1、第一章 家庭生活 第一节 日常起居 1 起床 该起床了。Its time to get up。快起床。 Get up soon。我星期六通常晚起。I usually sleep late on Saturdays。快点儿！Hurry up!时间还早呢。Its still early 。闹钟响了吗？ Did the alarm go off?我一夜没睡着。I stayed up the whole night。我还很困。Im still sleepy。你昨天晚上打呼噜了。You were snoring last night。我整晚都在做梦。Ive been dreaming all the n
2、ight。把衣服穿上。Put your clothes on。把被褥叠好。Fold up your bedding。把头发梳一下。Comb your hair。Waking Someone UpAnn：Hey, Jim, its time to wake up and get out of bed。Jim ：Do I have to get up now?Ann：Youd better get up, or youll be late。Jim ： What are you talking about? My alarm hasnt even gone off yet. Ann： Yes, it
3、 did. It went off 30 minutes ago. You slept right through it. Youre like a dead person while you sleep。Jim ：I must have slept right through it。Ann：Rise and shine! Sleepyhead!Jim ：Just let me sleep 5 more minutes。Ann：The early bird gets the worm。Jim ：I know. I know. But I dont want any worms。Ann：Ha!
4、Ha! If you dont make an effort now,later on itll be a lot tougher for you。第一章 家庭生活 第一节 日常起居 2 睡觉很晚了。Its late。我还想看电视。I want to watch more TV。明天的事情都准备好了吗？Are you ready for tomorrow?我卸完妆了。I finished taking off my make-up。该睡觉了。Its time to go to bed。把床铺好。Make your bed。我一点儿也不困。Im wide awake 。我困了。Im sleepy
5、 。我要去睡觉了。Im going to bed。你定闹钟了吗？ Have you set the alarm clock?做个好梦。Sweet dreams。BedtimeMother： Its time for bed。Frank ：But Im not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV? Mother： Its already past 11. You have school tomorrow. Youll be sleepy all day tomorrow if you dont sleep well tonight。Frank
6、 ：I know, but I promise I wont be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard。Mother： Dont you have exams coming up soon? Im sure you could spend more time preparing for those。Frank ：Oh, I nearly forgot the exams。Mother： You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough, am I right?Frank ： Yeah,
7、I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow。Mother： An excellent idea. Work now and play later。Frank ： I know youre right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more show then go to bed?Mother： No, now is bedtime。第一章 家庭生活 第一节 日常起居 3 居家住房你
8、觉得这个公寓怎么样？What do you think of this apartment?我喜欢客厅，比较大，而且阳光充足。I love the living room; its huge and filled with sunshine。请到客厅来。Please come into the living room。收拾一下你的房间。Clean your room。请用吸尘器把整个房子打扫一下。Please vacuum the whole house。这地方跟猪圈一样。This place is a pigsty。打开窗户，给房间通通风。Open the window and air th
9、e room。厨房的水池子堵了。The sink is clogged。抽水马桶漏水了。The toilet is running。这个水龙头在不停地漏水。This faucet leaks day and night。没有电。The electricity isnt working。没有暖气。There s no heat。把空调打开/关上。Turn on/off the air conditioner。你打算怎样布置这个房间？How are you going to decorate this room?也许我们应该买些新家具。Maybe we could get some new fur
10、niture。Talking about ApartmentJason：What do you think of this flat?Alice：Its not really all that good. The bedroom is a little small for us。Jason：Small but it should be enough for our needs, I think。Alice：But theres no hot water after 10 at night. Sometimes I like to have a hot shower before bed, es
11、pecially in the winter. It feels good。Jason：Thats true. But I love the living room; its huge and filled with sunshine。Alice：True, and I like the kitchen. Its new and well equipped。Jason：It has a great balcony with an incredible view of the park。Alice：Youre right. The view is spectacular. But that be
12、droom is so small. Wed never be able to fit all of our stuff in there。Jason：Maybe we could get some new furniture. Better stuff。Alice：I hadnt thought of that。第一章 家庭生活 第二节 出入家门 4 离家前我要上厕所。Im going to the bathroom。你刷牙了吗？ Have you brushed your teeth?我看上去怎么样？How do I look?我要是早半小时起床就好了。If only I had got
