Kim: Your English has really improved in the two months you've been here, too.
	Kathy: Do you have to work late at the computer company again tonight?
	Kim: No, I'm going to leave the office early today. My annual medical check-up is this afternoon.
	Kathy: How much longer will Mr. Schmidt be up in the mountains?
	Kim: He's on a weeklong meditation retreat and won't be back until this weekend.
	
	improve (v.)  
	改善,增进
	
	annual (a.)  
	年度的,一年一次的
	A: I met Sue at last year's annual Christmas party. 我是在去年度的耶诞派对上认识苏的。 B: Then you've known her for a year now. 那你到现在已经认识她一年了。
	
	meditation (n.)  
	冥想静坐
	A: What helps you relax? 有什么能帮助你放松? B: Exercise and meditation. 运动和打坐冥想。
	
	retreat (n.)  
	隐居生活,隐居地
	
	阿金:你到这里的这两个月,英文也真的进步了很多。
	凯晰:你今天在计算机公司又要加班吗?
	阿金:不用,我打算今天要早点离开公司。今天下午是我年度健康检查的时间。
	凯晰:史先生还要在山上待多久?
	阿金:他正在参加为期一星期的冥想训练课程,这个周末才会回来。