爭取時間
Simon wakes up because his phone rings. He picks up his phone.
賽門因為電話響而醒來。他接起電話。
ring(v.)響起
Betty: Hello? Where are you, Simon? You’re late.
貝蒂：賽門，你在哪？你遲到了。
late(adj.)遲的;晚的
Simon: Oh no! I’m so sorry. My alarm didn’t go off.
賽門：噢不！我很抱歉。我的鬧鐘沒響。
sorry(adj.)感到抱歉
Betty: Hurry up. Maybe you can make it.
貝蒂：快點準備。也許你來得及。
make it=趕上;做到
Simon: Okay. I will be ready in five minutes.
賽門：好。我五分鐘內準備好。
be ready=準備好
Betty: The meeting will begin in fifteen minutes.
貝蒂：會議在十五分鐘後就要開始了。
begin(v.)開始
Simon: I will get there as soon as I can.
賽門：我會盡快趕去。
as soon as=立刻;盡快
Betty: Are you still going to take the bus?
貝蒂：你還是要搭公車嗎？
take(v.)搭乘
Simon: No, I will take a taxi.
賽門：不，我會搭計程車。
will VR=未來式
Betty: Alright. I will buy you some time.
貝蒂：好吧。我會幫你爭取時間。
buy some time=爭取時間
Simon: Thanks, Betty. See you there.
賽門：謝了，貝蒂。等等見。
see you there=等會見