Joe: Happy New Year, Tom.
Tom: Oh, Happy New Year, Joe.
Joe: Can you believe another year has passed?
Tom: I’m glad it finally ended. I’m looking forward to a new year.
Joe: You had some bad luck last year, didn’t you?
Tom: Yes! I lost my job, my car broke down, and then my cat almost died.
Joe: I can’t believe all of that happened in one year.
Tom: That’s why I’m hoping the New Year will be much better.
Joe: I’m sure it will be.
Tom: Yeah. I have a job interview next week. My parents loaned me money to buy a new car. My cat is on medication. The vet thinks he will make a full recovery.
Joe: That’s great! Looks like good luck is coming your way.
Tom: I hope so. What are you looking forward to in the new year?
Joe: Well, Jill and I are expecting our first child.
Tom: Congratulations! That’s great news! The new year is going to be a wonderful one for you and Jill.
Joe: Thanks, Tom.
Tom: Hey let’s start off the new year with a drink. Do you want to go grab a beer tonight?
Joe: Sure! We can toast to a Happy New Year.
Joe:新年快乐,Tom。
Tom:哦,新年快乐,Joe。
Joe:你能相信又过去一年吗?
Tom:我很高兴这一年终于结束了。我期待着新年。
Joe:你去年遭受了一些厄运,是不是?
Tom:是呀!我工作丢了,车也坏了,我的猫还差点死了。
Joe:我无法相信所有这些都在一年内发生了。
Tom:这就是为什么我希望新年会更好些。
Joe:我相信新年肯定会更好的。
Tom:对。我下周有一次工作面试。我的父母借给我一笔钱买了新车,我的猫咪正在接受药物治疗。兽医认为他会完全康复。
Joe:这真是太好了。看起来好像好运正在向你走来。
Tom:希望如此。你对新年有什么期望?
Joe:呃,Jill 和我就要有我们的第一个孩子了。
Tom:恭喜你们!这真是好消息啊!新年对你和 Jill 来说将会是很棒的一年。
Joe:谢谢你,Tom。
Tom:嘿,让我们喝一杯来开启新年吧。你今晚想喝一杯啤酒吗?
Joe:当然!我们可以为“一个快乐的新年”干杯。