【双语对话】

Lucas: Mom, I want to make some pasta tonight.

妈妈，我今晚想做些意大利面。

Coco: Make some pasta? You mean you wanna cook with me?

做意大利面？你是说你想和我一起做饭吗?

Lucas: Yeah. I found this recipe online and it says we need pasta and shrimps. We have those things, right?

对。我在网上找到了这个菜谱。上面说我们需要意大利面和虾。我们有这些东西，对吧？

Coco: Yeah, we do. That sounds like a great idea. We have never cooked together before. I think it’ll be fun.

是的，我们有。这听起来是一个很好的注意。我们从来没一起做过饭。我觉得会很有趣。

Lucas: Me too! So, when do we start?

我也觉得！那我们什么时候开始？

Coco: Let’s find all the things we need in the pantry first. How about you go find pasta in the pantry? It should be on one of the lower shelves.

咱们先在食品储藏室找到所有(需要的)东西。你先在食品储藏室里找意大利面吧。它应该在一个比较低层的架子上。

Lucas: Okay mom. Is it in a plastic box? I think I have seen it before.

好的妈妈。是在一个塑料盒子吗？我觉得我以前见过。

Coco: That’s right. It’s a very tall food storage container. Call me if you need help. Be careful.

没错。是一个很高的食物储藏盒子。如果需要帮助就叫我。小心点儿。

【重点笔记】

1.pasta n. 意大利面(统称)

例: I don’t usually order pasta at restaurants because I can cook it myself.

我一般不在餐厅点意大利面因为我自己就能做。

2.you mean 你的意思是…你是说…

例: You mean you want to quit the job? Don’t do it.

你是说你想辞职？别这么做。

3.recipe n.菜谱

例: It’s a family recipe that my grandma created.

这是家族菜谱，我奶奶创立的。

4.it says (说明上)说，写道

例: I read an article about the show and it says that it will be cancelled.

我读了一篇关于那个节目的文章。它(文章)说节目会被取消。

5.pantry n.食品储物间

例: You can repurpose your bookshelf to be a pantry.

你可以把书架当食品储物间用。

6.lower shelf n.低层架子

例: Stuff all kids’ toys in a bin and put it on a lower shelf.

把小孩的玩具塞进一个箱子，放到低层架子上。