A：What do we need for the barbecue?
我们烧烤都需要些什么啊？
B：Well,I’ve bought a lot of meat.I’ve got pork chops,small steaks,chicken wings and plenty of hot dog sausages and hamburger patties.
呃，我买了很多肉。我买了猪排，小牛排，鸡翅和许多热狗香肠，还有汉堡饼。
A：I can’t wait to start cooking.I’ve bought the grill and charcoal.Do you have enough plates and utensils?
我都等不及要开始了。我买了烧烤架和烤炭。盘子什么的够了吗？
B：I think so.I bought some paper plates and cups for people to use.It will save on the washing up.
够了。我带了些纸盘和纸杯用。这样就省了刷洗了。
A：And if people drop them,they won’t break.We’ll need to buy some buns to make hot dogs and hamburgers.
即使他们不小心掉了也不会破。我们还要买些做热狗和汉堡的小圆面包。
B：They sell them at the shop around the corner.We can go and get some in a few minutes.
在街角的那家小店就有卖的。我们过去买也就几分钟的时间。
A：I brought some cheese to make cheeseburgers and some onions for the hot dogs.We’ll need some tomato catchup and some barbecue sauce.
我带了些奶酪做起司汉堡，还有些洋葱是为做热狗准备的。我们还需要些番茄酱和烧烤酱。
B：I have the sauce, but remind me to get some catchup at the shop.
我买了酱汁，但是提醒我买番茄酱。
A：How long does it take to cook meat on the barbecue?
烤肉要烤多长时间？
B：It only takes a few minutes.Some people like their meat well done,others like it rare.The great thing about the barbecue is that everyone can choose how they want their meat cooked.
几分钟就好了。有些人喜欢肉老点儿，有的喜欢嫩点儿。做烤肉的好处就是能满足每个人的口味。
A：They can cook them themselves to make sure exactly how they like it.
他们可以自己做，来掌握自己的口味。
B：I hope you haven’t invited any vegetarians.
但愿你没请素食的人。
(编辑：何莹莹）
