A long catch-up — Greetings
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A long catch-up长聊近况

A real Greetings dialogue: A long catch-up. 30 lines, 5 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的问候对话:长聊近况。30 句对白、5 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。

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Speaker AEN

It’s been ages. How are you?

好久不见。你怎么样?

Speaker BEN

Good! Busy, but good.

挺好的!忙,但挺好。

Speaker AEN

So, catch me up.

跟我说说你的近况吧。

Speaker BEN

Where do I start?

从哪儿说起呢?

Speaker AEN

Start with work.

从工作说起吧。

Speaker BEN

I changed jobs in March.

我三月换了工作。

Speaker AEN

You did? Doing what?

真的?做什么的?

Speaker BEN

Design, at a small studio.

设计,在一家小工作室。

Speaker AEN

That suits you.

这很适合你。

Speaker BEN

I hope so. I’m enjoying it.

希望吧。我挺喜欢的。

Speaker AEN

And the family?

家里人怎么样?

Speaker BEN

Everyone’s fine. My sister got married.

都挺好。我姐姐结婚了。

Speaker AEN

No way! When?

不会吧!什么时候?

Speaker BEN

In June. Small wedding.

六月。小型婚礼。

Speaker AEN

I’m sorry I missed it.

很遗憾我错过了。

Speaker BEN

You were abroad. She understood.

你当时在国外。她理解的。

Speaker AEN

Send her my love.

替我向她问好。

Speaker BEN

I will. And you? What’s new?

一定。你呢?有什么新鲜事?

Speaker AEN

I moved to the north side.

我搬到北边了。

Speaker BEN

Big change.

变化不小。

Speaker AEN

Cheaper, and closer to the park.

便宜些,离公园也近。

Speaker BEN

Do you like it?

你喜欢吗?

Speaker AEN

I do. It’s quieter.

喜欢。那里更安静。

Speaker BEN

You always wanted quiet.

你一直想要安静。

Speaker AEN

I did. I finally got it.

是啊。终于得到了。

Speaker BEN

Any plans for the summer?

夏天有什么计划?

Speaker AEN

Maybe a short trip. Nothing booked.

也许短途旅行。还没订。

Speaker BEN

Come and see me. There’s a spare room.

来看我吧。有空房间。

Speaker AEN

Careful, I might take you up on that.

小心,我可真会去。

Speaker BEN

Please do. It’s been too long.

来吧。真的太久了。

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Key words关键词

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work工作
moved搬家
wedding婚礼
abroad国外
spare room空房间
Key phrases

So, catch me up.

跟我说说你的近况吧。

A three-question check三道小题,检验一下

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01Question 1 of 3

It’s been ages. How are you?

02Question 2 of 3

You were abroad. She understood.

03Question 3 of 3

Please do. It’s been too long.