PART 2 SMALL TALK

Start the conversation

1. What brings you here?/What are you here for?

2. Is this your first time here?

3. Long time no see!/It's great to see you again./ I haven't seen you in ages - how are
things?

Talking about weather

1. Beautiful day, isn't it?

2. Oh, miserable day, typical. Typical of UK.

3. It looks like it's going to snow/rain.

4. It won't surprise me if it snows/rains.

5. It'd be great if it rains, we haven't had a drop of rain in weeks.

Catching up with people

1. The last time I saw you, you were...

2. Did you end up getting that promotion/New job...

3. I remember you were planning to...

4. Did you hear about...

5. You won't believe it when you hear the story about...

6. Wait till I tell you...

Ask about the business/work/study

1. Are you still working at...

2. How are your studies going? What year are you in now?

3. How's your work going?

4. How do you like working remotely?

5. What do you think about working remotely?

Asking someone else

1. So how are the kids? Getting bigger, I'm sure.

2. How's your... doing?

3. Please say hi to...for me.

4. Please give my regards to all the members

5. Have you seen... recently? Have you heard from... recently?

Comment on people's look

1. I like your new hair style. You really lost weight recently, you look great!

2. I really love those pair of shoes, where did you get them?

Closing the conversation

1. Oh, look, sorry, I really got to go but give me a number. Let's catch up.

2. I better let you go. I've taken up so much of your time. I'm sure you want to get to
your boss/home.

3. It was really great talking to you. We must catch up soon.

4. It's really been wonderful/amazing.

I haven't seen you for such a long time.

Let's do this again soon. Let's don't wait until the next meeting.

So give me a shout. We'll get together for coffee or we'll get the family together.

3. It's time for me to head out. I am going to catch a train. Can I give you a lift?
 PART 2 EVERYDAY CONVERSAITONS

对话一（李怀娇、张梦凡）
Alex: Hey Taylor, don't stress about getting here early. 别着急，慢慢来。
Alex: 嘿，Taylor，不用着急早到。别着急，慢慢来。

Taylor: Thanks, Alex. I'm looking forward to it.

Taylor: 谢谢，Alex。我很期待。

Alex: Hey, just a heads up, 我的手机快没电了 so I might be a little bit late.
Alex: 嘿，提醒一下，我的手机快没电了，所以我可能会迟到一点。

Taylor: No problem, I'll keep an eye on you.

Taylor: 没问题，我会留意你的。

Alex: Actually, 我随便做什么都行 you want to do tonight.

Alex: 实际上，我今晚随便做什么都行。

Taylor: Sounds good to me. 不过我今天不太舒服, though. Maybe we could just hang out and
watch a movie?
Taylor: 听起来不错。不过我今天不太舒服。或许我们可以只是聚一聚，看场电影？

Alex: Yeah, that works.今晚我请客. I'll grab some pizzas on the way.
Alex: 好啊，那也行。今晚我请客。我会在路上买点披萨。

Taylor: Thanks, 但是这次由不得你 I insist on paying for dinner.

Taylor: 谢谢，但是这次由不得你，得我请

Alex: Alright, you win. 我欠你一个人情。

Alex: 好吧，你赢了。我欠你一个人情。

Taylor: Don't worry about it. Oh ,Sorry, 我突然想起来今晚我有安排了, so how about

tomorrow?
没关系的，哎呀，不好意思，我突然想起来今晚我有安排了，明天怎么样？

Alex: I can't make it tomorrow, but 但你什么时候有空就联系我. We'll find a time that works for
both of us.
Alex: 我明天不行，但你什么时候有空就告诉我。我们会找到一个对我们俩都合适的时间。

Taylor：Got it. I'll reach out in a couple of days to see whether you're available.
知道了，那我过几天联系你，看你是否有空
对话一 答案
Alex: Hey Taylor, don't stress about getting here early. No worries, take your time.
Alex: 嘿，Taylor，不用着急早到。别着急，慢慢来。

Taylor: Thanks, Alex. I'm looking forward to it.

Taylor: 谢谢，Alex。我很期待。

Alex: Hey, just a heads up, my phone's about to die, so I might be a little bit late.
Alex: 嘿，提醒一下，我的手机快没电了，所以我可能会迟到一点。

Taylor: No problem, I'll keep an eye on you.

