Extending the deadline — Time
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Extending the deadline延长截止日期

A real Time dialogue: Extending the deadline. 35 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的时间对话:延长截止日期。35 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。

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Speaker AEN

You wanted to see me?

你想见我吗?

Speaker BEN

Yes. About the essay — could I have a few more days?

是的。关于论文——我能多要几天吗?

Speaker AEN

When is it due?

截止日期是什么时候?

Speaker BEN

On Monday, at midnight.

周一午夜。

Speaker AEN

And you need more time?

你需要更多时间?

Speaker BEN

I have two exams this week.

这周我有两门考试。

Speaker AEN

Which subjects?

哪些科目?

Speaker BEN

Statistics on Thursday, history on Friday.

周四统计,周五历史。

Speaker AEN

That is a heavy week.

这一周真不轻松。

Speaker BEN

It is. The statistics exam is the hard one.

是的。统计考试最难。

Speaker AEN

How much have you written?

你写了多少了?

Speaker BEN

About half. Seven hundred words.

大约一半。七百字。

Speaker AEN

The minimum is fifteen hundred.

最低要求是一千五百字。

Speaker BEN

I know. I can finish the rest over the weekend.

我知道。周末我能写完剩下的。

Speaker AEN

If I give you two more days, will you send it?

如果我多给两天,你会交吗?

Speaker BEN

Yes. Wednesday, at the latest.

会。最晚周三。

Speaker AEN

Wednesday, before nine in the morning.

周三,早上九点前。

Speaker BEN

Of course. Early.

当然。早点交。

Speaker AEN

And no more extensions after this.

这次之后不能再延期了。

Speaker BEN

Understood. Thank you.

明白。谢谢您。

Speaker AEN

One more thing. Send me your outline first.

还有一件事。先把提纲发给我。

Speaker BEN

The outline? When?

提纲?什么时候?

Speaker AEN

By Friday afternoon. Then I can check it.

周五下午之前。这样我可以看看。

Speaker BEN

That helps. My outline is rough, though.

那有帮助。不过我的提纲还很粗糙。

Speaker AEN

Rough is fine. It only needs the main points.

粗糙没关系。只要主要观点。

Speaker BEN

Okay. I will send it Friday.

好。我周五发。

Speaker AEN

Good. And do not work all night again.

很好。还有,别再熬通宵了。

Speaker BEN

I fell asleep in your class last week.

上周我在您的课上睡着了。

Speaker AEN

I noticed. Sleep helps you write better.

我注意到了。睡眠让你写得更好。

Speaker BEN

My mother says the same thing.

我妈妈也这么说。

Speaker AEN

Mothers are usually right.

妈妈们通常是对的。

Speaker BEN

So: outline on Friday, essay on Wednesday morning.

所以:周五提纲,周三上午论文。

Speaker AEN

Exactly. Put it in writing: Wednesday, nine o'clock.

没错。写下来:周三,九点钟。

Speaker BEN

I will. Thank you, Professor.

我会的。谢谢您,教授。

Speaker AEN

Good luck with the statistics exam.

祝统计考试顺利。

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Key words关键词

04
extension延期
outline提纲
minimum最低限度
professor教授
Key phrases

Could I have a few more days?

我能多要几天时间吗?

A three-question check三道小题,检验一下

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01Question 1 of 3

You wanted to see me?

02Question 2 of 3

Of course. Early.

03Question 3 of 3

Good luck with the statistics exam.