A: Tony? Oh, it's been a while since we've talked to each other. So nice to hear you again.

Tony?？好久没通电话了。听到你的声音太好了。

B: Same here. Hey, did you know Terry is going to be married? She invited me to her wedding and she wants you to attend also.

我也是，你知道Terry要结婚了吗？她请我参加她的婚礼。她也想让你去。

A: Really?

真的吗？

B: Definitely¹. I'm calling to tell you this.

是的。我打电话就是告诉你这个的。

A: Why didn't she call me?

她怎么不打给我。

B: She tried. But the line is always busy.

她打过，可线路老是忙

A: Well, I may have stayed on the phone too long. Can you give me her number? I'll call her later.

我也许打电话时间太长了。你能给我她的号码吗？我呆会给她打过去。

B: Of course. It's 555-4653.

当然，555-4653.

A: Thanks. So how are things with you?

谢谢。你最近怎么样？

B: Pretty good. I just bought a new house.

很好。我才买了新房

A: Wow! Great! Whereabouts ?

太棒了。在哪啊？

B: In the suburbs². How are you and Shadow? Still living in town?

郊区。你和Shadow怎么样？还在城里住吗？

A: Yeah, she loves it. It's really convenient³. All the theaters and shopping malls are within walking distance. Well, I gotta go. I'll get in touch with you soon.

是的，城里很方便。所有的电影院和购无中心都很近。我回头再和你聊吧

B: Okay, don't forget to call Terry.

好吧。别忘了给她打电话

A: Don't worry. Bye.

别担心。再见

B: Bye.

再见

Attention Please——特别提醒

[1]The line is always busy.电话占线叫The line is busy.或是The line is engaged⁴.打不通电话叫I can't get through.

[2]whereabouts表示哪里，什么地方。和where的用法差不多。不过它还可以作为名词使用，表示“下落，所在地”

ie: Only I know his whereabouts.

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