Taylor: 没问题，我会留意你的。

Alex: Actually, I'm down for whatever you want to do tonight.

Alex: 实际上，我今晚随便做什么都行。

Taylor: Sounds good to me. I'm not feeling up to it today, though. Maybe we could just hang
out and watch a movie?
Taylor: 听起来不错。不过我今天不太舒服。或许我们可以只是聚一聚，看场电影？

Alex: Yeah, that works. It's on me tonight. I'll grab some pizzas on the way.
Alex: 好啊，那也行。今晚我请客。我会在路上买点披萨。

Taylor: Thanks, but that's out of your hands. I insist on paying for dinner.
Taylor: 谢谢，但是这次由不得你，得我请

Alex: Alright, you win. I owe you one.

Alex: 好吧，你赢了。我欠你一个人情。

Taylor: Don't worry about it. Oh ,Sorry, I just remembered I'm booked tonight, so how about
tomorrow?
没关系的，哎呀，不好意思，我突然想起来今晚我有安排了，明天怎么样？

Alex: I can't make it tomorrow, but hit me up when you're free. We'll find a time that works
for both of us.
Alex: 我明天不行，但你什么时候有空就告诉我。我们会找到一个对我们俩都合适的时间。

Taylor：Got it. I'll reach out in a couple of days to see whether you're available.
知道了，那我过几天联系你，看你是否有空
 对话二 （吴冕 王佳焕）

Taylor: 哦不，是我的错! I can't believe I messed up the report.

Taylor: 哦不，是我的错！我真不敢相信我弄砸了报告。

Alex: It's alright. We all make mistakes. 我累坏了，我们今天就到这里吧。

Alex: 没关系。我们都会犯错。我累坏了，我们今天就到这里吧。

Taylor: Sounds good to me. I'm starving! 我们去哪里吃晚饭?

Taylor: 听起来不错。我饿死了！我们去哪里吃晚饭？

Alex: How about that new sushi place down the street? I've heard it's great.
Alex: 那条街上新开的寿司店怎么样？我听说很不错。

Taylor: 这家店太火爆了! I hope the food is worth the wait.

Taylor: 这家店太火爆了！希望食物值得等这么久。

Alex: It better be. 我洗耳恭听。if you want to talk about anything.

Alex: 希望如此。如果你想聊点什么，我洗耳恭听。

Taylor: 你猜今天发生了什么? I got a promotion!

Taylor: 你猜今天发生了什么？我升职了！

Alex: Congratulations! That's huge news. 我们今晚还按计划进行吗? I was thinking we could

celebrate.
Alex: 恭喜你！这是个大新闻。我们今晚还按计划进行吗？我在想我们可以庆祝一下。

Taylor: Absolutely, 我们 AA 吧 and make it a night to remember.

Taylor: 当然，我们 AA 吧，让今晚成为一个难忘的夜晚
对话二 答案

Taylor: Oh no, my bad! I can't believe I messed up the report.

Taylor: 哦不，是我的错！我真不敢相信我弄砸了报告。

Alex: It's alright. We all make mistakes. I'm beat, let's call it a day.
Alex: 没关系。我们都会犯错。我累坏了，我们今天就到这里吧。

Taylor: Sounds good to me. I'm starving! Where should we grab dinner?
Taylor: 听起来不错。我饿死了！我们去哪里吃晚饭？

Alex: How about that new sushi place down the street? I've heard it's great.
Alex: 那条街上新开的寿司店怎么样？我听说很不错。

Taylor: This place is packed! I hope the food is worth the wait.
Taylor: 这家店太火爆了！希望食物值得等这么久。

Alex: It better be. I'm all ears if you want to talk about anything.
Alex: 希望如此。如果你想聊点什么，我洗耳恭听。

Taylor: Guess what happened today? I got a promotion!

Taylor: 你猜今天发生了什么？我升职了！

Alex: Congratulations! That's huge news. Are we still on for tonight? I was thinking
we could celebrate.
ex: 恭喜你！这是个大新闻。我们今晚还按计划进行吗？我在想我们可以庆祝一下。

Taylor: Absolutely, Let's split the bill and make it a night to remember.
Taylor: 当然，我们 AA 吧，让今晚成为一个难忘的夜晚
 对话三（季总 陈燕）

Alex: 等一下, I'll be right back.

Alex 等一下，我马上回来。

Taylor: Okay, no rush.

