Passer-by：Oh，Let me see... ［Looking at the watch］ It's three forty-five (3：45). Er... wait，My watch is five minutes fast. So it should be three forty (3：40) David：Thank you. By the way，what day is today？
Passer-by：Today is Friday. Are you new in Beijing？
George：Yes，I've just come from the States，yesterday in fact. I'm still a bit confused about the time.
Passer-by：Welcome to Beijing. This is my business card. I'm an engineer. If you need any help in Beijing，just give me a call.
George：Oh，that's very nice of you. I don't want to sound pushy，but I still have one more question.
Passer-by：Go ahead.
George：What's the date today?
Passer-by：It's October the 1st，our National Day .I'd like to talk some more，but I've got to get going now. It was nice talking to you，though.
George：Yeah，it was nice to meet you. Hope I run into you again sometime.
2．My watch is slow表慢了
A：It's getting dark.
B：Yes， what time is it? I don't have my watch with me.
A：It's ten minutes to five.
B：Perhaps your watch is slow.
A：Oh， it has stopped. I must have forgotten to wind it last night.
B：Let's ask Mary over there. Mary，have you got the time?
