【租住公寓】与房东说搬出去-Calling the Landlord about Moving Out

A: Good afternoon, Jim. This is Olivia. B: Oh, hi, Olivia. How can I help you? A: I'm going to be moving out. B: Oh, really? When are you leaving? A: I'll be leaving on the last day of June. B: Any particular reason? A: I got a new job. B: Congratula

【租住公寓】水管装置问题-Plumbing

A: I am having some plumbing problems and need them fixed. B: What exactly is wrong with the plumbing? A: The toilet flushes really slowly. B: Are there any problems with the plumbing in the kitchen? A: Both the kitchen and the bathroom plumbing are

【社交】邀请朋友去生日聚会-Inviting a Friend to a Birthday Party

A: Hey, Robert, what are you doing this weekend? B: didn't have any big plans. A:We are putting together a birthday party for Mary. B: That sounds like fun. Where will it be? A: We thought it would be fun to have a pool party at Jay's house. B: Oh go

【大学生活】迟交作业-Turning Homework in Late

A: Excuse me, Professor. I have to talk to you about why my homework didn't get done. B: What happened that you didn't get it done? A:I had to watch a football game instead. B: Well, you had more than one day; couldn't you have fit it in on another d

【大学生活】早退-Talking to Professor about Leaving Early

A: Professor, I am going to need to leave class early today. B: What is the problem? A: I need to go to the airport to pick up a relative. B: Are you planning on having someone take notes for you? A: Yes, I've got that part covered. B: When, exactly

【租住公寓】歧视-Discrimination

A: Good morning, is this the Renter's Hotline? B: Yes, what can I help you with? A: I have a question about discrimination in housing. B: What type of discrimination? A: I think that he doesn't want to rent to me because of my race. B: What made you

【租住公寓】与邻居打招呼-Greeting a Neighbor

A: Hello, it's nice to meet you. B: It's great meeting you too. A: Did you just move in? B: I moved in this past weekend. A: I had no idea that house was sold. B: I had to buy. The first time I saw it, I fell in love. A: It is a beautiful house. B: H

【租住公寓】垃圾回收利用-Trash and Recycling

A: Can you tell me where we are supposed to take our trash? B: Put it in the dumpster next to that stairway. A: What day do they pick the trash up? B: They empty the trash every Wednesday. A: Are we supposed to mix our recyclables in, or sort them? B

【租住公寓】访客-Visitors

A: I have a question about extra people living with me in my apartment. B: You may have one roommate, but they need to have an approved application on file with us. A: What about overnight guests? B: An occasional overnight guest is not a problem. A:

【闲聊】访客-Receiving Visitors

A:Thanks for coming to see me today. B: It's no problem. I was really missing you anyway. A:I missed you too. B: Why haven't you tried to come see me then? A:I've been really busy. B: Doing what? A: Working. B:I would've come to see you sooner, but I

【闲聊】接受去聚会的邀请-Accepting an Invitation to a Party

A:Hey, what's up?br B:Nothing really.br A:I'm throwing a party on Friday.br B:I didn't realize that.br A: You didn't?br B: Nobody has told me anything about your party.br A: Did you want to go?br B: When does it start?br A:At 8:00 p.m.br B: I'll be t

【乘公交】与某人在公交车上聊天-Talking to Someone on a Bus

A: How's it going? B: Good. How about you? A: Not bad, thanks for asking. B: Have you been on the bus for a while? A: Only about fifteen minutes. B: Do you ride this bus often? A: Not really, I usually drive. B: You have a car? A: Yes, I do. B: So wh

【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

【日常生活】买一张墨西哥煎饼-Buying a Burrito

A: Man, I'm so hungry! Can you buy me a burrito? B: I don't have any money to buy you a burrito. A: Please? I haven't eaten anything all day. B: Look, I only have money to buy myself a burrito. A: I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole cow! B: If you're

【大学生活】办理图书馆借阅证-Getting a Library Card

A: Excuse me. I am interested in getting a library card. B: Sure, let me give you an application. You can fill it out right here at the counter. A: OK, here it is. B: Let me take a look at this for you. May I have your driver's license, please? A: He

【大学生活】到哪里买午饭？-Where to Buy Lunch

A: Hi, could you help me find a place where I could buy some lunch? B: Sure! What kind of food would you like? A: I was thinking of pizza or something else Italian, maybe. B: I know the perfect place! A: Good! Where is it? B: It's right past that las

【闲聊】打电话给朋友-Calling a Friend

A: Hello, may I speak to Alice please? B: This is she. How's it going? A: I've been trying to call you all day. B: Sorry about that. I was cleaning up. A: It's okay. B: So what were you calling me about? A: Oh, I just wanted to see if you wanted to h

【在图书馆】从另一所图书馆借书-Borrowing a Book from Another Library

A: What can I do for you? B: I am trying to find this book. A: What's the problem? B:It doesn't seem like this library has it. A: Have you checked the computer? B:I have already. A: What did it say? B: It says the book is on the shelf, but I didn't f

【社交】关于婚礼的讨论-Wedding Discussion

A:Their wedding was absolutely beautiful. B:It really was. I want a wedding like that. A:How much do you think they spent on their wedding? B: I think it might've cost them a nice chunk of change. A:Do you want a big wedding like that? B: Not really.

【闲聊】空闲时间都喜欢做什么-Leisure Activities

A: Tell me, what do you enjoy doing in your spare time?br B:I enjoy drawing and painting.br A:You know how to draw and paint?br B: Yes, I do.br A:When did you learn how to do that?br B: I learned back in high school.br A:Oh, so you took an art class?