Xin Yi, I have something to ask you.
Yes?- Is your Chinese good?
- I remember it's not bad right.
- It used to be.
- But I haven't written or read Chinese since Sec 4.
- So it's quite rusty already.
- Ah, how about speaking and listening?
- Ah…okay right?
- Conversation still can but
- writing is definitely not as good as it used to be.
- No, it's okay, it's okay. Because ah, we have a Chinese client coming next week.
- And I'm wondering if you can be the one to show her around?
- I can but I am not sure if I can translate in more formal occasions and the more technical terms.
- Oh, no need lah, no need lah.
- I'm just looking for someone who can converse comfortably
- and just show her around, make her feel at home you know?
- Sure, that I can do.
- Okay. That will be great.
- Thanks! I'll let you know the details once it's confirmed.
- No problem. Okay.
Sec 4
："Sec 4"は"Secondary 4"の省略で、 「中等学校4年生」という意味。
rusty
："rusty"は口語で使用される形容詞である。何かにずっと接触していない、もうあまり技術力がないことを意味する。
already
："already"をシンガポール英語では、発話の中で多用する傾向がある。
Conversation still can
："conversation still can."は"my conversation skills are still okay."で、「私の（中国語）会話力はまだ大丈夫です。」の意味。
no need lah,
："no need lah"は「する必要はない」の意味。