Conversation:

A: Honey, the house is such a mess, I need you to help me tidy up a bit. My boss and her husband are coming over for dinner and the house needs to be spotless.

亲爱的，这房子简直一团糟，我需要你帮忙整理一下。我的老板和她老公今晚过来吃晚饭，所以房间必须一尘不染。

B: I'm in the middle of something right now, I'll be there in a second.

我现在正忙着呢，我马上来。

A: This can't wait. I need your help now.

我等不及了，我现在需要你的帮助。

B: Alright, alright. I'm coming.

好的好的，我来了。

A: Ok, here's a list of chores we need to get done. I'll do the dishes and get all the groceries for tonight. You can sweep and mop the floors. Oh, and the furniture needs to be done.

看，这是我们需要搞定的家务清单。你可以扫地拖地。哦，还有家具需要扫除灰尘。

B: You know what? I have to pick something up at the mall, so why don't you clean the floors and I'll go to the supermarket and get all the groceries.

你知道吗？我必须得去商场拿个东西。所以，为什么你不打扫地板，我去超市买所有东西？

A: Sure, that's fine. Here is the list of all the things you need to get. Don't forget anything. Can you pick up a bottle of wine on your way home?

当然可以，这很好。这是所有你需要买的东西清单，别忘记什么。还有，你可以在回家的路上买一瓶酒吗？

B: Hey, honey I'm back. Wow, the house looks really good.

嗨，亲爱的，我回来了。哇，房子看起来很干净呀！

A: Great! Can you set the table?

你能把桌子布置一下吗？

B: Just a sec! I'm just gonna vacuum this rug real fast.

稍等一下，我想用真空吸尘器快速清扫下这个地毯。

A: Wait! Don't turn it on.

等一下，不要打开。

Notes:

1.a mess/in a mess一团糟；The house is a mess/The house is in a mess.这房子又脏又乱。

2.chore杂务；琐事；乏味的例行工作。I'll go shopping when I've done my chores.我把家务琐事干完后要去购物。I find writing reports a real chore.我发现写报告真是件烦人的事情。

3.tidy up收拾一下。Did you tidy your room?你收拾房间了吗？The house is such a mess, I need to tidy it up.这个房子太脏乱了，我要整理一下。

4.spotless没有污点的；一尘不染的。Her home is spotless.她的家里一尘不染。

5.grocery食品杂货店（也叫grocery store）/食品杂货。They run a small grocery store.他们经营一家小食品杂货店。

6.be in the middle of (doing)sth忙于做某事。I can't go now. I'm in the middle of something.我现在不能走，我忙着呢。