Dialogue 18

OUT FOR A PICNIC

laurance--Just look!The day has dawned lovely!

soony--It certainly looks clear--good day for a picnic.

laurance--I was thinking the same thing.

soony--Well,how about it then?

laurance--Okay by me.How soon do you want to leave?

soony--Say...in an hour.

laurance--Make it an hour and a half.We have to take time

to get some more food,and besides that I'd like

to invite Nancy and Jim.

soony--Fine.While you're getting things ready in the

house,I'll go pack the car.

注解

1)dawn：(天)破晓。lovely在句中是起补足语的作用

2)clear：(天气)晴朗的。

3)picnic：野餐。

4)Say=shall we say：通常是来提建议征求对方意见。

5)make it：(固定短语)用以约定时间。如：

----When shall we meet this afternoon?

----Well, let's make it four o'clock.Is that OK?

6)pack the car：把物品装入车内。