16. Returning a Call
16.回电话
A: Hello, is this Mr. Smith? I'm Mrs. Jones.
A：你好,是史密斯先生吗?我是琼斯太太。
B: Hello, Mrs. Jones. Did you get my message?
B：你好,琼斯太太。你收到我的消息了吗?
A: Yes, I did, I'm returning your call.
A：是的,我收到了，我正在给您回电话。
B: Oh, right, of course.
B：哦,对,当然。
A: What's the problem? Is James in trouble?
A：什么事？是詹姆斯遇到了麻烦吗?
B: I caught him copying a classmate's test today.
B：今天我发现他抄袭同学的试卷。
A: Oh, that child is incorrigible!
A：哦,那孩子是无可救药了!
B: I'm afraid I'll have to give him detention this time.
B：恐怕这次我得给他延迟处理了。
A: It's alright, I understand.
A：好吧,我明白了。
B: James certainly is strong-willed.
B：詹姆斯当然是意志坚强。
A: Yes, he needs a firm hand and discipline!
A：是的,他需要一个坚定手腕和纪律!
B: He's a good boy. Now if only he'd stop cheating!
B：他是一个好男孩。现在但愿他不要作弊!
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