【OMG美语】Answer Parents' Questions! 年关之回答父母的逼问!
大家回家过年的时候,父母就会问你很多问题, 关于工作,结婚,买房子!让我们一起来学怎么用美语回答父母的问题!
How's the job hunt? 工作找得怎么样了?
tough job market 就业市场很不景气
白洁,how's the job hunt?
白洁,工作找得怎么样了?
I've got some interviews lined up.
我有几个工作面试在等着我。
You don't have a job yet?
你还没找到工作吗?
I'm interviewing! It's a really tough job market right now!
我正在面试啦!现在的就业市场很不景气!
steady job 稳定工作
白洁, it's important that you find a steady job!
白洁,找个稳定工作非常重要!
I know! I know! I'm trying really hard to find one!
我知道啊!我知道啊!我很努力地找工作啊!
You better find one soon!
你最好赶快找到!
我觉得美国父母不会直接问他们的孩子"你有男女朋友了没?" 他们可能会问:
Have you met any cute girls lately? 你最近认识什么美女了没?
Have you met any cute guys lately?你最近认识什么帅哥了没?
Have you met any cute guys lately?
你最近认识什么帅哥了没?
No not really. I'm too busy with job hunting to date.
没有啊。我找工作太忙啦!没有时间去约会。
put one foot in front of the other 一步一步向前
watch your tone 注意你的语气
Have you started looking for a house?
你开始找房子了吗?
MOM! NO! I have to put one foot in front of the other. Please let me find a job and a boyfriend first, and then I'll worry about a house.
妈!还没啊!我必须一步一步来啊!我得先找好工作,找好男友,然后再考虑房子的事!
Watch your tone with me, young lady!
注意跟我说话的态度,小丫头!
I'm sorry Mom.
对不起妈妈。