吴晓红 供稿
The Plural Form of “Child”
Teacher: What is the plural of man, Tom?
Tom: Men.
Teacher: Good. And the plural of child?
Tom: Twins.
“孩子”的复数形式
老师:汤姆,“男人”这个词的复数形式是什么?
汤姆:男人们。
老师:答得好。那“孩子”的复数形式呢?
汤姆:双胞胎。
An Abstract Noun
Teacher: Whats an abstract noun, Jane?
Jane: I dont know, madam.
Teacher: What, you dont know? Well, its the name of a thing which you can think of but cannot touch. Now, give me an example.
Jane: A red-hot poker, madam.
抽象名词
老师:珍妮,什么叫抽象名词?
珍妮:我不知道,老师。
老师:什么,你不知道?抽象名词就是可以想象,但是无法摸到的东西的名称。好,给我举一个例子。
珍妮:一根烧得通红的火钳,老师。
Hens Legs
Son: Dad, why are hens legs short?
Father: Foolish question! Dont you know? If hens legs are long, eggs will be broken when hens lay them.
母鸡的腿
儿子:爸爸,为什么母鸡的腿很短?
父亲:真是傻问题!难道你不知道吗?如果母鸡的腿太长,下蛋的时候会把鸡蛋摔破的。
Mothers Day
Boy A: Tomorrow will be Mothers Day. I wonder what I can do to make my mother happy.
Boy B: I have decided not to take my school report home tomorrow.
母亲节
男孩甲:明天是母亲节。我在想能做点什么事让妈妈高兴。
男孩乙:我决定了明天不把我的学习成绩单带回家。
Watching Television by Candle-light
Teacher: Name some of Thomas Edisons contributions to science.
Student: If werent for him, wed all be watching television by candle-light.
点着蜡烛看电视
老师:列举一些托马斯·爱迪生对科学的贡献。
学生:如果没有爱迪生,我们就只能点着蜡烛看电视了。
(吴晓红 供稿)