简介
In this lesson we will tell you how to seek permission to do something, and also to tell someone whether you can or can’t do something.
本节课你将会学习如何得到做某事的允许，还有告诉别人你是否可以做某件事。
Go out with friends
和朋友出去玩
John : Hey Susan, Ben just called, he asked me to hang out with him.
约翰：嗨苏珊，本刚刚打电话让我跟他出去玩。
Susan : But John! It’s almost Christmas you have to put up the decorations.
苏珊：但是约翰!马上就要到圣诞节了，你必须要装饰好屋子。
John : I can always do that later. Can’t I?
约翰：我可以晚一点做吧，可以吗?
Susan : John! You can hang out with your friends later too.
苏珊：约翰，你也可以晚一点跟你的朋友出去。
John : You are telling me I can’t go out?
约翰：你是在告诉我不能出去吗?
Susan : I am saying you shouldn’t.
苏珊：我是说你不应该去。
John : Alright dear. I will call him up and tell him I can’t come.
约翰：好吧，亲爱的。我会给他打电话告诉他我能去了。
Dinner plans
晚餐计划
John : Are you sure this is a good idea? We can always order something.
约翰：你确定这是一个好主意吗?我们随时可以叫外卖。
Susan : Of course it is! I’ve planned everything. I can make us dinner today.
苏珊：当然了。我已经计划好每件事了。我可以今晚做晚餐。
John : If you are so certain you can cook, why do I smell smoke?
约翰：如果你认为你可以你的话，为什么我闻到了糊味儿了。
Susan : Oh, no! I can’t believe I forgot to turn off the oven!
苏珊：哦，不要!我竟然忘了关烤箱!
Job Interview
工作面试
Susan : Would you mind telling me about your computer skills, Mr. Harper?
苏珊：你可以向我谈谈你的电脑技术吗?哈勃先生?
John : I am an expert with MS Word and Excel and I can manage databases on Access.
约翰：我是MS Word和Excel的专家，我可以管理入口的数据库。
Susan : Okay, very good. And could you travel on business?
苏珊：好的，很棒。你可以出差吗?
John : Absolutely! Yes.
约翰：没问题!可以。
Susan : How soon can you start?
苏珊：你什么时候可以开始工作?
John : As soon as you need me to, Ma’am!
约翰：只要你需要，女士!
Friends talking
朋友间的谈话
John : When I was younger, I couldn’t travel abroad because I didn’t have the money and I couldn’t speak English.
约翰：我小的时候不能出国旅游因为我没有钱也不会说英语。
Susan : But you currently have a job that pays you well and you can also speak English now. So you should travel now.
苏珊：但是现在你有一份薪资优渥的工作，你也可以说英语了。你现在应该去旅游。
John : Well...I can afford to travel but I can’t do it because I don’t have the time!
约翰：这个……我有钱去旅游，但是我没有时间去旅游!
Susan : If you really want to travel, you can find a way.
苏珊：如果你真的想去旅游的话，你可以找到方法的。
John : You’re right, I can and I should.
约翰：你说的对，我可以也应该这样做。
Student and teacher
老师与学生
John : Could I talk to you for a minute, Ms. Smith?
约翰：我可以和您聊一下吗，史密斯女士。
Susan : Yes, what is it, John?
苏珊：可以，什么事，约翰?
John : Could I take my test next week? I feel I am not ready to take it tomorrow.
约翰：我可以下周参加考试吗?我觉得我没有准备好明天的。
Susan : I’m afraid you should talk to the coordinator about this.
苏珊：我觉得你应该跟你的同学说这件事。
John : Okay, I will.
约翰：好吧，我会的。
