Dialogue A
J: John A: Ariel
John and Ariel are chatting at the office.
J: Are you ready for the big conference tomorrow?
A: I suppose so, but I’m a little stressed .
J: How come?
A: Well, trade representatives from all over the world will be present. I have to try to do some business with them, and I’m very worried about making a terrible mistake.
J: Is it because you don’t speak their language?
A: No. No one expects me to be able to speak any Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic. But there could be other problems.
Stop patting me on the head. I have had enough of it.
別再拍我的頭,我受夠了。
After the presentation, the teacher patted me on the back.
做完報告之後,老師拍拍我的背給我鼓勵。
After the presentation, the teacher gave me a pat on the back.
做完報告之後,老師拍拍我的背給我鼓勵。
I patted my dog on the head after he returned the ball.
我的狗狗把球叼回來後,我輕拍了牠的頭。
No one expected Kelly to get married so soon.
大家都沒料到凱莉會這麼快結婚。
Tom expected me to do all the chores myself.
湯姆要求我自己做所有的家務。
Stop patting me on the head. I have had enough of it.
別再拍我的頭,我受夠了。
Seth looked up the words that he didn't know in the dictionary.
賽斯用字典查詢他不知道的單字。
Annie always goes over her notes before she gives a speech.
安妮在發表演說前總會仔細查看她的筆記。