Ann: Could you give me a favor?

你能帮我个忙吗?

Lily: What’s up?

什么事?

Ann: My Japanese exam is on the way, but I have a lot of essays to write during this week.

我的日语考试快到了，但是这周我还有很多篇文章没有写。

Lily: And then?

然后呢?

Ann: Could you help me to write five essays?

你能帮我写五篇吗?

Lily: I am sorry. I wish I could help you, but I can’t.

很抱歉，可惜我帮不了你。

Ann: Why? I know you have time off this week.

为什么?我知道你这周有时间啊。

Lily: I should have had time off, but now the instructor asked me to help me to do the experiment. I am so sorry.

我本来是有的，但是我的老师叫我帮他做实验，我很抱歉。

Ann: Who could I ask for help? I should spend some time on my Japanese.

我能找谁帮忙呢?我得花点时间在日语上。

Lily: Your roommate, Maggie is good at writing and I believe she could help you.

你舍友，玛姬很擅长写作，我想她可以帮你。