芝华士英语口语第 14 课: A Family Get-Together家庭聚餐

Candy : Mommy, when will we have dinner? I'm starving.妈咪，我们什么时候可以吃饭?我饿坏了。

Mother : Soon, honey. We have to wait for grandmom and grandpa.快了，小甜心。我们总得等爷爷奶奶来呀。

Candy : Aren't they in Canada for the World's Exhibition?他们不是在加拿大看世界博览会吗?

Mother : They were, but they will join us for dinner today.是啊，但是他们今天会来和我们一起吃晚饭。

Mike : Hi, Mon. I'd like you to meet my girlfriend. Jill Lee.Jill, this is my mother.嗨，妈。我希望你见见我的女朋友李吉儿。吉儿，这是我妈妈。

Jill : How do you do, Mrs. Miller.您好，米勒太太。

Mother : How do you do, Jill. I'm glad you can join us. (To Mike) Ask your father to come downstairs. I need his help. (To Jill) Make yourself at home, Jill. 你好，吉儿。欢迎你加入我们。(对迈克)，叫你爸下楼来。我需要他帮忙。(对吉儿) 不要客气啊，吉儿。

Jill : I will, Mrs. Miller. (The door bell rings.)我知道，米勒大大。(门铃声响。)

Candy : I'll get it....Grandmom! Grandpa!我去开。……奶奶!爷爷!

Grand- Parents : Hello, my little princess.嗨，小公主。

Mother : (They embrace each other.) How was your flight?飞机坐得还好吧?

Grandmom : It was tiring!...Look who is here ! Mike! (They embrace.) You've grown taller and stronger since I last saw you. And who is this beautiful young lady?累死人了。……看谁在这儿!迈克! (他们拥抱。) 你比上次我见到你的时候还要高大强壮。这位漂亮的小姐是谁?

Mike : She's my girlfriend. Jill, come meet my grandmom. 她是我的女朋友。吉儿，过来见见我的奶奶。

Jill : How do you do.您好

Candy : Could we have dinner now, Mommy? 我们现在可以吃饭了吗，妈咪?

Mother : OK, Candy. Go upstairs and tell Daddy that everybody's here. Then come help me set the table.可以，甜甜。到楼上去告诉爸爸大家都到了。然后再来帮我摆碗筷。

Candy : All right, Mommy. 是的，妈咪。