休闲对话：事出有因

约翰: Why are you late?

你怎么迟到了?

吉姆: It rained last night.

昨天晚上下雨了啊。

约翰: Don't make excuses for yourself

不要为自己找借口。

吉姆: The rain was too heavy. The road was so wet and slippery that for every step I made forward, I slipped backwards two steps.

那雨太大了啊。马路上又滑又湿,我向前进一步,就会向后退两步。

约翰: Well,if it rains again tomorrow, start walking in the opposite direction.

哦如果明天再下雨的话,就请你往相反的方向走吧。

吉姆: Ok, I will follow your advice in case of rain. Thank you so much!

好，如果下雨，我就按照你的方法行事。非常感谢!

约翰: Hey, Jim. You are not a little boy anymore. Stop joking.

嘿，吉姆。你不是小孩子了。不要在开玩笑了。

吉姆: Yes,Sir.

遵命，领导!