Dialogue A

Zoe and Burt are looking for a new house.

Zoe:Look! I found some great houses in the newspaper we can visit.
Burt:OK. I'll look at them later.
Zoe:You agreed that we would move to a bigger house, but it seems like I'm the only one who has kept the ball rolling.
Burt:I know. I guess I'm just nervous about it right now.
Zoe:Well, I still want to move, but we need to decide on this together. The ball is in your court now. Let me know when you make up your mind.

柔依和伯特正在找新房子。

柔　依：你看！我在报纸里找到一些好房子，我们可以去看看。
伯　特：好。我等会儿再看。
柔　依：你答应说我们要搬到大一点的屋子，不过好像只有我在找而已。
伯　特：我知道。我想现在我只是对这件事情有点紧张罢了。
柔　依：嗯，可是我还是想搬家，不过事情要我们两人一同决定。现在就看你要怎么做了。你决定好再告诉我吧。

Dialogue B

The next day, Burt apologizes to Zoe.

Burt:I'm sorry I wasn't being helpful. I know I originally said we would look for a new house together.
Zoe:Yes, you did. Frankly, I was really excited about decorating a new house. I think we would have a ball.
Burt:You're right. It would be great. I promise that from now on, I'll be on the ball.
Zoe:I'm so happy to hear that! Now go get the newspaper. I bet there are some new houses in it today.

隔天，伯特向柔依道歉。

伯　特：很抱歉我都没帮上忙。我知道原先我说过我们会两个人一起找新房子。
柔　依：是啊，你是这么说过。坦白讲，我对装潢新房子这件事真是超兴奋的。我想我们会做得很开心。
伯　特：妳说得没错。一定会很好玩。我保证从现在起，我会更投入。
柔　依：我真高兴听到你这么说！现在快去拿报纸吧。我敢说今天报上一定有一些新房子。