In this lesson we will learn how to ask somebody why they are late to/from the office.
這節(jié)課我們會學習怎樣詢問別人為什么上/下班遲到
Asking a Friend
問朋友
Jacques: Hey Sara! Where are you?
Jacques:嘿,薩拉,你在哪?
Sara: Gosh...I’m still in the office!
Sara:唉,我還在辦公室
Jacques: But you told me you’d take a half-day!
Jacques:但你告訴過我你今天只上半天班
Sara: Yeah...but so many people are absent today. I was asked to stay over time!
Sara:是啊,但今天很多人沒來,我被要求多待一會
Jacques: Geez...Sorry Sarah. I’m responsible for this too. I couldn’t make it to work either.
Jacques:這樣啊,對不起,薩拉,這件事我也有責任。我也不能使它好轉(zhuǎn)起來
Sara: Hey, you know what? I think I can get out in an hour or so. Let me check with the boss!
Sara:嘿,你知道嗎?我認為我可以在一小時左右出去,讓我和老板商量一下
Jacques: Alright then. We are waiting for you!
Jacques:這樣就好了,我們都在等你!
Late at Night
深夜
Britney: Jack, are you at work?
Britney:杰克,你還在工作嗎?
Jack: I’m at Mr. Miller’s. I’ll be a little late tonite.
Jack:我在米勒先生這,今夜我會晚一點
Britney: Mr. Miller’s? What are you doing there honey?
Britney:米勒先生那?親愛的你在那做什么?
Jack: It’s his son’s birthday today. He gave us a surprise party at his house!
Jack:今天是他兒子的生日,今天在他家舉辦了驚喜派對
Britney: Oh! Well, when do you think you can be back?
Britney:哦,好的,你認為可以什么時候回家?
Jack: I want to get out of here as soon I can. I had to come because he’s my boss, you know. Maybe another 15 minutes.
Jack:我想盡可能離開這兒,你知道的因為他是我老板我才過來的,可能多花十五分鐘
Britney: I will be waiting for you dear.
Britney:親愛的,我會等你的
Asking a Colleague
問同事
Sara: Hi Britney!
Sara:嗨,布蘭妮
Britney: Hello there! I was wondering if you were on leave today.
Britney:你好,我想知道你今天是否請假了
Sara: I am on my way, Britney. Just got late!
Sara:我正在路上,布蘭妮,就是晚了點
Britney: Traffic jam again?
Britney:又是交通堵塞?
Sara: Even worse! My car broke down.
Sara:比那更糟糕,我車拋錨了
Britney: Hey, that’s terrible! Do you need any help?
Britney:啊,太糟糕了,你需要什么幫助嗎?
Sara: No. I got it towed. I took a cab.
Sara:不了,我叫人把它拖走了,我乘了輛出租車
Britney: Well, see you soon then.
Britney:好的,到時見
Asking an Employee
問員工
Miller: Hello Britney.
Miller:你好,布蘭妮
Britney: Hello Mr. Miller.
Britney:你好,米勒先生
Miller: Are you coming to the office today?
Miller:你今天來辦公室嗎?
Britney: Yes, I am. I’m almost there.
Britney:是的,當然,我已經(jīng)快到了
Miller: You are so late today!
Miller:你今天很晚
Britney: I’m sorry Mr. Miller but I had some car trouble.
Britney:非常抱歉,米勒先生,我的車出了些毛病
Miller: I see. I didn’t know that.
Miller:我明白,我并不知道那情況
Britney: Don’t worry, Sir. I will be in the office in 10 minutes.
Britney:不必著急,先生。我十分鐘內(nèi)會到辦公室