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）。
