流利美语随你讲 Lesson35-日常生活5

【Dialogue 5】

A: Jack, I'm sorry. I have kept you waiting for so long.

B: Rose, here you are! But why did you take so long to get here? Is there a --1-- ?

A: Something --2-- on the way. A jaywalker was killed in a horrible car accident.

The road was closed, so I had to turn right to take another road.

B: It's understandable.

【tips】

understandable: 可以理解的，understanding:善解人意的。 -able后缀表示是使人......的。

如：forgetful健忘的，forgetable容易被人忘记的；respectful满怀敬意的，respectable令人尊敬的。

【精彩短句】

随时都可以。

Any time, Sir.

A:When do you think you can start work?

B:Any time, sir.

【文化ABC】--约人谈话

如果是约人谈话，简单寒暄之后应尽快进入正题， 不宜海阔天空拉将长，耽误对方的时间。正事谈完后尽快结束谈话与对方道别。

【夏·宅·爱】清凉一夏，宅也能宅出漂亮口语！