分类： 英语口语短文

对话

A Delivery Driver Talking About His Job

A: Hey man, how’s work today?
B: Pretty busy. I had a lot of packages to deliver.
A: Really? Do you drive the whole day?
B: Yeah, almost. I start in the morning and finish in the afternoon.
A: Is it tiring?
B: A bit. But I like being outside.
A: Do you get stuck in traffic a lot?
B: Sometimes. Downtown is the worst.
A: Do you like your job?
B: Yeah, it’s not bad. The hours are okay.
A: That’s good. Do you meet nice people?
B: Most of them, yeah. Some even give me cold drinks.

关键词提示

A Delivery Driver Talking About His Job
快递员聊起他的工作

A: Hey – work?
（嘿，今天工作怎么样？）
B: busy – lot – packages – deliver.
（挺忙的，我有很多包裹要送。）
A: Really – drive – whole day?
（真的吗？你一整天都在开车吗？）
B: almost – start – morning – finish – afternoon.
（是啊，差不多。我早上开始，下午结束。）
A: tiring?
（累吗？）
B: bit – like – outside.
（有一点，但我喜欢在外面活动。）
A: stuck- traffic – lot?
（你经常遇到堵车吗？）
B: Sometimes – Downtown – worst.
（有时会，市中心最糟糕。）
A: like – job?
（你喜欢你的工作吗？）
B: not bad – hours – okay.
（喜欢，还不错。工作时间也可以。）
A: good – meet – nice people?
（那不错啊。你会遇到很多好人吗？）
B: Most – Some – cold drinks.
（大部分是的，有些人还会给我冷饮。）

音标

A Delivery Driver Talking About His Job
/ ə dɪˈlɪvəri draɪvər tɔkɪŋ əˈbaʊt hɪz dʒɑb /

A: Hey man, how’s work today?
/ heɪ mæn | haʊz wərk təˈdeɪ /
B: Pretty busy. I had a lot of packages to deliver.
/ ˈprɪɾi bɪzi | aɪ hæd ə lɑt əv pækɪdʒəz tə dɪˈlɪvər/
A: Really? Do you drive the whole day?
/ ˈrɪli? də yu draɪv ðə hoʊl deɪ /
B: Yeah, almost. I start in the morning and finish in the afternoon.
/yæ | ɔlmoʊst | aɪ stɑrt ɪn ðə mɔrnɪŋ ænd fɪnɪʃ ɪn ði æftərnun /
A: Is it tiring?
/ ɪz ɪt taɪərɪŋ /
B: A bit. But I like being outside.
/ ə bɪt | bʌt aɪ laɪk biɪŋ aʊtsaɪd /
A: Do you get stuck in traffic a lot?
/ də yu ɡɛt stʌk ɪn træfɪk ə lɑt /
B: Sometimes. Downtown is the worst.
/ sʌmtaɪmz | daʊnˈtaʊn ɪz ðə wərst /
A: Do you like your job?
/ də yu laɪk yər dʒɑb /
B: Yeah, it’s not bad. The hours are okay.
/ yæ, ɪts nɑt bæd | ði aʊərz ər oʊkeɪ /
A: That’s good. Do you meet nice people?
/ ðæts ɡʊd | də yu mit naɪs pipəl /
B: Most of them, yeah. Some even give me cold drinks.
/ moʊst əv ðɛm | yæ | sʌm ivən ɡɪv mi koʊld drɪŋks /

英中对照

A Delivery Driver Talking About His Job
快递员聊起他的工作

A: Hey man, how’s work today?
嘿，今天工作怎么样？
B: Pretty busy. I had a lot of packages to deliver.
挺忙的，我有很多包裹要送。
A: Really? Do you drive the whole day?
真的吗？你一整天都在开车吗？
B: Yeah, almost. I start in the morning and finish in the afternoon.
是啊，差不多。我早上开始，下午结束。
A: Is it tiring?
累吗？
B: A bit. But I like being outside.
有一点，但我喜欢在外面活动。
A: Do you get stuck in traffic a lot?
你经常遇到堵车吗？
B: Sometimes. Downtown is the worst.
有时会，市中心最糟糕。
A: Do you like your job?
你喜欢你的工作吗？
B: Yeah, it’s not bad. The hours are okay.
喜欢，还不错。工作时间也可以。
A: That’s good. Do you meet nice people?
那不错啊。你会遇到很多好人吗？
B: Most of them, yeah. Some even give me cold drinks.
大部分是的，有些人还会给我冷饮。

