大家說英語 2021 SEPTEMBER Lesson 6, SMALL TALK, 規劃執行
Time for Chores 來做家事
What is Megan teaching her son?
關鍵詞 exciting, daily, kitchen, mop, bathroom
加強實用句型
Many people don't enjoy doing chores. Chores are not very exciting. They take time. Sometimes they are hard, too. But they are necessary if you want a clean house. You should do some chores daily. Make the beds. Clean the kitchen. Wash the dishes. Put your things away. You can do other chores once a week. You can sweep or mop the floors in your house. You should also clean the bathroom. What chores do you do? How often do you do them? |
許多人都不喜歡做家事。 做家事不是很令人興奮的事情, 有些家事也很不容易做。 不過,你如果想要一個潔淨的家, 整理床鋪、 另外有些家事,則是可以一週做一次。 你可以掃家裡的地板或拖地, 你都做哪些家事? 多久會做一次? |
Conversation A (in the office) Greg: Hey, Megan. How are you? How's your son? Megan: We're fine! I'm teaching Tom to do chores. Greg: How is that going? Megan: He's doing well. He helps me clean the kitchen daily. Greg: That's great! Megan: He is also learning to mop the floors. Greg: Mop the floors? Good for him! Megan: He's not very good at it, but he's trying. Greg: He'll get better. |
會話A(在辦公室)葛瑞格:嘿,梅根,好嗎? 妳兒子怎麼樣? 梅根:我們很好! 我在教湯姆做家事。 葛瑞格:成果如何? 梅根:他表現得還不錯,每天都會幫我清理廚房。葛瑞格:真棒! 梅根:他也正在學著拖地。 葛瑞格:拖地? 真了不起! 梅根:他不是拖得很好,但他很努力。 葛瑞格:他會進步的。 |
Conversation B Megan: Did you do chores when you were a child? Greg: Yes. Chores aren't exciting, but we need to do them. Megan: True. They are necessary to keep a clean house. Greg: I'm OK with doing chores now. Megan: So am I. But I don't like doing some of them. Greg: I don't like cleaning the bathroom. |
會話B 葛瑞格:會啊。 做家事不是很令人興奮,但不能不做。 梅根:的確。 要保持家裡潔淨,就必須要做家事。 葛瑞格:我現在已經不介意做家事了。 梅根:我也是,可是有一些家事我不喜歡做。 葛瑞格:我不喜歡清洗浴室馬桶。 梅根:我也不喜歡! 那一點都不好玩。 |
Useful Tip |
He's not very good at it, but he's trying. |
此說法用來「鼓勵他人、替人緩頰」 |
ㆍHe's not very strong, but he's trying his hardest. 他雖然不強壯,但他盡最大努力了。 ㆍShe's not perfect, but she's trying her best. 她並不完美,但她盡力了。 |
Questions
1. What is Megan teaching her son?
2. How often do you do your chores?