英语_阅读_embarrassing moment

 

 

This week I had an embarrassing moment at a bookstore. I ran into an old friend named Gao Yuan.
这周我在书店经历了一个尴尬的时刻。我偶遇了一位名叫高远的老朋友。

When he tapped me on the shoulder and called my name , I couldn't figure out who he was.
当他拍拍我的肩膀并喊我名字时，我却想不起来他是谁。

He seemed familiar but I forgot his name. I felt awful. We chatted for a while.
他看起来很眼熟，但我忘了他的名字。我感觉糟透了。我们聊了一会儿。

Finally, I had to admit that I couldn't remember his name. Before I could say sorry, he said he had to go and waved goodbye.
最后，我不得不承认自己记不起他的名字。还没等我道歉，他就说有事要先走，挥手告别了。

I felt bad, so I talked with Wang Mei about it. She said that she once had a similar experience.
我很难过，于是和王梅聊了这件事。她说她也有过类似的经历。

She forgot an old friend's name when that friend returned to China after many years abroad .
她的一位老朋友在国外多年后回国，她却忘了对方的名字。

Wang Mei was a little embarrassed, too, but her friend didn't mind.She just reminded Wang Mei of her name and they had a good , long chat.
王梅也有点尴尬，但她的朋友并不介意，只是提醒了她自己的名字，然后她们愉快地聊了很久。

After talking to Wang Mei, I felt better, I called Gao Yuan that evening. He was happy to hear from me and we had a good conversation, We also made plans to play ping-pong together next weekend.
和王梅聊完后，我感觉好多了。当晚我给高远打了电话。他接到我的电话很高兴，我们聊得很愉快，还约好下周末一起打乒乓球。

Yay, I got back an old friend!
太好了，我找回了一位老朋友！

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This week I had an embarrassing moment at a bookstore. I ran into an old friend named Gao Yuan.

When he tapped me on the shoulder and called my name , I couldn't figure out who he was.

He seemed familiar but I forgot his name. I felt awful. We chatted for a while.

Finally, I had to admit that I couldn't remember his name. Before I could say sorry, he said he had to go and waved goodbye.

I felt bad, so I talked with Wang Mei about it. She said that she once had a similar experience.

She forgot an old friend's name when that friend returned to China after many years abroad .

Wang Mei was a little embarrassed, too, but her friend didn't mind.

She just reminded Wang Mei of her name and they had a good , long chat.

After talking to Wang Mei, I felt better, I called Gao Yuan that evening. He was happy to hear from me and we had a good conversation, We also made plans to play ping-pong together next weekend.

Yay, I got back an old friend!