茶水间不只在你累了的时候可以提供一杯咖啡，更是一个公司的情报站，也是员工的自留地。
相关词汇
afternoon tea 下午茶
coffee n. 咖啡
coffeemaker 咖啡机
coffee break 休息时间
disposable chopsticks 一次性筷子
drowsy adj. 嗜睡的
favorite adj. 喜爱的
folding chair 折叠椅
gossip n. 闲聊
instant coffee 速溶咖啡
microwave n. 微波炉
pantry n. 茶水间
paper cup 纸杯
refrigerator n. 冰箱
relax v. 放松
spoon n. 调羹，勺子
tea bag 茶包
tea pot 茶壶
tea rack 杯架
tissue n. 纸巾
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情景对话:
A: Linda, how about joining me for a cup of coffee in the pantry?
B: That'd be great. I'm a little drowsy. Let's go.
A: This new coffeemaker is really wonderful.
B: Yes. Since it was bought, the instant coffee has never been touched againA: Yeah. The coffee made by it tastes really good.
B: Look, I have also stored something special for our afternoon tea in the refrigerator.
A: Wow, this cheese cake turns out to be yours. I saw it this morning when I put my meal in the refrigerator. It looks tasty.
B: Yes. I like cheese cakes very much. So my boyfriend bought it for me yesterday.
A: Oh, Linda, you wanna know something interesting?
B: Always.
A: Do you know who Kelly's boyfriend is?
B: No.
A: The manager of the Sales Department.
B: Really? How did you know it?
A: When I entered here this morning, I heard some colleagues gossiping about it.
B: But our company doesn't permit office romance.
A: That's why they want to keep it a secret.
参考译文:
A:琳达，和我去茶水间喝杯咖啡怎么样?
B:好啊，我正打瞌睡呢。走吧。
A:这台新的咖啡机真是不错。
B:是的。自从买了咖啡机，再也没人喝速溶咖啡了。
A:是呀。它做的咖啡味道确实很好啊。
B:看，我为我们的下午茶准备了好吃的东西放在冰箱里。
A:呢，这块芝士蛋糕原来是你的呀。我今天早上往冰箱里放饭菜的时候就已经看到它了。看起来很好吃啊。
B:是的。我非常爱吃芝士蛋糕。所以，我的男朋友昨天给我买了这块蛋糕。
A:噢，琳达.你想听些有趣的事吗?
B:当然啦。
A:你知道凯莉的男朋友是谁吗?
B:不知道.
A:是销售部的经理。
B:真的?你怎么知道的?
A:今天早上我来这儿的时候，碰巧听到一些同事在聊这件事。
B:但是我们公司是不允许办公室恋情的啊。
A:正因为如此，他们才想要保密呀。