Ⅳ.对话篇

Jeff: My shoulders are so sore today.

杰夫：今天我的肩膀很疼。

Joan: Do you need a massage?

琼：你需要按摩吗？

Jeff: No, thanks. I think I need to consider my workplace ergonomics.

杰夫：不用，谢谢。我觉得我需要考虑改造我的办公室工作环境了。

Joan: Do you take regular breaks during the day?

琼：一天当中你定期休息吗？

Jeff: Not really. Sometimes I type for five or six hours without stopping.

杰夫：没有。有时候我打字连打五六个小时不停。

Joan: Well, I think we have found the cause of your sore shoulders.

琼：唔，我觉得我们知道你的肩膀为什么疼的原因了。

Jeff: If you were really my friend, you would remind me to take breaks and relax a little during the day.

杰夫：如果你真是我的朋友，你就会提醒我一天当中要休息休息，放松一小会儿。

Joan: I will try to remember to do that for you. But don't relax too much yet - I need you to finish the report I gave you!

琼：我会设法记得提醒你。不过先不要太放松－我需要你完成我给你的报告！