對話……
Librarian:How can I be your assistant?
Alice:I couldn’t find the novel by J.K. Rowling.
Librarian:Have you checked the database?
Alice:I have.
Librarian:Was it on the shelf?
Alice:It should have been, but it wasn’t.
Librarian:Maybe someone took it.
Alice:Will you be getting another copy anytime soon?
Librarian:I’m sure we will.
Alice:Would you be able to reserve it for me?
Librarian:I sure will.
Alice:Thank you very much.
在圖書館
圖書館職員:請問我可以幫妳什麼?
愛麗絲:我找不到羅琳的小說。
圖書館職員:妳查過資料庫了嗎?
愛麗絲:查過了。
圖書館職員:它在書架上嗎?
愛麗絲:它本來應該在,但現在沒有。
圖書館職員:也許是被別人借走了。
愛麗絲:妳們會不會很快再進新書?
圖書館職員:我想會的。
愛麗絲:那妳能為保留一本嗎?
圖書館職員:我會幫妳留。
愛麗絲:非常感謝妳。