你能帮我个忙吗?
Lily: What’s up?
什么事?
Ann: My Japanese exam is on the way, but I have a lot of essays to write during this week.
我的日语考试快到了,但是这周我还有很多篇文章没有写。
Lily: And then?
然后呢?
Ann: Could you help me to write five essays?
你能帮我写五篇吗?
Lily: I am sorry. I wish I could help you, but I can’t.
很抱歉,可惜我帮不了你。
Ann: Why? I know you have time off this week.
为什么?我知道你这周有时间啊。
Lily: I should have had time off, but now the instructor asked me to help me to do the experiment. I am so sorry.
我本来是有的,但是我的老师叫我帮他做实验,我很抱歉。
Ann: Who could I ask for help? I should spend some time on my Japanese.
我能找谁帮忙呢?我得花点时间在日语上。
Lily: Your roommate, Maggie is good at writing and I believe she could help you.
你舍友,玛姬很擅长写作,我想她可以帮你。