonus this year
m: you're going to do fine
o: i'm not so sure, a few of my colleagues came out of her office looking dejected/dɪˈdʒektɪd/沮丧的this morning
m: you hit all your KPIS this year, plus, you surpassed超过了 all your sales targets年度销售目标
o: thanks for being so supportive支持的, i appreciate your encouragement
m: no problem, you're going to do fine, try to relax and think positive
o: ok, thanks, i will let you know how it goes
派对点餐
m: what about the food? should we make it a potluck/pɑt'lʌk/百乐餐?
o: well, the last time we had a potluck, two-thirds三分之二 of our guests brought chips and Coke薯片和可乐
m: ture, that didn't turn out too well, should we order pizza?
o: we could, but a few of our guests are health fanatics健康达人 and don't like to eat fast food or carbs碳水
m: maybe we could do a Costco run and buy finger foods, BBQ chicken wings, salad and pizzas there
o: that's a good suggestion, we could buy drinks, paper plates 纸盘and napkins/'næpkin/餐巾纸 while we're there too
m: OK，let's drive there tomorrow morning when it opens
o: sure thing, see you tomorrow
协议房租
m: how much is the rent?
o: 1000D a month
m: are utilities/jʊ'tɪləti/ 水电 included?
o: no, utilities are not included
m: how about a parking spot?停车位
o: a parking spot is included
m: is the rent open to negotiation /nɪˈɡoʊʃieɪt/开放谈判?
o: maybe
m: i don't have a car, so you can rent out the parking spot to someone else, how about 900D a month with no parking spot?
o: 900D is too low, but i can take 950D
m: what if i extend the 12 month lease租约 to 24 months?
o: ok, it's a deal
派对地点
m: what should we hold the party举办派对?
o: what about the first floor buffer restaurant自助餐厅 at the Albert Hotel?
m: it's too nosiy, it would be packed拥挤 on a Friday night
o: what about chinese restaurant at the Miramar Hotel?
m: the hotel is undergoing 经历renovations装修之中 and won't re-open until December
o: ok, let me think, Eric often talks about wanting to take another vacation to southern France, A friend took me to a cozy温馨的 French restaurant last week, and it seats about twenty， maybe i should check there
m: that's a great idea, Eric is a Francophile/'fræŋkəu,fail/法国迷 and loves French food，if we could book the whole restaurant for dinner, that would be great
o: ok, i'll call the restaurant now
派对装饰
m: i talked to the coffee shop owner, he said we could bring our own decorations装饰
o: that's great, we need to pick a party theme派对主题 first
m: how about a jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/密林 theme?
o: we've already been to three parties this summer with a jungle theme
m: trur, what about ocean theme? Tammy loves the ocean and takes serveral diving trips each year
o: i think she would like that, where can we get ocean decorations?
m: there is a prop /prɑːp/shop道具店 behind the train station, i'll go there tomorrow and see if i can find some ocean themed decorations there
o: ok, i'll order some blue and white balloons /bə'lu:n/气球 online
m: Sara likes to collect straw hats, i'll ask her to bring eight to 10 hats, we can use for decoration
o: sounds good, and i'll ask everyone to wear beach clothing海滩装 to the party
m: Great，maybe we could go to the beach this weekend and pick up some shells too
o: Haa...ok
企管硕士
m: Hey Luke, i heard you're leaving next month
o: it's true, i'm going to do a MBA in the UK this fall秋天
m: congrats! that will be a big change
o: yes, it will be
m: why did you choose the UK?
o: originally, i wanted to do my MBA in the US, but most MBAs in the US take two years to finish, while you can do one in the UK in one year if you finish thesis/ˈθiː sɪs/论文 on time
m: i see, i'm sure the cost of living生活费 for one year is much lower than two years
o: yes, that's the main reason i choose to go to the UK
m: where in the UK will you be going?
o: Manchester, i'll be studying at the University of Manchester
m: that's great, you love to watch soccer, i'm sure you'll be able to attend a few games while you're there
o: Good idea, Hope i can get some cheap tickets, it's 5 o'clock, i've got to run
m: see you
服兵役
m: hi, Noah, what do you plan to do after you graduate from university?
o: i'm going to the army
m: Army?
o: yes, we have mandatory/'mændətɔri/ basic training强制基础训练 for four months, it used to be 11 months, but it's been shortended缩短 for those born after 1993
m: i bet those four months will fly by quickly
o: i sure hope so, once it's over i'll need to look for a job
m: i understand, i'll need to look for a job once i finish my six-month exchange program 交换计划this summer
o: all the best in your job search找工作!
m: you too
嗜好
m: Amber, it's been a few months, how are you?
o: i'm doing great, i've been busy with my new hobby
m: First it was painting, then scuba/'skjʊbə/ diving 水肺潜水【戴自携式潜水呼吸器潜泳】, then flower-arranging插花, what's your new hobby?
o: cooking, i've been taking cooking class烹饪课 at CBA Cooking studio
m: that sounds fun, what kind of dishes are you learning to cook?
o: Chinese, French, Spanish, -all kinds of dishes
m: that sounds fun, how often do you go?
o: twice a week
m: how much does it cost?
o: 900 NTD a class, they offer trial/ˈtraɪəl/ classes试上课程，take a trial class and see if you like it
m: ok, i just might do that, see you~
o: Bye~
食物问题
m: this steak is too raw/rɔː/生的，could you take it back to the kitchen and have them cook it longer?
o: oh, i'm so sorry about that, if we re-heat the steak, it may be too dry
m: that's ok, i prefer it dry over eating raw meat
o: ok, i'll take care of it处理 right now
m: thank you
o: you're welcome