A：Sorry. I didn't mean to be late. Can I come in?
抱歉。我不是故意迟到的。我能进来吗?
T：What's your excuse this time?
你这次的借口是什么?
A：Have I used the one that my sister is sick?
我已经说过我妹妹生病这个理由了吗?
T：Yes, twice last week.
是的，你上周就说过两次了。
A：Are you sure? I thought I said it was my mother.
您肯定吗?我觉得我说的是我妈妈生病了。
T：I don't think so. But it could've been.
我可不这么认为。不过也许是吧。
A：Well. You can trust me this time. My sister is definitely sick. I'm just coming from the hospital. They say she might even die.
嗯，这次您可以相信我。我妹妹真的病了。我刚从医院回来。他们说她有生命危险。
T：I don't buy your story. Try not to have any more sick relatives this week, all right?
我才不相信你的鬼话呢。这周尽量不要再有其他的亲戚生病了，好吗?
A：I'll do my best.
我尽力吧。
T：Just try to be a little more punctual in the future.
以后要准时点儿啊。
A：I'm working on it. Really!
我正在努力呢。真的!
