Where is a good holiday destination for history buffs? Well, there are so many to choose from. But we just got back from Rome. Did you go to all the must-see cultural sites around the city? Yeah. We saw all the iconic landmarks. I guess it’s also fun just exploring the streets away from the main attractions. Yes, it was a holiday of a lifetime.
附近开了一家汉堡店。 那家我昨天去了,价格很贵,味道很咸。 但是我看排队的人很多啊。 那是因为正在做促销活动。
I’d like to buy these jeans, but can I bring them back if they don’t fit? Sure, you just need to return them within fourteen days for a full refund. OK, that’s fine. And you must present your receipt otherwise we can only do an exchange or give store credit. Can I bring them back to any store? Yes. You can return them to any of our stores as long as it’s within two weeks.
你现在一个人住还是和父母一起住? 我和父母一起住。 为什么不独立出来呢? 和父母一起住很方便,而且我还没有成家呢。
How was your swimming class? Terrible! I just can’t get the hang of it. Everyone learns at their own pace. But all I do is go up and down the shallow end with a float. Well, you have to master the basics first. I know. But I want to be in the advanced class and learn lifesaving in the deep end! Just keep going and you will soon be able to do that.
我昨天去了钓鱼咖啡厅。 我怎么第一次听说有叫钓鱼咖啡厅的。 我家附近刚开的,又能喝咖啡,又能钓鱼, 特别有意思。 那我今天下班也要去看看,正好今天还没喝咖啡。
Responding to emails is so time-consuming! Right. But if you leave them, they pile up in the inbox. Do you have any good strategies for dealing with them? It feels like there’s no time left to work on my project! Well, I set aside a block of time every day just for emails. That way I keep on top of them.
听说,过山车很好玩儿,一起去吧! 我不去,我害怕。 没事儿,那么多人一起坐呢。 我有点儿恐高,你自己去玩儿吧。
How's your new job? To be honest, a bit stressful. I’m not sure how to give feedback to my team members. Well, I would try to keep it positive. Right, I don’t want anyone to feel demotivated. And be specific about what they need to work on. OK, thanks. I’ll bear that in mind. No problem.