Larry 和一个朋友约好了碰面，但是眼看自己就要迟到了．他向李华借手机打电话让他朋友等一会儿．今天李华会学到两个常用语： cell 和 the 411。
LL: Hey, Li Hua can I borrow your cell?
LH: 你要借我的什么东西啊， cell？
LL: You know your cell. Your cell phone.
LH: 哦～，原来 cell 就是 cell phone 手机的简称．吔，你当然可以借用我的手机啊．拿去！
LL: Thanks. Having a cell is so convenient. I just need to give Rick a call and let him know I am going to be late to meet him.
LH: 手机啊是很方便．你看，你现在快要迟到了，有手机就可以打电话告诉 Rick，否则啊他会以为你不来了呢！
LL: (Larry makes phone call) Hey, Rick, it's Larry. I'm running a bit late. I'll meet you at the library in about half an hour. OK? See you then, Bye! Thanks, Li Hua, here's your cell back.
LH: 嘿，你说你半小时就能到图书馆见 Rick？吔，那你就快走吧！对了， Larry，你不自己也有手机吗？
LL: I am embarrassed to say my apartment is such a mess that I can't find my cell. I am sure it is there somewhere under a pile of clothes.
LH: 你找不到你的手机啦？没错，肯定啊是埋在你那堆衣服里了．没问题，今晚啊我给你手机打个电话，你听到铃声就知道手机在哪儿啦。
LL: Right, when my cell starts ringing, I'll be able to find it. I'll just follow the sound of the ring. Good idea!
LH: 好，那你把你手机的号码给我，我啊输入我的手机里，今天晚上我就可以给你打电话啊。
LL: Okay, it is 5-5-5-2-3-4-5. I already have your cell number programmed into my phone, Li Hua.
LH: 吔，Larry啊，我得用一下我的手机， Mary 给我留了话，不知道她找我做什么？
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LL: So, what was the call about? Give me the 411.
LH: 啊～，你在说什么奇怪的东西啊？什么是 give me the 411？
LL: You know you dial 411 to reach the information operator, right? Well, when I said "to give me the 411," I meant for you to give me information just like the operator gives you the number you are looking for.
LH: 对呀，要查电话号码我们就打 411，然后他们就会把你要的号码告诉你．所以，你说“give me the 411”，意思就是要我告诉你 Mary 打电话给我有什么事． Mary 是问我想不想参加明天晚上在她家举行的读书会。
LL: Hmmm....I don't know Mary. What is the 411 on her?
LH: 喔，你要知道有关 Mary 的情况啊？ Mary她人很好，也很用功．你想不想跟我去参加明天的读书会嘛？这样你就能见到 Mary啦！
LL: I'd really like to meet Mary, but I've been invited to a party tomorrow evening.
LH: 你明晚要参加一个 party？什么 party啊， give me the 411？
LL: One of the guys I work with - Fred - has been given a big promotion. He has invited several of us from work to meet him at a pub to celebrate.
LH: 哦～，你的朋友被提升要请你们去庆祝．这个 party 听起来很棒吔！ Larry，我能跟你一起去吗？
LL: Sorry, Li Hua. According to the 411 I have, this is a co-workers only event. Fred wants to express his thanks to the people that have helped him at work.
LH: 哼啊～，只有同事才能参加啊．好吧．对了，这个 Fred 是个什么样的人呢？ What is the 411 on Fred?
LL: He's a great guy. Oh, Li Hua, I've got to go! I've got to meet Rick at the library. I'll give you more 411 on Fred some other time.
LH：你下回可别忘了告诉我有关 Fred 的情况喔。
今天李华学到两个常用语．第一个是： cell，也就是“ cell phone，手机的简称”．另一个常用语是： the 411，意思是“有关某人或某件事情的信息”。
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