Ⅳ.对话篇

Jeff: How are you today Joan?

杰夫：你今天过得怎么样，琼？
Joan: Terrible. I have a new desk and a new computer.
琼：糟糕透了。我有了一张新桌子和一台新电脑。
Jeff: Why is that bad? Anytime I get something new I am very excited.
杰夫：那有什么不好呢？每次有新东西的时候我都很激动。
Joan: But now I have to spend half of the day rearranging my desk and my computer so that they are the same as my old ones.
琼：可现在我得花半天的时间来重新整理我的桌子和电脑，好让它们和原来的一样。
Jeff: I hate that part of change as well, but you only have to do it once.
杰夫：我也讨厌变动的这个方面，不过你只需要做一次。
Joan: Things are always changing in this place. I can never keep up with all of the changes.
琼：这个地方事物总在发生变化。我从来都跟不上所有这些变动。
Jeff: I don't worry about change unless it directly affects me.
杰夫：我不会去发愁变动，除非它直接影响到我。
Joan: That's a good idea! Only worry about what you have to!
琼：那是个好主意！只操心你需要做的事情！
Jeff: For once it's me giving you advice and not the other way around!
杰夫：这次是我给你的建议，往常正好反过来！