Do I need a special cable?
我需要一根特殊的线吗?
A How do I connect my laptop in my room?
A 我怎样在房间里连接笔记本电脑？
B Just connect your computer to the telephone point.
B 把你的电脑和电话接口连接起来就行。
A Do I need a special cable?
A 我需要一根特殊的线吗？
B Oh, sorry – yes, you do need a cable. You’ll find it in the drawer of your desk.
B 噢，对不起——是的，你需要一根线。在桌子的抽屉里你就能找到。
A OK. Thanks. I’ll try and connect. If there are any problems, I’ll get back to you.
A 好的。谢谢。我会尝试去连接。如果有问题的话， 我再回来问你。
B You’re welcome. You’ll also find instructions in your room.
B 不客气。你在房间里还能找到连接说明。

Notes注释
1 If you want to ask how you do something, be.g.in your question with How . . .? / How . . . ? e.g. How do I connect my laptop? / How do I connect my laptop?; How do I get to the airport? / How do I get to the airport?
如果 你想问你应该怎样做某事，你可以这样开始你的询问How . . .? / 怎么 . . . ?例如How do I connect my laptop? /我怎样连接笔记本电脑? ； How do I get to the airport? /我怎样才能到飞机场？/到机场怎么走？
2 You can use the word just / just before a verb to mean simply do this, e.g.: Just connect your computer to the telephone point / Just connect your computer to the telephone point: or in directions: Just turn left and it’s straight ahead / Just turn left and it’s straight ahead.
在动词前用just /只，仅来表示只需简单这么做。例如：Just connect your computer to the telephone point / 只需把电脑和电话接口连接起来就行了: 或者在指路时说: Just turn left and it’s straight ahead /向左一拐，它就在前面。

Key phrases and sentences
How do I connect my laptop in my room?
Just connect your computer to the
telephone point.
Do I need a special cable?
Oh, sorry – yes, you do need a cable.
You’ll find it in the drawer of your desk.
OK. Thanks. I’ll try and connect.
If there are any problems, I’ll get back to you.
You’re welcome. You’ll also find
instructions in your room.

我怎样在房间里连接笔记本电脑？
把你的电脑和电话接口连接起来就行。
我需要一根特殊的线吗？
噢，对不起——是的，你需要一根线。
在桌子的抽屉里你就能找到。
好的。谢谢。我会尝试去连接。
如果有问题的话， 我再回来问你。
不客气。你在房间里还能找到连接说明。