13、up thirty minutes earlier。把垃圾拿出去。太臭了。Take out the garbage. It stinks。快点儿，要不我们就迟到了。Hurry up, or well be late。不要着急，还早呢。Dont hurry. Its still early。我得赶紧走了。I have to rush。记得带上你的包。Remember to take your bag。别忘了锁门。Dont forget to lock the door。糟糕，我把钥匙锁在房子里了。Damn, I have locked the key in the house。Before Le
14、aving HomeCarter ： Susan, good evening. Why are you so dressed up?Susan： I am on my way out to a New Years banquet. How do I look? Is my make-up OK?Carter ： You look great. Your make-up is perfect。Susan：Do you think I should wear a different dress?Carter ： No, the one you have on looks fabulous, esp
15、ecially with your hair like that。Susan： Thanks for saying. Do you have any ideas which necklace I should wear?Carter ： With that dress Id say your white diamond necklace would look perfect。Susan：Thanks for helping out. Now that Im ready, what are you doing tonight?Carter ： Not much, just a house par
16、ty with some friends。Susan：Sounds fun. Anyone I know is going?Carter ： Yeah, most of the people are from our office。Susan：Sounds Like Im missing out on a good time. Oh, well, there is always next year。Carter ： Im sure youll have fun no matter where you go. Remember to take your bag。第一章 家庭生活 第二节 出入家门
17、 5回家后开门！Open the door!我找不到钥匙了。I can t find the key。亲爱的，我回来了。Honey, Im home。今天怎么样？ How did it go today?累死了！ Im exhausted!倒霉透了。Its just not my day。和平常一样。Just as usual。我现在情绪很低落。Im feeling down。我饿死了，咱们出去吃吧。Im starving, so lets dine out。我太累，不想做饭了。Im too tired, so I dont want to cook。跟家人见面的感觉真好。I feel so
18、good to see my family。我想先冲个澡。I want to take a shower first。After Getting HomeJane： Home at last. Tonight we have a lot of homework though。Tom： Are you saying we dont have time to watch our favorite show tonight? Jane, you know I really dont like our teacher all that much. He gives far too much homew
19、ork. He criticizes me in front of everyone all the time。Jane： To tell the truth, I dont really like him either. Hes kind of boring and not very active. He always looks unhappy too。Tom：Yes, and he alsoJane： Do you think we should be talking about him like this behind his back?Tom： Probably not. After
20、 all he is our teacher. We should try to find something nice to say. If you cant say something nice you shouldnt say anything at all。Jane： I absolutely agree. Its getting dark. We should finish our homework now。Tom： All right. I want to take a shower first, Im exhausted。第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 6 做饭你需要多少肉？
21、How much meat do you need?够新鲜吗？Are they fresh enough?把鱼内脏掏洗干净。Dress the fish。你在做什么饭？What are you cooking?肉要烧焦了。The meat will scorch。把茄子切成丁儿。Dice the eggplant。煤气灶坏了。The gas cooker doesnt work。在橱柜里。Its in the cabinet。递给我一个盘子。Hand me a plate。这里为什么这么多蟑螂啊？Why are there so many cockroaches here?我想把炖肉煨 5 分
22、钟。I want to leave the stew to simmer for 5 minutes。烧点水吧。Boil some water。我闻到煤气味了。把煤气关了。I smell gas. Turn it off。还没有完全搅拌好。Its still not mixed well enough。打两个鸡蛋。Whisk two eggs。你能在每个杯子里放些冰吗？Could you put some ice in each glass, please?这把刀太钝了。This knife is too dull。CookingAdam： Id like to help pitch in w
23、ith dinner。Sophie：Really? Youre joking。Adam： No. Id like to do something special for you on your birthday。Sophie：Id like that. Alright, put on this apron first。Adam： OKNow how can I help, hon? Sophie：Hmm, let me see Boil some water and then whisk two eggs。Adam： Easy. I could do that with my eyes clo
24、sed。(after a while)Done. Sophie：Not bad. Okay, now take some meat and potatoes from the fridge。Adam：How many potatoes do you need?Sophie：Three. And bring four bell peppers。Adam： GotchaOK. Here they are。Sophie：Now wash them, then dice the potatoes and bell peppers. Then slice the meat。Adam： Wheres th
25、e peeler?Sophie：Its in the cabinetAdam, the gas cooker doesnt work。Adam： What? Oh shit! I cut my finger。Sophie：Let me take a look at that I cant stop the bleeding. We need to go to the hospital。Adam： I guess cookings not as easy as I thought。第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 7吃饭我饿了。Im hungry。我们什么时候吃饭？When shall we
