簡介
In this lesson, we are going to learn words and phrases you can use when you talk about your family.
本節(jié)課我們將學(xué)習(xí)談?wù)摷彝r會使用到的詞匯和短語
New baby in the family
家里新出生的寶寶
Sarah : Brenda, are we going to Boston for Thanksgiving again this year?
薩拉:布倫達(dá),我們今年還要去波士頓過感恩節(jié)嗎?
Brenda : Yes, Sarah. We'll meet Marisa's new baby boy.
布倫達(dá):是的,薩拉。我們要見瑪瑞莎的新寶寶。
Sarah : How are the baby and I related again?
薩拉:這個寶寶怎么又跟我有關(guān)系?
Brenda : Marisa is your cousin on your father’s side so the baby is also your cousin.
布倫達(dá):瑪瑞莎是你的表姐所以她們的孩子就是你的侄子。
Sarah : Oh, okay. How do I become an aunt? I’ve always wanted a nephew.
薩拉:哦,好的。我怎么就成了姨媽了呢?我一直想要一個外甥。
Brenda : Your older sister or brother would have to have a baby boy.
布倫達(dá):你的姐姐和哥哥可能會有小男孩。
Talking about your family
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Billy : Sarah. Why don't you tell me about your family?
比利:薩拉,給我講講你的家人吧。
Sarah : I am very proud of my family for a lot of reasons. My mom and dad both save lives as a nurse and a firefighter.
薩拉:很多事都讓我為我的家庭感到驕傲。我爸爸和媽媽作為消防員和護(hù)士拯救了許多生命。
Billy : Do you have any siblings?
比利:你有兄弟姐妹嗎?
Sarah : Yes. I have 1 older brother who is really good at sports. I have 1 younger sister named Elizabeth.
薩拉:有的,我有一個運動很棒的各個,我有一個妹妹,她叫伊麗莎白。
Billy : What about cousins and uncles?
比利:你有堂兄妹或者是叔叔阿姨嗎?
Sarah : Yes. I have a very big family and we all get along very well. My cousins and uncles all come over during the holidays.
薩拉“有的,我有一個大家庭,我們相處的很愉快。我的表兄妹和叔叔阿姨假期都會來的。
Billy : It sounds like you have a great family Sarah.
比利:你有一個很好的家庭。
A Family Reunion
家庭聚會
Sarah: I am so excited that you're going to join my family reunion Billy.
薩拉:你能參加我家的家庭聚會我很激動,比利。
Billy : I am excited too. How many family members do you have?
比利:我也很激動,你家有多少人呢?
Sarah: I have a lot. I think just my family, the Jones, and my cousins, the Smith’s, the Johnson’s and Clark’s will be there.
薩拉:有很多,有我家,我表哥史密斯家,約翰森加,克拉克家。
Billy : That sounds like a lot of people!
比利:聽起來好多人啊!
Sarah: It may be even more. My sister just got married to John who has a large family.
薩拉:可能還會更多。我姐姐剛嫁到約翰家,那是一個大家庭。
Billy : That’s cool though. You’re now a sister-in-law to John and have a lot of new cousins.
比利:那也很酷。你現(xiàn)在是約翰的大姑子,你還有很多的表兄妹。
Sarah: Yea, I am looking forward to meet them.
薩拉:對,我很期待見到他們。
A small family
小的家庭
Sarah : Hey Billy you are going home from college. Your family must be waiting eagerly!
薩拉:嘿,比利,你要從大學(xué)回家了嗎?你家人一定等不及要見你了。
Billy : Yep they are! My mom called me yesterday. She's baking my favorite pie.
比利:是的。我媽媽昨天給我打電話說她烤了我最喜歡的派。
Sarah : That's awesome. Who else do you have?
薩拉:太棒了,你有其他家人嗎?
Billy : Well my younger sister is 16, and my dad.
比利:我有一個妹妹,還有我爸爸。
Sarah : That's not a very big family.
薩拉:是個大家庭啊。
Billy : It's not, we are a small close-knit family.
比利:不是,我們是緊密結(jié)合在一起的小家庭。
Sarah : I hope you have a nice time.
薩拉:祝你玩的愉快!
Billy : I am sure I will.
比利:一定會的!