Mom, it's close to six o'clock now. What are we going to have for dinner?
Do you need any food from the store?
Yes, I need salt, fruit, and also a bag of rice.
I have some tea, but I don't have juice.
Can we have ice cream for dinner?
This coffee comes from Africa.
There are two bags of crackers on the table.
When will you finish cooking?
How much coffee do they have?
Put this bottle of milk in the refrigerator.
在那个餐厅一顿饭要价多少钱?
How much does a meal at that restaurant cost?
This is not his doll, it's mine.
你现在在跟安娜说话吗?
Are you speaking with Anna now?
"speaking with Anna," implies a more collaborative or interactive conversation between the speaker and Anna.
Are you speaking to Anna right now?
"speaking to Anna," suggests a one-sided conversation where the speaker is addressing or communicating with Anna.
Both options are grammatically correct, so you can choose the one that best fits the context of your conversation.
Are your socks in this drawer?
今天是三月二十号。
Today is March twenty.
"March twenty," is a valid way of expressing the date, but it is less common in everyday speech.
Today is March twentieth.
"March twentieth," follows the standard format for stating dates and is more widely recognized and understood. Therefore, this one is the recommended choice.
She is thinking about this problem.
Some of his toys are in that closet.
Who cooked dinner last night?
My key is in the draweron the left.
Is this doll yours?
Some of the books are on the bookshelf.
Did you get an email from him?
Could you send her a message?
There is a problem with the camera.
I'm back from the UK.
Dinner is ready.
This meal costs twenty dollars.
He always puts butter on his potato.
You're coming with us, aren't you?
Are they coming with us this weekend, or not?
I don't want to stay here by myself.
I'm going camping this weekend, would you like to join me?
Why don't you go fishing with us?
我要自己去钓鱼。
I'm going fishing by myself.
I prefer to stay here by myself.
She prefers to go hiking.
Why don't you join us?
Are they going to join us, or not?
There are some monkeys in this park.
Those are birds, aren't they?
All of the animals in this national park are wild animals.
Those are very big snakes, aren't they?
During the hike, be careful of bears.
Be careful of those monkeys.
If you see a monkey on the hike, you can take a photo of it.
You can go swimming in the lake during the lunch break.
Her pets always bother her during online meetings.
You can come to the online meeting, can't you?
Do we have to print this document?
There isn't a printer in his home office.
Is that noise bothering anyone?
Duo is unhappy because you didn't study English yesterday.
You can read this document, can't you?
Please make sure you are not late for the class.
We should check the website, shouldn't we?
七点四十呢?
How about seven forty five?
We should read this document, shouldn't we?
We should stay at home, shouldn't we?
I'll be online in a moment.
My kids will be taking an online class at half past one.
Did you receive an email about the meeting?
Maybe she'll be online in a moment.
You'll be receiving the email in a moment.
我马上就会给你发送一个邀请。
I'll send you an invitation in a moment.
It emphasizes the immediate timeframe, indicating that the invitation will be sent very soon, perhaps within seconds or a short period of time.
I'll send you an invitation soon.
It indicates that the invitation will be sent in the near future without specifying an exact timeframe. This option suggests that it will be sent within a reasonable timeframe, but not necessarily immediately.
I'll be sending you an invitation soon.
It also suggests the invitation will be sent in the near future. The use of "be sending" implies that the action will be ongoing or in progress, emphasizing the process of sending the invitation.
请确保你给我们发送一个会议邀请。
Please make sure you will be sending us a meeting invitation.
It uses the future progressive tense ("will be sending") to indicate that the action of sending the meeting invitation will be ongoing or in progress in the future. This option suggests that the person should ensure they will send the invitation as planned.
Please make sure you send us a meeting invitation.
It uses the simple present tense ("send") to indicate the action of sending the meeting invitation. This option conveys a more direct and straightforward instruction to ensure the person sends the invitation.
Could we have a few toothbrushes?
What's the matter, Mrs. White?
Could you fix the light in my room?
This parking lot is for staff only.
There's a shop near the hotel that has toothpaste.
We will be staying here till Sunday.
Miss Wang will be staying here for an extra night.
I saw a few rats in this hotel yesterday.
I enjoyed my time here.
Will you be doing some activities tonight?
Could you show me your ID?
There are a few different types of rooms available.
We won't be doing any activities tonight.
Why is the heat off in room six zero four?
Could you give us a ride to the bus station?
There was a rat in my bed, and it was awful!
Sorry, my internet is very slow.
We can't hear you, maybe your internet is too slow.
My laptop isn't working because the battery is dead.
If I can't share my screen, I'll email you these documents.
He's online now, isn't he?
My dog is trying to share my screen.
Our boss was online a few minutes ago.
我看得不是非常清楚。
I can't see you very well.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you very well.
I am wearing my tie, my suit, and my pajama pants.
She's glad that she can wear pajamas all the time.
He'll be sending the meeting invitation in a moment.
I'd love to work from home all the time.
I usually wake up at 7 am on weekdays.
We'll be working from home for the next two weeks, won't we?
When I work from home, I don't wear a suit and tie.
When he works from home, he can't print documents.
I'll share my screen in a moment.
We should email our boss, shouldn't we?
My internet is really slow.
We'll be going to the office this afternoon, won't we?
她这些天经常穿睡衣。
She always wears pajamas these days.
It suggests that she consistently wears pajamas every day or nearly every day.
She often wears pajamas these days.
It indicates that she wears pajamas frequently but not necessarily every day. It suggests a higher frequency than occasional or sporadic pajama-wearing.
