【Dialogue 5】

　　A: Jack, Im sorry. I have kept you waiting for so long.

　　B: Rose, here you are! But why did you take so long to get here? Is there a --1-- ?

　　A: Something --2-- on the way. A jaywalker was killed in a horrible car accident.

　　The road was closed, so I had to turn right to take another road.

　　B: Its understandable.

　　【tips】

　　understandable: 可以理解的，understanding:善解人意的。 -able后缀表示是使人......的。

　　如：forgetful健忘的，forgetable容易被人忘记的;respectful满怀敬意的，respectable令人尊敬的。

　　【精彩短句】

　　随时都可以。

　　Any time, Sir.

　　A:When do you think you can start work?

　　B:Any time, sir.

　　【文化ABC】--约人谈话

　　如果是约人谈话，简单寒暄之后应尽快进入正题， 不宜海阔天空拉将长，耽误对方的时间。正事谈完后尽快结束谈话与对方道别。