职场英语口语:你这次的借口是什么Tom: Sorry. I didn’t mean to be lateR. Can I come in? 抱歉。 我不是故意迟到的。 我能进来吗? Teacher: What’s your excuse this time? 你这次的借口是什么? Tom: 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? Teacher: Yes, twice last week. 是的,你上周就说过两次了。 Tom: 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。 Teacher: I don’t think so. But it could’ve been. 我可不这么认为。 不过也许是吧。 Tom: 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。 Teacher: 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? Tom: I’ll do my best. 我尽力吧。 Teacher: Just try to be a little more punctual in the future. 以后要准时点儿啊。 Tom: I’m working on it. Really! 我正在努力呢。 真的!