26、eat?请帮忙递一下胡椒。Please pass the pepper。来帮忙摆碗筷。Help me set the table。要是放点儿盐就更好吃了。It would be more delicious if you put some salt in it。该吃饭了。Its time to eat 。什么气味？Whats the smell?叫大家来吃饭。Call everyone to the table。别说话，吃你的饭。Be quiet and eat your food。把你盘子里的东西都吃完。Clean up your plate。再来一点吗？Would you like som
27、e more?很好吃！Its delicious!要想身体苗条， 你就不能再吃了。To keep slim, you cant eat any more。DiningLinda ： Oh, Henry. I havent seen you in ages. Come in. Let me take your coat. How are you getting along?Henry：Very well, thank you。Linda ：Please take a seat. Everything will be ready in a minute。Henry： Can you bring m
28、e a glass of orange juice, please? I am quite thirsty。Linda ：Here you are。(at the table)Linda ： Here you go. We have your cocktail and theres salad, fried chicken, French fries and vanilla ice cream for dessert. Eat the chicken while its hot. It tastes better。Henry： Wow! Youre right. Everything is a
29、bsolutely delicious. Please pass the pepper。Linda ：Here you are. Taste the French fries。Henry：Theyre soft。Linda ：Would you like some more?Henry：No more. Thank you。Linda ：Heres to our friendship and health!Henry：Bottoms up!第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 8 饮料专家说偶尔喝杯红酒对人身体有好处。Experts say that a glass of red wine oc
30、casionally will do ones health a world of good。多喝茶会让你的牙齿变黄，但是对你的身体有好处。Too much tea will brown your teeth, but its good for your health。要加冰吗？Do you want some ice in your drink?在大热天没有什么能够像冰饮料那样让人神清气爽。Nothings as refreshing as ice cold drinks on a hot day。没有咖啡，我早上就起不了床。Without a coffee, I could never g
31、et up in the morning。除非你完全清醒了，我才会让你开车。I m not letting you get behind the wheel until youve sobered up。我已经喝了两三瓶啤酒了。I have had a couple of beers。你想喝冰茶吗？Do you want some iced tea?请加一点点糖。Please add a little sugar。我的胃受不了冷饮。Cold drinks dont agree with my stomach。越凉越好。The cooler, the better。又开胃又可口。Its appe
32、tizing and tasty。DrinksJohn： Tonight is a party night! What drinks do you think we need?Lily： Well, not everyone wants to drink beer. Make sure there are some soft drinks and juice. Nothings as refreshing as ice drinks on a hot day。John： I dont think we need too much in the way of soft drinks. Two s
33、uper bottles of Cola should cover everyone. What about wine?Lily：Just buy a cask of wine. Have you bought ice yet?John： No, once I fill the tub with beer, Ill get the ice. The beer will be cool if you put the tub under the ice. The cooler, the better。Lily： I think a bottle of champagne would be a go
34、od idea. Its appetizing and tasty。John：Well, if you say so. Personally speaking, Id rather die of thirst than drink champagne。第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 9肉类我通常吃鸡肉、猪肉和牛肉。I usually eat chicken, pork and beef。我们就着酱汁吃。We eat it with sauce。牛排你要几分熟？ How would you like your steak?我想要熟透的牛排。Id like my steak well-done
35、。这肉太肥了。This meat is too fatty。这肉太老了。This meat is too tough。我到肉店里买些肉，就给你做。I ll buy some meat from the butchers and cook it for you。我是吃素的。I am a vegetarian。你准备要给肉里加什么佐料？What spices are you going to add to the meat?羊排非常好吃。Mutton chops taste so good。The MeatFrank ： What kinds of meat are most popular in
36、 your country?June ：We usually eat chicken, pork and beef. You eat these meats a lot in your country too, dont you?Frank ：Yes, we do. We also eat mutton。Jane： Ive heard that people in your country like mutton chops。Frank ： Thats right. Mutton chops taste so good. We eat them with sauce. Have you eve
37、r tried?Jane： Yes, I have. I tried once when I visited your country last year. I think they were very tasty. Can you cook them?Frank ： Certainly I can. IlI buy some from the butchers and cook for you next Sunday。Jane： That sounds great. Ill bring a bottle of wine then。第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 10一日三餐晚餐吃什么？W
