Sunday laundry — Family
Conversation scene FamilyScene 19 of 32

Sunday laundry周日洗衣日

A real Family dialogue: Sunday laundry. 25 lines, 4 key words, one phrase to keep and a short check.一段真实的家庭对话:周日洗衣日。25 句对白、4 个重点词、一句金句和一个小练习。

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HouseworkRules at home
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Speaker AEN

Is the washing machine free?

洗衣机空着吗?

Speaker BEN

I just started a load.

我刚开了一桶。

Speaker AEN

I have a whole basket.

我有一整篮。

Speaker BEN

So do I. And two towels.

我也是。还有两条毛巾。

Speaker AEN

Whose towels are these?

这些毛巾是谁的?

Speaker BEN

The ones from the bathroom.

浴室那两条。

Speaker AEN

They smell like chlorine.

一股氯味。

Speaker BEN

They went to the pool.

它们去过泳池。

Speaker AEN

Of course they did.

那当然。

Speaker BEN

You were at the pool too.

你也去过泳池。

Speaker AEN

I was watching, not swimming.

我是看着,没下水。

Speaker BEN

Same water.

一样的水。

Speaker AEN

Fine. Separate loads.

行。分开洗。

Speaker BEN

Whites, colours, towels.

白的、花的、毛巾。

Speaker AEN

Towels can wait.

毛巾可以等。

Speaker BEN

No, towels first. They smell.

不行,先洗毛巾。有味道。

Speaker AEN

Where’s the detergent?

洗衣液在哪?

Speaker BEN

Behind the door, on the floor.

门后,地上。

Speaker AEN

We’re out of softener.

柔顺剂用完了。

Speaker BEN

Use vinegar. My mother did.

用醋。我妈就这么做。

Speaker AEN

And the socks?

那袜子呢?

Speaker BEN

Turn them right side out.

翻回正面。

Speaker AEN

Nobody has time for that.

谁有空弄那个。

Speaker BEN

Then lose them, one by one.

那就一只一只地丢。

Speaker AEN

That explains a lot.

这解释了很多事。

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Key words关键词

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detergent洗衣液
softener柔顺剂
towel毛巾
socks袜子
Key phrases

Whites, colours, towels.

白的、花的、毛巾。

A three-question check三道小题,检验一下

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01Question 1 of 3

Is the washing machine free?

02Question 2 of 3

Fine. Separate loads.

03Question 3 of 3

That explains a lot.