Bedtime
Mother:It’s time for bed.
Frank:
But I’m not sleepy, mom. Can I stay up and watch more TV?
Mother:
It’s already past 11. You have school tomorrow. You’ll be sleepy all day tomorrow if you don’t sleep well tonight.
Frank:
I know, but I promise I won’t be sleepy tomorrow. I work really hard.
Mother:
Don’t you have exams coming upŒ soon? I’m sure you could spend more time preparing? for those.
Frank:Oh, I nearly forgot the exams.
Mother:
You do well in the math, but your history is not good enough. Am I right?
Frank:
Yeah, I guess so. Maybe I could go to sleep now and get up early to review the lessons tomorrow.
Mother:
An excellent idea. Work now and play later.
Frank:
I know you’re right. School is more important than TV, but can I watch one more show then go to bed?
Mother:No, now is bedtime.
睡覺時間
母親:該睡覺了。
弗蘭克:
媽媽,但是我一點兒都不困。我能再看會兒電視嗎?
母親:
已經(jīng)是十一點多了。你明天還要上學(xué)。 如果你今晚上不休息好的話,明天一天你都會犯困的。
弗蘭克:
我知道,但是我保證明天不犯困。我學(xué)習(xí)很努力的。
母親:
你不是快考試了嗎?我肯定你可以多花點時間準(zhǔn)備的。
弗蘭克:哦,我差點忘了,還有考試呢。
母親:你數(shù)學(xué)很好,但是歷史不是很好,對吧?
弗蘭克:
是的,是這樣的。或許我應(yīng)該現(xiàn)在就睡覺,明天早點起來復(fù)習(xí)功課。
母親:好主意,先學(xué)習(xí)后玩兒。
弗蘭克:
我知道您說得對。學(xué)習(xí)要比電視更重要,不過我能再看一個節(jié)目再去睡覺嗎?
母親:不行,現(xiàn)在就睡覺。