Request
I appreciate it.
非常感谢。（正式）
Pick the right word to finish the sentence.
1. Moving to a new home is hard work. It’s ____ (tired / tiring.
2. He was _____ (embarrassed / embarrassing) when he arrived late for class.
1. tiring
2. embarrassed
disappointed
比起游泳，我更喜欢打高尔夫(golf)。
I prefer playing golf to swimming.
I like playing golf better than swimming.
I can't get onto your WIFI. 该怎么办？
What should I do?
What do I need to do?
You see an old lady loading her purchases to her car at a Costco parking lot.
You offer to help her.
Do you need a hand?
Can I help you?
哦，这么说就明白了。/ 这样就说得通了。
Ok, that makes more sense.
暑假（summer vacation）过得怎么样？有意思吗？
How was your summer vacation?
Did you have fun?/ Did you do anything fun?
我无所谓，都可以，你呢？
I am fine with either. / Either is fine with me. / I don't have a preference. / It doesn't matter to me.
What about you?
I typed in password. 下一步该干什么？
我已经输入密码了。
What's next? / Now what? / What should I do next?
(You are loading your purchases to your car at Costco parking lot. Someone offered to help, but you don't need the help. )
Respond to his offer of help.
I'm fine/all right, thank you for offering.
You are at a parent evening of your child's school. The handout says the event is from 7 to 8:30. You are wondering when your interview is.
Expression your confusion to a staff member.
Sorry, I’m confused. The handout said 7–8:30 pm, but I don’t know when my interview is.
好极了，我们看了几场特别棒的音乐剧（musical show）。
It was awesome/great.
We saw several amazing/great/exciting musical shows.
A: 你想要靠窗的（window seat）还是靠过道的座位（aisle seat）？
B: 靠窗的好一点。
A: Would you like a window seat or an aisle seat?
B: I prefer a window seat./ A window seat, please.
呀，不管用啊。
嗯，这回可以了。
Oops, that didn't work.
Oh, it worked.
Excuse me, could you do me a favour?
I need to use the restroom/ washroom, could you watch the luggage for me?
You have a credit card. You had been told there was no annual fee before, but you were just charged 30 dollars annual fee yesterday. So you are at the bank.
How would you express your confusion to the clerk?
Excuse me, this is confusing.
I was told there was no annual fee before, but I was charged 30 dollars yesterday. Could you tell me why there is the charge?
B: ?
A: The weather was terrible. The music wasn't great either.
B: I am sorry to hear that. / What a pity.
A: 鸡肉饭和牛肉面你更喜欢哪个？
B: 我更喜欢鸡肉饭。
A: Which would you rather have, chicken rice or beef noodle? / Which do you prefer, ......? / Which do you like better, ......?
B: I would rather have chicken rice./ I like chicken rice better. / I prefer chicken rice.
这就完了吗，还需要干什么吗？
Am I done? / Am I finished?
What else do I need to do?
你现在有时间吗，想请你帮我看看这封邮件什么意思？
Do you have a minute? / Can I ask a favour?
Could you tell me what the email says?
You are at a parking lot. A sign says you should pay at the machine before you exit. You are confused because there is no pay machine at the exit.
How would you express your confusion to a staff member?
Sorry, I'm confused. / This is so confusing.
I have to pay at the machine, but it is not at the exit.
A: 新超市（grocery store）怎么样？
B: 不太好。
A: 是吗，怎么不好呢？
B：东西少，还挺贵。
A: How was the new grocery store?
B: It was not that good./ I was a bit disppointed.
A: Really？What's wrong (with it)?
B: There were not many choices. It was expensive too.
您想现在点餐，还是过一会儿再点？
还没有，最后还需要在末页右下角上签名。
Not quite. / You're almost there.
To finish off/ Finally/ Lastly, you need to sign the final page in the bottom right corner.