Ⅳ.对话篇

Beth : Can you tell me the time please, Sally?

贝丝：萨丽，你能告诉我现在几点了么？

Sally: Sure, it's 8.55AM. Why do you ask?

萨丽：没问题，现在是上午8：55。为什么问这个？

Beth : I missed the subway this morning and I thought I would be late.

贝丝：今天早上我没赶上地铁，所以我想我可能要晚了。

Sally: You're not late. In fact, you are a little early.

萨丽：你没晚，实际上你还早到了呢！

Beth : You know I ran all the way from the subway station to the office and now I am exhausted.

贝丝：你知道么，我可是一路从地铁站跑到公司来的，现在都累得不行了。

Sally: Beth, you are always early or on time, so being a little late one day isn't a big deal.

萨丽：贝丝，你每天都按时上班，甚至提前到达办公室，所以有一天晚一点儿的话真的算不了什么。

Beth : Thanks for noticing that I always try to be on time.

贝丝：真高兴你能注意到我总保持上班准时，谢谢你。

Sally: That's OK - I think you are a very good worker and always try your best.

萨丽：没什么。我一直认为你是一名好员工，而且一直努力工作。

Beth : Good to hear. I hope that I can get a big pay raise this year then?

贝丝：能听到这些我真高兴。希望今年我的薪水能涨一些呢。

Sally: Let me think about that one Beth.

萨丽：让我考虑考虑，贝丝。