晚宴结束，Jason跟同事Harold一起往外走。Jason是从中国来的，对西方人交往时回避谈钱的问题感到不解，问这样做是不是为了不去刺激那些没什么钱的人。Harold回答说： Harold: Yes, I think you hit...
晚宴结束，Jason跟同事Harold一起往外走。Jason说： Jason: That was a lovely party, wasn't it? Harold: Yes, it was. The food was pretty good, too. J: I was a little puzzled about something, though. H: What was that? J: At one point in ou...
Lily跟同事Kyle和Jerry在聊西方给小费的文化，Jerry是从中国来的，觉得美国给小费的习俗很不方便。Lily说， Lily: I can see how the custom might make visitors uncomfortable. I've heard stories about restaurant staff ge...
Lily在公司休息室看到同事Kyle和Jerry在聊天，上前打招呼。 Lily: Good afternoon, guys. Am I interrupting something? Kyle: Jerry and I were just debating the American custom of tipping. Jerry: Yeah, he's in favor and I'm opposed. L:...
Steve找到同事Bob, 向他请教投资的问题，Bob觉得股市风险太大，那房地产呢？ Bob: Buying property is definitely something to consider. But just because prices have been going up for a long time doesn't mean they will always go...
Steve找到同事Bob, 向他请教投资的问题。 Steve: Hey, Bob! You're a financial expert, aren't you? I hear you know a lot about investing. Bob: Well, I don't like to toot my own horn...but I did go to school for a few years to study stuff li...
Sue跟坐在隔壁的同事George聊天。 S: That's true...we might actually be making more work for ourselves by this constant need to stay in touch. G: If they allow cell phones on airplanes...we're going to have to hear even more hours of endless...
Sue跟坐在隔壁的同事George聊天。 Sue: Hey George, take a look at this article. It says several major airlines are considering allowing people to use their cell phones while in the air. George: Oh no, really? That's one of the worst ideas I'...
公司主管James找到公关部主任 Felicia 商量购置艺术作品，美化工作环境的事。James说自己偏爱相片，Felicia表示赞同。 F: I often go to photography exhibitions at the local museum. Sometimes the pictures are of natur...
公司主管 James找到公关部主任 Felicia. James: Hey, Felicia...do you have time for a quick conversation? Felicia: Sure, boss. What's up? J: I was walking through the hallways of our office yesterday and it struck me that we could use a littl...
