朗文3L看听学英语第三册 Lesson 59

Lesson 59 Absent-minded¹
Narator: It’s breakfast time.
Mother and the children are having breakfast.
Father’s reading his newspaper.
He’s very absent-minded!
Mother: Would you like any toast, dear?
Father: Mm?
Mother: Toast, dear?
Father: Mm?
Mother: Would you like any tea, dear?
Father: Mm?
Mother: Oh, Jim!
You’re not listening to me!
Father: Mm?
Mother: Would you like any toast, children?
Sandy: We’d love some, mum.
Mother: Have some butter and some marmalade, too.
Sue²: That was a lovely breakfast.
Thanks , mum.
Father: Have you finished already?
I haven’t had my breakfast yet!
Mother: I’m sorry, Jim.
There’s none left.

 

1 absent-minded   

adj.心不在焉的

参考例句：

• You are really absent-minded.你真是心不在焉！
• He had an absent-minded manner.他表现出心不在焉的样子。

2 sue   

vt.控告，起诉；vi.请求，追求，起诉

参考例句：

• If you don't pay me the money,I'll sue you.如果你不付给我钱，我就告你。
• The war criminals sue for peace.战犯求和。