A Day in the Life of a Typical American Family with a Student
A side: Situation 1 -- Situation 11
Situation 1: Waking Up
It is Monday morning, Robert's mom comes into his room and wakes him up
M:Robert, wake up. It's seven o'clock.
R:Oh, mom. Can't I sleep a little longer?
M:No. You have to catch the bus at seven forty-five.
R:Okay, I'll get up.
M:That's a good boy. I'll get breakfast ready while you take a shower.
R:Is anyone in the bathroom?
M:No, you can shower right now.
R:Great. What's for breakfast?
M:I haven't decided yet. You just take your shower, brush your teeth and hair, and I'll take care of the food.
R:All right. I'll come downstairs in fifteen minutes.
M:Ten minutes would be better.
R:I'll hurry but I can't promise.
M:But you might miss the bus if you wait too long.
R:You're right, mom. I'll be down in ten minutes.
M:That's a good boy. Hurry up.
R:Hey, mom, can you make waffles for breakfast?
M:I can't promise, but if you hurry I might make them.
R:For waffles, I'll always hurry.
waffle [ 5wCfl ] vi. 闲聊 , 胡扯 n. 华夫饼干 , 无聊话 , 动听而无意义的话
Situation 2: Breakfast
Robert: Coming downstairs and sitting at the table. Mom, breakfast smells great. What is it?
Mom: It's waffles, just like you wanted.
R: Thanks, mom. You're the best.
M: Yes, but only when I make what you want to eat.
R: Mom, you know that's not true.
M: I know. I was only joking. I also made you some sausage and orange juice.
R: Perfect. How did you know sausage and waffles were my favorite?
M: Robert, I'm your mother. I know everything about you.
R: Not everything.
M: Oh, really? What don't I know?
R: Well, you don't know I am on the basketball team at school.
M: The what?
R: The basketball team. I'm on the team and I am playing forward .
M: Does your father know about this?
R: No. And he doesn't have to know. If you don't tell him...
M: Robert, you know I have to tell him. He's your father.
R: Yeah, but mom you know he won't understand.
M: Yes he will. You just have to explain it to him.
R: No, he won't. He just wants me to study. He doesn't like sports at all.
M: Yes he does. He plays golf.
R: Mom, golf is not a sport. It is a game for old people.
M: Be careful. I play golf, too.
R: I know. I just mean it's not a sport like basketball.
M: Oh, here comes your father now. We'll tell him.
R: Do we have to?
M: Yes.
sausage [ 5sCsidV ] n. 香肠 , 腊肠
forward [ 5fC:wEd ] n. 【体】 ( 足球、蓝球等的 ) 前锋
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