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A : The new computer software is driving me crazy! I really need a break!
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| 這新的電腦軟體真要把我逼瘋了. 我真的需要暫停休息一下. |
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B : I know what you mean, Carol. I've had nothing but trouble with it. They say it's supposed to be easy!
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| 我瞭解妳的意思, Carol. 它只有給我麻煩.他們還說這應該是很容易的. |
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A : That's what I've heard. But as far as I'm concerned, it takes a genius to figure it out. Can you pass the sugar, please?
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| 我也這麼聽說. 可是,對我來說,要天才來才有可能會用. 你可以把糖遞給我嗎? |
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B : Sure. Why don't you sit down for a minute? You haven't taken a rest all morning.
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| 當然可以. 妳為何不坐下來歇會呢? 妳一上午都沒休息呢. |
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2. Dialog: Complaining about overtime |
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A : You won't believe who's been elected to do overtime on the Baker account: Me! I've already logged in 20 hours of overtime!
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| 妳想像不到誰被選中加班趕Baker客戶的案子,我! 我已加班加到20小時了. |
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B : Wow! Why so much? I thought they were getting you an assistant.
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A : They were supposed to, but so far nobody's turned up, and I'm left on my own to do the work. This is the first break I've had all day.
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| 他們應該要找的,可是到目前為止,沒人出現.我只有一個人做. 一天下來,現在是我第一次休息. |
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B : They are really running you into the ground. Why don't you ask for some time off? You could take a long weekend and go away somewhere.
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| 他們真叫你做到死了. 你為甚麼不要求休假幾天? 選個長週末,你可以到甚麼地方渡個假. |
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Dialog: Invitation for Coffee |
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A : John! Wait a second! I was just heading downstairs for a cup of coffee. You want to come? I've got some good news!
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| John! 等一下! 我正要到樓下喝杯咖啡. 你要一起來嗎? 我有好消息. |
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B : Sure. Let me just grab my wallet. You certainly do look happy this morning.
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A : I am. Don't worry about getting your wallet. It's my treat.
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B : This is a first! You must have won the lottery.
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Dialog: Talking about vacation |
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A : You are going to be really jealous when you find out where I'm headed for the holidays!
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B : Don't tell me! I'm sure it's someplace warm and sunny with great beaches!
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| 可想而知,不用說,我知道你一定是要到一個充滿陽光溫暖的海灘. |
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A : You got it! I'm going to spend two fabulous weeks in Hawaii!
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B : You are so lucky! Send me a postcard!
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