Asking about an accent

A: You have an unusual accent, Mr. Robbins. Where are you from originally? If you don’t mind me asking.

B: Not at all. I was born in Madrid, but I came to the States when I was a teenager.

A; I guess that must be what I’m hearing, I really couldn’t place it. Do go back to Madrid often?

B: No, I haven’t been back for more than ten years.

哪的口音

A：你的口音很特别，罗宾斯女士。是哪里人? 不介意我问吧？

B：没关系. 我在马德里出生，但十几岁时就到了美国。

A：我听着也差不多，只是搞不准是哪里的口音。你常回马德里吗?

B：不是，我有十多年没回去了。

Discussing a new manager

A: Have you met the new manager in customer service?

B: No, I haven’t gotten over there in a few weeks. How is he?

A: She. She seems to be doing a pretty good job. Of course, anything would be better than that last guy! 
  
B: You said it! I can’t believe he lasted as long as he did.  
   
讨论新经理

A：你跟客户服务部的新经理见过面了吗?

B：没有。我有好几个星期没有到那去了。他怎么样? 

A：她是女的。看来做得不错。当然，任何人都比原来那个家伙强。

B：太对了。我简直不敢相信他居然呆了那么久。

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