The office is freezing — Weather
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The office is freezing办公室冷得要命

A real Weather dialogue: The office is freezing. 19 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的天气对话:办公室冷得要命。19 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。

Intermediate 6 minutes 19 lines Not yet
OfficeAir conditioning
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Speaker AEN

Is it just me, or is it freezing in here?

是我错觉,还是这里冷得要命?

Speaker BEN

It’s not just you. It’s seventeen degrees.

不只是你。这里十七度。

Speaker AEN

In July. That’s absurd.

七月啊。太荒唐了。

Speaker BEN

The air conditioning is on maximum.

空调开到最大了。

Speaker AEN

Who set it so low?

谁把它调这么低?

Speaker BEN

Nobody admits it.

没人承认。

Speaker AEN

Could we turn it down a little?

我们能调低一点吗?

Speaker BEN

I already asked facilities.

我已经问过后勤了。

Speaker AEN

What did they say?

他们怎么说?

Speaker BEN

They said it’s controlled centrally.

他们说这是中央控制的。

Speaker AEN

So we just freeze?

那我们就只能冻着?

Speaker BEN

I brought a blanket. You can borrow it.

我带了毯子。你可以借去用。

Speaker AEN

Thanks. I might need it.

谢谢。我可能真需要。

Speaker BEN

Others are wearing coats at their desks.

别人在工位上都穿外套了。

Speaker AEN

That can’t be healthy.

那不可能健康。

Speaker BEN

At least the coffee stays hot.

至少咖啡能一直热着。

Speaker AEN

Small comfort.

小小的安慰。

Speaker BEN

Next summer, let’s sit by the window.

明年夏天,我们坐窗边吧。

Speaker AEN

Deal. Far from the vent.

成交。离风口远点。

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Key words关键词

04
air conditioning空调
freezing冻死
blanket毯子
temperature温度
Key phrases

Could we turn the air conditioning down?

我们能把这个空调调低一点吗?

A three-question check三道小题,检验一下

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01Question 1 of 3

Is it just me, or is it freezing in here?

02Question 2 of 3

They said it’s controlled centrally.

03Question 3 of 3

Deal. Far from the vent.