實用美語會話 (3)

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Philip: And give her a teaspoon of the medicine after every meal.Don't worry. She'll be fine. You're welcome. Good-bye.
     Ellen: How are you?
     Philip: I'm tired and hungry.
     Ellen: Well, Marilyn and Richard called. They'll be here soon, and then we'll eat.
     Philip: All right. Is……is Susan coming?
     Ellen: Well, she'll be here later. She has to work late tonight.
     Philip: And what's Robbie cooking for dinner?
     Ellen: It's a surprise.
     Philip: I hope its pasta.
     Philip: Robbie, the dinner was terrific.
     Susan: Yes, it was delicious.
     Marilyn: What's for dessert?
     Robbie: Oh, I forgot dessert.
     Philip: Robbie!
     Ellen: Don't worry. We've got lots of ice cream.
     Richard: Oh, I'd love some ice cream.
     Ellen: Well, there's chocolate and coffee and a little vanilla.
     Robbie: I'll have vanilla. Is that all right with everyone?
     Philip: I'll have chocolate.
     Marllyn: Me, too.
     Richard: Uh, one scoop of coffee and one scoop of chocolate for me.
     Ellen: Robbie, will you help me serve?
     Richard: I keep thinking about that bag of film. Eight rolls. a whole day's work. And good stuff,too.
     Ellen: I'll get it. Hello.
     Alexandra: Hello. Does Richard Stewart live here?
     Robbie: Yes,he's my brother. I'm Robbie……Robbie Stewart.
     Alexandra: I'm Alexandra Pappas. How do you do? Your brother left his bag of film on the ferryboat. I found it.
     Robbie: I'm really glad to see you. I mean……my brother'll be really glad to see you!
     Ellen: Robbie! Who is it?
     Robbie: It's Richard's film! I mean, Alexandra Pappas. Come in, please.
     Richard: Alexandra!
     Alexandra: Hello, Richard. I found your bag!
     Richard: Oh, thank you! Thank you! Um……Alexandra, let me introduce you. This is my wife Marilyn.
     Alexandra: Richard showed me your photo. How do you do ?
     Marilyn: Oh yes. Richard told us all about you. It's nice to meet you.
     Richard: And this is my mother, Ellen Stewart.
     Alexandra: How do you do?
     Richard: And my father, Dr.Philip Stewart.
     Philip: Nice to meet you, Alexandra.
     Richard: And…ah…you met Robbie
     Alexanra: Yes. And you must be Susan.Hi.
     Susan: Hi.Welcome.
     Richard: I'm so glad you found the bag and took the time and trouble to return it.
     Alexandra: Oh,it was no trouble. I just took the wrong train.
     Ellen: Would you like something to eat?
     Alexandra: Thank you, no.I'm late for dinner at my house. I really have to go.
     Richard: Would you like to call home?
     Alexandra: I'd appreciate that.
     Ellen: Please,use the phone.
     Alexandra: Thanks. Excuse me.
     Richard: Alexandra's a high-school exchange student from Greece.
     Robbie: Where does she live?
     Richard: With a family in the Bronx.
     Robbie: Oh, that's not too far from here!
     Richard: Take it easy, Robbie.
     Alexandra: Thank you. I can only stay a few minutes.
     Ellen: Have some iced tea.
     Alexandra: Thanks, Mrs. Stewart.
     Robbie: Please sit down, Alexandra.
     Philip: So, you're an exchange student. Where do you go to school?
     Alexandra: At the Bronx High School of Science.
     Philip: Oh, that's a very good school. What are your favorite subjects?
     Alexandra: Biology and mathematics. Richard tells me you're a doctor.
     Philip: Yes, a pediatrician.And what does your father do?
     Alexandra: He's a lawyer, in Thessaloniki.
     Robbie: Would you like some pasta? I made it myself. It might be a little cold.
     Alexandra: Thanks, no. I do have to go. It was nice meeting you all.
     Marilyn: Well, maybe you'll come for lunch some Sunday, so we can really thank you for bringing Richard's bag back.
     Alexandra: Maybe.
     Ellen: You're welcome anytime.
     Philip: Good-bye.
     Richard: Can I drive you home?
     Alexandra: No,thanks. The train is just up the street. It won't take me long at all.
     Richard: Well, you really saved the day for me, Alexandra.
     Alexandra: Bye.
     Richard: Bye-bye.
     Ellen: Good night.
     Philip: She's a smart young lady, and very nice.
     Robbie: Very! Hey, she forgot her bag!
     Ellen: I guess we'll be seeing Alexandra again, Right, Robbie?