千万不要学英语-第16部分
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Father: That's great; Robert。 Who is she?
Robert: Her name's Michelle。 And she is a cheerleader。
Father: A cheerleader? Is she a nice girl?
Robert: Yes; she is very nice。
Father: Yes; but does she study hard?
Robert: Sure; she studies hard and she is pretty; too。
Father: That's good。 The best woman is one who is smart and pretty。
Robert: Like Mom?
Father: Exactly! Your mother is the prettiest and smartest woman I know。 That's why Ilove her so much。 You should find the woman just like your mother。
Robert: I know。 And I know you'll like Michelle; Dad。 She is a lot like Mom。
Father: Okay。 When can I meet her?
Robert: Well; why don't I bring her here for dinner this Saturday or Sunday?
Father: That would be fine。 Why don't you make it Sunday? Your mother and I are goingto the movies on Saturday night。
Robert: Okay; I'll invite her for dinner on Sunday night。
Father: I think that would be fine; but you should ask your Mom for permission; too。
Robert: I'll ask her。 Thanks; Dad。
Father: You are wele。 Hey; it's seven fifty…five。 I have to watch the news at eighto'clock。
Robert: I'm going to call her tonight and invite her。
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 19 Robert Calls Michelle on the Phone
(Robert picks up the phone and dials Michelle's number。 The phone rings。)
Michelle's Mom: Hello?
Robert: Yes; hello! May I speak to Michelle; please?
Michelle's Mom: Who's calling?
(Suddenly nervous。)
Robert: Um。。。is this a 3…2…6…1…6…2…6?
Michelle's Mom: Yes; it is。 May I ask who's calling?
Robert: Yes; I am a friend of Michelle from school。
Michelle's Mom: Oh? Well; I'm Michelle's mother。 May I tell Michelle who is calling?
Robert: Please tell her that Robert is calling。
Michelle's Mom: Hold on just a minute and I'll get her。
Robert: Thank you。
Michelle: Robert; I can't believe you called so soon。
Robert: Hi; Michelle; how are you?
Michelle: I'm good。 I just finished dinner。 How are you?
Robert: I'm good; too。 Listen; I asked my parents if you could e over for dinner thisSunday; and they said 'yes'。 Is that cool?
Michelle: That's really cool!
Robert: So; do you want to?
Michelle: Of course I do。 Where do you live? Is it far from city hall? That 's where I live。
Robert: No; it's pretty close。 Get a pen。 I'll give you the address and phone number。
Michelle: Okay; I'm ready。 Go ahead。
Robert: All right。 First; you go down main street until you e the public library andturn right at the next street which is 5th Avenue。 Go down fifth Avenue for six blocks; andyou will see a big park with a playground。
Michelle: Okay; so far so good。
Robert: Turn left just before the park onto 11th street。 My house is the second one on theright; 1969 (nineteen sixty…nine); 11th street。 Do you think you can find it?
Michelle: No problem。 I know right where that park is。 What's your phone number?
Robert: My number is 3…2…61…1…8…2。
Michelle: Did you say 3…2…61…1…2…8?
Robert: No; 3…2…61…1…'8…2'。
Michelle: Oh! Okay; I have it。 What time should I e?
Robert: How about six o'clock?
Michelle: I have to ask my parents; but I'm sure it'll be fine。 I'll let you know in schooltomorrow?
Robert: Okay; talk you then; good night!
Michelle: Good night!
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Situation 20 The Internet
(While their father and mother are watching the news; Robert and Sam get ready to gointo the room to use the internet。)
Sam: Dad; Robert and I are going to use the puter; okay?
Father: Yes; but don't stay up too late。
Sam: Don't worry; we'll go to bed by eleven o'clock。
Sam: e on Robert; let's go!
Robert: Okay。 Good night; Mom。 Good night; Dad。
Father: Good night; Robert。 Good night; Sam。
Mother: Good night; Robert。 Good night; Sam。
(Sam and Robert go into their room。)
Sam: Robert; let's play games。
Robert: No! I want to learn about foreign countries like Samoa and Korea。
Sam: What! Are you crazy? Okay; let's talk to girls in a chat room。
Robert: No! I want to study。 Sam; the internet isn't only for games and girls。 It's forlearning; too。
Sam: I know that! But girls and games are more fun than studying。
Robert: I know。
Sam: No; you don't。 How would you know anything about girls? You've never had agirlfriend。
Robert: Yes; I have。 I had a girlfriend now。
Sam: Really?
Robert: Yes; her name's Michelle; and she's ing here for dinner on Sunday。
Sam: First; let's play a few games and then let's talk about your girlfriend。
Robert: Okay; but you have to promise that you'll talk to me when we finish the games。
Sam: I promise!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Situation 21 Talking to Older Brother
(Sam and Robert finish using the internet and begin to talk。)
Robert: Sam; I really like this girl Michelle; what should I do?
Sam: Don't tell her you like her。 If you tell the girl you like her; then she won't like you。And don't nice to her。 If you too nice to her; then she won't like you either。
Robert: But I like her; how could I be mean to her?
Sam: You don't have to mean to her。 Just don't be nice either。
Robert: But if I'm not nice to her; she might like another boy。
Sam: You don't know anything about girls。 She will like you even if you not always niceto her。
Robert: But I was going to buy her some flowers tomorrow。 Should I not?
Sam: No; that's fine。 You should buy her flowers tomorrow; just don't buy her flowersevery day。
Robert: Don't worry。 I don't have enough money to buy her flowers everyday。
Sam: Well; even if you had all the money in the world; it's not a good idea to be too niceto girls。 If you ask Dad; he'll tell you the same thing。
Robert: Um; so; what should I do tomorrow?
Sam: Buy her the flowers; but then don't talk to her too much。
Robert: Can I talk to her after school?
Sam: Sure; but not before that。
Robert: Okay。 I'll give her the flowers in the morning and then talk to her after practice。
(Sam begins to yawn。)
Sam: O。。。
Robert: Sam; are you tired?
Sam: Yea; let's go to bed。
Robert: Okay; good night。 See you tomorrow。
Sam: Good night。
(完)