A Yes, I like visiting Beijing very much.

　　A 是的，我非常喜欢来北京。

　　B So do I. I rent an apartment here. Prices are very reasonable.

　　B 我也是。我在这里租了一间公寓。价格非常合理。

　　A Yes, I lived and worked in Tokyo before. Tokyo is much more expensive than Beijing.

　　A 是的，我以前在东经住，并在那里工作。东经的物价比北京高得多。

　　B People say rents in Tokyo are higher than London, New York and Paris.

　　B 人们说在东经租房子比在伦敦、纽约和巴黎贵得多。

　　A I'm sure that's true.

　　A 我肯定这是真的。

　　B But Beijing is more expensive than a few years ago.

　　B 但是北京的物价也比几年前高了。

　A Hi Neil. Did you see the match? What a great game!

　　A 嗨，尼尔！你看比赛了吗？多么精彩的比赛呀！

　　B No, I didn’t see it. I just don't like football. For me, it’s dull and boring.

　　B 不，我没有。我就是不喜欢足球。对我来说，足球枯燥又无聊。

　　A Dull and boring? How can you say that?

　　A 枯燥又无聊？你怎么能这么说呢？

　　B Well, I prefer other sports. Football’s not my thing.

　　B 哦，我更喜欢其他运动。足球不是我所喜欢的。

　　A I have no idea you dislike it so much.

　　A 我不明白你为什么这么不喜欢足球。

　　B Tennis is my game. I’d rather watch tennis than football.

　　B 网球是我所爱。我宁愿看网球而不是足球比赛。

　A Can I look at your telephone directory?

　　A 我能看一下你的电话簿吗？

　　B Go ahead.

　　B 请吧。

　　A Thanks. I didn’t know that - the code for Canada is the same as the States!

　　A 谢谢。我不知道——加拿大和美国的国际区号是一样的。

　　B That's right. What's the UK code?

　　B 是这样的。英国的国际区号是多少？

　　A The code for the UK is zero zero four four.

　　A 英国的国际区号是0044。

　　B How do they decide codes, I wonder.

　　B 我想知道这些国际区号是怎样指定的。

　　A Do you have a preference for your return flight?

　　A 对于返程您更喜欢哪个时间？

　　B Well, if I book for Sunday, can I change my reservation later?

　　B 哦，如果我预订了周日的航班，我后面能更改吗？

　　A Yes, sir. You can change your flight reservation at any time.

　　A 可以，先生。你可以在任何时候更改你预订的机票。

　　B And is there a penalty? Do I have to pay extra?

　　B 更改的话有罚金吗？我是不是得额外付费？

　　A Let me check. No, sir. Not on this flight.

　　A 让我看看。不，先生，这个航班不需要。

　　B Right, then. Make it Sunday.

　　B 那么，好的。就定周日的航班了。

　　A Can I help you, sir?

　　A 先生，您需要什么？

　　B I'd like to book a return flight to Shanghai this weekend.

　　B 我想订一张周末往返上海的机票。

　　A And when would you like to travel?

　　A 您想什么时间走？

　　B I'd like to leave Friday evening. Anytime after five o’clock.

　　B 我想在周五晚上走。5点以后的任何时间都可以。

　　A Certainly. And the return flight?

　　A 当然。返程呢？

　　B I'd like to return Sunday evening or early Monday morning.

　　B 我想周日晚上或者周一早晨返回。

　　A Good evening, madam. Can I help you?

　　A 晚上好，女士。您需要什么？

　　B Hello. I have a reservation for four nights.

　　B 你好。我预订了四个晚上。

　　A And your name is . . .?

　　A 您的名字是 . . . ?

　　B Mrs Baker. Mrs Jenny Baker.

　　B 贝克夫人，詹妮-贝克夫人。

　　A Ah, yes. Mrs Baker. You're on the fourth floor. Someone will show you up in a moment. Can I have your passport, please?

　　A 啊，是的。贝克夫人。您的房间在四楼。过一会将有人带您上楼。我能看一下您的护照吗？

　　B Thank you very much. Here’s my passport.

　　B 非常感谢你。这是我的护照。

　　A Good morning, Mrs Baker. How are you today?

　　A 贝克夫人早晨好！您今天好吗？

　　B I’m fine, thank you. Can I book trips here at the hotel?

　　B 我很好，谢谢你。我能在旅馆里预订旅游行程吗？

　　A Yes, of course. We can arrange lots of different excursions.

　　A 是的，当然可以。我们能安排多种不同的游览行程。

　　B I want to book a trip to the Great Wall and the Ming Tombs.

　　B 我想预订去长城和明十三陵的游览行程。

　　A An excellent choice! And when do you want to go?

　　A 很棒的选择！您想什么时候去？

　　B Tomorrow, if possible.

　　B 明天，如果可能的话。

　A I hear The Golden Palace restaurant is very good.

　　A 我听说金王宫饭店非常好。

　　B Yes, it's excellent. You should try it. The food is very good.

　　B 是的，非常棒。你应该去那里看看。菜做得非常好。

　　A Shall we go there this evening?

　　A 我们今晚去那里好吗？

　　B Good idea. It's a small restaurant. It's best to reserve a table.

　　B 好主意。那是一家小餐馆，最好先预订一张桌。

　　A OK. I'll phone and book now.

　　A 好，我现在就打电话预订。

　　B If it's full, we can try tomorrow evening.

　　B 如果餐馆满员，我们可以明天晚上去。

　A My husband works here, too. Do you know him?

　　A 我丈夫也在这里工作。你认识他吗？

　　B I don't think so. Maybe . . . I’m not sure.

　　B 我想我不认识他。也许. . .我不确定。

　　A He works in the accounts department.

　　A 他在财会部上班。

　　B What does he look like?

　　B 他长什么样？

　　A He's tall, well-built and his hair is going grey.

　　A 他个子高，体格健壮，头发有点花白了。

　　B Ah, that's your husband! I know him. He has a lovely smile.

　　B 啊，他是你丈夫！我认识他。他的微笑很亲切。

　　A You have chosen a beautiful bowl. It's hand-made, traditional lacquer.

　　A 你选了一只漂亮的碗。这是手工制作的，传统瓷器。

　　B Thank you. I think it's exquisite.

　　B 谢谢你。我认为它很贵。

　　A Is it a present for someone?

　　A 是送给谁的礼物吗？

　　B Yes, it's for my wife. Could you gift-wrap it for me?

　　B 是的，是给我妻子的。你能帮我把礼物包装起来吗？

　　A Certainly, sir. Your wife is a lucky lady!

　　A 当然可以，先生。你的妻子是个幸运的女士！

　　B And I'm a lucky man!

　　B 而我是个幸运的男人！