In this lesson we will learn how to ask somebody why they are late to/from the office.
这节课我们会学习怎样询问别人为什么上/下班迟到。

Asking a Friend
问朋友

Jacques: Hey Sara! Where are you?
Jacques：嘿，萨拉，你在哪？
Sara: Gosh... I'm still in the office!
Sara：唉，我还在办公室
Jacques: But you told me you'd take a half-day!
Jacques：但你告诉过我你今天只上半天班
Sara: Yeah... but so many people are absent today. I was asked to stay over time!
Sara：是啊，但今天很多人没来，我被要求多待一会
Jacques: Geez... Sorry Sarah. I'm responsible for this too. I couldn't make it to work either.
Jacques：这样啊，对不起，萨拉，这件事我也有责任。我也不能使它好转起来
Sara: Hey, you know what? I think I can get out in an hour or so. Let me check with the boss!
Sara：嘿，你知道吗？我认为我可以在一小时左右出去，让我和老板商量一下
Jacques: Alright then. We are waiting for you!
Jacques：这样就好了，我们都在等你！

Late at Night
深夜

Britney: Jack, are you at work?
Britney：杰克，你还在工作吗？
Jack: I'm at Mr. Miller's. I'll be a little late tonite.
Jack：我在米勒先生这，今夜我会晚一点
Britney: Mr. Miller's? What are you doing there honey?
Britney：米勒先生那？亲爱的你在那做什么？
Jack: It's his son's birthday today. He gave us a surprise party at his house!
Jack：今天是他儿子的生日，今天在他家举办了惊喜派对
Britney: Oh! Well, when do you think you can be back?
Britney：哦，好的，你认为可以什么时候回家？
Jack: I want to get out of here as soon I can. I had to come because he's my boss, you know. Maybe another 15 minutes.
Jack：我想尽可能离开这儿，你知道的因为他是我老板我才过来的，可能多花十五分钟
Britney: I will be waiting for you dear.
Britney：亲爱的，我会等你的

Asking a Colleague
问同事

Sara: Hi Britney!
Sara：嗨，布兰妮
Britney: Hello there! I was wondering if you were on leave today.
Britney：你好，我想知道你今天是否请假了
Sara: I am on my way, Britney. Just got late!
Sara：我正在路上，布兰妮，就是晚了点
Britney: Traffic jam again?
Britney：又是交通堵塞？
Sara: Even worse! My car broke down.
Sara：比那更糟糕，我车抛锚了
Britney: Hey, that's terrible! Do you need any help?
Britney：啊，太糟糕了，你需要什么帮助吗？
Sara: No. I got it towed. I took a cab.
Sara：不了，我叫人把它拖走了，我乘了辆出租车
Britney: Well, see you soon then.
Britney：好的，到时见

Asking an Employee

问员工

Miller: Hello Britney.

Miller：你好，布兰妮
Britney: Hello Mr. Miller.
Britney：你好，米勒先生
Miller: Are you coming to the office today?
Miller：你今天来办公室吗？
Britney: Yes, I am. I'm almost there.
Britney：是的，当然，我已经快到了
Miller: You are so late today!
Miller：你今天很晚
Britney: I'm sorry Mr. Miller but I had some car trouble.
Britney：非常抱歉，米勒先生，我的车出了些毛病
Miller: I see. I didn't know that.
Miller：我明白，我并不知道那情况
Britney: Don't worry, Sir. I will be in the office in 10 minutes.
Britney：不必着急，先生。我十分钟内会到办公室