//注意：其中m指代我，o指代对方
买新手机
m: my phone plan手机合约 is about to expire/ɪkˈspaɪər/， i'm thinking of getting a new phone
o: the new iphone is coming out, do you plan to get it?
m: i've uesed an iphone for the past eight years, but i'm thinking of switching to an Andriod phone
o: why?
m: the cost of an iphone keeps going up, it's over 10000yuan now for the lastest model, if i switch to a new phone plan, the monthly payment月租费 would be higher than my present plan , too
o: i see, what are the most important features for you?
m: i need a phone with a good camera as i love taking photos, and a phone with a lot of memory to store photos, and since i like to watch video on my phone, i want the phone to have a screen size of at least 5.5 inches
o: ok, let's go check out 看看，退房 some phones at the telecom store通讯行 then
m: ok
买手机SIM卡
m: what types of SIM cards do you sell?
o: i have both voice and data SIM cards 通话上网and data-only SIM cards单纯上网，do you need to make voice calls语音通话?
m: no, i just need internet access, what kind of data-only cards do you have?
o: 2G,4G and unlimited data 无限上网for 14 days
m: how much are the 2G and 4G cards?
o: the 2G card is 10D and the 4G card is 20D
m: i'll take 4G card, thanks
o: here you go
点咖啡
m: hi, can i help you?
o: i'd like a latte拿铁
m: what size? we have three sizes: short 小杯,Tall中杯 and Grande大杯
o: Grande, please
m: would you like anything else?
o: i'd like a chocolate muffin巧克力码分
m: ok, the total is 5.95D
o: here you go
m: please wait over there, your order will be ready shortly
骑自行车
m: what do you like to do on weekends?
o: i like to go cycling with my friends
m: where do you guys go?
o: we cycle a different route each weekend, sometimes we go up the mountains, other times we do a loop around the city
m: that's sound fun
o: would you like to join us this weekend?
m: where are you guys going?
o: we're going to bike up YangMing mountain, then on to keelung基隆 and back
m: wow, that's hardcore 高难度，that's way beyond my fitness level体能程度
o: i understand, well, you have to start somewhere, l'll invite you next time we go to the riverside
m: sounds good, have a nice weekend
o: You too
找寻公寓
m: hey, jack, do you know if anybody in your building wants to rent out their apartment, my current lease is up 出租期in two months, and i'm looking for a new place
o: i'll ask around, what kind of apartment do you have in mind?
m: i'd like a one bedroom apartment单间公寓 or a studio套房
o: do you need a furnished装修 apartment or will you bring your own stuff东西?
m: i need a furnished apartment
o: ok, what is your price range?
m: 800-1000 D a month
o: Anything else to note?
m: i have a cat, so the landlord房东 has to be willing to rent to renters with pets
o: ok, i'll keep my eyes open
m: thanks
推荐餐厅
m: it's my first time in Room, could you recommend /ˌrekəˈmend/ a few of your favorite restaurants in the neighborhood? i'd like to go where the locals 当地人 go.
o: i'd be happy to, there is a nice pizza place at the end of the street, about 3 minute walk form here, for a full course meal正式套餐, Del Vino, located here, is a great choice, it has good pasta意大利面 and wine, and my favorite is Dino's, which is small hole-in-the-wall 狭小的restaurant with home-style cooking家常菜.
m: thanks for the suggestions, i'll try one of them tonight
服饰店
m: excuse me, do you have this sweater in M?
o: give me a minute，i'll check our compute to see if we still have one in stock库存，that sweater comes in black and red, we only have the red one in M
m: i prefer black
o: let me check if our other locations其他分店 have the black on in M，our Smith Street store has the black one in M, would you like me to have them send it here? it will take 3 days to get here.
m: that would be great
o: please fill out this form, and you can come pick it up after Friday
m: ok, thank you, bye~
买纪念品
m: it's our last day in pairs, we need to pick up some souvenirs /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/纪念品
o: yes, we can't go home empty-handed
m: i'm going to buy some postcards明信片 for my colleagues at the office
o: ok, what about key chains and magnet钥匙圈和磁铁?
m: i think they are poorly made, and they aren't even made in France
o: good point有道理，what about getting some French desserts?
m: i would love to bring some macarons麦卡龙 home, but they would dry out quickly
o: we could get a few boxes of those cookies, the expiration date is two weeks from now
m: ok, let's get four boxes
o: what else? we could buy some dried lavender /ˈlævəndər/ sachets /sæ'ʃe/干的薰衣草香气袋the lavender is grown in southern France and there is a buy 10, get two free promotion /prəˈmoʊʃn/ 宣传活动,买十送二now
m: ok, let's get 20 sachets, can we go now?
