包工头:
Hey, Lao zhang, would you like to work here next month? 

老张,你下个月来这里工作吗?
民工:
No,thanks. The salary is too low. 

不想来了呢。工资太低了啊。
包工头:
Why? I think the salary is much higher that last year. 

为什么啊?我觉得给你们的薪水比去年的要高很多啊。
民工:
My cousin working as a construction worker in my hometown can earn 5,000 yuan every month. 

我的表弟在我们老家做建筑工人,一个月就能挣到5000呢。
包工头:
Impossible! I could not afford that. 

不可能的。我支付不了这么高的工资呢。
民工:
That’s why I wanna find a job at home, so that I can take care of my family after finishing the daily work. 

这就是我为什么想在家里找个工作,这样每天工作完了还能照顾家人。
包工头:
If I gave you 4,000 yuan every month, and provided you with three meals every day and accommodation, would you come?. 

如果每个月给你4000,供吃住,你愿意吗?
民工:
I am sorry. I wanna take care of my family after finishing the daily work.. 

很抱歉。我还想工作后,照顾我的家人呢。
包工头:
Okay. You can call me anytime if you change your mind. 

好吧。如果你改变主意了,可以随时给我电话。
民工:
Thank you all the same. 

谢谢你!


