北京天译时代九游会j9·(中国)真人游戏第一品牌精品翻译知识导读：

conversation 1

a : here comes the birthday cake.

(all begin singing ”happy birthday to you”)

b : wow， what a lovely cake.

a : be sure to blow out all the candles in one puff.

b : oh， they all went out! did you make a wish？

a : yes， but i doubt if i get it . i've never get it.

b : better luck this time.

conversation 2

a : happy birthday ， mary!

b : thank you .

a : here is a gift for you . i hope you like it .

b ; what a lovely dog! how did you know i love things like this ？

a : i had my own ways of finding out. it's a secret you look so beautiful today .your new shirt goes well with your skirt.

b : maybe you won't believe this ， but it was made by my grandmother.

a : really ？ it looks so nice.

b : thank you ， please have a cup of tea.

a : all right.

b : how about some fish？

a : no ， thanks . i've had enough. now ， mary ， before you blow out the birthday candles， you have to make a wish . after that， you may cut the cake.

b : ok. let me make a wish...do you want a big piece of cake？

a : no， just a small one. next let's sing ”happy birthday” to mary.

b : it is so very kind of you . i'm so moved by you .

conversation 3

a : hello， bessie.

b : hello， jack. happy birthday!

a : my birthday？ i forgot it ， thank you for remembering my birthday.

b : i'd like to offer you my congratulations on your birthday and best wishes for your future happiness， good health and continued success. i've asked the fairy flowers to send you a bunch of flowers. i hope you'll like them.

a : thanks a lot. i'm so touched.

b : now let me sing ”happy birthday” for you.

a : thank you very much.

conversation 4

a : happy birthday ， tom ， this is for you .

b : thanks， ms.wang.

a : you know， in china， we usually don't open presents until the guests have gone.

b : really？ i've already opened this one. say! this is swell! look ， mom， a billfold.

a : it's very nice . you really shouldn't have done it ， though ， ms.wang.

b : ms.wang， it's a custom to bring a birthday gift as you have done. is it the same in china？

a : yes， it is .

b : well， dinner is ready . please come to the dining room

(a birthday cake with all the candles lighted on the table)

a : oh， they all went out! did you make a wish？

b : yes ， but i doubt if i get it ， i haven't yet.

a : where did that custom come from？

b : i've no idea.

a : you cut the cake and pass it around while i go get the ice cream.

b : would you like some more coffee， ms.wang？

a : than you . but i'll take it black this time.