家政英语口语24篇.doc

-全国中等职业技术学校家政与社区效劳专业"家政效劳英语"教材说+读各24篇课文Unit OneMr. Baker's FamilyLEARN TO SAYD : Good afternoon, Mr. Baker.H : Hello. How are you"D : Fine, thanks. Nice to see you.H: Nice to see you, too. My name is John Baker. This is my father, and this is my wife,Catherine.Hs: Hi, glad to meet you.D: Glad to meet you, too. My English name is Mary.H : Then we can call you Mary"D : Yes, please. I would like that. Hs: Have some coffee, please.D : Thank you. I was told I would e to a family of five in which there are two lovely children.H : Aha. Yeah. e on, Brian and Lucia. This is Mary. Mary, this is my son and mydaughter.D : Hello, Brian. Hello, Lucia.Children: Hi, Mary!D: Shall I begin my work today or tomorrow, Mr. Baker"H : Tomorrow. So we can have time to show you around. There are a number of rooms in thishouse. It's not easy to get them clean and tidy after Brian and Lucia mess them.D : Oh, don't worry. I think I can handle it. I'll do my best. But if I do anything wrong,please let me know.H : OK. Now, let's show you the kitchen first.LEARN TO READThis is my first day in Mr. Bakers home. Now he is showing me around his house. We enter the kitchen first. Oh! What a big kitchen!Unit TwoIntroductionsLEARN TO SAYH : Mary! These are my friends, Mr. and Mrs. Davies. They are from California. They'll stay fortwo nights. Please help them take their bags to their bedroom.D : Oh, glad to see you, Mr. and Mrs. Davies. We've been waiting for you the whole morning.Mr. Davies : You're Mary, right" John says you are doing a good job.D : Thanks. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have taught me a lot.Mrs. Davies : Everything looks bright and tidy. Oh, what beautiful flowers!D : Mrs. Baker asked me to get them early in the morning. She says the fresh flowers will reduceyour tiredness from the trip. It's such a long trip from California to here, isn't it"Mrs. Davies : Yeah. We will have a good rest and then begin our tour around China.D : It's so e*citing. I can be your guide in my hometown, near the Three Gorges, if you gothere.Mr. Davies : That'll be great. I think we will.LEARN TO READMr. and Mrs. Davies will stay for two nights at the Bakers'. This is the bedroom they will stayin.Unit ThreeServing a GuestLEARN TO SAYGuest: Hello! I'm Sam Hunter, Mr. Baker's friend. Is Mr. Baker in"D: Not at the moment. But he told me he was e*pecting a Mr. Hunter. He had an urgent matterand had to go out. He said he will be back in ten minutes. Please e in and sit down.Guest: Thanks.D : What would you like to drink, sir"Guest: Tea, please. With ice.D; It's rather hot today. We have fresh watermelon in the fridge. Would you like a piece"Guest: No, thanks.D: Mr. Baker asked me to prepare your favourite food, crab and lobster.Guest: Thank you.D: (Hearing the ring at the door) There es Mr. Baker.LEARN TO READLook! The living room of the Bakers is large.Unit FourTelephone CallsLEARN TO SAY(The telephone rings. )D: Hello, this is the Bakers.Guest: Hello, this is Lisa, Lisa Rice. Is Mr. Baker in"D: Sorry, he won't be home until seven this evening. May I take a message"Guest: OK. This is Lisa Rice, Mr. Baker's co-worker. There will be a meeting in the panyat 8:00 tomorrow morning. He must be there on time.D: I've got it. Shall I write down your telephone number"Guest: I don't think so. He has it.D: I'll tell Mr. Baker about it as soon as he es back.Guest: Thanks. Bye.D: Bye.LEARN TO READSometimes, Mr. Baker works at home. The modern munications help him a lot. He has a telephone, a mobile phone, a fa* machine, and a puter. He can deal with his work or get information through Internet. On weekends, he often s or chats with his friends.Unit FiveApologiesLEARN TO SAYD: I'm terribly sorry! I broke one of the plates while setting the table. I hope I can pay for it.H: It doesn't matter. You're always doing well. It was an accident, wasn't it"D: Yes, but it doesn't make any difference. The plate slipped through my fingers. I shouldhave avoided that. I can't say how sorry I am.H : Take it easy. There's no reason to spoil a whole day's work with such a trifle.D: Oh, thank you for pardoning me.H : Cheer up! Or you may have to apologize for a second plate.D : OK. Thanks.LEARN TO READIt is half past si* in the evening. I am setting the table. Today, I must be careful. Yester-day, I broke a plate when I set the table.Unit Si*Cleaning RoomsLEARN TO SAYD: Good morning, Mr. Baker. May I e in"H : Yes, what is it"D : I'm sorry to disturb you, sir, but we'd like to clean the room. May I do it now"H: Well, I'm a bit tied up at the moment.D : What time would be convenient, sir"H : Let me see. Could you e again around 11:00 a. m. "D : I'm afraid no cleaning can be done between the hours of 11 :00 a. m. and noon, sir. So, Iwill do some cooking instead. May