A Day in the Life of Typical American Family with a Student
一个典型的家有学生的美国家庭生活中的一天
Situation 1: In the Morning
场景1: 在早上
(It is Friday morning.
(星期天早上.
Kevin's dad comes into his room,
凯文的爸爸来到他的房间,
but Kevin is already awake and getting dressed.)
但是凯文已经醒了,正在穿衣服.)
Kevin, you are up early.
凯文,你起的真早.
Is there a reason?
有什么原因吗?
Yeah, dad, my band has practice this morning before school.
是的,爸爸,我的乐队打算上学前排练一下.
Really? But why so early?
真的?但是怎么这么早?
We are playing at a school dance party tonight so we have to practicing this morning.
我们今天晚上要在学校的一个舞会上表演,所以我们今天早上要排练.
That sounds fun. What time is the party?
听起来很有趣.舞会什么时候开始?
It starts after the football game at about eight o'clock.
大概8:00钟,足球赛后.
Yes, but what time does the party end?
是的,但是舞会什么时候结束呢?
I don't know dad, about midnight.
我不知道爸爸,大概午夜吧.
And what time will you be home?
你什么时候回家呢?
About one o'clock.
大概1:00吧.
One o'clock? That's pretty late.
1:00?那太晚了.
I know dad but I have to drive my girlfriend Karen home.
我知道,但是爸爸我要送我的女朋友凯文回家.
And, dad, I'm seventeen years old; I'm not a baby anymore.
还有,爸爸,我17岁了,我不再是一个小孩了.
I know that but I still worry about you driving your car late at night.
我知道,但是我仍然很担心你晚上开车.
But dad, I promise to be careful.
但是爸爸,我保证会小心的.
And you know I don't drink alcohol.
你知道我不喝酒的.
That's true.
那是.
But there are other drivers who drink and they are dangerous.
但是其他司机喝酒,很危险.
Okay, dad, I promise to be home by twelve-thirty.
好的,爸爸,我保证12:30回家.
And I promise to drive safely.
我保证会小心开车的.
All right then, see you at twelve-thirty tonight.
好吧,今晚12:30见.
Have fun and be careful.
玩得开心.小心点.
Thanks, dad. I will.
谢谢,爸爸.我会的.