Dialogue 1
Jingjing: So, Xiao Gao, what are you gonna do for the weekend?
京晶：小高，你這周末打算做什么？
Xiao Gao: I haven't decided yet, it's still up in the air as to whether I'll go camping with my friends or go bike riding through the countryside.
小高：我還沒有決定。還不確定是要和朋友去野營還是騎自行車去郊外。
Jingjing: Both of those things sound really tiring. Why don't you stay in town and hangout with your friends?
京晶：聽上去都挺累人的，你為什么不待在城里，就和朋友聚聚會呢？
Xiao Gao: I'm an outdoorsman. I love nature, and besides, lately the weather has taken a turn for the better.
小高：我是一個戶外運動控，我愛自然，而且最近天氣也開始好轉了。
Jingjing: I guess different things make us happy. I use my weekends to catch some shuteye.
京晶：我想，讓每個人開心的東西不一樣，我通常用我的周末來補覺。
Xiao Gao: I think you'd really like camping. How about we both go camping this weekend?
小高：我覺得你肯定會非常喜歡野營的，不如我們這個周末去野營吧？
Jingjing: I don't know, is it expensive?
京晶：嗯，會很貴嗎？
Xiao Gao: Not at all! But I'd appreciate some help with gas money. It's a long drive out to the campsite.
小高：一點兒也不。但是如果能你能付一些汽油費就再好不過了，去宿營地的路程還挺遠的。
Jingjing: Okay, I'll spring for gas. Can I help with anything else?
京晶：好的，那汽油費我就出了，我還能幫忙做些什么嗎？
Xiao Gao: I'll let you set up the tent, you'll love it!
小高：你可以搭帳篷，你肯定會特別喜歡的。
Jingjing: It sounds like I'm getting the raw end of the deal. I heard that can be a lot of work.
京晶：聽上去不公平呀，我聽說搭帳篷很費力氣的。
Xiao Gao: Don't worry, I'll help you through it. So are we on for the weekend?
小高：別擔心，我會幫你的，那么就這個周末了，說定了？
Jingjing: We're on!
京晶：定了！

習語短語
1. up in the air = 還不確定某事
2. outdoorsman = 喜歡戶外運動的人
3. （something） has taken a turn for the better = 某事好轉了
4. catch someshuteye = 睡覺
5. spring for （something） = 為某事付錢
6. the raw end of adeal = 不公平，吃虧了
7. to be on for （a time） = 約定好做某事

Dialogue 2
(Jingjing and Xiao Gao have just arrived at the campsite)
（京晶和小高剛剛到達宿營地）

Jingjing: Xiao Gao! You should have looked at the weather report before we left! I can't believe it's raining right now! This is the pits!
京晶：小高，你真應該看看天氣預報再出發，我簡直不敢相信現在正在下雨，太糟糕了。
Xiao Gao: Don't worry, we'll still have a good time. Hurry up and pitch the tent before we get any wetter.
小高：別擔心，我們還是可以好好玩兒的，快來，在我們被淋濕之前幫我把帳篷搭起來。
Jingjing: There are a lot of poles, I don't know what to do first.
京晶：這里有很多桿子，我不知道先干什么。
Xiao Gao: There's nothing to it, watch me… There, all done.
小高：其實很簡單，你看我的，這樣做就好了。
Jingjing: I guess that wasn't so bad. So what are we supposed to do now? It's too cold and wet to be outside right now.
京晶：看起來確實不難。那我們現在應該做什么？外面實在太冷太濕了。
Xiao Gao: How about we make dinner in the tent? I brought a portable stove and some ramen.
小高：那我們在帳篷里做晚餐吧，我帶了一個便攜式爐子和一些拉面。
Jingjing: Now you're talking! Cooking is right up my alley. Ok, Xiao Gao, just sit back and relax. I'm gonna cook up a mean bowl of noodles.
京晶：太好了，我最擅長做飯了，好吧，小高，你就坐在那兒休息吧，讓我來大顯伸手一番。
Xiao Gao: Hey, you should come camping more often! You seem like a pro!
小高：嘿，你應該經常來露營，你看起來像個專家呢！
Jingjing: What can I say? I guess I'm just good at everything I do!
京晶：哎，怎么說呢，我就是個全才，任何事都能做好。
Xiao Gao: Well, I'm glad you're having fun.
小高：我很高興你能玩得愉快。
Jingjing: Me too. Here, the food is ready, let's eat!
京晶：我也是，來吧，晚餐做好啦，我們吃吧！

習語短語
1. the pits = 太糟糕了
2. pitch a tent = 把帳篷搭起來
3. There's nothingto it. = 做某事很簡單。
4. ramen = （日式）拉面；方便面
5. Now you'retalking! = 太好了！
6. right up one'salley = 擅長、喜歡做某事
7. a mean （bowl/dish） of （food） = 美味佳肴
8. a pro =“professional”的簡稱；高手；牛人