asking a co-worker for a favor

佛山英语培训：请同事帮忙

nikita and jenna are co-workers. they wait tables at a japanese restaurant. nikita has to attend a wedding this saturday and therefore cannot work, so she is asking jenna to cover her shift for her.

nikita和jenna两人是同事。她们在一间日式餐厅当服务生。nikita这星期六必须去参加婚礼因此无法上班，所以她请jenna替她值班。

nikita: hey jenna, i need a favor.

nikita：嘿jenna，我需要你帮个忙。

jenna: what is it nikita?

jenna：怎么了nikita？

nikita: well, i have to go to this wedding on saturday, so i was wondering if you could cover my shift for me.

nikita：这个嘛，我这礼拜六必须去参加一场婚礼，所以我在想不知道你能不能帮我值班。

jenna: sorry, no can do! i have a big date this saturday. henry is taking me out to this fancy restaurant to celebrate our one-year anniversary.

jenna：抱歉，我无法！我这礼拜六有个重要约会。henry要带我去一间高级餐厅庆祝我们一週年纪念日。

nikita: pretty please? it’s my best friend’s wedding and i’m her bridesmaid.

nikita：拜托嘛。是我最要好的朋友的婚礼，我是她的伴娘。

jenna: but i’ve been looking forward to this date all month!

jenna：但我一整个月都一直很期待这次约会！

nikita: come on, you know i would do the same for you! plus, you can celebrate your anniversary a day early or late. i’d be happy to cover your shift on friday or sunday.

nikita：拜托啦，你知道我也会为了你这麼做！再说，你们可以提早一天或晚一天庆祝周年纪念日啊。我很乐意替你值星期五或星期日的班。

jenna: fine, i’ll swap my sunday shift for your saturday shift.

jenna：好吧，我会用我周日的班跟你换周六的班。

nikita: really? thank you so much! i owe you one!

nikita：真的吗？太感谢你了！我欠你一次！

jenna: yeah you do!

jenna：是啊你欠我一次！

文本来源：佛山英语培训 首选爱德华国际英语

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