Dialogue 1

A:What is the correct time, please?
请问现在标准时间几点？
B:It’s exactly twelve minutes past seven.
现在是七点十二分。
A:When will the lecture begin?
讲座什么时候开始？
B:It’ll begin at nine o’clock sharp.
正九点开始。

Dialogue 2

A:Could you tell me the right time, please?
你能告诉我准确的时间吗？
B:Well, my watch says five past two, but it’s no use relying on it, because it has been gaining and losing these last few days.
啊，我的表是两点过五分，但是靠不住，因为最近几天这表不是快就是慢。
A:You’ll have to get it fixed.
你还是去修理一下吧。
B:Yes, I will.
是，我要去修了。

Dialogue 3

A:What time is it, Tom?
汤姆，现在几点了？
B:Just a minute. It’s ten to nine by my watch.
等一等，我的表是九点差十分。
A:Is it? I had no idea it was so late. I must be off now.
是吗？没想到这么晚了。我该走了。
B:What’s the hurry?
忙什么？
A:I must catch the nine-thirty train.
我必须赶九点半的火车。

Dialogue 4

A:What date is it today?
今天是几号？
B:Today is December 23, 2002.
今天是2002年12月23日。
A:Oh, the day after tomorrow is Christmas.
哦，后天是圣诞节。
B:Merry Christmas to you!
预祝你圣诞快乐！
A:You too!
你也圣诞快乐！