May：Mom! How can I help with the washing up?

Mom: You peel the onions and wash them, then chop them.

May: OK! Then what can I do after I finish it ?

Mom: Let me see. Wash the cabbage over there.

May: OK, got it.

Mom: What is your father doing now?

May: Reading newspaper on the couch.

Mom: How about Daniel?

May: Staying with Ultraman, of course. You know he likes it very much.

Mom: Be careful of the peeler. Don’t cut your fingers.

May: I will.

Mom: OK, we’ve finished. Can you get your father and brother?

May: OK!

听看学

阿美：妈妈，我来帮忙洗点东西?

妈妈：你把洋葱削一下，然后洗洗， 再切碎。

阿美：好的。那么做完了之后我做 什么呢?

妈妈：让我想想。把那棵卷心菜洗 了吧。

阿美：好的，明白了。

妈妈：你爸爸现在干什么呢?

阿美：坐在沙发上看报纸呢。

妈妈：丹丹呢?

阿美：他当然是在看《奥特曼》啊。 你知道他非常喜欢《奥特曼》的。

妈妈：当心，别切到你的手了。

阿美：恩。

妈妈：好了，我们的工作做完了， 去叫你爸爸和弟弟吧!

阿美：好。

经典背诵 Recitation

Mom: On Women’s Day, I’d have a break from my housework. My husband Ben would cook for the family. But I would wash and chop the vegetables beforehand by myself. You know it’s not really wise for you to trust the guys with cooking, though I’d appreciate it that he is willing to have a try.

生词小结

peel vt. 削……皮，剥落

onion n. 洋葱

chop vt. 剁碎，砍

finish vt. 完成

couch n. 长椅，睡椅，长沙发

peeler n. 削皮器

cut vt. 切，砍