Sandra:Darren, do you remember that guy who started at WHT about the same time as you did? I think his name is Tommy. (珊德拉:達倫,你記不記得大約和你同期進WHT的那個男生,我想他叫湯米。)
Darren:Yeah, he was in the same training class as us. What about him? (達倫:記得,他和我們上同一期的訓練課程。他怎麼了?)
Sandra:He didn't pass his probation. They let him go. (珊德拉:他試用期沒過,他們叫他走路。)
Darren:That's too bad. I kind of liked him. (達倫:那真慘。我還蠻喜歡他的。)
Speak of the devil, Tommy walks by, head down,carrying a box of his personal effects. (說曹操,曹操到。湯米垂頭喪氣地走過來,手上拿著一箱他的私人物品。)
Sandra:Hi Tommy. I'm sorry to hear that you're leaving us. (珊德拉:嗨,湯米。很遺憾聽到你要離開公司。)
Darren:Yes, that must have been quite a shock to you. So,what are you going to do now? (達倫:是啊,你一定感到很震驚。那,你現在打算怎麼做?)
Tommy looks up with a pitiful expression, as if he's about to cry. (湯米一臉悲慘地抬起頭來,像是快要哭出來的樣子。)
Tommy:Well I, I mean... (湯米:嗯,我想......。)
Darren:Please forgive me, Tommy. That was inconsiderate of me. You probably don't have any firm plans right now. (達倫:請原諒我,湯米。我真是太不顧慮你的感受了。 你此刻可能還沒有任何具體的計畫。)
Tommy:No...not really. I'm pretty upset about things right now. (湯米:是......是沒有。我現在心情蠻糟的。)
Sandra:I know it must be really tough right now, Tommy, but tomorrow's another day. I'm sure you'll feel a bit better about things tomorrow or the next day. Anyway, good luck to you in the future. (珊德拉:我知道你現在一定很不好受,湯米,但是明天又是全新的一天, 我確定你明天或後天一定會覺得好一些。無論如何,祝你以後一切順利。)
Darren:Yes, time heals all wounds. Take care, Tommy. (達倫:是啊,時間可以治癒一切。保重了,湯米。)
Tommy:Thanks, Sandra, Darren. I... I really appreciate it. (湯米:謝了,刪德拉、達倫。我.......我真的很感激。)
必通句型
.That's too bad. 那真慘。 .I'm sorry to hear that. 我很遺憾聽你這麼說。 .That must have been quite a shock to you. 你一定很震驚。
A:I'd like to get this card recharged, please. 我想加值這張卡。 B:How much? 加多少? A:$20, please. 二十美元。 B:Here you go. This will give you about 100 minutes. 好了。您大概可以再通話一百分鐘。