A：What's that book you have under your arm?

你腋下的那本书是什么?

B：It's the best seller everyone's been talking about for the last six months.

是最近六个月来大家都在讨论的畅销书。

A：How in the world did you get a copy?I've put a hold on it at the public library for weeks and I'm still waiting my turn.

你究竟是怎么得到这个副本的?我已经在公共图书馆预借了好几个星期了，我还在等待什么时候轮到我。

B：I checked it out of the rental library. It only costs five cents a day.

我在租书图书馆租的。每天只要5美分。

A：Is it really worth paying for?

这钱花得值得吗?

B：I can't tell yet.I haven't got beyond the first chapter.

我还不能肯定。我还没看完第一章。

A：If it's any good,I'll buy a copy when it comes out in the pocket edition.

如果好的话，当有出袖珍版时，我会买一本。