May：Mom! How can I help with the washing up?

Mom: You peel the onions and wash them, then chop them.

May: OK! Then what can I do after I finish it ?

Mom: Let me see. Wash the cabbage over there.

May: OK, got it.

Mom: What is your father doing now?

May: Reading newspaper on the couch.

Mom: How about Daniel?

May: Staying with Ultraman, of course. You know he likes it very much.

Mom: Be careful of the peeler. Don't cut your fingers.

May: I will.

Mom: OK, we've finished. Can you get your father and brother?

May: OK!

阿美：媽媽，我來幫忙洗點東西？

媽媽：你把洋蔥削一下，然后洗洗， 再切碎。

阿美：好的。那么做完了之后我做 什么呢？

媽媽：讓我想想。把那棵卷心菜洗 了吧。

阿美：好的，明白了。

媽媽：你爸爸現在干什么呢？

阿美：坐在沙發上看報紙呢。

媽媽：丹丹呢？

阿美：他當然是在看《奧特曼》啊。 你知道他非常喜歡《奧特曼》的。

媽媽：當心，別切到你的手了。

阿美：恩。

媽媽：好了，我們的工作做完了， 去叫你爸爸和弟弟吧！

阿美：好。

Mom: On Women's Day, I'd have a break from my housework. My husband Ben would cook for the family. But I would wash and chop the vegetables beforehand by myself. You know it's not really wise for you to trust the guys with cooking, though I'd appreciate it that he is willing to have a try.

peel vt. 削……皮，剝落

onion n. 洋蔥

chop vt. 剁碎，砍

finish vt. 完成

couch n. 長椅，睡椅，長沙發

peeler n. 削皮器

cut vt. 切，砍