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Man: Hi, I’m David Harper.

男人：你好，我是 David Harper。

Woman: I’m Melanie Cooper. Nice to meet you.

女人：我是Melanie Cooper， 见到你很高兴。

Man: You too. Are you enjoying the party?

男人：见到你也很高兴。玩的尽兴吗?

Woman: Yes, I am. Are you?

女人：恩，挺好的。 你呢?

Man: Yes, it’s great. And how do you know Peter and Kate?

男人：恩，非常好。你认识peter 和Kate 吗?

Woman: Well, I was at school with Kate. We have known each other for years. How about you?

女人：哦，我和Kate在一个学校上学。我们认识好几年了。你呢?

Man: I work with Peter.

男人：我和Petery是同事。

Woman: Oh really? How long have you two worked together?

女人：哦，真的吗?你们在一起工作多久了?

Man: Oh, it must be about seven years now.

男人：额，到现在得有7年了。

Situation: David and Melanie meet at a party and make conversation.

David 和Melanie在一个聚会上相遇，开始交谈。

Style: friendly and quite informal

气氛友好，不正式

Notes:

1. I’m David Harper = My name is David Harper.

2. Nice to meet you. = It is nice to meet you / it is a pleasure to meet you (more formal)

3. it’s great (stronger) = it’s very good

4. how do you know Peter and Kate? = How did you first meet Peter and Kate, the hosts of the party?

5. for years = for many years

6. I work with Peter. = Peter and I work at the same company

7.it must be = I think it is / I believe that it is

8.about seven years now = approximately seven years now (more formal) / roughly seven years now