A:早上好。我是玛丽•史密斯。我要找张教授a

A：Good morning. This is Mary Smith speaking, rd like to talk to Prof. Zhang.

B:喂，我是张国民。您有什么事吗?史密斯小姐?

B：Hello, Zhang Guomin speaking. What can I do for you Miss Smith?

A:我恐怕今天不能去上课了，张教授。

I’m afraid I can’t come to teach my class today, Prof. Zhang. What’s the matter with you?

B:你怎么啦?

I have a fever, a terrible headache and a very sore throat. I must have caught a cold. I've been in bad shape these days, I’m sorry to hear that. You sound ill on the phone. You need a good rest then.

A:我发烧,头很疼，嗓子也非常痛。我可能是感冒了。我 这几天身体一直不太好。

Yes, I'll stay in bed today, but I'll be able to come tomorrow. That’s all right, Miss Smith. Stay in bed until you feel well enough to teach.

B:听到你生病我很不安。从电话里我就听得出你病了。你得好好休息。

Thank you, Prof. Zhang. This morning I’m supposed to teach the juniors composition in the first two periods and the sophomores oral English in the second two hours. Will you take the trouble to find someone else to take my place today?

A:是的，我今天卧床休息一天，明天我就可以来上课了。

I sure will. Please don't worry. And take good care of yourself.

B:没关系，史密斯小姐。好好卧床休息，什么时候好了， 什么时候再来上课。

Thank you very much, Prof. Zhang. Goodbye.

A:谢谢您，张教授。我今天上午第一二节应该给三年级 学生上作文，第三四节课给二年级学生上口语课。能 麻烦您找人替我上吗?

Goodbye.

B:我会找人的，请你放心。好好养病。

Conversation 2

A:非常感谢您，张教授。再见。

A：Hello,it’s Liu Qiang speaking.

B:再见。

B：Hello,Mr. Liu,this is Zhang Mei here. I wonder if it is possible for me to come in a bit late today?

A:喂，我是刘强。

A：What’s up? Nothing wrong, I hope.

B:喂，刘先生，我是张梅。我今天上班要晚到一会儿，不 知行不行?

B：No,no. It's just my parents returning from a long trip tomorrow morning, and rd like to go and meet them. Would you mind If I come in at 9:30?

A:怎么了?但愿没出什么事吧?

A： What time are your parents coming?

B:没有,没有。我父母明天上午长途旅行回来，我想去接 他们。我如果九点半来上班您不会介意吧?

B：The train gets in at 8:10, It means rd be about one hour late for work. Would that be all right? Do you think?

A:你的父母什么时候到?

A：Well, Zhang Mei, you know this morning's meeting is very important and you must attend it. So-- I mean isn’t there anyone else in the family who could go?

B:火车八点十分进站，这意味着我要晚上班一个小时。您觉得这没有问题吧?

B ： No, I’m afraid there isn't. I’m the only one with a car. I hope you don't mind.

A:喚，张梅你知道今天上午的会议非常重要，你必须参 加。所以……我的意思是说你们家里没有其他人能去吗?

A：All right, l suppose you'll have to go then. Well put the meeting off to ten o'clock. Try not to be too late.

B:没有，恐怕没人能去。我们家里只有我一个有汽车。我希望你不会介意。

B：Right, thank you very much. Goodbye.

A:好吧，我想你不得不去了。我们把会议推迟到十点再 开。尽量别太晚了。

A： Goodbye.

B:好，非常感谢您。再见。

A:再见