Coordinating Schedules & Availability
Roommates compare their individual schedules and commitments to find a time slot that works for everyone to do an activity together.
室友们比较各自的日程和安排，以找到一个所有人都方便的时间段一起进行活动。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
free
Available and not busy; used to describe when someone has time for activities, like 'Are you free on Saturday?'
可用且不忙；用于描述某人有时间进行活动，例如“你周六有空吗？”
tricky
Difficult or complicated to arrange; often used for schedules, as in 'Sunday is a bit tricky because of my plans.'
难以或复杂地安排；常用于日程，如“由于我的计划，周日有点棘手。”
volunteering
Doing unpaid work to help others or a community; common in discussions about free time, like 'I'm volunteering this afternoon.'
从事无偿工作以帮助他人或社区；常见于关于空闲时间的讨论中，例如‘我今天下午在做志愿服务。’
out of town
Away from your home city or area, usually for travel; useful for explaining why you're unavailable, e.g., 'I'm out of town until evening.'
远离你的家乡城市或地区，通常是为了旅行；有助于解释你为什么无法使用，例如，“我到晚上才回城。”
time slot
A specific period of time when everyone is available; practical for planning group activities, like 'We found a time slot on Saturday evening.'
一个所有人可用特定时间段；适合规划团体活动，例如“我们找到了周六晚上的一个时间槽。”
aim for
To plan or target a specific time or goal; used in scheduling, such as 'Let's aim for 6 PM.'
计划或针对特定时间或目标；在调度中使用，例如‘我们定在下午6点吧。’
open to
Willing to consider or accept ideas; helpful in group decisions, like 'I'm open to either option.'
愿意考虑或接受想法；在群体决策中很有帮助，例如“我对两种选项都持开放态度。”
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hey everyone, I was thinking about doing something fun this weekend. Are you guys free on Saturday or Sunday?
This sentence starts a conversation by suggesting a group activity and asking about availability. It's useful for initiating plans with friends. Note the casual 'you guys' for informal groups and the question form to check schedules.
这个句子通过建议团体活动并询问可用性来开启对话。它有助于与朋友启动计划。请注意非正式团体使用的随意“你 guys”和用于检查日程的问句形式。
Saturday works for me, I'm pretty open then.
Expresses that a day fits your schedule and you're flexible. 'Works for me' means it's convenient, and 'pretty open' shows high availability. Great for responding positively in planning talks.
表示某一天符合你的日程安排，你很灵活。'Works for me' 意思是方便，'pretty open' 显示出高可用性。在规划讨论中积极回应很棒。
I'm the opposite. Saturday I'm volunteering until late afternoon, so I'd prefer Sunday.
Contrasts your availability with others using 'the opposite,' explains a commitment, and states a preference with 'I'd prefer.' This pattern helps when your schedule differs, using 'so' to connect reasons.
使用'the opposite'与他人可用性对比，解释承诺，并用'I'd prefer'表达偏好。这个模式在你的日程不同时很有帮助，使用'so'连接原因。
Okay, so Saturday evening seems like the only time we all might be able to make it work.
Summarizes group availability and proposes a compromise. 'Make it work' means to arrange it successfully. Useful for finding common ground; 'seems like' softens the suggestion.
总结了群组可用性并提出妥协方案。“Make it work”意思是成功安排。用于找到共同点；“seems like”使建议柔和。
Yeah, if we aim for like 6 or 7 PM, that should be fine.
Agrees conditionally with a specific time suggestion. 'Aim for' plans the time, 'like' is casual for approximations, and 'should be fine' shows mild acceptance. Ideal for flexible agreements.
有条件地同意特定时间建议。'Aim for'规划时间，'like'是用于近似的随意表达，'should be fine'显示温和的接受。适合灵活的协议。
What are we thinking of doing, a movie night or dinner out?
Asks for activity ideas by offering options. 'What are we thinking of doing' invites group input. This is practical for deciding plans after settling on time; uses alternatives with 'or.'
通过提供选项来询问活动想法。'我们在想做什么'邀请群体输入。这在确定时间后决定计划时很实用；使用'或'来表示备选方案。