关于家庭生活的情景对话

你猜怎么了？ Guess What？

Mack: Guess what, Mom？

妈，你猜怎么了？

Mother: What？

怎么了？

Mack: I got through the exams with flying colors.

我考试高分过关。

Mother: Well done, son！ I'm really proud of you.

儿子，干得好，我真以你为荣。

它会咬你 He Will Bite You

Mother: Don't pull the dog's tail！

别扯那条狗的尾巴！

Son: Why？ What will happen if I do？

为什么？如果我这样做会怎么样？

Mother: If you pull his tail, he will bite you.

如果你扯它的尾巴，它就会咬你。

Son: No, he won't. I pulled out all his teeth this morning.

不，它不会。今天早上我把他的牙齿全拔光了。

我们订婚了 We're Engaged

Charles: How long have you known each other？

你们彼此认识已有多久了？

Diana : We've known each other since we were kids.

自从孩提时我们就已认识了。

Charles: Has he proposed to you yet？

他向你求婚了吗？

Diana: Yes. In fact, we're engaged.

是的。事实上，我们订婚了。

我擅长烹饪 I'm Good at Cooking

Marty: Are you good at sewing？

你对缝纫很在行吗？

Becky: No, but I'm good at cooking. What about you？

不，但我对烹饪很在行。你呢？

Marty: I'm not good at cooking, but I'm fond of eating.

我对烹饪不在行，但我却很喜欢吃。

我想当医生 I Want to Be a Doctor

Mother: What do you want to be when you grow up？

你长大以后想要当什么？

Child: I want to be a doctor.

我想当医生。

Mother: Why？

为什么？

Child: I want to help sick people.

我想要帮助生病的人。

别忘了漱洗 Remember to Wash

Mother: Don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed！

睡觉前别忘了要刷牙！

Micky: Yes, Mom.

是的，母亲。

Mother: And remember to wash your hands before meals.

而且吃饭前要记得洗手。

Micky: Yes, Mom. Anything else？

是的，母亲。还有其他的事吗？

Mother: Yes, remind me to tell your sister the same thing.

有的，要提醒我告诉你妹妹同样的事。

小三子不错 Sam's OK

Father: Do you like Ray or Sam？

你喜欢小雷还是小三子？

Daughter: I like Ray.

我喜欢小雷。

Father: Why？

为什么？

Daughter: Sam's OK, but Ray's taller, cuter and more interesting. What about you？

小三子固然不错，但小雷个儿较高、较可爱、也较风趣。您觉得呢？

Father: I like Sam better.

我比较喜欢小三子。

Daughter: Why？

为什么？

Father: He's less proud. Besides, he's richer！

他比较不骄傲。而且，他此较有钱！

挣钱是很辛苦的 Money Doesn't Grow on Trees

Sam: Mother, can you buy me a new bike？

妈，您可不可以买一辆新的自行车给我？

Mother: No, Sam. I can't.

不可以，萨姆。我办不到。

Sam: But all my friends have new bicycles.

但是我所有的朋友都有新车。

Mother: You can ride their bikes.

你可以骑他们的车子呀！

Sam: Why can't I have a new bike？

我为什么不能有辆新车呢？

Mother: Because money doesn't grow on trees.

因为钱不会长在树上嘛（喻挣钱足很辛苦的）。