38、hats for supper?你早餐想吃什么？What would you like to have for breakfast?差不多做好了。Its almost ready。你想喝咖啡、果汁还是牛奶？Would you like some coffee, juice or milk?早餐准备好了。Breakfast is ready。你要不要来些甜点？Do you care for some dessert?我一口也吃不下了。I couldnt eat another bite。你要喝汤吗？Do you want some soup?我不想吃了。I dont feel like eati
39、ng anything。我在附近一家快餐店吃过午饭了。Ive had my lunch in a snack bar nearby。我吃了一个汉堡，一个炸鸡腿。I had a hamburger and a fried chicken leg。BreakfastMom ：John, come and get it; breakfast is ready。John：I m still getting ready for school. I cant find my schoolbag。Mom ：I told you to pack it last night. What did you do w
40、ith it?John：I did. But I used something in the bag later。Mom ：Anyway, hurry up! Here is your carrot juice。John：Can I have apple juice, Mom?Mom ：Dont be so fussy about stuff。John：Oh, Mom.。 。Mom ：Do you want your fried egg sunny-side up?John：Yes. But I prefer oatmeal first. Ill make it myself。Mom ：Goo
41、d. Ill butter your toast then。John：I wish I could have breakfast steak today。Mom ：Ill make it for you tomorrow。John：Thanks。第一章 家庭生活 第三节 家常美食 11 收拾餐桌碗碟轮到谁来洗碗了？Whose turn is it to do the dishes?轮到你洗碗了。Its your turn to wash the dishes。吃完饭你洗碗吗？Will you do the dishes after the meal?把你的餐具放到水槽里。Put your di
42、shes in the sink。我来洗碗，你来擦/烘干。Ill wash and you dry。把椅子放回去。Put the chairs back。这些污渍怎么洗都洗不掉。These stains just wont come out。我把每一样餐具都整理得井井有条。I keep every dishware organized。餐桌布脏了。The tablecloth is dirty。你清理炉灶时用点力。Use a little muscle when you clean the stove。在我看来，洗碗很无聊。The way I see it, to do the dishes
43、is boring。你洗碗时要小心。Be careful when you wash the dishes。Clearing the Table and Doing the DishesFrank ：Do you like cooking?Jane：Yes, I do a lot. But I dont like doing dishes. What about you? Do you like cooking and then cleaning up afterwards?Frank ：To be honest, I dont really like doing either one. I
44、cant cook and I hate cleaning。Jane：Suppose you have to do one of the two, which do you prefer?Frank ：I would rather do the dishes than cook。Jane：I prefer the opposite. The way I see it, to do the dishes is boring。Frank ：Lets make a deal 。Jane：What?Frank ：Im going to buy some vegetables and you cook。
45、Jane：Will you do the dishes after the meal?Frank ：Fair enough 。第一章 家庭生活 第四节 理财规划 12花销我真的需要平衡预算并改善我的用钱方式了。I really need to balance my budget and handle my money better。把你的信用卡给我，你花钱总是寅吃卯粮的。Give me your credit cards. Youre living beyond your means。我想更好地控制我的开销。I want to control my spending better。你需要更好地
46、控制自己。You need to have more self-control。你花钱太多了，而且大多数花费都是不太有必要的。You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary。我现在花钱太多了。I have been spending too much money。我超出我的底限了。I am living above my limit。这要一大笔开销的。Thatll cost you an arm and a leg。你知道，钱不是从天上掉下来的。You know, money doesnt grow
47、 on trees。人生苦短，所以不要光存钱不花钱。Life is too short to him whos been always saving money and not using it。我必须得控制自己，因为我经常出去乱花钱。I have to control myself because I always go out and spend like crazy。ExpensesHarry：Damn it, Im running out of money again. I really need to balance my budget and handle my money bet
48、ter。Lily：You did spend too much, and most of the expense was kind of unnecessary。Harry：But I make it。Lily：Though, you dont have to spend every penny you make. You could save some every month, like a lot of other people do。Harry：I work hard so I deserve to enjoy but that costs money。Lily：You should s
49、ave in case of an emergency. You need to have more self-control. What things did you spend your money on?Harry：The problem is that I have no idea. I didnt pay attention。Lily：Let bygones be bygones. Start saving right now。第一章 家庭生活第四节 理财规划13 储蓄我想把这笔钱存到银行里。I want to deposit this money in the bank。现在利息很高，我们应该在银行存点钱。The interest is rather high, so we should save some money in t
