21. Why does Pat take so long? 佩特為什麼要用這麼長的時間？

New Words新單詞

both (pron.)

讀音：[bəʊθ]

釋義：兩者都

soon (adv.)

讀音：[suːn]

釋義：很快，不久

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Now, it is Sunday morning in Auntie’s house and breakfast is ready. Today, everybody is going to eat breakfast in the living room. Auntie and Uncle don’t always have breakfast in the living room, but they want to today because Lee and his family are there.

現在是星期天早晨，在阿姨家裡，早餐已經準備好了。今天，大家要在客廳吃早餐。阿姨和叔叔並不總在客廳裡吃早餐，但因為李和他的家人在那兒，所以他們今天想在客廳吃早餐。

Auntie and Uncle are not in the living room yet. They are not ready to eat breakfast yet. First, they want to clean the kitchen. They always clean the kitchen before they sit down for breakfast. They will finish cleaning the kitchen soon, and then they will go and have breakfast.

阿姨和叔叔還沒到客廳，他們還沒準備好吃早餐。他們想先打掃廚房，他們總是在坐下吃早餐前把廚房打掃乾淨。他們很快會打掃完廚房，然後去吃早餐。

Lee and Pat are both in their bedroom. They are both getting ready to go and have breakfast. Pat is taking a long time to get ready. Pat always takes a long time to get ready in the morning. Lee is waiting for Pat. She should be ready soon. Lee is very hungry, and he wants to go and have breakfast now.

李和佩特都在他們的臥室裡，他們在準備去吃早餐。佩特花了很長時間準備，佩特早上總要準備很久。李在等佩特，她應該很快就準備好了。李很餓，他想現在就去吃早餐。

Lee wants to go and have breakfast now, but he can’t go yet. He has to wait for his sister. Lee is not very happy with Pat this morning. He is hungry, and he wants to have breakfast now!

李想現在就去吃早餐，但他還不能去，他得等他的妹妹。李今天早上對妹妹有些不滿。他很餓，他想現在就去吃早餐！

Now, Mommy and Daddy are both in the living room. Pat is still getting ready, and Lee is waiting for Pat. Everybody is waiting for Pat to come so they can start breakfast. Lee is not the only one who is hungry this morning. Daddy is hungry, too. Daddy is always hungry before breakfast. He wants everybody to come soon so he can start eating.

現在，媽媽和爸爸都在客廳裡。佩特還在做準備，李在等佩特。大家都在等佩特到客廳來，這樣他們才能開始吃早餐。李不是唯一一個今天早上覺得餓的人，爸爸也很餓。爸爸在早餐前總會覺得餓，他希望大家快點到客廳來，這樣他就可以開始吃早餐了。

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Daddy and Mommy are speaking about the children.

爸爸和媽媽在討論孩子們

Daddy

Where are the children? Why aren’t they here yet?

Mommy

Pardon?

Daddy

Where are Lee and Pat? They should be here now. It’s eight o’clock. It’s time to start breakfast.

Mommy

They’ll be here soon. They’re in their bedroom. They’re both getting ready now.

Daddy

Well, can we start breakfast now? I’m very hungry.

Mommy

No. Let’s wait for the children. They won’t be long. They’ll both be here soon.

Daddy

All right. I’ll wait a little, but I won’t wait for long. What are we going to do today?

Mommy

Pardon?

Daddy

What are we going to do today?

Mommy

Well, my sister and I both think we should all go for a long walk.

Daddy

Yes, I’d like that. Where should we go?

Mommy

I don’t know, but we can start in the garden. There are some things my sister wants to show us in their garden. Then we can go and walk around outside.

Daddy

All right. I like long walks. I like them, but they always make me really hungry. Where are those children? I’m getting really hungry now!

Mommy

Oh, all right. I’ll go and see what they are doing. You stay here and have something to drink. There’s some orange-juice, milk and water on the table over there.

Daddy

All right. You go and get the children, and tell both of them not to be so long next time. I’m really hungry!

爸爸

孩子們在哪裡？他們為什麼還沒來？

媽媽

你說什麼？

爸爸

李和佩特在哪裡？他們現在應該在這了。8點了，該吃早餐了。

媽媽

他們很快就過來了。他們在臥室裡，他們現在都在做準備。

爸爸

嗯，我們現在可以開始吃早餐了嗎？我很餓。

媽媽

不行，等等孩子們吧。他們不會太久，他們很快會來這裡。

爸爸

好吧，我再等一會，但我等不了太久。我們今天要做什麼？

媽媽

再問一遍好嗎？

爸爸

我們今天要做什麼？

媽媽

呃，我妹妹和我都覺得我們該去散散步。

爸爸

好啊，我喜歡。我們去哪裡？

媽媽

不知道，但我們可以從花園開始。我妹妹想給我們看看他們花園裡的一些東西。然後我們可以在周圍四處走走。

爸爸

好的，我喜歡散步。我喜歡這樣，不過這總會使我感到很餓。孩子們在哪裡？我現在非常餓了！

媽媽

噢，好吧，我去看看他們在做什麼。你在這裡喝點東西，那邊的桌子上有橙汁、牛奶和水。

爸爸

好的，你去叫孩子們過來，告訴他們下次不要這麼久。我很餓！

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1. What are Auntie and Uncle doing?

2. What about Lee and Pat?

3. Why can’t Lee go for breakfast yet?

4. What time is it?

5. Will the children be ready soon?

6. What do Mommy and her sister think they should do today?

7. Who is very hungry?

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