A Day in the life of a Typical American White Collar Worker
一个典型的美国白领阶层的生活中的一天
Situation1: Getting Up in the Morning
场景1：早晨起床
(The alarm clock rings.)
(闹钟响了。)
Honey, it's seven o'clock. Time to get up.
亲爱的，七点钟了，该起床了。
Okey, just a few more minutes.
好的，再等几分钟。
No. You told me to make sure you were up by seven.
不行。你跟我保证你要七点起床的。
I know but I can sleep till seven-thirty if I don't take a shower.
我知道，但是，如果我不洗澡的话，我可以睡到七点半。
James, you know that's impossible.
你知道那是不可能的
You have a meeting with your boss and later with an important client.
你要先后与你的老板和一个重要的客户开会。
Christ, I almost forget. That's what happens when I don't get enough sleep.
我几乎忘记了。那些事情总是在我睡眠不足的时候发生。
Enough sleep? You went to bed at ten. That's nine hours.
睡眠不足？你十点上床，那就是九个小时。
Do you have to be right all the time? But you are right; I'm getting up.
难道你一直都是对的吗？但是，你对了，我这就起来
Jump in the shower, that will make you feel better.
去洗个澡，会让你觉得好一点。
And I'll make a pot of strong coffee, but what do you want for breakfast?
我会煮一壶浓咖啡，早餐你想吃什么？
Something simple. How about a bagel and cream cheese?
简单一点。百吉饼和奶油奶酪怎么样？
No problem. It'll be ready before you are.
没问题。它们将在你好之前准备好。
Don't be so sure.
不要太肯定了。
Why wouldn't I be? You haven't beaten me yet.
我为什么不能？你从来没有赢过我呢！
Ture. But there's a first time for everything.
是。但是什么事情都有第一次。