【在银行】使用自动提款机-Using the ATM

A: I need to use the ATM. B: What's stopping you? A: I'm not sure how. B: I don't understand. A: I've never used one before. B: I can help you figure it out. A: What do I have to do? B: Slide your card into the machine. A: Then what? B: You need to t

【在银行】刷卡被拒-The Card Gets Declined

A: Your total comes to $36.78. B: Put it on my VISA. A: There's a problem with your card. B: What's wrong with it? A: I believe it was declined. B: You're kidding me! A: Do you have another card I could try? B: I only have one card. A: Do you have ca

【在银行】询问费用问题-Asking about Fees

A: Do you have any other questions? B: I want to know about fees. A: Which fees? B: Overdraft fees. A: You will be required to pay a small fee for every time you overdraft. B: How much is the fee? A: You'll have to pay $25 every time you overdraft. B

【在银行】最低余额要求-Minimum Balance Requirements

A: I would like to open an account today. B: What kind? A: I want to open a checking account. B: You need to keep a minimum balance. A: How much is it? B: You need at least $100 in your account. A: Is that all? B: Yes. That's the minimum. A: What hap

【乘公交】为什么要买公交车月票？-Why to Buy a Pass

A:Did you ever get your bus pass? B: I don't think I'm going to get one. A:Why not? B: It's just a waste of cash. A: Actually, it'll save you money. B:Oh, really? A: Because you can use your bus pass as many times as you want. B: Really? A: Yes, and

【约会】关于约会的讨论-Dating Discussion

A: Do you enjoy going on dates? B: Yes. I find dates to be a lot of fun. A: What's so fun about them? B: They give me the opportunity to get to know someone better. A: So you always have fun on dates? B: Not always. I don't always like the person I'm

【约会】邀约-Asking for a Date (1)

A: Can I ask you a question? B: Sure, what's up? A: Well, I was just wondering if you'd like to go out this Friday. B: Really? A: Yeah, I was thinking we could get a bite to eat and catch a movie. B: That sounds like fun. A: Of course, we can do some

【约会】邀约-Asking for a Date (2)

A: Hi, Todd, how is it going? B: Things are going well. How are you, Mary? A: I've also been doing well. B: You know I've been thinking about maybe taking in a movie this weekend. Do you like to go to the movies? A: Yes, I really enjoy movies. B: Wel

【约会】相亲-Meeting a Blind Date

A: Hi, are you Mia? B: I am Mia. You must be Rubin. A: Yes, that's me! B:It's so good to finally meet you. Karen has told me so much about you! A:I hope that she had good things to say about me! B:She had only good things to say. Did you have trouble

【约会】约会之后的电话-Calling After the Date

A: Hi Linda, this is Todd. B:Todd, good to hear from you! A: I just wanted to tell you what a great time I had with you at the movies last week. B: Me too, Todd! Thanks for suggesting that great movie. A:I also enjoyed it and was wondering if you wou

【约会】一次争吵-An Argument

A: John, I was talking to the travel agent about where we might be taking our vacation this year. B: I am going fishing in Alaska with my friend, Mark. A: What are you talking about? B: What's wrong with heading out with Mark for vacation? A: You and

【约会】拒绝邀请-Rejecting an Invitation

A: Joe, how are you doing? B: I am great! How about you, Mary? How are you? A: I am doing great! Thank you for asking, Joe. B: I was wondering if you want to go see a movie with me tonight? A: I need to stay home tonight and finish my term paper. B:

【约会】分手-Stopping the Relationship

A:Hi Kara, it's Mike here. B: Hi Mike, how are you doing? A:I'm doing well, and you? B: Everything is going great. A: Kara, would you be interested in going to dinner again this Friday? B:Mike, I had a good time too, but I am getting ready to move ba

【租住公寓】不想租了-Threatening not to Rent

A: Do you like the apartment so far? B: I see a problem. A: What's the problem? B: I noticed that the faucet in the kitchen is leaking. A: That's no big deal. B: It's going to be a problem when my water bill comes. A: What do you want me to do about

【租住公寓】要求房东修缮房屋-Asking the Landlord about Fixing a Problem

A: I'm having a problem. B: What's the problem? A: A pipe burst in my wall. B: Is the pipe causing any water damage? A: The water is causing mildew. B: I can come fix the pipe sometime tomorrow. A: Can I just call someone myself to fix it? B: I don't

【在银行】支付费用-Paying Fees

A: How are you doing today? B: Very well. Thank you. A: What can I help you with? B: Do I have any fees to pay? A: As a matter of fact, you do. B: How much? A: You owe $235.13. B: That's unbelievable. A: Will you be paying some of that off today? B:

【租住公寓】叫来警察-Calling the Police about a Burglary

A: Thank you for coming, officer. B: What seems to be the problem? A: I was in school all day and came home to a burglarized apartment. B: Was the door locked when you left? A: The door was still locked when I came home, so maybe they came in through

【租住公寓】谈论改善公寓-Talking about Apartment Upgrades

A: I really like the apartment, but I was wondering if I could change some things. B: What would you like to change? A: I would like to have different carpet. B: I would be willing to put in a different color carpet if you pay the price difference. A

【租住公寓】搬出去-Moving Out

A: How are you doing? B: Great. What's up? A: I wanted to talk to you about something. B: What did you want to talk about? A: I just wanted to let you know that I'm moving out. B: When? A: In the next few weeks. B: I don't understand why you want to

【租住公寓】逐出通知-Eviction Notice

A: I received an eviction notice from you, and I don't understand what it means. B: Well, you are behind in your rent; it's a 30-day notice to vacate. A: You can't make me move just for being late with my rent. B: You have been late with your rent se