Unit 3 办公室常用语
日常用语
Greetings
这里一切都好。
Everything is OK here.
A: Good morning,Mr.Yang.Have you got used to the environment here?
B: Good morning,Mr.Donald.Everything is OK here,except for the weather.

最近过得怎么样？
How are you doing?
A: Hi,Tom!
B: Hi,Mac!How are you doing?
A: Fine.How about you?
B: Good.

大量的工作
loads of work = so much work
A: What's up,man?
B: Not much.What about you?
A: Me? I'm going crazy with loads of work every day!
B: That's too bad.

天气预报
weather forecast
A: Sara,did you watch the weather forecast yesterday?
B: Yes.What's the matter?
A: Is it going to rain today?
B: No,it will be a fine day today.But Weather Forecast is the last thing you can rely on.

这真的不算什么。
It's indeed nothing here.
A: Ah,it's so cold outside!
B: You come from the south,right?
A: Right.Why do you ask?
B: Because it's indeed nothing here.You know,just 4-5 degrees above zero.

这里冬天有多冷？
How cold could it be in the winter?
A: Sam,can you tell me how cold it could be in the winter?
B: En...about 10 degrees below zero,I guess.
A: Really? That's unbearable!You know,in my hometown,
people are still wearing short sleeves in November!
B: What can I say? This is the north,after all.

想不到这里的天气大不一样。
I can't get over how different the weather is here.
A: What's your impression of the United States?
B: Well,I can't get over how different the weather is here.

你上班要多长时间？
How long does it take you on the road?
A: Katie,you drive here for work every day,right?
B: Yes.
A: How long does it take you on the road?
B: About 50 minutes.
A: Huh...That's better than I thought.

交通堵塞
heavy traffic
A: What takes you so long on the road?
B: Of course the heavy traffic!During the morning rush hour,the cars are simply unable to move in the traffic jam!

乘公共汽车上班
go to work by bus
A: How long does it take you to go to work by bus?
B: About an hour,I think.
A: That isn't fast,either.
B: Yeah,you see,the traffic jam also works on me.

你空闲时做些什么消遣？
What do you do to kill time?
A: Mr.Smith,what do you do to kill time?
B: I like to read books or listen to music and relax.When you are off work,what do you do? Mr.Zhang?
A: I enjoy playing computer and reading.