Self Learning from British Council
Me: Great to see you, Mary.
Mary: Good to see you! Btw, How do you know my name?
Me: Hmm….
Me: Anyway, Mary. Are you …erm
Am I? Am I what?
Mary 您有空嗎?
Me: Are you doing anything (tomorrow/ tonight/ this afternoon/ next Mon)?
點解感問既?
Mary: Why?
無解, 係囉, 您應該好, 約左人了吧~
Me: Sorry, I know, you’re probably busy. Meeting someone already (Dating with your boyfriend already).
吾知您會吾會想同我….?
Would you like to (do sth.) with me (tomorrow/ tonight / this afternoon/ next Tue)?
Me: What shall we … ?
Mary: I don’t know. What about …?
Me: Why? I (hate / don’t like) …
Mary: Well, what do you like doing?
Me: Do you like ….?
Mary: My mum (do that/ listen that/ watch that) all the time… but I can’t stand it.
Me: OK, OK, OK, so no …. Great.
Mary: What about …?
Me: I don’t like … Hey, why don’t we ….?
Mary: Come on….so don’t you want to ….?
Me: Of course I do! But…
Mary: Look, I am sorry. I think we’re too different. We just don’t like the same things.
Me: No, I’m sure there’s something we both like.
I can’t stand it = 我接受不到
I can’t stand (the fishy smell.) = 我接受不到魚腥味
I ‘ve had enough = 我受夠了
I ‘ve had enough of (Peter/ him/ you) 我頂(SBY.)吾順
Btw, I abruptly want to digress for a moment.
Would you mind visiting my blog next time?
Yes? Sure? : then you do mind doing so.
No? : then see you next time.
Remember: “Wound you mind” is following (+ing – form) and if don’t mind to ….plz say “NO” (iso yes)
請問有無兩個位?
Me: Have you got a table for two?
Waitress: Yes, sure. Over there.
Me: Perfect. Thanks.
我一陣就到
Me: Mary, I ‘ll be with you in a minute
Mary: Why?
吾會好耐, 就幾分鐘
Me: I want to go to lavatory. Don’t worry about it, it won’t be for very long, just few minutes.
吾好意思, 行開左感耐
Me: Sorry, I’ve been so long.
Me: What shall we have?
Mary: I have no idea. It all looks delicious. Maybe some cakes. That looks so good.
Waitress: May I take your order? = What would you like?
Me: I’d like.…, please.
Mary: I think I’ll have …, please.
Me: Could I have …. as well?
收到, 等一陣下
Waitress: ….. I’ve got that. It shouldn’t be long.
Me: Please give us two glass of warm water first.
即到
Waitress: Comping up.
聽住, 吾好意思都要問, 可以幫我嗎?
Me: Listen, sorry to ask you this, but can you do me a favour?
當然可以, 幫咩?
Mary: Sure, of course, what is it?
我需要….您可以嗎?
Me: My mum want me …. so I need …. would you mind?
如果您幫我…我會好多謝您~
Me: If you could help me out, I’d really appreciate it.
好啦, 如果您真係無其他方法
Mary: Well, I suppose so, if you are really stuck.
40 mins later…
吾好意思, 我地等左N年, 請問…係邊呢?
Me: Excuse me, we have been waiting for ages. Where’s our food?
Waitress: I’m really sorry. I’m sure it won’t be long. I’ll go and see how the chef’s doing.
Waitress: Sorry for the delay. Here you are. Coffee.
(杯咖啡) 我嫁
Me: That’s for me.
Me: Hey…Thanks, you guys really did do a good job.I really appreciate it.
Waitress: Sorry for the delay, enjoy your food.
Mary: Listen, I am glad that you invite me out for lunch.
Me: Actually, I do really want to take you out for lunch all the time. and I am glad that you could come.
