1-- Good afternoon, Jim. This is Olivia.
2-- Oh, hi, Olivia. How can I help you?
1-- I'm going to be moving out.
2-- Oh, really? When are you leaving?
1-- I'll be leaving on the last day of June.
2-- Any particular reason?
1-- I got a new job.
2-- Congratulations! What is it?
1-- I'm going to be an ESL instructor at Pasadena City College.
2-- Great! By the way, what's ESL?
1-- ESL stands for English as a Second Language.
2-- Well, I'm glad it wasn't your neighbors causing you to move.
1-- Just because they play their TV loud enough for the whole complex?
2-- Yes, I know. I'm going to have another talk with them.
1-- Anyway, it's been nice knowing you for these past few years.
2-- You, too. Keep in touch, and good luck with your new job.
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注解:
1.particular特别的
2.Congratulations恭喜
3.complex复杂的
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译文:
1-- 下午好,吉姆。我是奥利维亚。
2-- 哦,嗨,奥利维亚。我能帮你什么?
1-- 我要搬出去了。
2-- 哦,真的吗?你什么时候离开?
1-- 我将在六月的最后一天离开。
2-- 有什么特别的原因吗?
1-- 我找到了一份新工作。
2-- 恭喜,是什么工作?
1-- 我将成为帕萨迪纳城市学院的ESL讲师。
2-- 太棒了!顺便问一下,什么是ESL?
1-- ESL代表英语作为第二语言。
2-- 我很高兴不是你的邻居让你搬家的。
1-- 仅仅是因为他们把电视声音调大,整个房间都听得到?
2-- 是的,我知道。我要和他们再谈一次。
1-- 不管怎样,在过去的几年里认识你真是太好了。
2-- 你也是。保持联系,祝你的新工作好运。