【A】
Jim:Mr. Zhang, may I ask for half a day’s leave?
张老师,我能请半天假吗?
Teacher:What’s the matter?
怎么啦?
Jim:My stomach has been aching for several days and my mother is going to take me to the hospital this afternoon.
我胃疼好几天了,今天下午我妈妈要带我去医院。
Teacher:I’m sorry to hear that. Go and have a thorough check-up. I hope you’ll get it over soon. 真不幸,去做个彻底检查,希望你早日恢复健康。
Jim:Thank you.
【B】
Lily:Excuse me. I need take a day off tomorrow.
不好意思,我明天想请一天假。
Jim:What for?
什么事?
Lily:I have my graduation ceremony tomorrow.
我们明天毕业典礼。
Jim:Oh, that's an important day. You should attend it.
哦,那可是大日子。应该参加。
Lily:So, I have your permission, right?
那您同意了?
Jim:Yes, go and celebrate with your classmates.
是啊,去和你同学好好庆祝一下吧。
Lily:Thanks, I will.
谢谢,肯定要好好庆祝一下。
【C】
Lily:You didn't come to work yesterday. What happened?
昨天你没来上班?
Jim:I had to look after my son at home.
我得在家里照顾我儿子。
Lily:What's wrong with him?
他怎么了?
Jim:He had a fever.
他发烧了。
Lily:Is he getting better now?
那他现在好些了吗?
Jim:I think so. Thank you.
好多了,谢谢。
【D】
Lily:Hi, Jim. You've been looking sick ever since you come back from Shanghai.
嗨,吉姆。你从上海回来后就一直气色不太好啊。
Jim:I do feel ill. I think it's a bad cold.
是有点儿不舒服。可能是重感冒。
Lily:It seems you're not used to the southern climate.
看来你不习惯南方的气候。
Jim:
No, not really, nor the food there.
对,也不习惯那儿的吃的。
Lily:Most importantly, you have been too busy lately.
关键还是你最近太累了。
Jim:Yes, I need to apply for a holiday.
是啊,我想申请休假。
Lily:You should take a break. You have finished the task a week ahead of schedule.
是该休个假了。提前一星期就完成了任务。
Jim:Yes, I'll come back feeling refreshed.
嗯,这样我可以好好恢复一下。