Daily Conversations

• band-aid

• acne: pimple

• over-the-counter/prescription medicine/drug

• dermatologist: 皮肤科医生

• gym membership: what kind of plans do you have? I'll sign up for one year.

• heavy rain.

• order in: 点外卖 (food delivery app), what do you feel like eating?

• excuse me, can you tell me where to find the bread?

• what breed is she (a dog)?

• landlord: 房东

• lease: 契约

• Can you dog-sit (~ babysit) for me when I'm away this summer?

• The plane was grounded (滞留) for an hour. I missed my connection (连接，指换乘) to Tokyo because of the delay.

• You must be jet-lagged (倒时差)

• Can I get this to go? (我能打包带走么？)

• I'd like to book a table for 4 people on this Sunday at 7 PM.

• Hi, I need to ask for sick leave (病假) today, I caught a nasty cold.

• I'd like to check in, please. cabin (carry-on) baggage / check-in baggage.

• the earthquake was 4.9 on the Richter scale (里氏震级), and its epicenter (震中) was off the coast of Hualian. This must be the aftershock.

• two scoops of ice-cream.

• latte (coffee): short, tall, grande.

• shuttle service: (接送服务): Do they run on a regular schedule or do I have to book in advance?

• military basic training

• dress code: 服装规定 (It's semi-formal)

• tuxedo: n, 燕尾服 (that would be overdressing, a nice tie with a suit is enough)

• baggage carousel: 行李转盘, luggage

• diarrhea: 腹泻

• I feel weak, nauseous (想吐) and have a bad headache.

• trim down: lose weight

• I cut down on carbs (carbohydrates), sugary drinks and fried food, and stopped eating late-night snacks.

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