A: Wake up, Joe. It's seven o'clock. If you're going to work you'll have to get up now. Hey, Joe. Wake up. B: Mmmmmmmm. A: Joe. Get up. B: Is It seven o'clock already? A: Yes. It's seven. B: Well, wake me up in twenty minutes. I decided to catch the late bus. A: Uh, uh...you told me last night not to let you argue me out of getting you up on time. So, get up. B: Okay, okay, stop yelling. I'm up.
Notes: wake up 醒来 argue sb. out ofdissuade, or persuadre someone not to do something 课文中的you told me last night not to let you argue me out of getting you up on time 的意思是:昨晚你还告诉我。不要让你任性,务必叫你按时起床。 stop yelling 别嚷嚷了(美国青年常用语)
A: Okay, Bob. I'M ready for beak-fast. Where's the coffee? B: It's in that pan there. Jean broke the Silex last week, so I'm still boiling it. A: It tastes like crankcase oil, but delicious. B: That's good. You can always make beaskfast yourself if you don't like it. A: What is the rebesides coffee? B: I warmed a coupleof snails, and your eggs are in the frying pan. A: Say, what time is it? Is it really only seven-fifteen. My watch says eight-fifteen. B: You forgot to set your watch back. Daylight saving time was over at midnight last night. A: Gee.I could've slept another hour.
Notes: Silex 一种咖啡渗滤壶的牌名 crankcase oil (汽车发动机中的)机油 snail 面包卷 daylight saving time 夏令时间(在美国大约每年四月上旬开始,十月下旬结束,把时钟向前拨一小时) I could've slept another hour 我本来可以再睡一个小时的.
A: Hey, Bob. I can't find my electric shaver. B: I`m sorry. I used it and I guess I put it on the top shelf with my stuff. A: Yead,here it is.You might atleast clean it up when you use it. The blade's dirty ang I still can't find the cord B: Stop complaining and start shaving. Breakfast'll be ready in about five minutes and you won't. Your eggs are already beginning to burn. What kind of juice do you want? A: Do we have a choice? B: Sure. Tomato or V8. A: Wellyou know how I feel about tomato. Surprise me.
Notes: electric shaver 电动剃须刀 cord (电动剃须刀的)插头电线 do we have a choice? 我们可以任意选择吗? V8 美国一种罐装蔬菜果汁的牌名(在超级市场均有售)