5、 Talking about Housework談?wù)摷覄?wù)
A: Did you like the chicken soup? I got the recipe from TV.
你喜歡那雞湯嗎?我從電視上學(xué)的。
B: Yeah, everything was great. I think I’ll go watch the news now.
喜歡，所有的菜都很好吃。我該去看新聞了。
A：You said you’d do the dishes, didn’t you?
你說(shuō)過(guò)你要洗碗的對(duì)不對(duì)?
B：Only if you clear the table first.
但你得先清理飯桌。
A：Come on, I made dinner, didn’t I?
別來(lái)這個(gè)，是我做的飯，不是嗎?
B：Yes, and it was delicious. All right, I guess I’ll do the dishes.
對(duì)，而且非常好吃。好吧，那我洗碗好了。
A：Thanks. And while we’re talking about chores, the light in the basement burned out.
謝謝。既然在談家務(wù)事，地下室的燈泡燒壞了。
B：I’ll replace the bulb after I finish the dishes.
我洗完碗就去換。
A：No, no, I already tried that. It still doesn’t work.
不用了，我已經(jīng)試過(guò)了。但是不管用。
B：Maybe there’s a short. Did you try the fuse box?
也許是短路了。你檢查保險(xiǎn)絲盒了嗎?
A：Yes, and that didn’t help either.
檢查了，但也沒(méi)有用。
B：Then we have to call an electrician, don’t we?
那么我們應(yīng)該叫電工來(lái)，是吧?
A：Do you have a service number?
你有電工服務(wù)電話(huà)嗎?
B：It’s on the refrigerator.
在冰箱上。
A：You’ll call him tomorrow, right?
你明天會(huì)給他打電話(huà)，是嗎?
B：Sure, if I remember.
當(dāng)然了，如果我還記得的話(huà)。
A: Don’t worry, I’ll remind you.
別擔(dān)心，我提醒你。
額外成就感
家務(wù)英語(yǔ)
do the dishes 洗碗
* I always cook the meal and do the dishes! It’s not fair!
我總是既做飯又洗碗!這太不公平了!
* I don’t mind cleaning the kitchen, but I hate to do the dishes.
我不在乎打掃廚房，但我討厭洗碗。
short 短路
* If you have a short in your electrical system, call an electrician.
如果你的線(xiàn)路短路了，那就叫個(gè)電工來(lái)。
* Don’t use that outlet. I’m afraid it has a short.
別用那個(gè)插座?？峙率嵌搪妨?。
bulb 燈泡
* Could you change the bulb in the kitchen lamp, please?
你能把廚房里的燈泡換一下嗎?
* This desk lamp needs a new bulb.
這盞臺(tái)燈該換新燈泡了。