Lesson 109 A good idea 好主意
Listen to the tape then answer this question. What does Jane have with her coffee?
听录音,然后回答问题。喝咖啡时简吃了什么?
原文
CHARLOTTE: Shall I make some coffee, Jane?
JANE: That's a good idea, Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE: It's ready. Do you want any milk?
JANE: Just a little, please.
CHARLOTTE: What about some sugar? Two teaspoonfuls?
JANE: No, less than that. One and a half teaspoonfuls, please. That's enough for me.
JANE: That was very nice.
CHARLOTTE: Would you like some more?
JANE: Yes, please.
JANE: I'd like a cigarette, too. May I have one?
CHARLOTTE: Of course. I think there are a few in that box.
JANE: I'm afraid it's empty.
CHARLOTTE: What a pity!
JANE: It doesn't matter.
CHARLOTTE: Have a biscuit instead. Eat more and smoke less!
JANE: That's very good advice!
New Word and expressions 生词和短语
idea n. 主意
a little 少许(用于不可数名词之前)
teaspoonful n. 一满茶匙
less adj. (little 的比较级)较少的,更小的
a few 几个(用于可数名词之前)
pity n. 遗憾
instead adv. 代替
advice n. 建议,忠告
参考译文
夏洛特:我来煮点咖啡好吗,简?
简:这是个好主意,夏洛特。
夏洛特:咖啡好了,你要放点奶吗?
简:请稍加一点。
夏洛特:加些糖怎么样?两茶匙行吗?
简:不,再少一些。请放一勺儿半。那对我已足够了。
简:太好了。
夏洛特:你再来点吗?
简:好的,请再来一点。
简:我还想抽枝烟。可以给我一枝吗?
夏洛特:当然可以。我想那个盒子里有一些。
简:恐怕盒子是空的。
夏洛特:真遗憾!
简:没关系。
夏洛特:那就吃块饼干吧。多吃点,少抽点!
简:这是极好的忠告啊!