2.实用对话
Expressing Disagreement表示不同意
Mom: You know you shouldn't do that. It is not go for you.
妈妈:你知道你不应该那样做。这对你没有好处。
Son: But I like it. It's interesting.
儿子:但是我喜欢啊。非常有趣。
Mom: Just because you like it? That doesn't mean it's OK.
妈妈:仅仅是因为你喜欢吗?你喜欢并不意味着你就可以这么做。
Son: Yeah. It's fun and I don't see a problem.
儿子:是的。这确实有趣,而且我不觉得有什么问题。
Mom: It's a problem because it makes you lazy and avoid your homework.
妈妈:这是问题了,因为它让你变得懒惰,而且逃避做作业。
Son: That stuff is boring and I already understand it anyway.
儿子:那些东西太枯燥了,而且我都已经学会了。
Mom: I can't agree with you. Your grades suggest you don't; in fact, they say you need more work.
妈妈:我可不这么认为。你的分数表明你根本就没学会,事实上,它们说明你需要做更多的作业。
Son: But I want to do this instead.
儿子:可是我只想做这个。
Mom: Well, I said no, and I said I don't think you should.
妈妈:嗯,我说过不行的,而且我还说过我觉得你不可以这样做。
Son: Please! Just a little longer.
儿子:求您了!再玩儿一小会儿吧。
Mom: No. Off to your homework now!
妈妈:不行,现在就去做作业!