Taylor: 好的，不着急。

Alex: (Returning) So, I was looking at the movie options for tonight, and 我对你推荐的那部
电影不太感兴趣。
Alex: （回来后）对了，我看了看今晚的电影，对你推荐的那部电影我不太感兴趣。

Taylor: Oh, really? 你能在回来的路上帮我买杯咖啡吗？ Maybe we can find something else to do.
Taylor: 哦，真的吗？你能在回来的路上帮我买杯咖啡吗？也许我们可以找点别的看。

Alex: (Laughs) 真的吗？这太好笑了! You're always trying to get me to do your coffee runs.
Alex: （笑）真的吗？这太好笑了！你总是想让我帮你买咖啡。

Taylor: (Laughs) What can I say? By the way, I had such a crazy day at work. 真是一场噩
梦！
Taylor: （笑）我能说什么呢？顺便说一下，我今天工作太疯狂了。真是一场噩梦！

Alex: 哦不，发生了什么事？
Alex: 哦不，发生了什么事？

Taylor: It's a long story, but let's just say I'm glad it's over. 没什么好抱怨的。
Taylor: 说来话长，不过好在已经结束了。没什么好抱怨的。

对话三 答案

Alex: Hang on a sec, I'll be right back.

Alex: 等一下，我马上回来。
Taylor: Okay, no rush.
Taylor: 好的，不着急。

Alex: (Returning) So, I was looking at the movie options for tonight, and I'm not
really into the movie that you suggested.
Alex: （回来后）对了，我看了看今晚的电影，我对你推荐的那部电影不太感兴趣。。

Taylor: Oh, really? Can you grab me a coffee on your way back? Maybe we can find
something else to do.
Taylor: 哦，真的吗？你能在回来的路上帮我买杯咖啡吗？也许我们可以找点别的看。

Alex: (Laughs) Seriously? That's hilarious! You're always trying to get me to do your
coffee runs.
Alex: （笑）真的吗？这太好笑了！你总是想让我帮你买咖啡。

Taylor: (Laughs) What can I say? I've got you figured out. By the way, I had such a
crazy day at work. What a nightmare!
Taylor: （笑）我能说什么呢？我把你摸透了。顺便说一下，我今天工作太疯狂了。真是一场噩梦！

Alex: Oh no, what happened?

Alex: 哦不，发生了什么事？

Taylor: It's a long story, but let's just say I'm glad it's over. Can't complain, though.
Taylor: 说来话长，不过好在已经结束了。没什么好抱怨的。
 对话四（乐见深 汤徐超）

Alex: Hey, I've got to run to this meeting. 待会儿见!

Alex: 嘿，我得赶紧去开会了。待会儿见！

Taylor: Wait, what was that about the meeting? 不好意思，你能再说一遍吗？

Taylor: 等等，刚才提到的会议是什么内容？不好意思，你能再说一遍吗？

Alex: Oh, it's just a quick team briefing. 我稍后和你联系，and fill you in on all the details.
Alex: 哦，就是团队的一个快速汇报。我稍后和你联系，跟你详细说明。

Taylor: Alright, that sounds good. That was a close call with the deadline，wasn't it?
Taylor: 好的，听起来不错。差点没在截止日期前完成，对吧？

Alex: Yeah, it was! But we made it. 我稍后会把会议的细节通过短信发给你, so you're in the loop.
Alex: 是啊，确实！但我们还是赶上了。我稍后会把会议的细节通过短信发给你，这样你就能跟上进度。

Taylor: Perfect, thanks. See you later, then.

Taylor: 完美，谢谢。那我们待会儿见。

对话四 答案
Alex: Hey, I've got to run to this meeting. Catch you later!
Alex: 嘿，我得赶紧去开会了。待会儿见！

Taylor: Wait, what was that about the meeting? Sorry, could you repeat that?
Taylor: 等等，刚才提到的会议是什么内容？不好意思，你能再说一遍吗？

Alex: Oh, it's just a quick team briefing. I'll catch up with you later and fill you in on
all the details.
Alex: 哦，就是团队的一个快速汇报。我稍后和你联系，跟你详细说明。。

Taylor: Alright, that sounds good. That was a close call with the deadline，wasn't it?
Taylor: 好的，听起来不错。差点没在截止日期前完成，对吧？

Alex: Yeah, it was! But we made it. I'll text you the details about the meeting later, so
you're in the loop.
Alex: 是啊，确实！但我们还是赶上了。我稍后会把会议的细节通过短信发给你，这样你就能跟上进度。

Taylor: Perfect, thanks. See you later, then.

