Dialogue 1

A: Hey, Jill, lovely day, isn't it?

B: Hey, Bill. Long time no see.

A: Yes, how are you getting on?

B: Just so so.

A: What is the matter with you? You look a little off color today!

B: I'm recently very busy, also very tired. So I'm very vexed and so annoying.

A: Is this work bone-breaking?

B: Don't mention it. I'll have to do some extra work and come home late each day.

A: If there's no future for this company, you might as well pack your bags and try your luck somewhere else.

B: A soon as I can, I'm going to change job.

Dialogue 2

A: Oh, honey, you are eventually coming back.

B: Yeah, work over time again.

A: You're very busy these days, going out early and coming back late every day.

B: Yes, It is obvious that I have less time with you.

A: Not exactly. Even though you are busy, you still remember to take care about me.

B: You are very hard, too.

A: My schedule is very flexible, and I'm given a lot of freedom. I'm Ok.

B: Really? How about preparing dinner for me ?

A: I've already done it hours ago. I've been waiting for you.

Key words
  1. Long time no see: 好久不见，这个句子是中式翻译，但后来用的多了，也被老外所接受，所以可以看出英语是一个比较宽容的语言，它会吸纳各种文化背景。
  2. get on: 过得怎么样；
  3. just so so: 这个也算中式英语，意思是： 一般般；
  4. look a little off color: 看起来脸色不太好看；
  5. vex: 烦恼；
  6. bone-breaking : 极其疲劳的；比较口语的翻译类似： 累散架了；
  7. don't mention it : 别提了；我们也经常会用到这样的句子，遭遇烦心事儿，别人一问，就说别提了；
  8. eventually: 最终； 类似finally;
  9. over time : 加班；这个词组在生活中也经常用到；
  10. schedule: 作名词时：计划，时间表；做动词时：规划；计划；
  11. flexible: 灵活的；

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