2--Hello, Mrs. Jones. Did you get my message?
1--Yes, I did, I'm returning your call.
2--Oh, right, of course.
1--What's the problem? Is James in trouble?
2--I caught him copying a classmate's test today.
1--Oh, that child is incorrigible!
2--I'm afraid I'll have to give him detention this time.
1--It's alright, I understand.
2--James certainly is strong-willed.
1--Yes, he needs a firm hand and discipline!
2--He's a good boy. Now if only he'd stop cheating!
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注解:
1.message消息
2.copying抄袭
3.incorrigible无可救药的
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译文:
1--你好,是史密斯先生吗?我是琼斯太太。
2--你好,琼斯太太。你收到我的消息了吗?
1--是的,我收到了,我正在给您回电话。
2--哦,对,当然。
1--什么事?是詹姆斯遇到了麻烦吗?
2--今天我发现他抄袭同学的试卷。
1--哦,那孩子是无可救药了!
2--恐怕这次我得给他延迟处理了。
1--好吧,我明白了。
2--詹姆斯当然是意志坚强。
1--是的,他需要一个坚定手腕和纪律!
2--他是一个好男孩。现在但愿他不要作弊!