A：Eric, how long will you be in China?

Eric，你要在中國呆多久?

B：I don't know. Well, my contract here is for one year, and I don't know what I should do after that. Maybe going around for a while.

不知道，我在這里的合同是一年的，我也不知道之后該干點什么，也許會四處走走。

A：Well, have you ever thought about learning some Chinese?

有沒有想過學(xué)點漢語?

B：Actually, I am learning that now. But it's too hard for me. You know the four tones and the stuff. It really freaks me out.

事實上，我正在學(xué)，但對我來說那太難了。你知道四聲那些東西，真夠煩的。

A：Don't worry. All things are difficult before they are easy.

別擔(dān)心，萬事開頭難嘛。

B：You hit the nail right on the head.

你說得有道理。

A：Well, are you intested in some language-exchange program?

你有興趣參加語言交換活動嗎?

B：What is it?

什么意思?

A：It's where I teach you Chinese, and in exchange you teach me English.

在這個活動中，我教你漢語然后你教我英語。

B：Awesome. I've been giving this a lot of thought. When can we do this?

太好了，我一直在想這個問題，什么時候開始?

A：How about this sunday?

星期天怎么樣?

B：Ok, cool.

好啊。

A：Good. I'll give you a call tonight.

好，我今晚給你打電話。

B：No problem.

沒問題。

A：Bye.

再見。

注釋：

句子“All things are difficult before they are easy.”和“You hit the nail right on the head.”都是英語諺語。前一句的意思是“萬事開頭難。”;后一句的意思是“你說到點子上了。”，完全可以把它和“You hit the point.”這句話一起理解。