16. Returning a Call

16.回电话

A: Hello, is this Mr. Smith? I'm Mrs. Jones.

A：你好,是史密斯先生吗?我是琼斯太太。

B: Hello, Mrs. Jones. Did you get my message?

B：你好,琼斯太太。你收到我的消息了吗?

A: Yes, I did, I'm returning your call.

A：恩,收到了，我正要给您回电话呢。

B: Oh, right, of course.

B：哦,对，当然。

A: What's the problem? Is James in trouble?

A：什么事?是詹姆斯遇到了麻烦吗?

B: I caught him copying a classmate's test today.

B：今天我发现他抄袭同学的试卷。

A: Oh, that child is incorrigible!

A：哦,那孩子真是无可救药了!

B: I'm afraid I'll have to give him detention this time.

B：恐怕这次我要把他留校处理了。

A: It's alright, I understand.

A：好吧,我明白了。

B: James certainly is strong-willed.

B：当然詹姆斯意志坚强。

A: Yes, he needs a firm hand and discipline!

A：是的,他需要一个果敢的风格和纪律!

B: He's a good boy. Now if only he'd stop cheating!

B：他是一个好男孩。现在但愿他不要再作弊了!