I e around 10:00 a. m.H : I guess so. I'll be out during that time anyway.D : All right.LEARN TO READThis is Mr. and Mrs. Baker's wardrobe. There are two parts (right and left part) and threedrawers in the wardrobe.Mrs. Baker puts her coats, blouses, dresses, skirts, sweaters, and underwear in the rightpart. Most of her clothes are in fashion. Mr. Baker puts his suits, jackets, trousers, shirts,windbreakers, jeans, and pajamas in the left part.The three drawers are at the bottom of the wardrobe. Mr. and Mrs. Baker put their scarves,ties, gloves, stockings, socks, and shoes in different drawers.Can you work out how many things are there in Mr. and Mrs. Baker's wardrobe" What aboutyours"Unit SevenLaundryLEARN TO SAYD ; Any laundry today, madam"Hs; Yes, it's all in the laundry bag over there.D ; Let's see. There are two pairs of slacks, one lady's skirt, and one man's overcoat.Hs: And this sport shirt and these pajamas, too.D; Please tell me whether you need your clothes pressed, washed or dry-cleaned.Hs: I have one skirt which I don't think is colorfast. Will the color run in the wash"D ; I'll dry-clean the skirt. So the color won't run.Hs: That's fine. When will they be ready" I'm going to have a party tomorrow evening.D ; OK. I'll try to get them ready by then.Hs: That's very kind of you.LEARN TO READThe washing machine makes home laundering much easier. But you must pay attention tothe wash care labels on the garments.Unit EightShoppingLEARN TO SAYD : I am going to the supermarket. What can I get for you, madam"H : I'd like to buy some Chinese moon cakes.D : All right. Which do you prefer, the Guangdong style or the Suzhou style"H : Which one do you remend"D : Well, the Guangdong style moon cakes are sweet, soft and puffy. And the Suzhou style onesare puffy and filled with fragrant nuts. There are not only sweet but also meat moon cakes.H : Fine, help me to choose some Suzhou style moon cakes, please.D : Certainly. Anything else"H : Let me see. Ah, yes! I want some bananas.D: Bananas are out of season now. How about oranges"H : Good. I'll take ten oranges.LEARN TO READTalking about shopping, besides going to thesupermarket, the greengrocers to buy bread,vegetables, or fruits almost every day, I stillneed to go to the shopping center, or the depart-ment store about once a month. There, I help the Bakers to buy articles of everyday use, suchas toilet soap, hand cleaner, foam bath, sham-poo, detergent, washing powder, perfume,facial tissue, toothpaste, toothbrush, and so on.Unit NineFood ValueLEARN TO SAYHs: Hi, Mary! You're so tired. I think you'd better have a rest.D: Oh, thank you.Hs: e on, then.D: Mrs. Baker, I find the children refuse to eat vegetables . and . and, .as you say,vegetables are so important!Hs: Yes, I'm very worried about them, as a matter of fact.D: Don't worry. Another thing I could try is soup. I always think it's a good idea to make soupwith fresh vegetables.Hs: That sounds like a good idea.LEARN TO READBrian and Lucia do not like vegetables,especially carrot, celery, eggplant, lettuce,and spinach. Mrs. Baker often tells them thatvegetables are good for their health, but they donot care. So I must try my best to cook variousvegetable soups, like cabbage soup, cucumbersoup, winter melon soup, tomato and egg soup,etc. I also cook fruit salads for them. Thechildren like the salads very much.Unit TenChinese CuisineLEARN TO SAYD: What would you like to have today, madam"Hs: I think I'll just have some soup and crackers.D : And you, sir"H : That's not enough for me. I've been working hard this morning and I'm really hungry. I'llhave the plete Chinese meal-bean curd with hot pepper, blanched chicken, Beijingroast duck and egg drop soup.Hs: Oh, it sounds good. I'll have that, too.D : OK.H: Well, Catherine, I thought you were on a diet and you wanted to lose some weight"Hs: Yes, but I'll start it tomorrow.LEARN TO READChinese food is delicious and there are many styles, like Beijing style, Guangdong style,Sichuan style, and Shanghai style. Each style has its own features. Beijing food is heavy andspicy. Shanghai food is sometimes sweet. Sichuan food is strong and hot. Guangdong food islight.Unit ElevenWestern FoodLEARN TO SAYHs: Hi, Mary, my husband is ing back today. I'd like to have a good supper.D : Sure. I'll get ready for it at once. What can I get you to drink for supper"Hs: A martini for me and white wine for my husband.D : What soup would you like to have, madam"Hs: I think we'll have Country Soup this evening, and Waldord salad, T-bone steak and Chicken Maryland.D : Would you like the steak well-done or rare"Hs: Well-done.D : OK. What kind of dressing" French, Italian, blue cheese, or Russian"Hs: Italian.D : What would you like for dessert"Hs: Vanilla ice cream, please.LEARN TO READWestern