5、 Talking about Housework
谈论家务

A: Did you like the chicken soup? I got the recipe from TV.
你喜欢那鸡汤吗？我从电视上学的。

B: Yeah, everything was great. I think I’ll go watch the news now.
喜欢，所有的菜都很好吃。我该去看新闻了。

A：You said you’d do the dishes, didn’t you?
你说过你要洗碗的对不对？

B：Only if you clear the table first.
但你得先清理饭桌。

A：Come on, I made dinner, didn’t I?
别来这个，是我做的饭，不是吗？

B：Yes, and it was delicious. All right, I guess I’ll do the dishes.
对，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.
谢谢。既然在谈家务事，地下室的灯泡烧坏了。

B：I’ll replace the bulb after I finish the dishes.
我洗完碗就去换。

A：No, no, I already tried that. It still doesn’t work.
不用了，我已经试过了。但是不管用。

B：Maybe there’s a short. Did you try the fuse box?
也许是短路了。你检查保险丝盒了吗？

A：Yes, and that didn’t help either.
检查了，但也没有用。

B：Then we have to call an electrician, don’t we?
那么我们应该叫电工来，是吧？

A：Do you have a service number?
你有电工服务电话吗？

B：It’s on the refrigerator.
在冰箱上。

A：You’ll call him tomorrow, right?
你明天会给他打电话，是吗？

B：Sure, if I remember.
当然了，如果我还记得的话。

A: Don’t worry, I’ll remind you.
别担心，我提醒你。

额外成就感

家务英语
do the dishes 洗碗
* I always cook the meal and do the dishes! It’s not fair!
我总是既做饭又洗碗！这太不公平了！
* I don’t mind cleaning the kitchen, but I hate to do the dishes.
我不在乎打扫厨房，但我讨厌洗碗。

short 短路
* If you have a short in your electrical system, call an electrician.
如果你的线路短路了，那就叫个电工来。
* Don’t use that outlet. I’m afraid it has a short.
别用那个插座。恐怕是短路了。

bulb 灯泡
* Could you change the bulb in the kitchen lamp, please?
你能把厨房里的灯泡换一下吗？
* This desk lamp needs a new bulb.
这盏台灯该换新灯泡了。