139_Is_that_you,_John
Lesson 139 Is that you, John?¶
Is that you, John?
Yes, speaking.
Tell Mary we'll be late for dinner this evening.
I'm afraid I don't understand.
Hasn't Mary told you? She invited Charlotte and me to dinner this evening. I said I would be at your house at six o'clock, but the boss wants me to do some extra work. I'll have to stay at the office. I don't know when I'll finish. Oh, and by the way, my wife wants to know if Mary needs any help.
I don't know what you're talking about.
That is John Smith, isn't it?
Yes, I'm John Smith.
You are John Smith, the engineer, aren't you?
That's right.
You work for the Overseas Engineering Company, don't you?
No, I don't. I'm John Smith the telephone engineer and I'm repairing your telephone line.
是你吗，约翰？
是的，请说。
告诉玛丽我们今晚吃晚饭要迟到了。
恐怕我不明白你的意思。
玛丽没告诉你吗？她邀请我和夏洛特今晚来吃晚饭。我说我6点到你家，但老板要我加班。我得留在办公室。我不知道什么时候能做完。哦，顺便说一下，我妻子想知道玛丽是否需要帮忙。
我不知道你在说什么。
你是约翰·史密斯，对吧？
是的，我是约翰·史密斯。
你是工程师约翰·史密斯，不是吗？
对。
你在海外工程公司工作，对吧？
不，不是。我是电话工程师约翰·史密斯，我正在修理你的电话线。
Words¶
- extra /ˈɛkstrə/ 额外的
- overseas /ˌovɚˈsiz/ 海外的
- engineering /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪrɪŋ/ 工程
- company /ˈkʌmpəni/ 公司
- line /laɪn/ 线路
Expressions¶
- be late for dinner 吃晚饭迟到
- extra work 额外工作
- by the way 顺便说一下
- repair the telephone line 修电话线