【双语对话】

Lucas: Mom mom! I talked to my science teacher at school and he said that he has two ginger cats! How about cats!

妈妈！我和学校的科学老师聊了，他说他有两只橘猫！养猫怎么样！

Coco: I am also a big fan of cats. I actually had a cat when I was a kid. He was always minding his own business. Oh I miss him. But no baby we can't have cats because your dad is allergic to cats.

我也很喜欢猫。我小时候其实有过一只猫。他总是自顾自地打理自己。哦我很想他。但是不行宝贝，我们不能养猫，因为你爸爸对猫过敏。

Lucas: What? Dad never said anything about it.

什么？爸爸从来没提过啊。

Coco: You can ask him more about it when we get home. But cats and dogs are a lot of responsibilities. It takes a lot of money and time to care for them.

等我们到家了你可以问问他。不过猫和狗都是很多责任，需要很多钱和时间来照顾他们。

Lucas: I have money and time! I will take care of them!

我有钱和时间！我来照顾他们！

Coco: If you tidy up your room one day, I may believe that you have the abilities to care for them.

如果你有一天把你的屋子收拾干净了，我也许会相信你有能力照顾他们。

【重点笔记】

1.ginger n. 姜，姜黄色

例: How do you peel and chop ginger?

怎么包和切姜啊？

2.a big fan of 是个大粉丝=很喜欢

例: I am a big fan of pumpkin matcha latte.

我很喜欢南瓜抹茶拿铁。

3.mind somebody's own business 管好自己的事

例: Mind your own business! Nobody asked for your opinion.

少管闲事！没人问你你的看法。

4.be allergic to 对...过敏

例: Are there any peanuts in the food? I am allergic to peanuts.

这个食物里有花生吗？我对花生过敏。

5.responsibility n. 责任

例: You gotta man up and take responsibilities for your own action.

你要像个男人一样，对自己的行为负责。

6.tidy up v. 收拾干净

例: I was just going to tidy up the kitchen, but it looks like you've got it.

我正准备收拾厨房，不过看起来你已经开始了/你可以完成。