Informal Breakroom Chat
Colleagues are in the breakroom during a coffee break or lunch, engaging in light, non-work-related conversation.
同事们在休息室喝咖啡或吃午饭时，进行轻松的、与工作无关的对话。
对话
聆听并跟进对话
词汇
对话中的必备词汇和短语
chill
Means relaxed or calm, not exciting. Use it to describe a quiet, easy time like a weekend at home.
意思是放松或平静，不激动人心。用它来描述安静、轻松的时光，比如在家度过的周末。
caught up on
Means to do something you have been behind on or haven't done for a while, like reading books.
意味着做一些你落后了或一段时间没做的事情，比如读书。
got around to
Means finally finding time to do something you have been meaning to do, like visiting a place.
意思是终于找到时间做你一直想做的事情，比如参观一个地方。
divine
Means wonderful or perfect, often used for delicious food. It's a fun way to compliment something tasty.
意思是美妙或完美，通常用于美味的食物。这是赞美美味事物的有趣方式。
packed
Means very busy or full of activities. Use it for a schedule that's tight, like a busy afternoon at work.
意思是非常忙碌或充满活动。用于日程紧凑的情况，比如工作时忙碌的下午。
Tell me about it
An informal expression to show agreement or sympathy when someone mentions a common problem, like being busy.
一种非正式表达，用于在某人提到常见问题如忙碌时表示同意或同情。
productive
Means efficient and achieving a lot of work. Wish someone a productive day to encourage good results.
意为高效且完成大量工作。祝某人高效的一天以鼓励良好结果。
关键句型
需要记住和练习的重要短语
Hey Michael, how was your weekend? Anything exciting happen?
This is a casual way to start a conversation by asking about someone's weekend. It's useful for greeting colleagues and building rapport. The question 'Anything exciting happen?' uses simple past tense to inquire about events.
这是通过询问某人的周末来开始对话的一种随意方式。它有助于问候同事并建立融洽关系。问题“有什么激动人心的事发生吗？”使用简单过去时来询问事件。
It was pretty chill, actually.
Describes a relaxed weekend. 'Pretty' softens the adjective 'chill' for emphasis, and 'actually' adds a natural conversational tone. Use this to share low-key activities in friendly chats.
描述一个轻松的周末。'Pretty' 缓和了形容词 'chill' 以强调，而 'actually' 添加了自然的对话语气。用于在友好聊天中分享低调活动。
I finally got around to trying that new bakery downtown.
Shares a recent activity using 'got around to' for something delayed. 'Downtown' means the city center. This sentence is great for talking about hobbies or new experiences with friends.
分享最近的活动，使用 'got around to' 来表示某事被耽搁。'Downtown' 意思是市中心。这句话很适合和朋友谈论爱好或新体验。
Their croissants are divine!
A compliment on food using 'divine' for exaggeration. The exclamation shows enthusiasm. Use exclamations like this in casual talks to express strong positive feelings about something enjoyable.
这是对食物的赞美，使用‘divine’来夸张。感叹号显示出热情。在随意交谈中使用这样的感叹号，可以表达对某件愉快事物强烈的积极感受。
This afternoon is going to be packed.
Predicts a busy time using future 'going to be' for plans. 'Packed' describes fullness. This is practical for workplace chats when discussing schedules and sharing workload concerns.
使用未来时“going to be”预测忙碌的时间。“Packed”描述满载的状态。这在工作场所聊天中讨论日程并分享工作负担担忧时很实用。
Tell me about it.
An idiomatic response showing agreement or understanding. It's informal and relatable for common situations like busyness. Use it to connect with others without saying much.
一个习语回应，表示同意或理解。它是非正式的，适合像忙碌这样的常见情况。用它来与他人连接，而不用说太多。
Wish me luck!
Asks for good fortune before a challenge, like a meeting. It's a polite, friendly request. Respond with 'Good luck!' to encourage someone, common in office interactions.
在挑战前请求好运，例如会议前。这是礼貌而友好的请求。用“Good luck!”回应来鼓励某人，在办公室互动中很常见。
Have a productive day.
A positive goodbye wishing success at work. 'Productive' means getting things done well. Use this to end casual conversations politely in a professional setting.
一个积极的告别，祝愿工作成功。'Productive' 意思是高效地完成任务。在专业环境中，用来礼貌地结束随意对话。