Taylor: 完美，谢谢。那我们待会儿见。

对话五 张育苗 刘海燕

Alex: Hey Taylor, you won't believe the joke I heard this morning. 它太搞笑了，真的让我笑翻
了！
Alex: 嘿，Taylor，你不会相信我今天早上听到的笑话。它太搞笑了，真的让我笑翻了！

Taylor: Oh, which one? Was it the one about the three blind mice?
Taylor: 哦，是哪一个？是关于三只瞎老鼠的那个吗？

Alex: No, 但那个听起来有点耳熟. I think I've heard something similar.

Alex: 不是，但那个听起来有点耳熟。我觉得我听过类似的。

Taylor: Ah, maybe it's the one about the cheese.

Taylor: 啊，也许是那个关于奶酪的笑话

Alex: Yeah, that's the one! So, listen, about the meeting this afternoon, I'm not going
to make it. 我们可以改天再约吗？
Alex: 对，就是那个！对了，关于今天下午的会议，我去不了了。我们可以改天再约吗？

Taylor: Sure, no problem. We can postpone it. Is everything okay?

Taylor: 当然，没问题。我们可以推迟。一切都好吗？

Alex: Yeah, just a family emergency came up. I'll fill you in later.
Alex: 嗯，只是家里有个紧急情况。我稍后会告诉你。

Taylor: I'm here for you. Take your time.

Taylor: 我一直都在。慢慢来。

Alex: Thanks, Taylor. I appreciate your understanding.

Alex: 谢谢，Taylor。感激理解。

对话五 答案

Alex: Hey Taylor, you won't believe the joke I heard this morning. It was so funny, it
really cracked me up!
Alex: 嘿，Taylor，你不会相信我今天早上听到的笑话。它太搞笑了，真的让我笑翻了！
Taylor: Oh, which one? Was it the one about the three blind mice?
Taylor: 哦，是哪一个？是关于三只瞎老鼠的那个吗？

Alex: No, but that rings a bell. I think I've heard something similar.
Alex: 不是，但那个听起来有点耳熟。我觉得我听过类似的。

Taylor: Ah, maybe it's the one about the cheese.

Taylor: 啊，也许是那个关于奶酪的笑话

Alex: Yeah, that's the one! So, listen, about the meeting this afternoon, I'm not going
to make it. Can we take a rain check on that?
Alex: 对，就是那个！对了，关于今天下午的会议，我去不了了。我们可以改天再约吗？

Taylor: Sure, no problem. We can postpone it. Is everything okay?

Taylor: 当然，没问题。我们可以推迟。一切都好吗？

Alex: Yeah, just a family emergency came up. I'll fill you in later.
Alex: 嗯，只是家里有个紧急情况。我稍后会告诉你。

Taylor: I'm here for you. Take your time.

Taylor: 我一直都在。慢慢来。

Alex: Thanks, Taylor. I appreciate your understanding.

Alex: 谢谢，Taylor。感激理解。

1．No worries, take your time

2．Count me in!
3．My phone's about to die
4．I'm down for whatever
5．I'm not feeling up to it today
6．It's on me tonight.
7．That's out of my hands.
8．l owe you one.
9．I'm booked tonight
10．Hit me up when you're free.
11．l've got your back
12．Oh no, my bad!
13．I'm beat, let's call it a day
14．I'm starving! Where should we grab lunch?
15．This place is packed!
16．I'm all ears
17．Guess what happened today?
18．Are we still on for tonight?
19．Let's split the bill.
20．Mind if l tag along?
21．Hang on a sec, l'll be right back
22．I'm not really into that movie
23．Can you grab me a coffee on your way back?
24．Seriously? That's hilarious!
25．I totally spaced out during the meeting
26．Could you help me figure this out?
27．We should totally catch up soon!
28．Let me know if you need anything
29．Can we take a rain check on that?
30．That joke cracked me up
31．Catch you later!
32．Sorry, could you repeat that?
33．I'll catch up with you later.
34．That was a close call.
35．I'll text you the details
36．What a nightmare!
37．Can't complain.
38．What's the hold up?
39．That rings a bell.
40．Let's keep it casual.