介绍:
A: Okay, everyone, shall we begin?
大家好，我们可以开始了吗？
B: Sorry, Maggie, but we are missing a few people. Can we hang on a sec?
抱歉，Maggie，还有些人没有来，我能再等一会儿吗？
A: Well, I did say eleven o' clock sharp, and it' s now five past so. . .
是的，我确实是说11点整，现在都超过5分钟了。
C: Hi, everyone, I' m so sorry I' m late. It' s raining cats and dogs outside and I had to wait ages for a taxi.
嗨，大家好。很抱歉我迟到了。因为下大雨，我等了半天才打到出租车的。
A: Okay, James, take a seat quickly please. Right, the subject of the meeting is important
好的，James，快点坐下吧。好，来看今天会议的主题很重要……
D: Hi, guys. Please excuse me, I was held up in traffic.
大家好，抱歉我迟到了。路上交通堵塞了，所以花了很长时间迟到了。
A: Right, as I was saying the subject of the meting is ...
好，刚才我们说会议的主题是……
E: Hi, Maggie. I' m terribly sorry. The traffic is murder out there.
嗨，Maggie，我十分抱歉。路上交通太耽误时间了。
A: Sit down, Bruno! Okay now, as you are aware, the topic for this meeting is "The importance of being punctual". Who would like to start?
坐下，Bruno！好了现在，正如你们意识到的，今天会议的话题就是“准时的重要性”。谁先来谈一谈？