o: Give me 10 more minutes in the store
买火车票
m: i'd like to buy two tickets to Venice, please
o: would you like standard or busniess class seats?
m: how much does it cost per seat?
o: 90 euros for standard and 120 euros for business class商务车厢
m: standard,please, what time dose the next train leave?
o: 12:45 pm, however, there are no more standard seats available on that train, the next train after that leaves at 2:00 p.m
m: how long is the train ride 车程多久?
o: three hours and 45 minutes
m: ok, two seats for 2:00 pm
o: including the five percent tax ,your total comes to 189 euros
m: here is my credit card
租车抛锚
m: hi, how can i help you?
o: i rented a car from your company two days ago, the car has broken down抛锚, and i can no longer drive it
m: can you give me your full name姓名 and rental agreement number租约号码?
o: Yes, my name is Shuai.Bi, i can't find the number
m: it's at the top of left corner, its a ten-digit十位 number
o: oh, i see it now,the number is 955-335-4333
m: ok, i found your file in our system, where are you now?
o: i'm near the corner of oak street and 42nd Avenue
m: i'll call a tow/toʊ/ truck /trʌk/拖车 for you, and will call you back in a few minutes
o: thank you
服务台
m: i need to buy a SIM card, is there a telecom store电信行 in this mall购物中心?
o: yes, there is, but it's in building B, we're in building A
m: how do i get to Building B?
o: you need to take the skybridge/'skaibridʒ/天桥 on the third floor to get to Building B
m: How do i get to the skybridge?
o: walk straight ahead, and you will see a set of escalators/'ɛskə'letɚ/手扶梯, take the escalator to the second floor, then take another escaltor to the third floor, the skybridge is right beside the third floor escaltors， walk across the skybridge and you will see a big supermarket, the telecom store is two doors down from the supermarket
m: Got it, thanks for your help
o: you're welcome, have a nice day
药店
m: hi, how can i help you?
o: i have a bad headache, do you have any pills药 for headaches?
m: yes, i have a few choices
o: what do you recommend?
m: i recommend tyco, it has few side effects副作用 and you won't feel drowsy/ˈdraʊzi/昏沉的 after taking it
o: ok, how much does it cost?
m: a pack of 20 is 5D,
o: i'll take it, thank you
m: have a nice day, bye~
点饮料
m: would you like a drink?
o: sure, i'd like a diet Coke健怡可乐
m: i'm sorry, sir, we ran out of卖完了 diet Coke, would regular Coke be ok?
o: i guess so
m: what would you like, sir?
o: do you have any smoothies 冰沙today?
m: yes, we do, we have mango/'mæŋɡo/, passion fruit 百香果and strawberry'strɔbɛri/ smoothies,
o: i'd like a mango smoothies
m: sure thing 没问题,would you like any appetizers /'æpə'taɪzɚ/ 开胃菜to start?
o: it's ok, we're waiting for our friends, we'll order more when they arrive
m: ok, i'll be right back with your drinks
点冰淇淋
m: hi, how can i help you?
o: i'd like two scoops/sku:p/ of ice cream
m: cone甜筒 or cup?
o: what kind of cones do you have?
m: we have wafer威化蛋甜筒 and waffle cones脆皮甜筒
o: i'll have a waffle cone
m: what ice cream flavors/'fleivə/口味 would you like?
o: mint/mɪnt/薄荷 chocolate and strawberry
m: do you have sorbets/'sɔbɛi/果汁冰糕?
o: yes, we do
m: i'll change my order then, i'd like lemon sorbet and mint/mɪnt/薄荷 chocolate
o: ok, give me a minute
电话留言
m: hi, i'd like to talk to Mr. Chang
o: he's currently out of the office 不在办公室
m: when will he be back?
o: in two days, on Friday
m: i see
o: can i take a message?
m: yes, please let him know Jack called, i would like to talk to him about the wind power project风力计划， please ask him to call me back
o: no problem, what's your phone number?
m: my mobile number is 0977-822-224
o: Got it, i'll ask hime to call you back, have a nice day
m: thanks, you too
急诊室
m: what brings you to the emergency Room today?
o: my wife has severe diarrhea /ˌdaɪə'riə/腹泻 and has vomited/'vɑmɪt/呕吐 three times in the past few hours
m: do you have any other symptoms症状?
o: i feel weak, nauseous /'nɔʃəs/恶心 and have a bad headache
m: have you been to this hospital's ER before?
o: no
m: ok, let me take your vital signs生命征兆, please wait in the waiting area to the right，a doctor will be with you 看你 in a few minutes
o: thank you
报名健身
m: i'd like to sign up报名 for a gym membership健身房会员, what kind of plans do you have?
o: we have ont-two-three-year plans, would you prefer going to a single location or multiple locations?
