Waste or save 浪费还是节约

英语笑话

Father: Oh, Jack, you have slept away the whole morning. Don't you know you are wasting time?

Jack: Yes, Dad. But I've saved you a meal, haven'I?

中文翻译

父亲：噢，杰克，你又睡了一上午。难道你不知道你这是在浪费时间吗？

杰克：我知道，爸爸。可我还给您节省了一顿饭呢，是不是？

口语实践

A　When are we eating?

B　In about five more minutes.

A　我们什么时候吃饭？

B　再有5分钟吧。

A　What would you like for dinner?

B　How about porridge?

A　晚饭你想吃什么？

B　喝粥怎么样？

★porridge [ˈpɒrɪdʒ] n. 粥

A　What should I make for dinner?

B　Whatever you wish. I'm not picky.

A　晚饭做什么好呢？

B　你想做什么都行。我不挑食。