日常用语

Greetings

这里一切都好。

Everything is OK here.

A: Good morning,Mr.Yang.Have you got used to the environment here?

B: Good morning,Mr.Donald.Everything is OK here,except for the weather.

最近过得怎么样?

How are you doing?

A: Hi,Tom!

B: Hi,Mac!How are you doing?

A: Fine.How about you?

B: Good.

大量的工作

loads of work = so much work

A: Whats up,man?

B: Not much.What about you?

A: Me? Im going crazy with loads of work every day!

B: Thats too bad.

天气预报

weather forecast

A: Sara,did you watch the weather forecast yesterday?

B: Yes.Whats the matter?

A: Is it going to rain today?

B: No,it will be a fine day today.But Weather Forecast is the last thing you can rely on.

这真的不算什么。

Its indeed nothing here.

A: Ah,its so cold outside!

B: You come from the south,right?

A: Right.Why do you ask?

B: Because its indeed nothing here.You know,just 4-5 degrees above zero.

这里冬天有多冷?

How cold could it be in the winter?

A: Sam,can you tell me how cold it could be in the winter?

B: En...about 10 degrees below zero,I guess.

A: Really? Thats unbearable!You know,in my hometown,

people are still wearing short sleeves in November!

B: What can I say? This is the north,after all.

想不到这里的天气大不一样。

I cant get over how different the weather is here.

A: Whats your impression of the United States?

B: Well,I cant get over how different the weather is here.

你上班要多长时间?

How long does it take you on the road?

A: Katie,you drive here for work every day,right?

B: Yes.

A: How long does it take you on the road?

B: About 50 minutes.

A: Huh...Thats better than I thought.

交通堵塞

heavy traffic

A: What takes you so long on the road?

B: Of course the heavy traffic!During the morning rush hour,the cars are simply unable to move in the traffic jam!

乘公共汽车上班

go to work by bus

A: How long does it take you to go to work by bus?

B: About an hour,I think.

A: That isnt fast,either.

B: Yeah,you see,the traffic jam also works on me.

你空闲时做些什么消遣?

What do you do to kill time?

A: Mr.Smith,what do you do to kill time?

B: I like to read books or listen to music and relax.When you are off work,what do you do? Mr.Zhang?

A: I enjoy playing computer and reading.

假期过得好吗?

Did you have a good holiday?

A: Hello,John.Did you have a good holiday?

B: Great,thanks.Good food,good weather.I enjoyed it very much.

A: Thats so nice.

B: Anything special happened when I was away?

A: Nothing that you could call special,no.

一切顺利吗?

How is everything going on?

=How are you doing?

A: Hows everything going on,Tom? I know youve been pretty busy lately.

B: Everythings going well,Mr.Palmer.Except for one thing.

A: Oh? What is it?

B: This copier.I really think we need to buy a new one.Its been breaking down quite often.

A: Is that so? Ill have Dennis take care of it then.

别太辛苦了。

Dont work too hard.

= Take it nice and easy.

A: You dont look well,dear,you must be tired.

B: Not really.Ive been so busy that I havent had time to think about it.

A: Anyway,dont work too hard.

B: Ill try not to.Thanks for all youve done for me.

今天就到这儿吧。

Lets call it a day.=Lets wrap things up.

A: Lets call it a day.

B: Ok,see you tomorrow.

明天从这儿接着干。

Well take it from here tomorrow.

=Well resume tomorrow.

A: Shall we stop here today?

B: OK,well take it from here tomorrow.

辛苦了!

Thanks for your hard work.

A: Thanks for your hard work.Have a good rest.

B: Thank you,you too.

下班了。

Time to go home.

= Its time to return from work.

A: Time to go home!

B: Its six oclock already? Cant believe it!

再给我五分钟。

Give me 5 more minutes.

A: Come on,its six thirty,lets go home before it gets dark.

B: OK,just give me 5 more minutes.

我要走了。

Im off.=I will go now.

A: Im off.Bye!

B: See you!

没落下什么东西吧?

Have you forgotten anything?

A: You’ll go? Have you forgotten anything?

B: En, I don’t think so.

别忘了打出勤卡。

Remember to punch your time card.

= Dont forget to punch out.

A: Im going home now,bye.

B: Remember to punch your time card.

你能帮我打一下出勤卡吗?

Could you punch me in?

A: Could you punch me in?

B: Sure,wheres your time card?

干嘛这么着急?

Whats the hurry?

A: Whats the hurry?

B: Its time for the last bus.