常用句子/短语

How’s work today? /haʊz wərk təˈdeɪ/ 今天工作怎么样？
Do you drive the whole day? /də yu draɪv ðə hoʊl deɪ/ 你一整天都在开车吗？
Is it tiring? /ɪz ɪt taɪərɪŋ/ 累吗？
I like being outside. /aɪ laɪk biɪŋ aʊtsaɪd/ 我喜欢在外面活动。
Do you like your job? /də yu laɪk yər dʒɑb/ 你喜欢你的工作吗？
It’s not bad. /ɪts nɑt bæd/ 还不错。
That’s good. /ðæts ɡʊd/ 那很好。
Do you meet nice people? /də yu mit naɪs pipəl/ 你会遇到很多好人吗？

get stuck in traffic /ɡɛt stʌk ɪn træfɪk/ 遇到堵车；被堵在路上

说明

What’s your typical day like?

On weekdays, my day usually starts around 7 a.m. I get up, take a shower, and have a quick breakfast—usually just coffee and toast. Then I either go to work or attend my online classes, depending on the day. Most of my afternoon is spent working on assignments or meetings. In the evening, I like to relax a bit—maybe watch a show, cook dinner, or go for a walk. I try to go to bed by 11, but I’m not always successful!

音标

What do you usually use your phone for?
/wʌt də jə ˈyuʒəli yuz jər foʊn fɔr/

I use my phone for all kinds of things, to be honest.
/aɪ yuz maɪ foʊn fər ɔl kaɪndz əv θɪŋz | tə bi ˈɑnəst/

Mostly, I use it to stay in touch with friends and family through messaging apps.
/ˈmoʊstli aɪ yuz ɪt tə steɪ ɪn tʌʧ wɪθ frɛndz ən ˈfæmli θru ˈmɛsɪʤɪŋ æps/

I also check the news, watch videos, and scroll through social media when I have free time.
/aɪ ˈɔlsoʊ ʧɛk ðə nuz – wɑʧ ˈvɪdiˌoʊz ən skroʊl θru ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmidiə wɛn aɪ həv fri taɪm/

Sometimes I use it for practical stuff too, like setting reminders, checking the weather, or using maps.
/ˈsʌmtaɪmz aɪ yuz ɪt fər ˈpræktɪkəl stʌf tu – laɪk ˈsɛtɪŋ rɪˈmaɪndərz – ˈʧɛkɪŋ ðə ˈwɛðər – ɔr ˈyuzɪŋ mæps/

It’s basically my all-in-one tool for both work and entertainment.
/ɪts ˈbeɪsɪkli maɪ ˈɔl ɪn wʌn tul fər boʊθ wɜrk ən ˌɛntərˈteɪnmənt/

翻译

What do you usually use your phone for?
你平常都用手机做什么？

I use my phone for all kinds of things, to be honest.
老实说，我用手机做各种各样的事。

Mostly, I use it to stay in touch with friends and family through messaging apps.
主要是用来和朋友、家人保持联系，用聊天软件。

I also check the news, watch videos, and scroll through social media when I have free time.
我有空的时候也会看看新闻、刷视频、滑滑社交媒体。

Sometimes I use it for practical stuff too, like setting reminders, checking the weather, or using maps.
有时候我也会用它做些实用的事儿，比如设置提醒、查天气，或者查地图。

It’s basically my all-in-one tool for both work and entertainment.
基本上，它就是我工作和娱乐都离不开的全能工具。

What’s your hometown like?
What’s your typical day like?