m: i'm only living in LA for one year, so a one-year plan is fine, this location is near my apartment, so single location is good for me
o: ok
m: what's the monthly fee?月费, and is there an initiation fee入会费?
o: the initiation fee is 99$, the monthly fee for one location is 29$
m: that sounds fun, i'll sign up for one year
o: great, please fill out these forms
在健身房
m: how long have you been working out健身 here?
o: about two years
m: do you have a personal trainer个人教练？
o: i took a couple classes几堂课 with a trainer when i first started，but these days, i usually join the classes they offer like yoga瑜伽 and spin classes飞轮，what about you?
m: i prefer working out by myself, i usually run on the treadmill 跑步机 for half an hour, and then use a few weight machines一些重的训练器材
o: that's great, i'm going to head to spin class now
m: ok, enjoy your class!
年度健康检查
m: john, what are you doing after work today?
o: i'm going to jogging/'dʒɑgɪŋ/慢跑 by the riverside
m: that's not like the john i konw who goes home and plays video games打电动游戏
o: i need to change my lifestyle
m: how did you come to that conclusion?
o: i had my annual /ˈænjuəl/ health checkup年度健康检查 three weeks ago and i get the results last week, i have too much body fat体脂肪, and have high blood pressure and high cholesterol /kəˈlestərɔːl/高胆固醇， the doctor strongly recommends that i exercise at least three times a week for 30 minutes
m: that makes sense那很合理啊
o: you should get a health checkup too
m: that's a good idea, thanks for reminding me, have a good evening
o: you too
和办公室前台对话
m: hi, i have an appointment with Sarah Lin at 2 o'clock
o: ok, what is your name?
m: Tony smith, of sun solar company
o: Sarah is still in meeting, she'll be here in 10 minutes
m: ok
o: please have a seat on the sofa over there
m: thank you, is there a restroom卫生间 on this floor
o: yes, walk past the elevators, then take a left, you'll see it
m: thank you
购买鞋子
m: do you have these hiking/'haikiŋ/ boots登山靴 in size 8.5?
o: the boots don't come in half-sizes半号, so the next size after 8 is 9
m: i see, i'd like to try both sizes 8 and 9 then
o: ok, i'll be right back
m: how do they feel?
o: Size 8 is too tight at the front, the shoes pinch/pɪntʃ/压/掐/捏 my feet
m: ok, let's try size 9
o: how do they feel?
m: they are more comfortable, but i'm not sure if they're too loose
o: let me see, i can fit one finger between the heel of your foot脚后跟 and the shoe，this is the right size
m: ok, i'll take size 9 then
o: i'll ring it up at the cash register收银机
服装规定
m: what are you wearing to the company year-end party尾牙？
o: is there a dress-code?服装规定
m: yes, hr sent out an email this moring, the dress code is semi-formal半正式
o: should i wear a tuxedo/tʌk'sido/晚礼服?
m: no, that would be overdressing 太正式了,a dark suit and a nice tie are enough
o: what are you wearing?
m: most of my colothes are business casual/ˈkæʒuəl/商务便装，i'm planning to rent a cocktail
/ˈkɑːkteɪl/dress酒会小礼服
o: why don't you just buy one?
m: i only plan to wear it once
o: i see, have a nice weekend
m: you too, bye~
感冒和流感
m: Tim, you don't look well today, are you ok?
o: i think i caught a cold, i have a bad cough 咳嗽 and i ache all over全身疼痛
m: maybe it's not a cold, maybe its the flu流感， a symptom of the flu is body aches全身疼痛, mike , pam and chris all came down with the flu last week and are on sick leave
o: hmm, maybe you are right, i think i'm also running a fever发烧
m: take a sick day请病假, go see a doctor and get some medicine
o: ok, i will do that
m: rest well好好休息， hope you get well soon
o: thanks , bye~
m: bye~
到警察局备案
m: hello, how can i help you?
o: my backpace was stolen on the bus just now, my friend and i were riding bus number 13, we got on the bus at North Railway Station, i put my backpack on the empty seat next to me, when i looked up a few minutes later, the backpack was gone
m: what did you have in the backpack?
o: my wallet, passport, camera and a light jacket
m: please fill out these forms
o: ok, thank you
大学主修
m: hi, Sam, are you enjoying university?
o: yes, sophomore /'sɑfəmɔr/ 大二 year is much better than freshman year, i made a new group of friends and joined several clubs
m: that's great hear, what's your major?
o: My major is Business Administration企业管理 with a minor/ˈmaɪnər/副修 in French
m: that must keep you busy
o: yes, the workload工作量 is heavy, but i enjoy what i'm studying
m: that's good, do you plan to graduate in four years?
o: i plan to graduate in five years because i hope to do a one-year exchange program交换计划 in France
m: that sounds exciting, all the best
o: thanks