1.4.1 Agreement 赞成

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

A：Eric，你要在中国呆多久?

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.

B：不知道，我在这里的合同是一年的，我也不知道之后该干点什么，也许会四处走走。

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

A：有没有想过学点汉语?

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.

B：事实上，我正在学，但对我来说那太难了。你知道四声那些东西，真够烦的。

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

A：别担心，万事开头难嘛。

B: You hit the nail right on the head.

B：你说得有道理。

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

A：你有兴趣参加语言交换活动吗?

B: What is it?

B：什么意思?

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

A：在这个活动中，我教你汉语然后你教我英语。

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

B：太好了，我一直在想这个问题，什么时候开始?

A: How about this sunday?

A：星期天怎么样?

B: Ok, cool.

B：好啊。

A: Good. I’ll give you a call tonight.

A：好，我今晚给你打电话。

B: No problem.

B：没问题。

A: Bye.

A：再见。

注释：

句子“All things are difficult before they are easy.”和“You hit the nail right on the head.”都是英语谚语。前一句的意思是“万事开头难。”;后一句的意思是“你说到点子上了。”，完全可以把它和“You hit the point.”这句话一起理解。