情景对话
(At the mall)
Jennifer: I've got to get dad a Father's Day gift.

Billy: Thanks for reminding me. It always slips my mind.

Jennifer: This year I'm going to get him a gag gift.

Billy: Cool! That's a great idea. What did you have in mind?

Jennifer: Well, we have a tradition in my family...

Billy: Don't tell me: socks.

Jennifer: No, ties. And there's a tie store. Let's go!
词汇注释
★ Father's Day 父亲节

★ remind v.提醒

★ slip someone's mind …被（某人）遗忘

★ gag gift 开玩笑的礼物。无伤大雅的恶作剧礼物，像是会喷水的打火机之类

参考译文
(在购物中心)
珍妮花：我得去给老爸买父亲节的礼物。

比　利：谢谢你提醒我。我老是忘记。

珍妮花：今年我要送他个搞笑的礼物。

比　利：酷！好主意。你想送什么？

珍妮花：我们家族有个传统……

比　利：别说是：袜子。

珍妮花：不，是领带。那里有家领带店。去瞧瞧！