Ⅰ.核心学习：工作时常用的借口

Billy: Why the long-face? (Sad look)

比利：为什么把脸拉这么长呀？（不高兴的样子）

Michael: My coworker got a raise but I didn't.

迈克尔：我的同事加薪了，可我却没有。

Billy: So, why are you sad?

比利：那你为什么不高兴呢？

Michael: He is always slaking off. He never did any work. He always had an excuse.

迈克尔：他老是偷懒，什么都不干，还总是有借口。

Billy: Being able to express an excuse is important.

比利：能够找出一个好借口也是很重要的。

Michael: Can you teach me?

迈克尔：你能教我吗？

Billy: I would, but I am too busy.

比利：我很愿意，可我太忙了。

Michael: Wow, you are good at excuses, now you must teach me.

迈克尔：哇，你真是很善长找借口，现在你必须教我。