Kim: Your English has really improved in the two months you've been here, too.

Kathy: Do you have to work late at the computer company again tonight?

Kim: No, I'm going to leave the office early today. My annual medical check-up is this afternoon.

Kathy: How much longer will Mr. Schmidt be up in the mountains?

Kim: He's on a weeklong meditation retreat and won't be back until this weekend.

improve (v.)

改善，增进

annual (a.)

年度的，一年一次的

A: I met Sue at last year's annual Christmas party. 我是在去年度的耶诞派对上认识苏的。 B: Then you've known her for a year now. 那你到现在已经认识她一年了。

meditation (n.)

冥想静坐

A: What helps you relax? 有什么能帮助你放松? B: Exercise and meditation. 运动和打坐冥想。

retreat (n.)

隐居生活，隐居地

阿金：你到这里的这两个月，英文也真的进步了很多。

凯晰：你今天在计算机公司又要加班吗?

阿金：不用，我打算今天要早点离开公司。今天下午是我年度健康检查的时间。

凯晰：史先生还要在山上待多久?

阿金：他正在参加为期一星期的冥想训练课程，这个周末才会回来。