Unit 3 办公室常用语
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: Whats up,man?
B: Not much.What about you?
A: Me? Im going crazy with loads of work every day!
B: Thats too bad.
天气预报
weather forecast
A: Sara,did you watch the weather forecast yesterday?
B: Yes.Whats 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。
Its indeed nothing here.
A: Ah,its so cold outside!
B: You come from the south,right?
A: Right.Why do you ask?
B: Because its 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? Thats 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 cant get over how different the weather is here.
A: Whats your impression of the United States?
B: Well,I cant 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...Thats 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 isnt 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: Thats 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: Hows everything going on,Tom? I know youve been pretty busy lately.
B: Everythings 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.Its been breaking down quite often.
A: Is that so? Ill have Dennis take care of it then.
别太辛苦了。
Dont work too hard.
= Take it nice and easy.
A: You dont look well,dear,you must be tired.
B: Not really.Ive been so busy that I havent had time to think about it.
A: Anyway,dont work too hard.
B: Ill try not to.Thanks for all youve done for me.
今天就到这儿吧。
Lets call it a day.=Lets wrap things up.
A: Lets call it a day.
B: Ok,see you tomorrow.
明天从这儿接着干。
Well take it from here tomorrow.
=Well resume tomorrow.
A: Shall we stop here today?
B: OK,well 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.
= Its time to return from work.
A: Time to go home!
B: Its six oclock already? Cant believe it!
再给我五分钟。
Give me 5 more minutes.
A: Come on,its six thirty,lets go home before it gets dark.
B: OK,just give me 5 more minutes.
我要走了。
Im off.=I will go now.
A: Im 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.
= Dont forget to punch out.
A: Im 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,wheres your time card?
干嘛这么着急?
Whats the hurry?
A: Whats the hurry?
B: Its time for the last bus.