food is quite different from Chinese food. Westerners usually use an oven to roastmeat, and less frequently fry or deeply fry dishes. Take English for e*ample. For breakfast,they usually have oatmeal, milk, bacon, fried eggs, buttered toast and tea or coffee. Lunch,generally consists of cold meat, potatoes, and salad, with a pudding or fruit to follow. Dinner isthe biggest meal of the day. It begins with soup, such as o*tail soup, or creamed mashedchicken soup. Then es fish, steak, roast chicken, vegetables, a sweet and fruit.Unit TwelveTea TimeLEARN TO SAYD : Good afternoon, sir. What can I get you"H : A cup of tea.D : Green tea or black tea"H : Black tea.D : Anything else"H : Could you bring me a boiled egg and some cakes"D : Certainly. What would you like to drink, madam"Hs: Please bring me a cup of coffee.D : Would you like sugar in it"Hs: Yes, please.D : Wait a moment.LEARN TO READIn many western countries, most people prefer a light meal at sometime during theafternoon. It is called "Tea". For the Bakers, Mrs. Baker and the children always have theirtea together about five o'clock in the afternoon. Every day, I prepare different sweets and drinksfor them. They often choose several kinds from the following desserts and drinks.Unit ThirteenDrinkLEARN TO SAYD : Good evening. Would you like something to drink, Mr. and Mrs. Baker"H : Let's see . wine, champagne, beer, gin, whisky, a cocktail . I'd like to have somewhisky. How about you, Catherine" What would you care for"Hs: I'll have one E*citing Night. Do you know what's in it"D: It's a cocktail made from gin, Italian vermouth, French vermouth and orange juice.H : That sounds good. I'd like one, too.D: Certainly. Just a moment, please.LEARN TO READDo you remember there is a cabinet in theBakers' living room" Many kinds of drink areput in it. They are aperitif, beer, brandy,champagne, cocktail, gin, Maotai, martini,vermouth, vodka, whisky, red wine, andwhite wine. Mr. and Mrs. Baker have somedrink on Christmas Days, their wedding anniversaries, and family members' birthdayswith their friends. Unit FourteenCaring for the Pregnant HostessLEARN TO SAYHs: Oh, my gosh!D: Do you have morning sickness again, madam"Hs: It can't be worse.D: Did you vomit when you have Brian and Lucia"Hs: Yes, I had vomited till they were born.D: But don't worry. This time you will be better.Hs: I hope so. Are there any prunes"D: Yes. But too many prunes are not good for you. I'll cook a different breakfast today. It'snoodles with tomatoes and eggs. Perhaps you will like it.Hs: Sounds tasty. Thank you. I know it's a hard job to be a pregnant woman's cook. It'sstrange that everything loses its flavour in my mouth. A bit of something more will make mesick, even though it's my favourite.D: It doesn't matter if you can't eat up the noodles. We can go out for a walk and buy somesnacks on the way.Hs: I don't think I will refuse eating out in the open air.LEARN TO READMrs. Baker will have her third child soon. She has been pregnant for three months. Youknow, the pregnant woman needs good diet, added rest, and moderate e*ercises. I usuallypany Mrs. Baker to have a walk in a nearby park. If the weather is good, she will sit on abench of the park sunning herself.Unit FifteenTaking Care of the BabyLEARN TO SAYHs: Is the baby asleep"D: Yes, she's fast asleep. She always falls asleep soon after her bath.Hs: How funny! She seems to be e*hausted after the bath.D: She doesn't know her mother is more e*hausted.Hs: Put her here on my bed. Let's have a nap together.D: OK. And put this handkerchief on her back. She sweats a lot during her sleep.(After a while. )D: Oh, look, she is awake.Hs: Does she need feeding again"D: I don't think so. She ate some cereal before her sleep. Maybe she is going poo. Let me havea look. Oh, yes, what a big poo!Hs: Where are the baby wipes"D: Here they are. We need to give her another wash. I'll get the water.Hs: Good! You're clean again, my angel. Pass me a diaper, please.D: Here you are.LEARN TO READTaking care of the little baby is a hard work. I cannot leave her alone for even one minute.You can see how busy I am.Unit Si*teenFeeding the BabyLEARN TO SAYH: Open your mouth, dear. Show daddy your teeth. Oh, she's got 16 teeth.D: Yeah! Her mouth is full of teeth.H: Is it too early for an 18-month-old baby to have so many teeth"D: It's early, but in the normal range. It's good. We can give her anything to eat.H: Anything"D: Ah, anything edible and suitable, of course. No chocolate, no jelly, no candy, no icecream, no fried food, no soft drinks. No worry, sir. I remember everything.H: But my wife said that the baby doesn't have much interest in eating her meals.D: That's true. Sometimes it takes me an hour or more to feed her. She is interested in allthings around her. Many