Make sure you're online at six forty five.
How often do you have online meetings?
如果你保持安静,我就会给你一些巧克力。
If you keep quiet, I'll give you some chocolates.
It suggests that if the person remains silent, they will receive multiple pieces or varieties of chocolates.
If you keep quiet, I'll give you some chocolate.
It indicates that if the person remains quiet, they will receive a general amount or type of chocolate.
She's beautiful if she doesn't put on makeup!
While slightly informal, it's perfectly understandable.
She is unhappy because her computer is broken.
Do most of you work from home these days?
My son collects sneakers.
Can you email me this document?
Does this wool scarf come in green?
There's a man over there who sells caps.
This cap might look nice on my dog.
That's a little expensive.
She didn't put on makeup this morning.
All of these posters are half-price.
This pink cap is cute, isn't it?
Which leather bag, the black one or the brown one?
There are lots of people at the flea market, aren't there?
Can you give me a discount?
There's a discount on these clothes.
我们将会几点上网课?
What time will we be taking online classes?
These gold earrings are beautiful, aren't they?
There's a discount on all of the books.
This second-hand shop isn't closed, is it?
Most of these sunglasses are half-price.
I take a break every hour.
The flea market sounds cool!
My son will be taking online classes in the early morning.
My old mug broke, so I got a new one.
Emma always keeps herself busy at work.
Make sure you are online at six forty five.
I hate weekdays.
This leather chair comes in brown and black.
My dog will be sending you a meeting invitation in a moment.
Well, this isn't on sale.
I'll be online in a moment.
The caps are next to the jewelry.
Well, that dresser is a little expensive.
These mugs aren't broken, are they?
Please make sure the dog doesn't bother me during class.
We'll still have the meeting, won't we?
Let's make a list.
That bread looks bad.
five pieces of chocolate
I don't like grape juice, It's too sweet.
Anna, for dessert, do you want to have some ice cream?
an onion and a carrot
Dad had three pieces of fish.
Is the chicken in this grocery store fresh?
Can we add a few potatoes to the shopping list? We only have one potato at home.
There is too much sugar in my coffee.
There is no pizza in the kitchen.
That store doesn't have lots of honey.
That store doesn't have much honey.
While "much" is generally used with uncountable nouns, "lots of" is acceptable in informal contexts.
Add pizza to the list.
What kind of cereal do you like?
你可以在市场买一些牛肉吗?
Can you buy some beef on the market?
This sentence suggests buying beef directly from a market stall or a vendor situated in an open market area.
Can you buy some beef in the market?
This sentence implies purchasing beef within the confines of a market, which could refer to a covered market or a designated area where various vendors sell their products.
Can you buy some beef at the market?
This sentence also indicates buying beef within the market premises, with a similar meaning to the previous option.
There were many apartment buildings in this town in 1995.
Where did you live five years ago?
Who did you go with?
My grandparents are living a perfect life.
While "living a perfect life" is understandable, "living a happy life" or "having a wonderful life" might sound slightly more natural in some contexts.
That ring belonged to my grandma, but she gave it to me last year.
Ben, who were your neighbors ten years ago?
我当时经常哭,因为我不会英文。
I cried a lot because I didn't know English then.
This suit belonged to my grandfather.
She is a singer in her free time.
He always speaks very slowly.
Our apartment building is special.
Tom would like ice cream for dessert.
These grapes look good.
I don't want these apples, they look bad.
I miss you so much.
那个男孩保留他最喜欢的玩具五年了。
That boy has kept his favorite toys for five years.
This sentence uses the present perfect tense ("has kept") to indicate an action that started in the past (keeping his favorite toys) and continues up to the present moment. It suggests that the boy still has his favorite toys.
That boy kept his favorite toys for five years.
This sentence uses the simple past tense ("kept") to indicate an action that occurred and ended entirely in the past. It implies that the boy kept his favorite toys for five years but does not specify whether he still has them.
你吃了多少片披萨?
How many pieces of pizza did you have?
Grandpa wore a black suit then.
All of my old friends live in different places now.
我知道你们会是很棒的父母。
I know that you'll be great parents!
I know that you'll like your new job.
我想我会买一个更大的房子。
I think that I'll buy a bigger house.
I think that I'll change a boyfriend.
This sounds a little awkward. More natural options would be: "I think I'll get a new boyfriend," or "I think I'll find a new boyfriend."
我知道他们下个月会搬到苏格兰。
I know that they'll move to Scotland next month.
Wow, Duo, you're such an amazing photographer!
I think that we'll still see each other.
She doesn't work as a photographer anymore.
I know you'll be a great mom!
I know you love me.
We have good news, we're getting married!
Are you and Duo still close?
Your kids are growing up so fast!
I'd love to meet your girlfriend.
When I heard the news, I was surprised.
Things are going very well, I feel so lucky!
Have you heard the news yet?
We all want to meet your husband.
Wow, I'm surprised.
We know the kids will grow up fast.
Would you like to meet my new friend?
We're lucky, we still have each other.
We all were surprised when we heard the news!
Really? I'm surprised.
I got your text message a few days ago.
你将会在你家吃晚饭吗?
Will you be having dinner in your place?
This sentence suggests that the person will have dinner inside their own residence, emphasizing the location as "in your place.”
Will you be having dinner at your place?
This sentence also implies that the person will have dinner in their own residence, but it uses the preposition "at" to indicate the location as "at your place.”
He'll be sending me a postcard when he's in Japan.